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Description: Evening gown of black and white printed silk chiffon with belt and scarf. A) Evening gown in black on white, op-art printed silk chiffon with a predominant concentric circle motif. Empire bodice with moderate front scooped neckline and plunging back scooped neckline. Full-length, set-in, flared chiffon sleeves. The bodice is heavily beaded with black and white bugle beads repeating the circle motif. Center back zipper closure from mid-back to hip line. Semi-fitted, full-length, black on white… more
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black silk damask with "V" monogram woven in as the pattern. A) Jacket/over-blouse of black silk damask. Mandarin collar, faux pocket flaps on both breasts, but no pockets. Single breasted, 6 buttons along opening. One button on each pocket flap and 1 on each wide cuff of the long sleeves. All buttons are of gold-colored metal embossed with "V" monogram. Hook and eye closure at neck. Labels: "Valentino / Boutique"; "Made in Italy", hand-written cloth tag reading "Pure Silk" B) Dr… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Valentino, Mario

Ensemble

Description: Sweater coat and pant ensemble of knitted wool/mohair/nylon blend in jewel-toned chevron/flame pattern. A) Sweater coat. Full length; long sleeves. Center front closure of four buttons. Turn down collar of purple knit matching the lining of the coat. Designer's label: Missoni / for Nieman-Marcus / Made in Italy B) Pants. Flared leg. Fly closure with button and hook & bar on 1-1/2" waistband. Welt pockets below waistband at front sides. Lined in navy blue polyester knit. C) Scarf/wrap. Rect… more
Date: Autumn 1997
Creator: Missoni

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black net in diamond-shaped pattern over black underdress with appliqués of gold, silver, red, pink, and magenta metallic dots and small pompoms. Wide, U-shaped neckline. Asymmetric hemline is street length in front tapering to full length in back with short train. Two-tiered, 14" and 16", gathered hemline. Long, narrow sleeves lined to elbows with long, two-tiered bell-shaped cuffs extending from elbows. Hem of underdress has 10" of crinoline to support and shape dress. Cente… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Skirt suit

Description: Cocktail suit of black silk satin. a) Waist-length jacket formed of vertically arranged heat-set pleats with five horizontal bands applied across the pleats. There is a panel of ivory/off-white silk extending from the neck of the jacket, forming the collar of the jacket and simulating the effect of a blouse being worn under the jacket. The long sleeves are also pleated, with single band near the base of the sleeves, from which extend ivory/off-white silk mock cuffs. Center front opening with th… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971

Sweater dress

Description: A) Sweater dress with repeat chevron pattern of muted dark reds, browns, and greens; long sleeves; rounded collar; mid-calf length; waist band at low hip; straight cut; front pockets on skirt; B) Woven belt of same colors; horizontal lines with plastic hook in back buckle.
Date: 1997/1999
Creator: Missoni

Velvet dress

Description: A) Dress of black velvet; floor length; 1 1/4" wide shoulder straps; insert in chest area of black burn-out velvet with horizontal stripes; inset is 1" lower than the top of bodice; floor length; waist line starts at lower hip; skirt is of same burn-out velvet; 4" pleats 2" apart. Invisible zipper center back to skirt; black chiffon lining. B) Bolero jacket of black velvet; 5" wide cuffs; burn-out velvet inserts; collarless; 3 covered black velvet buttons; hooks and eyes behind buttons as closu… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Herrera, Carolina
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