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Blouse

Description: Overblouse of white cotton batiste with red polka dots trimmed in ruffle of white organdy with red thread hem. U-shaped neckline. Front bottoms extend to long ties at waist. Open sides
Date: 1930/1939

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of green floral brocade in rose pattern. Fitted waist; princess seams. A-shaped box pleated inset at arched center front panel. Knee length. Sleeveless with bateau neckline and wide straps. Lapped zipper closure at center back. B) Stole of self fabric. Rectangular shape; 13" wide. Designer label: "Scaasi" Retailer label: "Mimi Tuthill / New York"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of thin rayon. (a) Tank shirt of white with black broken stripes. Gather at center front neck and pleats down center front. Black and white bias at hems. Polka dots woven in. (b) Jacket of same bias. Pleats down front and wrists. No collar. Small flower buttons. Off-white. (c) Ankle length straight skirt of rayon. Black. Small pleats. Stitched down. Same bias at hem and side seams. (d) Below-knee length skirt, same as (c) (e) Belt of 1/2" black satin.
Date: 1987/1992
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Shirt

Description: Shirt of white cotton with picture postcards printed (or iron-on transferred?) on front; button front; pointed collar; long sleeve; side vents. Designer Label: Times Seven / 7 / Todd Oldham
Date: Spring 1990
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Uchikake

Description: Wedding uchikake (padded hemmed kimono) of pink and white polyester(?) lined in red silk. Embroidered with large chrysanthemum and sakura (cherry blossoms) in pink, white, silver, red and with large cranes in flight in red, white, and gold with blue crowns.
Date: 1950/1975

Shirt

Description: Shirt of white rayon with grommet and black criss-cross lacings; pointed collar with black blanket stitching trim. Designer Label: Times Seven / 7 / Todd Oldham
Date: Spring 1991
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Dress

Description: Evening ensemble consisting of: A) Evening dress of light green silk chiffon in green and white leaf pattern with large pink and red chrysanthemum flowers at hem. Green satin spaghetti straps matching piping around upper edge of bodice; empire waist. Bodice is covered in matching bugle beads that accentuate the pattern of the fabric. Floor length. Center back opening of snaps and hook & eyes on bodice, zipper on lining below waist hidden by snaps on outer layer. Under layer of green chiffon; l… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Ensemble

Description: Two piece suit of black and white alpaca wool tweed. (a) Semi-fitted jacket of black alpaca wool tweed. Jewel neckline. 3/4 length, two piece, set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with two large ball buttons with jet beads and bound buttonholes supplemented by one hook and eye closure below buttons. Fronts have fish-eye darts and vents at hem slightly set toward the front from the sides. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label stitched inside at back neck: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue … more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail coat

Description: Cocktail coat of brown wool with sable trim around hem, collar and down front opening. Open front with 3/4 sleeves. Lined in brown silk. Tag at bottom right hem: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE / 964" Second tag at bottom right hem: "8"
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2490

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #2490 by Perry Ellis to make an unstructured jacket with notched collar, extended shoulders, and button pockets; a shirt with yoke and front button closure, and pleated and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1980/1984
Creator: Ellis, Perry

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of half navy and half black with vertical seam divides and reaches 2 1/4" wide. The black half of the tie has white cat eye specs. The lining is printed all over with the designer's logo of a chess piece with a tie wrapped around the top portion and "yApre". Both the chess piece and "yApre" are at 180 degree angles to each other.
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Yapres
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