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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)

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

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

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

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)

Booties

Description: Shoe boots of black leather styled after western/cowboy boots with scalloped yellow leather toe caps and heel counter. Set-under heels covered in black leather; 2” high. Pointed toes and side gores of black elastic. Label: "Norma Kamali"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Kamali, Norma

Calico dress

Description: Wedding ensemble of white cotton in print of tiny pink rose buds. A) Bodice has standing pointed collar, button front, princess seams, gigot sleeves trimmed with lace at wrist. B) Skirt has elastic waist, knit yoke, 2 ruffles, hem trimmed with lace.
Date: 1982
Creator: Johnson, Betsey

Cardigan

Description: Man's cardigan sweater of red, blue, black, and green wool/mohair/nylon blend plaid weave. Center front closure of six buttons. Blue band at opening, neck, cuffs, and waist. Two blue ribbed welt pockets at front. Designer's label: Missoni / Uomo / Made in Italy
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Missoni

Cardigan

Description: Cardigan sweater of black cotton knit bordered in black grosgrain ribbon. Center front closure of three gold buttons in anchor motif. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and three matching buttons. Faux welt pockets at front side hips trimmed with matching gold button. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Adolfo

Child's hat

Description: Headdress for a Child To Be Worn On New Year’s Day. Stepped silhouette, pompoms and fabric covered rod at top. Body of hat is appliqued cotton with embroidery. Decorated with pompoms made from acrylic yarn.
Date: 1980/1989

Cloche hat

Description: Cloche style hat of black felt. Right side dips lower and has silver bead detail that forms to 3" high triangle with even rows of bead fringe dangling 5" from edge of hat. Headband of pink grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Combined designer/retailer label: Frank Olive / for / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Olive, Frank

Coat

Description: Emerald green cotton corduroy dress with white lace collar 2 1/2" wide. Ballerina-length full skirt. gigot sleeves with one green plastic button at each wrist. Invisible zipper center back. 2 bound pockets on each side at waist. Long sleeved. Extra button on care and content label. This dress coordinates with 2013.007.012 dress coat. Designer's label at back neckline just off of center; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label.
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Laura Ashley

Coat

Description: Coat of khaki cotton blend in oriental style. Below knee length with long dolman sleeves and mandarin collar. Coat is quilted and hand-painted in village scene with flowers and birds at the hemline. Collar and all edges bound in tan cotton tape. Center front closure of five spherical translucent buttons with loops of tan tape matching rest of coat. Lined in blue cotton blend. Signed in design: "Murai"
Date: 1980
Creator: Murai

Cocktail dress

Description: a) Short evening dress of silver lamé and sequined lace with ostrich feather skirt. Straight strapless bodice with drop waist. Lower skirt covered with vertical rows of beige feather boa. Center back zipper closure. Lined in taupe silk. Designer's label: Victor Costa Style number tag under designer's label: Style 7780 / Size 8 b) Matching boa of ostrich feather with silver and gold Lurex thread.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black polyester, organza, and chiffon. Long sleeves; no collar; below-knee length; no arm hole; curve from CF to under arm at 3" of chiffon. Organza flowers at neck front; back top to waist is chiffon, then polyester below waist. Center front invisible zipper closure. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Union Label "8"
Date: 1983/1993
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Cocktail dress

Description: Short black evening dress of black velvet, lace and black satin. 3 inch wide band of black velvet forms off-the-shoulder neckline with black cap sleeves of lace, net and beads with scalloped hem. Dress of inverted pleats forms a bell-shaped tunic with underskirt of black velvet. Built in crinoline petticoat.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Costa, Victor

Cocktail dress

Description: Evening dress of black acetate/rayon velvet and polyester satin. Knee length; wide, square neckline. Velvet bodice with waist darts and asymmetrical bottom edge; boning along princess seams. Long sleeves with gathered puffs at shoulders taper to wrists. A-line skirt of black polyester satin has attached bow positioned vertically on left side. Center back zipper. Fully lined in black fabrics; skirt lining has attached underskirt of black tulle. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor … more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
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