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Bright green satin and black velvet dress with belt. (a.) Dress: semi-fitted bodice with open V-neckline and spread. black velvet collar. Full-length set-in sleeves with black velvet cuffs. Wrist openings with snap closures. Slightly lapped. centerfront opening trimmed in black velvet. Front opening secured with seven covered snaps and a single hook&eye at the waist. Full. above-the-knee skirt pleated into the waistseam. Hidden skirt pockets located at left and right sideseams. Bodice fully lined in bright green silk. Skirt fully lined in gathered. black silk with horsehair hem. Green grosgrain waist stay with double hook&eye closure. Label stitched centerback. Below the collar. Label back collar: Oscar de la Renta 2625 #2 Made in USA (b.) Belt: black velvet belt with nonfunctional covered buckle.
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Dress of white net has applied spaghetti in a swirl and flower design, scalloped hem, neckline, and armhole, sleeveless, straight cut, fisheye darts at front and back, side invisible zipper, dress has horizontal stripe of spaghetti that divides the dress into seven sections; top and bottom sections have flower embroidery with beads and sequins and applied spaghetti, other sections have applied spaghetti and beads, lined with taupe chiffon at bodice, skirt is lined with a white half slip over taupe chiffon, slip has lace at hem.
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Evening dress of royal blue hammered silk in tunic style. Full-length, narrowing to hem and with a slit up the left side. Rounded neckline with hook & eye closure at back. Wide, straight, bracelet-length sleeves. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer's label at side seam:"Oscar de la Renta" Handwritten couture number on the designer label: "8634 #2" "Made / in U.S.A" tag at base of designer label.
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Dress ensemble: A) Dress of black chiffon with tiers of riffles on bodice and skirt front and back; sleeveless with narrow skirt. B) Belt of 2 inch wide black silk(?) ribbon with white flower (magnolia?) closure. C) Short jacket of black wool twill with white twill cuffs and collar. Princess seaming. 4 large thread covered spherical buttons CF. One patch pocket on left. Designer's Label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Hand-written couture number: "172259"
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Dress of black velvet and wool; bodice is velvet; zips up the side and has 5 hook and eyes from zipper to neckline; collarless; gathers on left side; long sleeves; skirt is wool and has large gathers on left side; knee-length; lined; gold metal trim on sleeve end and around waistline; large blue and green rhinestone ornament at left side of waist; zippers on sleeves Designer label: Oscar de la Renta Retailer label: Balliets / Oklahoma City
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(a) Dress of purple satin; strapless; French darts; waistline darts; full-length; tubular silhouette; side zipper; interior corset of purple satin; purple silk lining; (b) detachable train tucks into seam that fastens with 3 rows of snaps at center back dress neckline; 2" wide black tulle gathered and sewn to train at neckline to hold train away from dress. Collar opening label: Oscar de la Renta
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Short evening dress of black velvet. Band collar of black satin. long sleeves with cuffs of black satin. CF trimmed with black satin loops and button. Skirt embellished with black silk braid. Back collar: Oscar de la Renta Winter. 1996 Style # 6665 (5)
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Dress of black silk; full-length; tubular silhouette; funnel-neck; raglan cap sleeves; armhole princess seams extend to hem; waistline seam; seam around hips; center back zipper; black lining.
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Dress of black silk brocade constructed as a separate blouse and skirt; skirt has straps that cross in front and over the shoulders; straps are sewn to shoulder seams of blouse; blouse has wide round neckline and dropped shoulder with no sleeves; CF seam; horizontal seam just above the chest; bust darts; back neckline tapers into two straps that wrap around and tie under the blouse in front; knee-length gathered skirt; hidden pockets; CB zipper.
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Black wool cocktail dress with black velvet trim at princess seams. curved to hips and down side seam. sheath style dress with long straight sleeves. Collar: Oscar de la Renta #5664
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Sleeveless dress of chocolate colored satin; princess seams; invisible zipper at center back; lined with habotai silk. Label back collar: Oscar de la Renta
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Dress of gray silk with green floral velvet pattern and leaf embroidery in thick gray cords; boat neckline; princess seams; ¾ sleeves; just below knee-length gray lining. Designer's label at cb neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Handwritten style number: "5613 s" "Made / In U.S.A."
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Dress of black stretch velvet with spaghetti straps and fake red "nuclear" fur top; floor length sheath. Designer Label: Todd Oldham
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Dress of multi-colored polyester dye sublimation print of circle design; scoop neck; short sleeves. Label: Times 7
Dress and belt
a) Dress of green velvet; full-length; flares from knees; sweetheart neckline with ¾" camisole straps; CB zipper; green silk lining; b) belt of green silk; square buckle; 1" wide
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Dress ensemble of navy and white.
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Navy and ivory ensemble including a navy jersey knit dress with an ivory wool twill jacket.
Dress with sequins and ruffles
Dress of black silk embellished with gold and black sequins; full-length; tubular silhouette; V-neckline with spaghetti straps; straps and neckline covered with 3 rows of gold bugle beads; bodice completely covered by gold sequins; waist is completely covered by a mixture of gold and black sequins; skirt in completely covered by black sequins to the knee; below the knee skirt has large loose ruffles sewn vertically into densely placed seams; CB zipper; black lining
Embellished hat
Traditional hat of blue silk and gold embroidery trim with a long red tassel on top. Skull cap crown with gold piping. Lined in purple fabric.
Embroidered dress
Dress of green silk shantung with multiple cording leaf design on front and back; wide neckline; sleeveless; knee length. Designer Label: Todd / Oldham
Embroidered evening jacket
Evening jacket of black net and gold embellishments. Collarless neckline has slight scalloped effect. Long sleeves and flared shape from waistline. Center front opening with zipper having a black tassel with 3 strands of covered globes. Constructed of layered netting with encased gold lame cut outs and leaf motifs of black lace, gold lace, beading, sequins and gold braid by Lesage. Designer's label at left side seam near armhole: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Couture number on back of designer's label: "172.377"
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Skirt and sweater ensemble.
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Suit of tan soft wool, including a knee-length straight skirt and matching sash, as well as a wrap-style coat with wide lapels.
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A) Cotton sage green penefore with pink and lilac floral print. Scoop neckline. Sleeveless with 2 green plastic buttons at each shoulder. 3 green plastic buttons at left waist. Ballerina-length. Full skirt with 5 box pleats at center front and 5 box pleats at center back waist. With a 1" single pleat at waistband. Designer's label at center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label, has extra button sewn on. Numerical label underneath care and content label; "3182" B) Ivory lambswool cardigan sweater. Wide lapels trimmed in brown lambswool band. Five metal and enamel buttons center front. Decoration includes pink. Sage green, and brown flowers and paisley patterns embroidered at front of sweater and at cuffs of long sleeves. Sweater may be worn over pinafore.
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Pantsuit ensemble; A) Shirt of multi-colored silk stripes; gold buttons on cuffs; Designer Label: Times Seven / 7 / Todd Oldham B) Matching pants of lined chiffon with elastic waist.
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Ensemble: a) Hooded shawl/cape of bright olive and navy blue houndstooth lightweight wool with fringe trim throughout. Label: Carolina Herrera/ Neiman Marcus b) Skirt of bright olive and navy blue houndstooth wool with a heavier weight and wider check. Skirt has a slight A-line and is knee length; three knife pleats at lower center half. Center back zip and hinge closure; fully lined in navy blue silk. Label: Carolina Herrera c) Belt of self fabric, like shawl, with navy blue leather edges, and backing and buckle. Label: Carolina Herrera/ Size 10
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A) Cardigan sweater of wool with dark muted burgundy, blue, teal, green and black geometrical floral pattern; long sleeve; B) Flare skirt of purple jersey knit; pleats at waist band; mid-calf length. Designer Label: Missoni / Made in Italy
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Ensemble of light, see-through gold silk gazar damask with a design of scrolls/arabesques. A) Kaftan. Full length, with v-neckline. At neckline/back neckline, sleeve ends/cuffs, and in three areas on torso are openwork areas with heavy openwork "web" of branch forms made of heavy gold and copper metallic cord. Long sleeves. Slits from thigh to hem on each side. Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label beneath: "172 467" B) Top. "Camisole"-esque top of same fabric, sleeveless, with light brown chiffon spaghetti straps. Low, horizontal neckline. Waist-length. Left side zipper closure. Lined in light brown chiffon. With a separate light brown chiffon liner/slip (no letter?) Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture tag underneath: "172435" C) Pants. Ankle-length, tapering to ankle. Side pockets. Hidden zipper closure at center back. Lined at upper part with light brown chiffon. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172 467"
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a) Shirt of light magenta satin. Notched collar; waistline darts. Long sleeves with cuffs. Three buttons at center front; buttons are on wrong side; nonworking braided buttons are on correct side of garment; one hidden snap below buttons. Lined in sheer pink organza. b) Pants of magenta satin. Pleated front; front pockets; waistband. Pants open with two hook and eye closures and a hidden button above left pocket. c) Coat of magenta feathers. Lined in sheer red organza. Center back collar label: Pierre Balmain Couture number: 172.664 d) Belt of magenta satin; contoured. e) Belt of magenta braided satin.
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Ensemble of brown velvet and satin. A) Dress. High round neckline; natural waist; fitted sleeves; fabric covered button on each cuff; 2 bust darts; bellow the knee length; zipper center back; 2 darts at back; lined in brown satin; No labels in dress. B) Jacket of brown velvet and satin; mid-calf length; velvet quilted to create a pebble-like print; round neckline; satin edging at neck, cuffs and pockets; banded pockets center front; no buttons; lined in brown satin; No labels in jacket. C) Belt of brown suede. Wide, curving belt with central 3" ornament of amber and tiger eye gems behind which is the hook. No marks on belt.
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Daytime ensemble of ivory wool boucle. A) Coat of same has spread collar. long sleeves. knee length. B) Short skirt of same.
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Skirt ensemble with jacket of wool plaid.
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Gold and white brocade suit with belt. A) Jacket: fitted. hip-length. princess-line shell of gold and white brocade in an abstract vine and floral motif. Open V-neckline with spread collar and notched lapels. 3/4-length sleeves with split turned back cuffs. Centerfront opening with three tailored buttonholes. three covered buttons and one chiffon covered snap as the closures. Fully lined in white silk. Label stitched centerback. below collar line. Designer Label: Givenchy Style Number: 79964 B) Dress: sleeveless. fitted bodice with shoulder straps that meet center-back. Waist seam with gently gathered. fitted. knee-length skirt. Left side opening. Bodice opening secured with six covered hook&eyes. Skirt portion secured with a zipper from waist to hipline. White grosgrain ribbon waist stay. Fully lined in white silk. Label stitched at right sideseam of bodice. Label: Givenchy: Made in France. C) Belt: matching brocade belt with functional covered buckle. White leather backing.
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Dress ensemble of white silk shantung with over-layer of white fine silk organza embroidered in a black and white check pattern that fades out toward the top of the dress and jacket; a) Dress of self-fabric is strapless with constructed bust; fitted silhouette with long darts at waist and center-front box-pleated panel; knee-length; center-back zip closure; bust and center-front lined in ivory silk. b) Jacket of self-fabric with notched collar with extended point lapels; jacket is trimmed with a black band accented with white stitch; long sleeves with slit at wrists; hits just below waist.
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Ensemble. A) Jacket - Dolman sleeves in black wool jersey. Jacket with red satin facings and back panel. Center front closure forms "V" with overlapping panels, secured with one large and one small hook & eye at midriff, and a second small hook and loop higher on bust. Each sleeve with 4" plastic zipper closure at wrist and hook & eye. Edged on all parts with shiny black woven metallic ribbon. Black taffeta lining. Label: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" "Amen Wardy" B) Skirt - Alternating vertical panels of black wool jersey and red satin. Two metal hook & eye closures and 8" hidden zipper closure along seam at left back between red and black panels. Lined in black taffeta. Same labels in back, label at front of waistband: "Front". "Dry Clean Only" "12" Union Label.
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Suit of black silk faille with matelassé rondelle design.
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Ensemble of silk tricot knit with orange, teal, blue and black rock pattern with blue and orange lines; A) Shirt with boat neck; short sleeve; off-shoulder; left arm is lower and set toward back; left side longer than right and continues to mid-calf length; right side goes to mid-hip; asymmetrical; right side orange; left side blue; Designer Label: Missoni / Made in Italy B) Skirt of blue; straight cut; ankle length; godet in back starts at knee.
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A) Evening gown of black chiffon lined with nude stretch net; bias cut; form fitting; halter neck comes to V point at top of bodice front and back; spaghetti strap neck closure; laser cut scalloped strips of chiffon sewn into seams that run diagonally on body of dress; floor length. B) Long black coat of georgette crepe; low notched collar; long sleeved; ankle length; 4 buttons and bound buttonholes at center front; center back seam. Designer Label: Vera Wang
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A) Box jacket of brown cotton with black blanket stitch embellishment or collar and 3 patch pockets. long sleeves Designer Label: Times Seven / 7 / Todd Oldham B) Blouse
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A) Sweater of wool; muted; orange, yellow, purple, green wavy pattern; long sleeve; collar, cuffs and hem of green and orange stripe wool; placket CF; 5 buttons; Designer Label: Missoni / for Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy B) Pants of jersey knit wool; slightly tapered; elastic waist band with small lines of colors matching shirt and jacket.
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Ensemble of ivory cotton lace top and ivory knit skirt. A) Top of ivory lace in a large flower and vine pattern with a boat neck and bracelet sleeves; raw edges all over with reinforcement only at neckline; A-line; ends at hips. B) Skirt of embroidered wavy lines of off-white yarn backed on lightweight white fabric; 1'' waistband; side slit pockets; knee-length; lined with ivory synthetic slip and hemmed with synthetic lace. Designer label at center back.
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Suit of ivory wool crepe with black trim.
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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. Rectangular; 11" wide. Backed in purple knit matching lining of coat.
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Ensemble of teal silk Ottoman. The suit consists of a jacket and skirt, blouse, and scarf. The jacket is of horizontally ribbed teal silk, banded on the bias, has a rounded neckline, is long sleeved, and has princess seaming for a tailored fit. The sleeves have soft pleating at the shoulders, and there are 3 circular gold buttons set with rhinestones at each cuff. There is a center front closure with 4 large buttons matching the style of sleeve buttons and one hidden snap at top. The buttonholes are hidden in the seam of the opening. The jacket is lined in black silk. The jacket has designer's label sewn inside at back of neck: "Richard Brooks". The matching skirt is of the same silk Ottoman, below-knee length, with soft pleats at front and darts at back from waistband down 5 1/2". Small slit at center back from hem upwards. The sides are cut on straight vertical stripe. The waistband has hook and two eyes, and there is a center back zipper closure. The skirt is lined in teal silk. There are no labels in the skirt. The blouse is of a thin teal green and metallic gold jacquard, woven with an ornate all-over paisley pattern. There is a banded collar and slight pleating/gathering on front at yoke, and at top of the long sleeves. Center back zipper closure extends from collar almost to hem, and has two hook-and-eyes at collar. The blouse has attached shoulder pads. There is no label in the blouse. An accompanying scarf is of iridescent teal silk chiffon, edged with the same jacquard materials the blouse is made from. There is no label on the scarf. Designed for Texas Governor Ann Richards. The silk is from Abraham Fabric.
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Ensemble of rose silk. The suit consists of a jacket, two skirts and a blouse. The jacket is made from a 1930's sari of pale pink silk embroidered with gold and silver threads, beads, and pink sequins in designs of vines, flowers and abstract line patterns. Jacket has a floating yoke and full leg-o-mutton sleeves with long narrow cuffs that have zipper closures. The jacket itself has a center front opening with no closure. The neckline, edges of closure, hem, and cuffs are edged in heavily beaded bands added by the designer. Designer's label sewn inside back at neck: "Richard Brooks". The blouse is of heavy pink silk, collarless, with round neckline. It is short-sleeved, with pleating at the shoulder. Vertical seaming on front and back for structure. There is a concealed center-back closure with snap at top and 5 clear plastic circular buttons down the length. The blouse is lined in a dark, dusty pink silk and has sewn-in shoulder pads. Designer's label is sewn inside back to the left of the opening: "Richard Brooks". The two skirts are are both of identical pink silk, matching the blouse, of identical construction. One is knee-length, and the other is full-length. Both are lined in the same pink silk as the jacket. The short skirt has designer's label sewn in at waistband: "Richard Brooks". Worn by Governor Ann Richards when she spoke at the Gridiron Club in Washington, 1992.
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Ensemble suit of jacket, skirt, and pants in Prince of Wales check plaid wool of gray with blue and yellow undertone.
Evening blouse
Blouse of black lace, sequins and velvet. Round neckline; sleeves and upper bodice of lace with floral patterned embroidery with sequins. Velvet over bust and lower bodice; black embroidery and sequins over bust. Waist darts. Center back zipper; keyhole at center back of bodice closes with button at neckline; velvet lined with black silk. Handwritten couture number on designer label: 8683 #2
Evening coat
Coat of multi colored abstract floral silk ikat; oversized puffy, padded coat. Rolled pointed collar with center front opening; kimono sleeves. Black and gold strips at seams of each padded area; border- like hem; padded back. Self- lined; could be reversible. Evidence of removed label.
Evening coat
Evening coat of quilted black damask. Short coat with "short" sleeves that start low and end ca. elbow. Velvet collar revers. Center front opening with no closure. Slit side pocket on each side. Large oval seam running from front to back. Inside of opening lined on either side with black velvet. Jacket lined in black silk(?).
Evening coat
Coat of black and silver striped silk; black stripes are in sets of three with the middle stripe being much smaller than the other two; stitching on edges of stripes creates a quilted effect; very short standing collar; swing coat silhouette; knee length; large bell shaped sleeves; black silk trim; two large patch pockets in front with black embroidery in a leaf design
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