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Bubble skirt ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. a) Short black velvet and pink poly-satin strapless evening dress. Strapless boned bodice of black velvet with pink satin two-tier bubble skirt gathers in the center with wide velvet ribbon bow and pink rose at left side. Hem is banded with black velvet. b) Bolero style jacket of matching velvet with oversized puffed satin sleeves.
Date: 1987
Creator: Costa, Victor

Child's dress

Description: Girl's dress of royal blue polyester/cotton poplin. Puffed sleeves. Peter Pan collar of white knit and tiny blue pin dots. Gathers at high yoke. Teddy bear applique of same knit with red balloon at right of center over white soutache braid trim which runs 2"above hem. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label to left of zipper:"Florence Eiseman / -4T-" Care label to left of designer label. Original store tag attached at left underarm.
Date: 1987
Creator: Eiseman, Florence

Child's dress

Description: Girl's dress of jewel-toned cotton plaid in two shades of blue and magenta with white plaid stripes. Long, modified bishop sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and have 1" cuffs. White Swiss embroidered collar and attached magenta flower with teal green leaves. High, gathered waist. Attached magenta tucked tie belt. Center back zipper closure. Unlined; shoulder gathers are stiffened with white grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Florence Eiseman / 4" Care label to left of de… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Eiseman, Florence

Double-breasted dress

Description: Day dress of navy blue ramie-cotton blend, tea length, v-neckline created by double-breasted construction (reminiscent of princess seams) with six white round plastic buttons, wide rounded collar of cotton percale (?) trimmed in Battenburg lace creating leaf-life motifs, sleeveless, drop waist with box pleats, unlined. Labels: Nancy Johnson, size 10, fabric content and care label with Made in Hong Kong
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Dress

Description: Black, green, and blue plaid day dress of cotton wool. Ballerina length full skirt and natural waistline. Band collar at neck. Five black plastic buttons at center front. Long gigot sleeves with one black plastic button at band at cuff. Two bound pockets at each side of waist. Extra button located on label. Designer's label at inside center back; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label under designer's label with extra button.
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley

Dress

Description: A) Periwinkle blue cotton floral printed day dress with dusty rose and blue flowers. Square neckline. Natural waistline. Ballerina-length 31" skirt. Full 14" short sleeves with 1 1/2" band at cuff. Invisible zipper center back. 2 bound pockets on each side at waist, B). Sash belt 2 1/2" wide of same fabric located in loop on label. Designer's label inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label. Numerical label underneat… more
Date: Spring 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley

Dress

Description: Evening dress of steel gray satin. Off the shoulder, elbow length ruched sleeves with modified crumb catcher shoulders lined in coral satin. Floor length. Skirt covered with rosettes of same with lattice effect. Bustle at back of knees is trimmed with large bow lined in coral satin. Center back zipper closure with snap closure on shoulders. 1763/F87
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Dress

Description: Evening dress of green, yellow and red splashy flower printed crepe. Off the shoulder with center front diamond shaped cutout on bodice trimmed with bows at bust and waist. Floor length. Boned bodice; center back zipper closure.
Date: 1987
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

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of red and white silk jacquard in a pattern of falling petals with figured background. A) Dress of red and white silk jacquard with red petals on white ground. Street-length, sleeveless, with wide straps and V-neckline in front. Shallow boat neckline at back. Slightly raised waistline, and skirt pleated into waistline. Slash pocket at either hip, hidden by pleating. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at top. Bodice lined in white silk, skirt lined in white tulle. Label insid… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress in shades of cobalt blue silk chiffon with leopards in profile and leopard spot print throughout. Entire dress is accented with bugle beads of blue iridescent and metallic gold. Straight, unstructured silhouette with round neckline and long unlined sleeves. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at neckline. Lined in rayon from shoulders to hem; 15" slit at left side. Designer's label inside skirt: "[6 Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori" Retailer's label inside skirt: "Neiman… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of burgundy velvet with black taffeta. Full length strapless. Bodice of velvet with velvet ruffle at neckline and matching ruffle just below waist. Skirt composed of alternating horizontal ruffles of burgundy velvet and black satin. Center back zipper with black satin bow at top. Inner boning in bodice. Horsehair stiffening to skirt, two inner layers of tulle petticoat, inner slip with stiffened wide hem. No labels found
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of light gold metallic embossed silk. (a) dress is strapless. skirt floor length. rouched. (b) wide belt of silver leather (c) stole of same gathered at ends with 2 gold tassles.
Date: 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Floral dress

Description: Dance or tea dress of lightweight silk with light pink floral pattern depicting irises in an impressionistic pointillism style; wide round neckline, short flutter sleeves, loose silhouette, natural waistline coming to a point at center front, tie belt sewn into side seams and secured at back, asymmetrical handkerchief hemline, unlined. Label: Nancy Johnson Petite, fabric content tag, size 6.
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Jersey dress

Description: Winter dress in black cotton jersey knit, full length, round neckline, long dolman sleeves, long angled darts under bust parallel to chevron-shaped insert at natural waist and around waistline narrowing and meeting at center back, center back invisible zipper and hook and eye closure, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson"
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Striped blouse

Description: Blouse of striped multicolored silk in red, black, yellow, purple, and turquoise. Long sleeves. Collar of red and black silk. Button down front with five heavy buttons with “I” logo on centers. Patch pockets low on hip with stripe slightly offset. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: Isaac Mizrahi Size “S” tag Content/care tag: 100% silk / care over / dry clean / Only / Made in USA
Date: 1987/1990
Creator: Mizrahi, Isaac

"Tea Time Treasures" dress

Description: "Tea Time Treasures" day dress of light brown, off white, ecru, or tea-colored dress of ramie-cotton blend with Battenburg lace details; deep surplice bodice creating v-neckline continuing to drop waist with insert of self with floral openwork lace at top, wide collar trimmed with petal-like lace over shoulder seams and continuing to drop waistline, short sleeves trimmed in wide bands of lace, wide band (hip band) at drop waist with pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," an… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

"Tea Time Treasures" dress

Description: "Tea Time Treasures" day dress of light brown, off white, ecru, or tea-colored dress of ramie-cotton blend with Battenburg lace details; deep surplice bodice creating v-neckline continuing to drop waist with insert of self with floral openwork lace at top, wide collar trimmed with petal-like lace over shoulder seams and continuing to drop waistline, short sleeves trimmed in wide bands of lace, wide band (hip band) at drop waist with pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," an… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Velvet ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of brown velvet in cobblestone pattern. a) Bolero style jacket is trimmed with gold braid and 3 inch wide band of multicolored rhinestones that follow neckline, hemline, and cuffs of jacket. Long sleeves. Lined in copper colored silk. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" b) Skirt of brown velvet in cobblestone pattern. Full length. Gathered skirt has a built-in supporting under structure of horsehair netting covered in chocolate colored organza lining.… more
Date: 1987
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
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