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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6151

Description: Simplicity Pattern #6151 by Adolfo to make a lined jacket with contrast trim, double-breasted vest, blouse with French cuffs, and skirt with side front box pleats, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: Adolfo

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black polyester, organza, and chiffon. Long sleeves; no collar; below-knee length; no arm hole; curve from CF to under arm at 3" of chiffon. Organza flowers at neck front; back top to waist is chiffon, then polyester below waist. Center front invisible zipper closure. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Union Label "8"
Date: 1983/1993
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of a white and dusty rose dress and jacket. a) Jacket. Rounded neckline. White bias trim around neckline, sleeves and hem. Gathered cuff with functional parole button. Five pearl buttons down front of jacket. Shoulder pads. Designer label center back neckline: Geoffrey Beene b) Dress. Matching fabric. Bodice in dusty pink floral cotton. White trim at waist and hem. Skirt of white and dusty pink floral stripes. Below knee length. Designer label center back neckline: Geoffr… more
Date: 1983
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Sportswear ensemble

Description: A) Box style jacket of brown wool gaberdine. Waist length. Single breasted with closure of three circular copper shank buttons and tailored buttonholes. Long modified dolman sleeves with 1-1/2" cuffs and matching button closure. Rolled collar. Lined in light brown brushed wool. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey / Beene" Cleaning instructions and size "4" tags at right side seam. B) Blouse of brown striped warped wool. Double breasted with closure of 11 circular copper shank b… more
Date: 1983
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Sunglasses

Description: Pair of sunglasses. Black plastic frames with smoked gray/black almost "cat's eye" lenses. Designer's marks: "GB"; "GB2083" "BLK 3" "Geoffrey Beene" "Made in China" "#8G" Measurements: 6" wide x 2" high; earpieces 6" long.
Date: 1983
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Dress of grey wool tweed with herringbone weave and black velvet contrasts. Tailored dress with plunging open V-neckline with turned back collar. Centerfront contrast panel embellished with six black buttons. Set- in. full-length sleeves. Waistseam with fitted. knee-length gathered skirt. Angled. contrasting. floating panels from waistseam to side hip seams accented with two black buttons at the hip. Zipper closure from left underarm seam to hip level. Fully lined in gray silk. Black grosgrain … more
Date: 1983-09~/1983-12
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Evening dress

Description: Strapless evening gown of red silk gaaar, with an elasticized red silk encased neck strap running from center front to behind the neck. It has a large draped bow in the center front of bodice, center back zipper closure with a hook-&-eye at the neckline and in the skirt placket. There is an attached full-length red taffeta petticoat. Boned red silk inner bodice with grosgrain bust and waist stays.and a black sequin and bugle bead belt with silver sequin and bugle bead buckle.
Date: 1983/1987
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Floral ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of red silk and red and brown floral silk. a) Bodice of bright red silk, low band collar with bodice gathered into neckline, sleeveless with generous armscyes, center back slit with three snap closures at neckline, unlined. b) Full-length skirt of red floral silk with oversized light red and dark red roses on a dark brown and light green ground, wide waistband at natural waist, pleated into waistband, fully lined in red, white netting to create fullness and effect of bubble h… more
Date: 1983
Creator: Henslee, Jimmie

Ensemble

Description: Suit of linen and wool. (a) Jacket of navy blue linen and wool, twill weave; double-breasted; gold/ brass tone Hermes buttons with H; collar and sculpted lapels with red, white and blue fabric; collar trimmed in blue and white cord; oval gold studs follow collar; decoration on collar with gold thread and clear beads; (b) Skirt of red wool; knee length; small pleats at waist band; light brown leather; faux belt at front.
Date: 1983/1988
Creator: Hermes
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8451

Description: McCall's Pattern #8451 by Jones New York to make a double-breasted jacket with notched lapels, top with bateau neckline, straight skirt, and straight-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: Jones New York
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8769

Description: McCall's Pattern #8769 by Jones New York to make a jacket with notched collar, button front closure, extended shoulders and shoulder pads, and long set-in sleeves and straight and flared skirts, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: Jones New York

Sequin jacket

Description: Evening jacket of black silk with sequin decoration. Hip length jacket with long sleeves, High, rounded collar with two hook-and-eyes just below throat, and center front opening with 9 hidden snaps and two hook-and-eyes. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and cf opening heavily beaded/sequined in gold and copper with small Paisley forms in green and blue/gray chain stitch embroidery. Body of jacket decorated in large blocks of overlapping sequins in iridescent purple, iridescent dark green, and black sequin… more
Date: 1983/1989
Creator: Khan, Naeem
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8492

Description: Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a Misses' size pullover dress with V-shaped neckline, buttoned bodice, elastic waist and tie belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: Laura Ashley
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8374

Description: McCall's Pattern #8374 to make sportswear separates including a jacket with extended shoulders and convertible collar, sleeveless pull-over top, straight skirt gathered into waistband, and shorts or pants with pleats and straight legs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8393

Description: McCall's Pattern #8393 to make a misses' jacket with yoke, long set-in sleeves, hip patch pockets, and shoulder pads and dress with gathered neckline, short or long set-in sleeves, elasticized waistband, and back closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8670

Description: McCall's Pattern #8670 to make separates including a dress or shirt-jacket or jumper with notched collar, button front opening, extended shoulders, and patch pockets with tie belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8701

Description: McCall's Pattern #8701 to make a misses' or junior petite dress, jumper, vest, or top with optional sleeves, patch pockets, and center front button opening and straight skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8707

Description: McCall's Pattern #8707 to make three misses' blouses with a variety of sleeves, necklines, and silhouettes, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8804

Description: McCall's Stitch 'N Save Pattern #8804 to make a misses' cardigan jacket with shoulder pads, long set-in sleeves, vents, and patch pockets and straight skirt with waistband, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8823

Description: McCall's Easy Fit Pattern #8823 to make a jacket with notched collar and patch pockets, blouse with neckline variations, straight skirt, and straight-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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