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Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of muted pink-orange silk shantung with exposed seams. A) Top has high round neckline with 9 inch slit down the center front; elbow-length flared sleeves with 1 inch slit at wrist; hip length; 2 inch slits at back along seams; zip at left-back with hook-and-eye closure; silk lining Label: Designer Label "CHADO / ralph rucci" B) Pants of self fabric with long tapered leg; 1 inch waistband with belt loops; 2 horizontal slit pockets at front; 2 patch pockets at back; center-front zip … more
Date: 2000/2009
Creator: Rucci, Ralph

Evening ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black silk and beads; (a) Coat of heavy silk; funnel collar; front and back neckline darts; knee-length barrel silhouette; 4 buttons at center front; curved seam above chest extends from center front to halfway to side seam; double welt pockets; ¾ length dolman sleeves; curved back waist seam; center back seam above waist; black lining; (b) Skirt of heavy silk; knee-length and peg-topped; front has diagonal seams from waist to side seam; princess seams curve 2" from waist and join… more
Date: 2000/2007
Creator: Rucci, Ralph

Plaid suit jacket

Description: Suit jacket of black and white wool plaid, wide notched collar, long set in sleeves with three button closure at cuff, shoulder pads, double breasted with three sets of black round buttons creating an implied v shape, machine-sewn button holes, welt pockets with flaps and buttons at side hips, fully lined in black silk. Label: Givenchy Couture Paris Made in France
Date: 2000/2019
Creator: Givenchy (Firm)

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of black wool blend: (a) Jacket; hip-length; barrel shaped; no closure; center front and hem are curved; long front shoulder darts; curved waist seam; front armhole princess seams continue onto ¾ length dolman sleeves; back yoke seam continues onto sleeves; back has collar extension; self lining; (b) Skirt; knee-length; straight skirt; princess seams; front and back panels have horizontal seams 1 ½" from waist; side panels have horizontal seams 5" from hem; slit and zipper on left… more
Date: 2000/2007
Creator: Rucci, Ralph

Suit

Description: Ensemble of navy and white wool. a) Coat of navy and white wool loose weave, navy upturned French cuffs match navy silk collar, blanket stitched around outside edges, 5 navy silk covered buttons at center front; navy lining. b) Skirt, matching loose weave navy and white wool, a-line shape. c) Shell of navy silk. Sleeveless, five buttons at center back, tucks at waist front and back. d) Belt of navy leather.
Date: 2000
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Sheath dress

Description: Sheath style dress of tan wool. High neck with slight V in front and back. Sleeveless; knee length. Seams on front form an X across the chest; 2 darts come down from X seams at the waist. Topstitching along X; princess seams in back with topstitching. Center back zipper with topstitching. Lined in tan silk; bias cut.
Date: Autumn 1999
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Silk suit

Description: Suit of lime green silk; a) jacket; fully lined with black silk; black silk collar; 4 black buttons at center front; 2 diagonally set welt pockets at hips; b) long black silk skirt; laces-up at center front waist with black eyelets; center front slit, lime silk facing.
Date: 1999
Creator: Ferre, Gianfranco

Suit

Description: Pants suit of dark cream. A) Jacket of dark cream silk. Hip length; collarless, with slight scoop neckline; front darts and back seaming; five pierced plastic ivory buttons at center front, with alternating hidden snaps; two angled mock pocket flaps; long sleeves with three buttons at cuff; Bound buttonholes. Attached shoulder pads; lined in cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "173873 ETE 99" B) Pants of dark cream polyester. Full-lengt… more
Date: 1999/2001
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening Gown

Description: Ballgown of olive/brown iridescent silk taffeta with all over Lesage embroidery of metallic thread, beads, small sequins, and green chenille yarn. Full length; round neck; long sleeves; center back zipper. Lined in copper colored organza. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Style label under designer's label: "173666" Accompanying gown, but not shown: Stole of olive green silk; fringed ends. Petticoat for dress. Under layers of very stiff olive netting. Inner support bodice of co… more
Date: Autumn 1998
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Jacket

Description: Jacket of black velvet. Five ornate frog closures at center front, beaded and floral; snaps concealed under center front placket; bodice front has seams that run from beside neck to hem with inset black piping; back has seam that runs straight from each side of neck and meets in the middle to form a "V" that is 3" from hem and has inset piping; satin lining; plain collar.
Date: Autumn 1998
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Bathing suit

Description: Man's bathing suit, bikini-style, of blue and ivory nylon printed with a Victorian scene. 1 1/2" elastic waistband with designer's name continuing around. Brown pipe trim under waistband. Center seam down front, small horizontal tape sewn across back below waistband. Lined in front with white nylon. From the L'Elegange Machiste Collection. Designer's label at center back inside waistband: "Jean Paul / Gaultier / Maille / Made in Italy" Size label attached below designer's label: "L" Retailer'… more
Date: Spring 1998
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul

Pant suit

Description: Pant suit of green cotton twill; (a) jacket with notched to collar; hip length; shoulder seams dropped in front; princess seams; front and back large pockets with buttoned laps and inverted pleats; buttons down center front; 2 piece sleeves have horizontal button plackets; back yoke; belt loops on back princess seams and side seams; green lining; shoulder pads; (b) belt has 2 rows of self fabric; (c) pants with fly front; 2 front pockets; front and back darts; 1 1/2" waistband with belt loop… more
Date: 1998/2003
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress of black and pink. Outer layer of black mesh with large floral appliques and embroidery. High waistline. Bodice is sleeveless. Full-length. Center back zipper. Under layers of: light pink tulle; light pink tulle; light pink organdy; light pink inner sheath of silk(?). Princess seams. Built-in bra with underwires and with boning in bodice. Designer's label at left armscye: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number underneath: "N=173204" B) Stole of black tulle. Ruched… more
Date: Spring 1997
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black satin and velvet. Knee length; front has central section of black satin with curved side panels of black velvet; fabric of bodice forms a large bow; boned bodice; bodice and skirt are two separate sections basted together at hips; long sleeves of black velvet with three covered buttons and loops; back of velvet; zipper down back princess seam; fully lined in black silk. Designer's label at left of back zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number behind: "… more
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: a) Dress of gray ombré silk chiffon. Full length. Empire bodice of openwork lace in a gray, green, peach, and cream floral and swirl design. Bodice lined in peach organza. Sleeveless. Skirt gradually turns from gray at top to dark pink at bottom and to purple on back. Back bodice has deep, V-shape. Fabric gathered at waist; center back zipper; open seam at back reveals underskirt of ombré fabric and two layers of dark pink silk chiffon. Designer's label at inside, left underarm: "Pierre Balmai… more
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: Dress of brown velvet; brown sable fur around wide low neckline; brown silk sash attached around empire waistline with center front bow; full-length flared skirt; center back zipper; back princess seams; front princess seams extend to hips then angle downward toward side seams; no side seam below hips; long sleeves with vents and 3 working buttons; brown lining.
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of: A) Coat of quilted black wool/acrylic/polyamide blend. Bertha collar; hip length. Flares from shoulder; wide 3/4" kimono sleeves. Slit pockets at front sides. Center front zipper with large faux crystal zipper pull. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior / Haute Couture / Paris" and stamped "AH96" Notes state tag states "2110-35", but not found. Fiber content label under designer's label: "42% Laine 41% Acrylique / 17% Plyamide / D… more
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: Ferre, Gianfranco

Cocktail dress

Description: (a) Cocktail dress of black lace over tan organza with black organza ribbon trim. Knee length; top of bodice is black mesh; organza ribbon trim creates roses around bust and on skirt; tiers of organza ribbon on bottom section of skirt. Sleeveless. Center back zipper with one covered button at neck; lined in black heavy silk with boning in bodice and separate zipper. B) Underskirt of black polyester. Knee length; ruffled tier with stiffened hem. Snaps at center back.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Tunic ensemble

Description: Ensemble of ivory floral damask silk: A) Full length tunic dress of ivory floral damask fully lined in chiffon with shoulder pads. Round neckline has diagonal placket of 27 self covered shank buttons going down left to waist. Slit on both sides from waist to lower hem. Long tapered sleeves with nine self-covered buttons. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172931" b) Pants of same fabric with wide, straight leg. Pleated at waist. Zipper and two h… more
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Dress of black silk satin. Strapless; knee-length; princess seams extend to 2" below waist then angle down to side seams. Back has horizontal darts at waistline that extend to 5½" from side seams. Center back zipper; 2 2½" wide satin band attached to neckline wraps around bust with large bow at left side in front; black silk lining. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label behind: "173027"
Date: 1996/1997
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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