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Nude illusion dress
Gown of light brown or tan tricot with air-brushed shadowing andsequin and bead embellishments creating a realistic “nude” feminine figure. Sleeveless, jewel neckline, full length, no closures, unlined, with padded cups at the bust.
Trench coat and dress
A) Trench coat; little black slip dress laminated within clear plastic/vinyl trench coat; slip dress has spaghetti straps, and lace trim at upper bodice and hem; trench coat has double breasted front opening; notched collar; buckles at wrists; slanted pocket lapels at hips with no pockets. B) Belt for coat. Long belt of seamed plastic/vinyl, pointed at one end, clear rectangular buckle at other. Divided by seams into 3 horizontal bands.
Ensemble
Pantsuit of raspberry colored lamb leather in alligator pattern.
Skirt ensemble
Skirt-suit ensemble: A) Jacket of black boucle'. V-neck and alternating six hidden buttons and seven snaps down center front. Long sleeves with turned back cuffs lined in a pale yellow silk. Lined in black, with wide yellow raw silk bands at neckline, hemline, either sides of center front opening. Built-in shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "178.197" B) Pencil skirt of black boucle'. Knee-length skirt has side zipper and hook-and-bar closure. Two darts on either side of front and back. Length: 24" (61 cm) Lined in black silk. No label.
Ensemble
Ensemble. A) Dress of heavy, "felted", dusty pink wool. Sheath-style dress, loose fitting, calf-length. Rounded neckline, sleeveless. Blanket stitch decorative stitching on bodice, and around hem, neck, and armscye. Center back zipper. Lined in matching color silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number: "74115" B) Coat of heavy, "felted" green wool. Calf length; flat collar lined in pink; pink decorative blanket stitching on bodice and around collar, wrists, and hem; one button at neck and three buttons at waist; side slit pockets; long sleeves with three self-covered buttons; lined in pink wool matching dress. Attached shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "17h11h Hiver 2000"
Coat
...Coat of rust-colored acrylic. 3/4 length sleeves with roll back cuffs. Calf-length. Center front is cut at a diagonal from the waist up with a 2" piece attached with rounded corners. Welt front pockets; pockets are almost vertical. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label behind: "174113 hiver 2000"
Coat
Coat of red wool tartan. Waist-length with collar. Wide quarter-length sleeves with seam down center arm; no cuffs. Double breasted; 8 rounded black plastic buttons reinforced with 2 large snaps center front; bound button holes. Seam center back; fully lined in black satin.
Dress
Dress of black satin and sheer silk; knee-length; sheath silhouette; satin creates a halter dress; sheer silk covers back and front armholes; low v-neck; front waist seam curves into back princess seams on skirt; front princess seams on skirt; curved triangular section above waist seam in front covering stomach; waistline darts on front bodice; center back zipper, black lining. 26.5" waist. Designer label inside near zipper: "CHADO / ralph rucci"
Ensemble
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 with hook-and-eye closure and single inner button; silk lining Label: Designer label "CHADO / ralph rucci"
Skirt suit
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 back princess seam; black lining.
Evening ensemble
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 at center back; black lining; (c) Blouse of sheer silk with tiny black beads scattered all over; densely placed across chest and back; jewel neckline; long sleeves; front and back princess seams to horizontal seam below chest; center back zipper.
Evening dress
Mermaid gown of various shades of sea foam green chiffon.
Ensemble - Blouse and Skirt
Ensemble of light blue douppioni silk. Blouse styled as a sleeveless vest with notched collar and center front button closure, high armscyes styled like a halter. Straight skirt of self.
Coat ensemble
Coat ensemble. a) Blouse of rust-colored silk. Princess seams; collar extends to form long scarf. Long sleeves; cuffs with placket and button closure. Gathers at center front neckline. Center back seam opens at top with two buttons as closure. b) Skirt of burgundy acrylic. Straight style with slit at center front. Below knee length; 1" waistband. Center back zipper closure with button on waistband. Lined in matching burgundy synthetic. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Evidence of label removed. c) Overcoat of burgundy acrylic. Calf-length; notched lapel; side slit pockets hidden in princess seams. Long, two-piece sleeves with three non-functioning buttons on sleeve vents. Single button closure. Lined in black jacquard with "YSL" logo motif. Designer label: Yves Sain Laurent / rive gauche Evidence of label removed. d) Belt of brown leather; 1" wide. Rectangular gold buckle stamped "Yves Saint Laurent."
Evening dress
A) Skirt of off-white ribbed silk satin. Full-length skirt has a 15" seam down CB and added swath of fabric on lower left side CB seam, which wraps around; fabric is pleated on right hip then stitched at center seam; extended fabric drops down from pleats and wraps over the left back portion of the skirt; a fabric covered hook&eye attaches the pleated swath of fabric to the waistline; CB zip and hook&eye closure. B) Top of golden olive woven silk. Asymmetrical top is strapless on the right and has a large peplum of gathered, loosely bunched fabric on left shoulder which forms a short sleeve; unfinished hem at waist tucks into belt; fully lined in bright yellow silk. Designer Label: Lanvin C) Belt of wide black elastic and 5 layered black ribbed ribbons. Length: 30 1/2"x Width: 3". D) Sash of off-white ribbed silk satin. Length: 93" x Width: 2 1/2"-3 1/2".
Plaid suit jacket
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
Evening coat
Black wool and silk coat. Notched lapel. Double breasted. Bound buttonholes with 8 large, round, black buttons center front; 2 front flap pockets. Quarter length sleeves with seam down center arm. Hip length. Black silk lining. Seam down center back. Designer's label: "Balenciaga.Paris" Other label at left inner seam removed.
Reversible coat
Reversible coat of black velvet and white and black wool. Side 1: Black velvet and houndstooth checked black and white collar and cuffs. Center front opening with band of houndstooth closed with 3 chrome colored buckles. Slits at bottom left and right hem are closed with houndstooth covered buttons. 3/4 length sleeves with rolled cuffs. Side 2: Black and white houndstooth checked wool. Collar rolls to black velvet. Band and seam at hip. Slits at bottom left and right hem are closed with houndstooth covered buttons.
Shoes
Open toe pumps of black faille.
Pumps
Pair of woman's sandals of black suede. Designed with pointed toe, the slip-on sandals have two wavy-edged black suede bands crossing at instep, and a second pair of similar straps extending from heel and mid-foot to cross at slightly below ankle. At each crossing is mounted a faceted clear crystal set in a silver filigree rosette of four petals. 3 1/2" spike heel is covered in black satin. Tan leather sole. Maker's logo/label stamped in gold on cream leather inset in insole: "[logo of T bracketed by facing L's within oval] / Couture / Les Tropeziennes" Stamped in gold on sole: "Made in Italy / Vero Cuoio"; logo repeated; "Les Tropeziennes" and "35". Measurements: L: 20 cm. W: 8.5 cm. H: 10.3 cm. Heel: 8.5 cm, 3.5 inches
Dress
Dress of black sheer knit. Cowl neckline is self-faced; sleeveless; knee-length. Bottom has three rows of looped strips of fabric. Lined in black sheer organza.
Suit
Suit of gray, brown, beige colored soft tweed wool: A) Jacket. Bermuda collar; two welt pockets. Fully lined; princess seamed. Four brown buttons and three snaps at center front. Three brown buttons on each cuff; blanket stitched around outside edges. Center back neckline label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number behind: "174116.hiver 2000" b) Skirt. Straight cut; princess seams. Lined; no waistband or facing.
Lace ensemble
a) Short jacket of black stiff lace in interlocking arc design. Long sleeves; no collar. b) Knee length skirt of black stiff lace in interlocking arc design. Black lining; zipper hidden in back toward left side. c) Black fabric belt; 1 1/2" wide.
Suit
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.
Black velvet coat
Jacket of black velvet with continuous, two-inch black satin border along edges of body; collarless; no closure. Fingertip-length; long, wide sleeves with one-inch black satin cuffs similar to border. Left and right front sides of jacket naturally overlap at center, curving from top of jacket through to the bottom so that the front of the jacket is slightly shorter than the back. Horizontal stitching in two-inch panels creates quilted texture. Black lining; padded shoulders; large interior armholes ending right above natural waist; large interior pockets at left and right follow shape of garment, beginning at about waist-height.
Ensemble
Pants ensemble of black silk satin. A) Blouse is box styled with print of large, golden upward pointing hand design on front and back, painting by designer Ralph Rucci. Pin tucks halfway across the collar, body of the blouse, sleeves, and cuffs. Cuffs on long sleeves have two dark gray abalone buttons and two matching buttons on placket opening of sleeve; bound buttonholes. Center front opening with matching abalone buttons and bound buttonholes hidden under placket. B) Pants of black silk satin with left side zipper closure. Designer's label: Chado / Ralph Rucci Care and content tags at base of designer label.
Evening dress
A) Evening dress of hammered pale pink silk/wool blend crepe. High neck with scoop front, empire waist, sleeveless. Bodice is topstitched/quilted all over in 1/4" parallel rows with stitches on front following the contour lines of the armholes and neckline on front piece. Back made of three panels, with side panels with stitches following contour lines of armholes and middle panel echoing the contours from the front of dress. Bodice inner layer of same, but not stitched through. Full-length double skirt with hammer finish has 4 center front tucks and back princess seams, flares gently; inner skirt of self has 4" of feathers at hem with 2" showing below outer skirt. Invisible zipper with hook and loop on left back princess seam. Designer label: "CHADO / Ralph Rucci" Size label: "10" Content label: "60 % silk / 40% wool" Care label: "Dry Clean / Only / Made / in U.S.A" B) Scarf of brown and white silk chiffon; brown ombre along edges fades to white center; 108" x 55". Designer label (double label, identical): "CHADO / Ralph Rucci"
Puzzle pants ensemble
Puzzle pants ensemble of metallic silver silk/metal blend. A: Puzzle pants of metallic silver silk/metal blend. B: Button-up shirt of metallic silver silk/metal blend. Two-inch banded collar that buttons in front, followed by center-front closure with seven iridescent buttons. Long sleeves with 1.75-inch rectangular cuffs and one-button closure. Two angled, patch pockets at left and right chest.
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