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Ballgown

Description: Ensemble of red/coral/dark rose satin. The strapless dress has an empire bodice which curves up in front at bust and is lower in back. The full-length A-line skirt is pleated into the waistband with inverted box pleats. The gown has a center back zipper closure with two hook-and-eye closures and two snaps on the placket. The inner construction is complex, with red grosgrain ribbon bust and waist stays with hook-and-eye closures and a boned white horsehair inner bodice which is lined with red … more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

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)

Bamboo motif necktie

Description: Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk patterned in a gray bamboo lattice motif. Four-in-hand style. Lined in navy silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Maker's label: H. Neuber / Firenze Content label: All Silk / Made in Italy
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Valentino

Bandana

Description: The ceramic sculptural piece consists of several geometric tubular shapes decorated with various colors and textures. The piece is vertical and almost appears to be walking.
Date: 1983
Creator: Milnes, Robert

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

Bathing ensemble

Description: A) Bathing caftan of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon; full length; caftan style; slight gathers at neckline; front slit with self tie at neck. Designer Label: Gottex / Made in Israel Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus B) Belt of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon.
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Bathing suit

Description: Two-piece bathing suit of blue, black, and white Lycra. a) Blouson-style top with alternating curved diagonal stripes of blue with black polka dots, white with black polka dots, and black with blue polka dots; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; thin band of black with blue dots along bottom; partially lined in nude Lycra. b) Brief bottoms of Lycra with black with blue polka dots; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for … more
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Bathing suit

Description: Two-piece bathing suit of black, white, yellow, blue, and red Lycra. (a) Blouson top of black, white, yellow, blue, and red Lycra; right half is black with white polka dots and left side has white, red, yellow, and blue stripes; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; partially lined in nude Lycra. (b) Brief bottoms of black Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. (c-d) Straps
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Bathing suit

Description: Two-piece bathing suit of navy, white, and gold Lycra. (a) Blouson top of navy Lycra with a white and gold floral pattern; two inch band of flowers along top; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; partially lined in nude Lycra. (b) Brief bottoms of navy Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. (c-d) Straps
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Beaded dress

Description: Evening dress of turquoise blues and shades of pink silk chiffon with beaded bodice. Full-length dress has 3 pink chrysanthemum flowers, one wraps around left side bodice, one at center front hemline, and other at center back hemline of skirt. The pattern of the petals continues beyond the flowers in shades of turquoise blue. Round neckline and hemlines are cut along the petal shapes. Bodice is accented with bugle beads in self-colors throughout. Bracelet length sleeves with covered snap closur… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Beaded evening dress

Description: Dress of color blocked blue, pink, and orange silk chiffon gently patterned from the bust to hem with multicolored butterflies, exotic flowers, and blue and green blades of grass. The full-length dress is embellished with horizontal stripes of bugle beads that are spaced farther apart as they reach the bottom of the dress; butterflies, flowers, and grass blades are embellished with seed and bugle beads. Band collar; straight, unstructured silhouette. Top of dress is blue, middle is pink, and bo… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Belted dress

Description: Evening dress of ice blue and creme crepe. Bodice of ice blue, sleeveless, with wide neck blouson bodice. Snaps down center back to skirt, zipper picks up from waist down several inches. Floor-length attached narrow skirt is blue at top, and cream from just below waist to hem. Attached sash of ice blue crepe, with long ends which trail almost to hem. Attached inner cream lining/slip, thin net at top, heavier material for skirt. Designer's label inside lining/slip on left side near arm: "Galano… more
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Bias-cut dress

Description: Trapeze dress of natural colored lightweight wool. Bracelet length sleeves; asymmetric collar with closure of four brown buttons at left and barred buttonholes. Street length. Constructed with diagonal bias cut lower panel from left armseye to right side seam. Right side inset seam pocket. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Plantation"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey

The Big Heat

Description: The black and white painting depicts a version of a famous scene in the movie The Big Heat from 1953 directed by Fritz Lang and starring Glenn Ford. The brushstrokes are loose. One man holds a gun on a second wounded man. The man in the right foreground reaches out to the man in the center who leans against the wall.
Date: 1984
Creator: Blackburn, Ed, 1940-2022

Black dress with silk band

Description: Dress of black silk chiffon; sweetheart neckline; spaghetti straps; knee-length; chiffon has 1/8" wide vertical pleating; pleats stitched below waist to 9" above hem; Three 1 inch wide black silk satin bands around waist; long black silk satin ribbon attached and looped at center back waist to look like a bow; center back zipper partly hidden by panel at waist secured with three hook-and-eyes closure; black interior corset with boning and inner grosgrain ribbon at empire waist with hook-and-eye… more
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Chanel (Firm)

Black ensemble

Description: a) Jacket of black polyester ; long sleeves with three buttons on each cuff and vent; princess seams; black lining; b) Skirt of black polyester; waistband; black lining; knee-length; c) belt of black patent leather.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Chloé (Firm)

Blouse

Description: Blouse of turquoise green silk. No collar. Long sleeves with French cuffs; two self-covered buttons at each cuff. Three snaps at center front near waistline. Waistline is gathered onto inside grosgrain petersham giving peplum effect. Inverted pleat at center back; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 76746
Date: 1987
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Blouse

Description: Blouse of periwinkle blue silk. Rounded neckline with 1.5” rounded yoke. Front of blouse has squared, flapped bib with center front placket closure of four small circular periwinkle buttons and extra button on tab at base of placket. Long, full sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and around the 2.5” cuffs; cuffs have a closure of two buttons. Epaulets on shoulders with matching button at neckline. Back shoulder is yoked with pleat down center back extending from point on yoke. Straight hem. Un… more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Escada

Blouse

Description: Jacket/blouse of white silk with low V-shaped surplice neckline. Neckline is banded and crosses in front near waistline. Attached grosgrain petersham closes with four snaps and two hook & eyes. Long sleeves with cuffs; five self-covered buttons with loops on each sleeve. Three tucks at front and back of each side of the waistline. Inverted pleat at center back. Sheer chiffon lining; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 77445
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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