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Dress

Description: A) Dress of pale green/gray polyester chiffon with woven-in satin stripes, and printed with clusters of floral sprays in green, purples, pinks, and white. Below-knee-length, with wide, rounded neckline and flounce of same fabric as ruffle around neckline. Long sleeves with ruffle cuffs of same fabric. Skirt gathers slightly into natural waistline with sewn-in gathered elastic band with two "string" belt loops. A ruffle/flounce of same fabric is around lower part of skirt, the upper edge of whic… more
Date: 1981
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: Day dress of navy blue wool jersey knit with white cotton pique collar and 1 1/2" white pique cuffs on the short sleeves. Below-knee-length. Collar with pinted edges. Left front opening with 7 circular navy blue plastic buttons with bound button holes. Black organza bow on tab at throat, which buttons under collar. Seaming to fit in groups of three on either side, creating slightly narrow waist and wider somewhat pleated skirt from dropped waist. Lined in navy blue synthetic(?) Shoulders with s… more
Date: 1981
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Evening dress of blue and white striped cotton organdy. A) Dress: Fitted; short sleeved bodice with contrasting ecru cotton organdy. Scalloped. double Peter Pan collar and cuffs. Center back zipper closure from neckline to hipline. Double hook&eyes to secure collar. Natural waistline. Waist seam with semi-full. gathered ankle-length skirt. Patch pockets at the hips with contrasting ecru organdy accents. Sheer ecru organdy underskirt with exposed scalloped hem to match collar. cuffs and pockets.… more
Date: 1981
Creator: Blass, Bill
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7529

Description: McCall's Pattern #7529 by Jones New York to make an ensemble with jacket with notched collar and patch pockets, shirt with convertible collar and shoulder pads, slightly flared skirt, and straight-legged trousers with pleats, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Jones New York
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7642

Description: McCall's Cut-to-Fit Pattern #7642 to make misses' jumpers with square or v-necklines, extended shoulders, a-line silhouette, and optional tie belt of self, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7692

Description: McCall's Pattern #7692 to make a misses' blouse with front wrap, stand collar with optional tie, pleated capped long sleeves, and optional neck ruffle and flared skirt with side seam pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7762

Description: McCall's Pattern #7762 by Liz Claiborne to make a misses' jacket with notched collar and patch pockets, shirt with convertible collar and center front button closure, flared skirt with optional hem ruffle, and straight-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Claiborne, Liz, 1929-2007
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5193

Description: Simplicity Pattern #5193 by Adolfo to make a slim mock-wrap skirt with contrast trim, cardigan-style jacket with long set-in sleeves, blouse with attached ascot, and clutch envelope-style bag, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5263

Description: Simplicity Beginners Choice Level 3 Pattern #5263 to make a misses' unlined jacket with funnel neckline, long raglan sleeves, and hip patch pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1135

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1135 by Ralph Lauren to make a loose-fitting wrap dress with a yoke, lace collar, side seam pockets, and short or elbow-length set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1136

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1136 by Ralph Lauren to make a dress with a detachable collar, blouson bodice, set-in sleeves, elasticized waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1229

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1229 to make a top with detachable collar and cuffs, shoulder pads, asymmetrical closure, and two-piece sleeves with a flared skirt with a waistband and side pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Adri
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1284

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1284 by Adri to make a straight dress with convertible collar, dropped shoulder, hemline vent, and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Adri

Evening 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 seq… more
Date: 1981/1989
Creator: Khan, Naeem

Skirt ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of A) Jacket of purple bouclé wool. Hip length with long sleeves and shawl collar. Two vertical double welt pockets at hips. Center front opening with no closures. Lined in purple silk(?) Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Retailer's label at left opening: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Blouse of purple silk crepe. Waist length, with long sleeves with single button cuffs. High neckline with collar that extends to form long ties. Center front opening with 6 sm… more
Date: 1981
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Skirt suit

Description: A) Blazer of hot pink twill. Notched collar with black piping along outside of lower lapel. Long sleeves with two box pleats at sleeve cap. Curved in-seam pockets on either side of center front. Pockets are piped along curve. B) Skirt of black wool with faux wrap at front left. Drape flounce along faux opening. Center zipper opening at back. C) Top of red, purple, black, yellow, grey, and cream printed silk. One shoulder strap at right, leaving left shoulder bare. Fabric is draped from shoul… more
Date: Spring 1980
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Arabesque necktie

Description: Man's kipper necktie of dark green silk in arabesque fleur de lis pattern accented with brown and rust stripes. Four-in-hand style. Lined in white silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Retailer label: 100% Silk / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Valentino

Ballgown

Description: Ballgown of dark, navy blue ribbed satin. Strapless. Center front opening with 14 self-covered buttons, top two nonfunctional, with bound buttonholes. At upper bust, to left and right of center front opening, are attached paired flaps of self fabric giving appearance of patch pockets with flaps. Skirt gathers at natural waist with full skirt. Gored panels to left and right of center back seam of skirt. Inner bodice of black net with boning and black grosgrain ribbon petersham; closes at center … more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Bamboo motif necktie

Description: Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk patterned in a gray bamboo lattice motif. Four-in-hand style. Lined in navy silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Maker's label: H. Neuber / Firenze Content label: All Silk / Made in Italy
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Valentino

Beaded dress

Description: Evening dress of turquoise blues and shades of pink silk chiffon with beaded bodice. Full-length dress has 3 pink chrysanthemum flowers, one wraps around left side bodice, one at center front hemline, and other at center back hemline of skirt. The pattern of the petals continues beyond the flowers in shades of turquoise blue. Round neckline and hemlines are cut along the petal shapes. Bodice is accented with bugle beads in self-colors throughout. Bracelet length sleeves with covered snap closur… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae
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