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Description: Dress of grey wool tweed with herringbone weave and black velvet contrasts. Tailored dress with plunging open V-neckline with turned back collar. Centerfront contrast panel embellished with six black buttons. Set- in. full-length sleeves. Waistseam with fitted. knee-length gathered skirt. Angled. contrasting. floating panels from waistseam to side hip seams accented with two black buttons at the hip. Zipper closure from left underarm seam to hip level. Fully lined in gray silk. Black grosgrain … more
Date: 1983-09~/1983-12
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Dress

Description: Evening dress of black textured silk (possibly polyester). Cocktail dress, round neckline, short puffed sleeves, knee-length, princess-line sheath, dropped waist, bubble skirt, left back princess-seam hides zipper closure with two hook&eyes at the shoulderline; fully lined in black silk with shoulder pads.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Dress

Description: Dress ensemble of black ribbed silk. a) Bolero jacket of black ribbed silk. Waist length, double breasted with 4 circular plastic black buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched lapel; bracelet length sleeves. Lined in black silk. Evidence of label removed. b) Dress of black ribbed silk. Collarless rounded neckline; sleeveless. Straight skirt, elasticized waist. Back zipper closure with small tie belt of same fabric attached at waist. Back of bodice lined in black silk; balance of dress unlined.
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of red satin and black velvet. The above-the-knee length dress has a fitted princess-line bodice with dropped waist and V-neckline. The long sleeves have moderate puff at shoulders, and wrist closure with four red satin covered buttons on each wrist. The turned-back cuffs are of black velvet, as is the wired, rolled collar. The full skirt gathers at the waistline. There is a center-back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at neckline, and the collar detaches to accommodate the opening. The d… more
Date: 1975/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Dress

Description: Royal blue jersey knit dress. Wool princess-line sheath with rounded neckline and full-length set-in sleeves. Short zippers at wrist. Two faux fold-over pockets at hip-line. Centerback closure with six buttons neck to hip; one hidden covered snap at neck and two at waist. Bust area yoke lining in blue silk. bust-to-hip lining at sides and back in blue chiffon. Stomach area lined with muslin and blue silk. Shoulder pads. Hemmed with blue chiffon.
Date: 1986
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool. Below-knee length. V neckline with trim of black chenille fringe. 3/4 sleeves with matching fringe. Center front opening from neckline to below waist, secured with tiny hidden snaps and single hook and eye at waist. Attached self belt at waist, the ends of which cross over and secure with pairs of hooks and eyes to side seams. Skirt is gathered at waistline. Hem with black chenille fringe. Bodice partly lined with sheer black organza across shoulder blades at back. Attached… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Black satin dinner dress. Knee-length. fitted. princess-line sheath with rounded neckline and full-length set-in sleeves. The sleeves are finished with wide turned-back French cuffs. The cuffs are accented with two different. black. faceted buttons combined with bound buttonholes. The larger of the two buttons is centered with a pronged. emerald cut. black jet stone surrounded with radiating pronged. pillow and round-shaped. black. jet stones. The smaller buttons are ovals centered with a singl… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Dress

Description: Dress of beige jersey knit. a) Dress with double breasted bodice and large notched collar. Two large circular beige buttons and covered buttonhole. 3/4 length sleeves. Left side zipper under sleeve. Gathered at waist. Skirt of dress lined in beige silk. Designer's label on inside right seam under arm opening: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's tag under designer's label: "67007" b) Brown suede belt 3 3/4" wide with self-covered slide buckle. c) Beige silk slip. Three snap clo… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Belted dress of off-white polyester with floral lace net overlay and grosgrain ribbon trim. It has a square neckline and there are flowers and leaves of lace trimmed with ribbon embroidery on loose net back.
Date: unknown
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk faille peau de soie. Short sleeves. Vertical rouched gather down center back of skirt with bow of self at top and bottom of gather.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: A) Dress of beige ribbed cotton blend (orig card states wool). Boat neckline. Short sleeves. Simulated front opening with two circular beige buttons. Patch pocket at lower right with simulated flap. Side zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus". B) Belt. Wide gray soft leather belt. Single button closure. Fringed ends. Label on back: "Made in France".
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Black knit dress of wool. All black ribbed top and accordion pleated skirt with alternating zig zag horizontal bands of black and ox-blood brown. Completely lined in brown chiffon. Three quarter sleeves, high rounded neck, narrow scalloped collar and cuffs of ox-blood. Belt missing. Size 12 Label: anny blatt / Paris / Made in France
Date: 1955
Creator: Blatt, Anny

Dress

Description: Dress of black net with all over applique of strips of gold holographic foil and braided black netting. Calf length. Bodice top has a series of points. Three-quarter length sleeves of sheer black net. Skirt has five layers: appliqued over-skirt, three layers of black net and lining of light brown silk covered in black net. Center back zipper. Designer's label at side seam: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten style number tag under designer's label: "172257"
Date: Spring 1993
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Dress of black silk satin. Strapless; knee-length; princess seams extend to 2" below waist then angle down to side seams. Back has horizontal darts at waistline that extend to 5½" from side seams. Center back zipper; 2 2½" wide satin band attached to neckline wraps around bust with large bow at left side in front; black silk lining. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label behind: "173027"
Date: 1996/1997
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Dress of black crepe. Round neck; princess seams with gathers around waist to back; long sleeves with shoulder pads; back matching princes seams; center back zipper with hook and eye at neck; lined with black silk.
Date: 1994/1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Day dress of brown textured polyester. Knee length; princess seams; round neck; skirt is slightly gathered at center front; two pockets in the front princess seams; long sleeves; shoulder pads; zipper down back princess seams; three hook and eyes across left shoulder seam; lined in black silk. Designer's label at right side seam at waist: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number beneath: "172383" B) Belt of brown textured polyester. contour shape; rectangular buckle; backed in blac… more
Date: Autumn 1993
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool(?) faille. Knee length; round neck; bodice has princess seams; two patch pockets with bows of black grosgrain ribbon at hips; long sleeves with black ribbon trim; shoulder pads; zipper at back left shoulder. 2 hook and eyes across left shoulder seam; lined in black silk. Designer's label at inside back near zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number behind: "172797"
Date: 1994/1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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