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Skirt ensemble

Description: Three-piece cocktail ensemble consisting of jacket, blouse and skirt. A) Jacket. Cropped waist-length shell of gold embroidered black lace over patterned emerald green silk. Lined with purple patterned silk. The two outer layers and the lining are channel stitched together with black thread. The jacket shell gathers into the neckline and hem. Center front opening with five tailored buttonholes and five half-round. clear green shank buttons. High rounded neckline and long raglan sleeves. The ne… more
Date: 1984
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Skirt ensemble

Description: A) Blouse of lightweight cotton orange and white plaid. Low-waste design, sleeveless, v-neckline, hip-length. B) Skirt of coordinated cotton orange and white plaid with red and orange leaf print. Midi-length, gathered waist. Designer Label: Missoni / Made in Italy
Date: 1984
Creator: Missoni

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of tan hand-crocheted wool. A) Jacket in double-breasted style with crocheted buttons. Collared. Long sleeves. Hong Kong seams with gray synthetic lining. Designer label: Philippe L. Gaulier / hand-crocheted / Made in Portugal Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room B) Pleated skirt. Below knee length. Fitted waist. Center back closure of zipper with hidden button & loop inside waist. Hong Kong seams with gray synthetic lining.
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Gaulier, Philippe L.

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

Dress

Description: Dress of white cotton with faded green, yellow, and red line design print; low cut V-neck and gathered waist treatment at sides; grey and blue knit at neckline and waist; sleeveless.
Date: 1983
Creator: Oldham, Todd & Rizzie, Dan

Dress

Description: Dress of white cotton; fake 2-piece top and skirt with multi-colored print on top; plain skirt with knit cuffs and collar; button front; short sleeve; front pockets. Congovid / Congodress
Date: 1983
Creator: Oldham, Todd & Rizzie, Dan

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

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of blouse and skirt a) Blouse of green cotton, high neckline with two layers of ruffles, center front opening with button placket, sleeveless with tier of ruffle of armsyce, unlined. Label: Salvatore Ferragamo Firenze, 42, 100% cotton, care instructions b) Skirt of ribbed cotton knit with floral pattern with off white or cream ground and oversized pattern of purple, pink, and orange stylized tulips, paper bag waist with double row of cotton cord drawstrings, straight line, unlined. L… more
Date: 1983
Creator: Salvatore Ferragamo

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

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

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

Suit

Description: Woman's suit of twill weave wool. A) Jacket of apple green with blue and magenta plaid. Pleated faux back vent and four buttons on back; Notched collar. Single breasted center front opening with 5 gray/black circular plastic buttons. Long sleeves. Lined in matching green polyester. Labels: "Valentino / Boutique"; "Neiman-Marcus", and size label (10). B) Skirt of royal blue wool blend. Knee length, straight skirt with side zipper closure with button and hidden snap at waistband. Lined in navy b… more
Date: 1983
Creator: Valentino

Evening dress

Description: Ensemble of metallic turquoise and gray silk satin with purple sash. A) Blouse. Waist-length jacket of dark metallic turquoise satin. Hip-length, with bracelet-length sleeves; wide ruffled cuffs of dark gray silk satin. Center front wrap opening with single domed dark green plastic button and two hook and eyes. Wide black velvet lapel/collar lined ruffle of the dark gray satin. Puffed shoulders with purple net. Extra button sewn inside lower left corner of jacket. Meant to be tucked into skir… more
Date: Autumn 1982
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Calico dress

Description: Wedding ensemble of white cotton in print of tiny pink rose buds. A) Bodice has standing pointed collar, button front, princess seams, gigot sleeves trimmed with lace at wrist. B) Skirt has elastic waist, knit yoke, 2 ruffles, hem trimmed with lace.
Date: 1982
Creator: Johnson, Betsey

Dress

Description: Dress of gray/green and tan striped wool jersey knit. Rounded neckline; below knee length; long sleeves. Horizontal stripes; bias cut angle from right neckline to left hip; gathers at left hip; back horizontal stripes. Invisible zipper closure; lined in olive green fabric. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Bill Blass / Made in USA".
Date: 1982
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of pink floral silk. A) Blouse. Buttons. Double breasted 6 buttons on front. Scalloped collar. Short sleeves with cuffs with button closures. Gathered fabric at shoulders and cuff seams. B) Skirt. Matching fabric. Zipper on right hip of skirt. At waist band is a Neiman Marcus label. Gathered fabric at waist line. Scalloped edges at bottom hem. Lined in white chiffon. C) Sash or scarf or belt. Self-fabric. Comes to a point at the ends.
Date: 1982
Creator: Blass, Bill

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

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
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