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"Alarm Clock" knit ensemble

Description: "Alarm Clock ensemble" of sweater and leggings a) "Alarm Clock" sweater of mercerized cotton knit, intarsia motif of yellow background with black and white and blue oversized alarm clock motif and black and white striped surface on back, long raglan sleeves, ribbed collar, loose fit, curved back hem, unlined. b) Leggings of mercerized cotton knit, one leg black and the other black and white check, unlined, full length.
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola

"Armadillo" ensemble

Description: "Armadillo" knit ensemble of sweater and skirt a) Sweater of mercerized cotton intarsia knit with an oversized armadillo motif in blue, yellow, pink, and black across the front and wrapping around the side and back on a field of white and red stripes, round neckline with ribbed knit collar, kimono sleeves of red, red rib knit trim at bottom hem, unlined. b) Skirt of black and blue striped mercerized cotton knit, maxi length, knit waistband, unlined.
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola

Ballgown

Description: Ballgown of dark, navy blue ribbed satin. Strapless. Center front opening with 14 self-covered buttons, top two nonfunctional, with bound buttonholes. At upper bust, to left and right of center front opening, are attached paired flaps of self fabric giving appearance of patch pockets with flaps. Skirt gathers at natural waist with full skirt. Gored panels to left and right of center back seam of skirt. Inner bodice of black net with boning and black grosgrain ribbon petersham; closes at center … more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

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

Booties

Description: Shoe boots of black leather styled after western/cowboy boots with scalloped yellow leather toe caps and heel counter. Set-under heels covered in black leather; 2” high. Pointed toes and side gores of black elastic. Label: "Norma Kamali"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Kamali, Norma

Calico dress

Description: Wedding ensemble of white cotton in print of tiny pink rose buds. A) Bodice has standing pointed collar, button front, princess seams, gigot sleeves trimmed with lace at wrist. B) Skirt has elastic waist, knit yoke, 2 ruffles, hem trimmed with lace.
Date: 1982
Creator: Johnson, Betsey

Cloche hat

Description: Turban style hat of gold lame. Gathered and pleated to right side and folds under. Black net lining; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Combined designer/retailer label: Frank Olive / for / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Olive, Frank

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

Coat

Description: Princess line coat of applied black wool yarn over black fabric giving wavy, broadtail lamb effect. Stand up collar; long sleeves. Below knee length. Side seam slit pockets. Closure of hidden covered snaps. Lined in black satin synthetic. Designer label: Arnold Scaasi
Date: 1980
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Coat dress

Description: Black satin cocktail dress and belt. (a.) Dress: semi-fitted bodice with full. knee-length skirt. Asymmetrical falling band collar with fastenings at left neckline. collar secured with six hook&eye closures. Left front opening with five nonfunctional rhinestone buttons. Opening secured with five covered snaps and one uncovered snap. Full-length set-in sleeves with short zipper closures at the wrists. Waist seam with inverted pleats. The skirt has hidden pockets in the left and right side pleats… more
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Coat dress

Description: (a) Coat dress of royal blue jersey knit; mock turtle neck collar; 12 buttons CF; thread belt loops at side seams; long sleeves; fully lined with royal blue polyester; sleeves unlined; just-below-knee length; (b) wide tie belt of self.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Coat dress

Description: Coat dress of black and pink satin. Below knee length; waist dropped 2" below natural waist; skirt gathered at waist; pink shawl collar extends off shoulders, back of collar comes to point on lower back; cuffs of pink satin; parallel pink lines quilted onto pink; pink facings at front opening on skirt; light grosgrain closure inside waist; covered snap closure with additional hook and eyes. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Union label at left side seam.
Date: 1985
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

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

Cocktail dress

Description: Woman's rose red "Marii" pleated dress of medium length. Styled with bound, wide "V"-shaped neckline; long layered sleeves: inner sleeve of red organdy, outer sleeve with two puffed sections and long flared cuff. Straight bodice. Layered skirt with gold-edged flounce at hip and hem. All hems machine stitched with gold thread. Unlined. Closure by plastic zippers at center back and left side. Designer label sewn inside back of neck near zipper: "Mary McFadden". Retailer's tag "Marie Leavell"
Date: 1982
Creator: McFadden, Mary, 1938-

Cocktail dress

Description: Evening/cocktail dress of navy pleated chiffon and lace. Off the shoulder gathered elastic neckline with flounce of pleated chiffon finished with lace. Dropped waistline. Flounced short skirt with two tiers of pleated chiffon finished with lace. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique" 8528/S84
Date: Spring 1984
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of red moire faille with large white polka dots. Knee length, short raglan sleeves, wide shallow V-neck. Princess seams on back and one on left front from bust to bottom hem that incorporates shirring accented with three self bows and opens to a six inch slit. Hidden zipper closure at center back. Lined of white synthetic with boning sewn in front and back from neckline to drop waist.
Date: 1984/1989
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of red dotted net. Sleeveless, wide boat neckline with off-the-shoulder sleeves of two layers of cascading ruffled net reinforced at edges with one inch of synthetic horsehair crinoline. Natural waistline accented with ribbon belt of red synthetic trimmed in picots with large bow at front secured with two hook-and-eye closures and a snap, secured at waist with chain-stitched loops. Starting at drop-waist, three wide flounces of self, also reinforced at bottom edge with one inch o… more
Date: 1984/1989
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black polyester, organza, and chiffon. Long sleeves; no collar; below-knee length; no arm hole; curve from CF to under arm at 3" of chiffon. Organza flowers at neck front; back top to waist is chiffon, then polyester below waist. Center front invisible zipper closure. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Union Label "8"
Date: 1983/1993
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
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