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Reptile skin coat and skirt

Description: Ensemble of off-white and gray reptile skin. (a) long coat has pointed collar; 10 snaps down center front; 1/2 length raglan sleeves; long strip sewn around armhole seam and down center back; white lining. (b) knee-length skirt with 1/2" waistband; front and back darts; center back and front seams; back vent; white lining.
Date: 1990/2004
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Shirt Dress

Description: Shirt dress of brown cotton. Knee-length, with v-neckline and shirt-style collar and lapels. Center front opening with square snaps. Two patch pockets at bust with box pleat at center of each; pockets extend to waist seam; elbow-length sleeves with 2” cuff, and inner shoulder pads; skirt with two patch pockets at each side with pleats as upper pockets; pockets extend to hem. Size 42 With matching belt of brown cotton backed with leather; covered rhombus buckle has one elongated angle; 34 ½” … more
Date: 1990~
Creator: Mugler, Thierry

Suede jacket

Description: Jacket of brown suede with black suede fringe at shoulders and armhole seams, center front, hem and sleeve hems. Trimmed in large patterned jewels in animal, reptile and marbled designs sewn on front and back. No closure; lined in brown. Designer Label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Suit

Description: Skirt ensemble of royal blue polyester, cut on bias, consisting of: Jacket. Waisted jacket with 3/4 length sleeves, partly cut-away in front, fastened by 3 snaps, each covered with a plastic button, in graduated sizes (smallest at top). Asymmetrical collar; notched on left, shawl on right. Inset pocket on each side with curving top edge. Cuffs have "winged" turn-backs. Sleeves sewn to create edge along top of arm from cuffs to collar. Center back seamed same as sleeves. Lined in royal blue s… more
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Mugler, Thierry

Tweed jacket

Description: Box style jacket of dark brown wool/cotton/spandex blend tweed. Single breasted with notched collar. Long suit sleeves. Slit pockets at sides where lower plaid panel joins upper jacket. Unlined. Designer's label: "lilith"
Date: 1990/2015
Creator: lilith

Velvet evening suit

Description: Evening suit of black velvet. A) Jacket of black velvet with machine embroidered vine and floral motifs in black threads and black beads. Notched collar; long sleeves with wide cuffs and two non-functional buttons on each sleeve; two non-functional pockets at front. Center front opening with two circular black satin-covered buttons. The lapels, cuffs, and pocket flaps are all of black satin. Designer's label inside jacket at collar: "Givenchy" Couture number written on cloth tape sewn underne… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Coat Dress

Description: Coat dress of black wool knit. Mid-calf length. Open, short collar with points trimmed with bullet-shaped silver metal accents; V-neckline. Long sleeves have seams sewn flat to form ridge along top of sleeve, with turned back cuffs forming "wings" trimmed with two shield-shaped metal studs. Slit up 6 inches from hem at center front seam. Center front zipper closure running from V of neckline almost to the top of the hem slit; two hooks & eyes at top of zipper. Applied panels of same material a… more
Date: Autumn 1989
Creator: Mugler, Thierry

Coat

Description: Coat of intricate patchwork of Prince of Wales wool plaid, wool hounds tooth, wool petit point, all-over embroidered with pewter metallic floral vines. Knee length. Simulated double breasted, off-center opening with hidden placket button closure; notched collar. Long sleeves with 6 functioning button closure at wrists. Two flap pockets with welts at each front hip with lapels; pockets not open. Knee-length. Fan pleating at back. Fully lined in gray silk. Designer's label at center back necklin… more
Date: 1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Cocktail dress

Description: a) Cocktail dress of teal blue/green satin. Fitted princess-line dress with open V-neck and long sleeves. Contrasting midnight blue velvet collar and turn back cuffs. Zipper closure from left underarm to hip. Back waist seam. Piece lined with teal silk chiffon. Boned inner bodice of white tulle lined with teal chiffon. Zipper closure down left side with white grosgrain waist and rib stays. Label stitched beneath left armhole: "Givenchy/Made in France" Couture Number: 76756 b) Belt: matching te… more
Date: 1989/1992
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2231

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2231 to make a dress with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, fitted bodice, pleated bias center front bow or knot, and side pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1989
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2384

Description: Vogue Paris Originals Pattern #2384 by Christian Dior to make a lined dress with surplice bodice with soft draping, extended shoulders, and straight skirt with overskirt mimicking wrap construction, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1989
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Silk blouse

Description: Blouse of red silk. Four gold buttons down center front; one button on each cuff of long sleeves. Turndown collar extends to form tie at neckline. Center back seam has inverted pleat which is 3" on each side. Shoulder pads; unlined. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 79479
Date: 1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Skirt Suit

Description: Skirt suit of purple worsted wool. A) Jacket has collar with long lapel with geometric cut edge; geometric cuts along hem line; double breasted snap closure with 2 purple faux buttons at front; princess seams; long sleeves with vents at the wrists, and inner shoulder pads; hits at hips. B) Skirt with two vents at front hemline; center-back zip and hook and eye closure; 19 ½” length. Designer's label: "Thierry Mugler / Paris" "Made in France"
Date: 1989~
Creator: Mugler, Thierry

Dress

Description: White silk cocktail dress. Sleeveless. above-the-knee dress made of heavy white silk with a black grid and blue polka dot motif. Off-the-shoulder neckline with full rolled collar. Lapped. off centerfront closure with ten hook&eyes and two snaps. Wide grosgrain waist stay. Attached matching belt with faux covered buckle. Hook&grommet closure. Skirt softly gathered into waistseam. Piece lined in white chiffon.
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Blouse and scarf

Description: A) Blouse of saphire blue silk. Four hidden buttons at center front; jewel neckline. Vents on long sleeves close with a single button and loop. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 79600 B) Scarf of matching blue silk. 38 1/2" long; 5 1/2" wide.
Date: 1988
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Silk blouse

Description: Blouse of turquoise blue rayon. Straight cut; scarf for bow extends from turn down collar. Long sleeves with cuffs; cuffs close with three hidden snaps and are trimmed with 1 1/2" non-functional mirrored, hematite colored buttons. Two matching buttons at center front with closure of three hidden snaps. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 78475
Date: 1988
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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