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Dress

Description: Dress of olive green knit with long raglan sleeves. V-neckline with right side panel wrapping over to left and ending at left-front side. Skirt has panel wrapping over to right and ending at right-front side and creating a flap. Lower mid-length. Center-back zip closure with single gold plated button closure at back neck band. Padded shoulders. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Union label, cleaning instructions and size tag together at center back seam towards hem.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Dress of black rayon. Bishop sleeves gathered with elastic at wrists; floor length; elastic at waistline and neckline; long fringe around neckline. Back hook and eye closure. Two pockets. Thread belt loops at waist, over elastic.
Date: 1979
Creator: Blass, Bill

Ensemble - Jacket, Skirt and Blouse

Description: Suit in hot pink nubbly wool knit. The ensemble consists of three pieces: a jacket, matching skirt, and black silk shell. The jacket is hip-length, with a shawl collar which has an attached black silk tie. The center front closure has 6 circular brass buttons with central embossed lion's heads and black outer edges. There are four faux flap pockets at front, two on each side of opening, each with button matching those of the closure. The long sleeves have simulated closure, with a line of… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Adolfo

Ensemble - Vest and Pants

Description: Ensemble consisting of a vest and pants. The vest is of wool,with a scoop-neck and with 5 hook-and-eye closures down center front. It is covered in sewn-on black sequins, and has a 1" border of orange, white and gold beads with gold trim at neckline, front opening, hem, and armholes. On the front and back of the vest are 3" diamond shapes formed of the same beads. The white and orange beads are plastic. The vest is fully lined in black fabric. Labels in vest: "Valentina LTD / RN 34435 / M… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Valentina Ltd.
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6487

Description: McCall's Carefree Pattern #6487 to make a misses' jacket with shawl collar and long sleeves, wrap skirt, and tapered pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6509

Description: McCall's pattern #6509 to make a short dress with natural waist, self tie belt, notched collar, long or short set-in sleeves, and mid-length skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6516

Description: McCall's Carefree Pattern #6516 to make a set of pants or shorts with tapered waist, pockets, and elastic waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6689

Description: McCall's Pattern #6689 to make a misses' blouse with raglan sleeves, gathered neckline, and long sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6799

Description: McCall's Pattern #6799 to make a jacket with front button closure and long set-in sleeves and dress with long or short set-in sleeves, gathered neckline, and a-line skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6811

Description: McCall's Pattern #6811 by Adrian Cartmell to make a misses' jacket with welt pockets and long set-in sleeves and narrow skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: Cartmell, Adrian
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6866

Description: McCall's Pattern #6866 to make misses' blouses with pointed convertible collar with optional tie and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6876

Description: McCall's Pattern #6876 to make misses' jackets with a variety of sleeve lengths and standing collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8900

Description: Simplicity Pattern #8900 to make a men's lined single-breasted jacket with optional patch pockets, notched narrow lapels, and long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company

Floral cutout dress

Description: Dress of white and dark blue plain weave ramie-wool blend, day length, dolman-style sleeves and v-neckline in white hand made floral embroidery, whitework, and cutwork created from repurposed tablecloths, skirt of four gores in front and back creating full skirt and meeting the white bodice at a point between bust at empire waist, center back zipper, lined in black synthetic, shoulder pads in light brown synthetic. Labels: "Nancy Johnson," fabric care and content label, size 8, made in Hong Kon… more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Gingham dress

Description: Work or day dress of black and off-white plaid with variety of scales of pattern (creating small sections of herringbone and houndstooth), midi length, short set in sleeves, double breasted front with very narrow and low collar of white cotton with faggoting detail trimmed in black, with double for of three black round facetted buttons at the waistline and below, creating a deep but conservative plunge, pleats in bodice at waistline creating ease for bust. Skirt has "wiggle" silhouette, fitted … more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Knit cape

Description: Cape of tan cashmere knit with mink border. About waist/hip length at front and sides, with triangular point reaching almost to knee at back. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Halston"
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990

Pintuck dress

Description: Dress of white cotton inspired by historic shirtwaists from the early twentieth century, short band collar trimmed with lace, center front button closure from collar to bottom hem, long set-in sleeves with gathering at armscye and wide cuffs with deep tucks, large center front placket with alternating bands of deep tucks and whitework eyelet lace, natural waistline with attached self tie, gently gathered skirt, bottom hem trimmed with tucks and lace, unlined, label: Moonglow.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Repoussé purse

Description: Purse of gold-plated copper with bands of repoussé scrollwork. Rectangular pillow-shaped body with extended corners; acorn-like pendants soldered to all corners and chain of same material looped through pendants at top corners. Opens with back center hinge, with the lid approximately 1.75 inches tall and the body 4 inches tall. Latches in front with small loop perpendicular to purse and hooked bar on bands of scrollwork created through repoussé technique to create low-relief band of organic, sc… more
Date: 1979

Seersucker patio dress

Description: Patio dress of black and white cotton seersucker, walking length, wide round neckline framed in double layered collar in white with wide black trim, dolman sleeves, center front button placket from collar to skirt hem with ten large round black buttons, vertical seams from drop waist to bust line, tie belt of self stitched in seams at natural waist, bodice on grain and wide circle skirt on bias, unlined. Labels: "Nancy Johnson" and fabric care and content labels with made in India.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Suede jacket

Description: Dark brown suede jacket. Western-style; cropped; princess-line jacket with moderate V-neckline; spread collar and notched lapels; Shoulder yoke with fringed suede trim front and back; Full-length set-in sleeves accented with fringed suede trim along the underarm seam; Center-front opening with three tailored buttonholes and three round faux petrified wood buttons; Diagonally placed bound slit mid-torso pockets right and left front; The pockets are lined in brown faille; Top-stitched detailing a… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
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