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Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of white rayon jersey. Cocktail length. Strapless with attached scarf across right shoulder which falls down the back. Dress is constructed of two layers with the outer layer fully ruched. Left side zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined with four internal white grosgrain petershams at zipper. Designer's label at center back: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1954
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of yellow lace and organza. The strapless, knee-length dress is of yellow inlay Spanish lace, with a slim line skirt that gathers at empire waist. It has a center back zipper with hook & eye closure at top. The bodice has a built-in corset-like support of boning and white net with white grosgrain ribbon waist band, the whole securing at back with 8 hook & eye closures. Lined in yellow silk. A removable, wide band of pleated yellow organza with tapered ends embellished with mat… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Dior, Christian

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of large plaid orange, green, purple, and red raw and china silk. The dress is sleeveless, ankle-length, with red/orange raw silk halter-top bodice, "shawl" of same which is attached at mid-back and drapes over shoulders and across front. Lined in pale green. Skirt of dress is of silk, with large, plaid squares of reds, oranges, greens, and purples. Attached cummerbund style belt which buttons in back with 5 self-covered buttons and loops. Center back zipper Lined in light gold … more
Date: 1955
Creator: Bayh, Frederick Gibson

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of blue, aqua and white rayon/nylon blend brocade with gold metallic lurex threads in stylized chrysanthemum flower and semi-circle or rainbow motif. Knee-length. Center front zipper is hidden by ivory satin placket with 5 self-covered buttons. Double collar of brocade under and ivory satin upper. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets with flaps and ivory satin covered button on front at sides. Princess seams. Inverted pleat in back starts at waistline; half belt band on back waistlin… more
Date: 1960/1970
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of light mint green silk crepe. Short capped sleeves and jewel neckline. Below knee length. Body of dress is cut on the bias with diagonal pin tucks. Lower skirt in side pleats. Center back zipper closure. Lined in light blue polyester; shoulder pads. Designer's label at left underarm seam: Bill Blass Retailer's label at left side seam of lining near hem: Neiman-Marcus Size "6" tag at left side seam near waist.
Date: 198X
Creator: Blass, Bill

Cocktail dress

Description: Dress ensemble of red lace with dark brown and metallic gold embroidery in floral design. a) Dress. Calf length with rolled collar. Four-snap closure down center front. Elastic waistline. Long straight sleeves with band cuffs and snap closure. Scalloped hem. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Miss Dior / Made in France" b) Skirt slip of red silk. Straight with 1" waistband. Center back closure of covered hook & eye on waistband and 2 snaps. Evidence of four removed darts. c)… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Cocktail dress

Description: Black brocade dress with velvet bow. Fitted. princess-line. dropped waist bodice with rounded neckline and full-length set-in sleeves. Slashed wrist openings with three loops and covered buttons as the closures. Centerback zipper closure with a single hook&eye at the neckline. Hip-level seam with above-the-knee. fitted skirt and double row of poufs. The poufs are separated centerfront with a large black velvet bow. Yoke lining of black organdy. Designer's label at inside left side seam: "Give… more
Date: 1985
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

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: 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

Cocktail dress

Description: (a) Cocktail dress of black lace over tan organza with black organza ribbon trim. Knee length; top of bodice is black mesh; organza ribbon trim creates roses around bust and on skirt; tiers of organza ribbon on bottom section of skirt. Sleeveless. Center back zipper with one covered button at neck; lined in black heavy silk with boning in bodice and separate zipper. B) Underskirt of black polyester. Knee length; ruffled tier with stiffened hem. Snaps at center back.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Cocktail dress

Description: Dress of black net lace embroidered with black sequins and beads and black quilted silk. Knee length; scoop neck. Top of bodice and cap sleeves made of embroidered net lace; rest of dress is made of heavy quilted silk in a floral and spiral design. Bottom portion of the dress has overlay of black embroidered net lace; sections are separated by black velvet bands. Princess seams; covered button at neck. Center back zipper; lined in black taffeta with reinforced hem. Handwritten on designer label… more
Date: Autumn 1992
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Cocktail dress

Description: Strapless dress of metallic chartreuse green silk cord and velvet. Bodice of horizontal rows of silk cording has dropped waist. Short straight skirt of chartreuse velvet is embellished with 1/2" spaced horizontal silk cords. Center back zipper closure. Lining of purple silk crepe; bodice is boned with lilac grosgrain petersham. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Oscar de la Renta" "Made in U.S.A." tag at base of designer label. Union label, care label and size "6" tag at right on bottom of b… more
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of black silk gazar. Bodice is sleeveless with round neckline. Yoke of black net. Below yoke layers of same material (not gathered) to waist. Full skirt composed of slight ruffles of same material. Knee length. B) Belt of same material with 2" buckle. Backed in black leather.
Date: 1992/1995
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of blue silk taffeta with faint floral watered-silk print; floral brocade print. Round neckline; 24 non-working tiny buttons from center front neckline to waist. Puffed cap sleeves have four tucks into one tiny button just under shoulder. Neckline princess seams to seam around hips; front princess seams have inverted pleats at waist; seams in front and back from armhole to hips 1 1/2" apart into seams at hips. Skirt is below the knee in front; slight train in back. Center back zi… more
Date: Autumn 2006
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Cocktail Dress

Description: Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a purple dress with heavily beaded, asymmetric V-shaped neckline and elbow length sleeves. Waistline of knee length, straight skirt has high, V-shaped insert to left armscye.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Cocktail Dress

Description: Design for cocktail or evening dress. Color sketch illustrates dress with halter neckline crossing the bodice. Ruched bodice and waist. Gathered, A-line skirt has wrap detail at hips matching the bodice; below knee length.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Cocktail Dress

Description: Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates blue dress with wide, off the shoulder straps. Sides of bodice fold over top of bodice. Center front panel of bodice shows applied floral accents with designer's note "made / from same / material". Belted waist; A-line, knee length, gathered skirt. Designer's initials at bottom left hem of dress: "LW". Handwritten number "3" in upper right hand corner of sketch.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Cocktail Dress

Description: Design for cocktail/dinner dress. Color sketch of pink dress with halter neckline detail over sweetheart bodice. Dropped, V-shaped waist with top tier of skirt gathered into hips. Full, A-lined skirt; knee length.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Cocktail Dress

Description: Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a silver dress. Main body of knee length dress is lace; off the shoulder neckline with elbow length sleeves. Yoke detail at shoulders form points on tops of sleeves and borders left side asymmetric closure; matching hip detail forms a tie at left hip. Designer's handwritten note at bottom right states "lace and silk". Fabric swatch at upper left hand corner. Designer's initials at feet of model.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
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