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Ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of navy, dark green and maroon paisley inspired print. A) Dress of jacquard silk. Jewel neckline with wide ruffle. Long sleeves. Pin-tucks in bodice from waistline to bust line. Skirt is knee length with gathers at dropped waistline. Center back closure in bodice of fabric covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Padded shoulders. Designer label: "Arnold Scaasi" 2226/F83 B) Jacket of twill fabric in same print quilted with gold chainstitch outlining print. Jewel neckline. Single b… more
Date: Autumn 1983
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Print ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of silk in blue and purple rose print with green leaves on periwinkle blue background. A) Short evening dress of silk organza. Off the shoulder; sleeveless. Natural waist on skirt tapers to back hips and has three ruffled tiers in back over straight skirt. Center back zipper closure. Lined in purple acetate. Label: Dress = 5504/R88 B) Short evening coat of satin. Round neck. Bracelet length sleeves. Large covered buttons down center front with bound buttonholes (top two butto… more
Date: 1988
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Dress

Description: Dress of red silk crepe. Collarless, V-shaped neckline. Empire waistline with knotted tie at center front having trailing, pointed ends. Long bishop sleeves with decorative tie cuffs and two snaps for closure. Below knee length; flared skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in red silk. Designer's label at left of zipper at neckline: "Mollie Parnis Boutique / New York" Retailer's label at right of zipper at neckline: "Del Ann's / Dallas" Cleaning instructions and union label on cente… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Day dress

Description: Dress of red wool. Mid-calf length; jewel neck. Front and back have long armscye darts. Long sleeves with shorts zippers at wrists. Back has neckline darts. Center back zipper; lined.
Date: 1985
Creator: Hererra, Carolina

Day dress

Description: Dress of acrylic/wool blend jersey. Scoop neck; square shoulders; knee-length. Left side of dress and right shoulder are hot pink; the rest is black. Center back zipper closure. Label in back of collar: "CH Carolina Herrera"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Floral dress

Description: Dress of floral print silk with blue, orange, yellow, pink, and green flowers on white background. Long sleeves; knee-length. High neck with square shape in front; armhole princess seam; scalloped waist seam. Skirt has four flutter-hemmed panels hanging over it. Center back zipper closure. Label in back of collar: "CH Carolina Herrera"
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Silk dress

Description: a) Dress of red silk with small white floral motif. Jewel neckline; fisheye darts in front and back; dropped waistline seam; skirt has vertical ruffles; 3/4 length; long sleeves. Center back zipper; white lining; shoulder pads. b) Belt of red satin ties into a bow.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Leopard skirt

Description: Skirt of Alcantara Ultrasuede in tan, olive green and yellow creating oversize leopard motif across front and side, waistband, zipper closure, unlined. Motif and applique by Rodolfo Contreras, skirt designed by Nicola Contreras.
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola

Jacket

Description: Jacket of twill-look silver viscose rayon/cotton blend bordered and trimmed in metallic silver grosgrain. Long set-in sleeves; U-shaped neckline with triangular tabs at front. Center front zipper closure. Lined in silver silk. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene" Original sales tags with jacket.
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Sweater

Description: Man's pullover sweater of cotton knit in large blocks of black and white with red and blue circles. Crew neckline; long sleeves; ribbed cuffs and hem. Designer's label: Perry Ellis / Knitted by Hand
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Ellis, Perry

Dress

Description: Dress in shift style of navy and cream wool. Dress is constructed in triangular blocks with top half the dress from left armscye to right hem in navy and the bottom half is cream. Mid-calf length; bateau neckline, Double welt pocket on front right side. Closure of five navy plastic buttons along left shoulder seam. Sleeveless. Lined in white synthetic. Designer's label at left side seam of lining near hem: "Adele Simpson" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label, cleaning instructions an… more
Date: 1985
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Bathing ensemble

Description: Bathing Ensemble of black and white lycra A) Blouson top of black and white diagonal striped Lycra; removable straps; elastic around top edge; bottom edge has band of black and white checkered Lycra; partially lined in nude Lycra. B) Brief bottoms of black Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. C) Cover up of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon; hip length; mandarin collar; open down center front with no closure; long sleeves with single button cuff. … more
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black net and lace accented with black beads and sequins. Wide neckline; long sleeves with split hem. Knee length. Center back zipper. Lined in pale peach polyester.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Coat

Description: Coat of grey wool. Knee-length; rolled collar. Four round grey buttons down center front. Faux welt pockets at breast angled down toward center front. Large welt pockets at hips angled up toward center front. Long sleeves gathered into cuffs with one button; shoulder has 2 pieces sewn at center back which go over the shoulders like a yoke and down the length of the sleeves. Top-stitched on collar, center front, hem, cuffs, pockets and seams. Dark colored lining in bodice area, which hangs to 2"… more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Day dress

Description: Dress of red, black, blue, purple, white, yellow, and pink silk; long sleeves; designer logo on back. "Collar" on boat neckline formed of taking fabric and folding it down, sewn at shoulders.
Date: 1980/1995
Creator: Vollbracht, Michaele
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