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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)

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

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

Bow tie

Description: Bow tie in pre-tied type of heavy cotton faille(?) fabric printed with geometric design in dull dark green, blue, purple, black, white, and dull red. Adjustable strap, with metal hook and loop clasp. Designer's label on strap behind bow: "Memphis / Milano" Measurements: Bow: 4 3/4" wide x 2" high. Strap: 5/8" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Memphis

Child's dress

Description: Little girl's dress of pink and white cord cotton/polyester blend. High gathered yoke has rounded, bound neckline with white Swiss embroidered pleated ruffle and matching rose applique with green leaves. Short puffed sleeves. Pleat at front base of the yoke and around the hemline. Half belt string tie of matching fabric at back. Center back zipper. Unlined. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Florence Eiseman / -T2-"
Date: 1980
Creator: Eiseman, Florence

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: 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

Coat

Description: Princess line coat of applied black wool yarn over black fabric giving wavy, broadtail lamb effect. Stand up collar; long sleeves. Below knee length. Side seam slit pockets. Closure of hidden covered snaps. Lined in black satin synthetic. Designer label: Arnold Scaasi
Date: 1980
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

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 and pale pink acetate with black tulle lace over vest of bust and on trim of sleeves and hem; three-quarter length sleeves with gathering at shoulders, elasticized at forearms, and 4” lace trim; bodice has vest of pale pink acetate with over-layer of black tulle lace; scalloped, soft V-neckline; skirt of black acetate gathered into a satin ribbon at hem trimmed in scalloped lace; below knee-length; center-back zip closure. Designer's label: "Pat Kerr / One / Cumberland … more
Date: 1980/1999
Creator: Kerr, Pat

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

Day dress

Description: A) Maxi dress of polyester/cotton blend in stripes of light blue and shades of tan/brown. Dropped, elastic waist. Long sleeves with elastic at wrists; ruffle and ecru lace at hem. Sailor collar and band at hemline are trimmed in ecru lace with row of inserted lace. Center back zipper closure. B) Tie belt of matching fabric.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Day dress

Description: Dress of red, black, blue, purple, white, yellow, and pink silk; long sleeves; designer logo on back. "Collar" on boat neckline formed of taking fabric and folding it down, sewn at shoulders.
Date: 1980/1995
Creator: Vollbracht, Michaele

Day dress

Description: Midi dress of teal rayon damask. Dropped waist; long sleeves. Sailor style collar of ivory lace is rounded in front with bow at center front. Shoulder pads.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Day dress

Description: Midi dress of pink rayon damask in floral motif. Dropped waist; long sleeves with split wrists and button and loop closure. Modified cape collar of two tiers with upper tier of lace and lower tier of matching pink damask trimmed in lace. Center front pleated panel. Center back zipper closure. Shoulder pads.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Day dress

Description: Midi dress of pink cotton/polyester blend with white floral motif print. Center front pleated panel with 2 1/2" band of white lace down center. Dropped waist; long sleeves; square neckline. Neckline, hem, waist and sleeves trimmed in white lace. Padded shoulder.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica
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