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Willy Brandt (Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm) Haus, SPD (Social Democratic Party of Germany) Headquarters
The view is of the front, prow-like, entrance to the building.
Dress
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"
Evening Jacket
Jacket of black satin covered with velvet floral and embroidery appliques. Hip-length jacket flares from waist to hem. Standing portrait collar with sweetheart neckline. Long fitted sleeves with flared black satin cuffs. Center front opening with 5 non-functioning large circular black satin covered buttons and various hidden hooks and snaps. Complex inner structure. Jacket has inner boned bustier-like structure that zippers up front and has inner petersham belt below bust. Jacket "shell" is attached to this structure. All parts lined.
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" Style number on back of designer's label: "172.377"
Mules
Mule style shoes of two-tone yellow and brown leather trimmed with large dark brown leather covered button on tab of yellow leather crossing the outside brown side of shoe. Cuban heels covered in matching brown leather; 1.75” high.
Loafers
Woman’s loafers of purple leather with built-up/stacked, chunky heels; square toes. C) With rose satin drawstring shoe bag. Label: "Prada Milano"
Coat
Coat of light brown napped wool with light brown silk lining. Coat is mid-length, open front with short shawl collar which is seamed in back. Seams at front and back of shoulder attach sleeves underarm; single sleeve comes down from top of shoulder and breaks into an inverted pleat; full-length sleeves are gathered into 3" cuffs; inverted pleat down CB; side seams break at hips to side pockets. Coat has a robe like appearance. Designer Label: Haute Couture / Givenchy Styling number: 82302
Evening dress
(a) Dress of brown silk with overlayer of black tulle with black embroidery in swirl design and black lace. Knee length; top of bodice and long sleeves made of black lace; four covered buttons at sleeve hems; twelve covered buttons and zipper at center back. (b) Belt of black silk. Two inches wide; frayed ends.
Evening dress
Dress of brown velvet and satin. Full length; princess seams; asymmetrical bodice comes to a point above left breast; two satin straps attach to right side point on back; brown satin edge around bodice and brown satin bows at points on front and back; partially attached boned lining. Zipper down right princess seam on back; lined in brown silk with separate zipper.
Coat
Coat of black wool. Knee length; mandarin collar. Princess seams that curve around hips; gathered at hips to back. Five textured buttons down center front. Long all-in-one sleeves with two decorative buttons. Back gathered drop waist. Side seam pockets. Unlined. No labels in garment.
Suit
Pants suit of cream silk. A) Jacket of cream silk. Mandarin collar; 10 knot-work buttons down center front;. Long sleeve pleated at cuff with a two button closure; side slits. Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" B) Slacks of cream silk. High waist; full length with small slits at cuffs; two darts on front and four on back; side zipper with hook and eye closure at waist. Lined in off-white silk. Care and content label inside, Dry clean only, 100% silk.
Dress
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 black leather.
Evening dress
Long dress of black silk crepe with draped front bodice and skirt from center V-neck. Long fitted sleeves. Handwritten couture number: 142 378 B) Belt of matching fabric.
Evening dress
Dress of black velvet. Full-length, off-the-shoulder, with sweetheart neckline. Long sleeves with bell-shaped cuffs, covered from elbow to cuff with gold leaf applique outlined in black chenille. Cuffs with chenille trim. Fisheye darts in front below the empire waist seam. Back with princess seams and center back zipper. Black lining.
Pants Suit
Pantsuit of olive herringbone weave wool.
Day dress
Dress of brown polyester. Knee length; jewel neck; short raglan sleeves. Shoulder seam; seam at hip with two front pockets hidden in seam; fisheye darts; bust darts. Center back zipper; brown lining.
Dress
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.
Dress
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"
Dress
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.
Evening suit
a) Evening jacket of black ribbon and threads in a loose textured basket weave; matte black shawl collar falls over shoulders and gathers at neckline; 5 black buttons cover hidden snaps at center front; 3/4 sleeves have 1 nonworking button at each vent; front pockets have 2 triangle flaps; 1 of basket weave fabric and 1 of matte fabric laying over it; princess seams; black silk lining. B) Skirt of black ribbon and threads in a loose textured basket weave. Four darts front and back; knee length; centered zipper at center back; 1" waistband with center back hook and eye closure; black silk lining.
Suit
Suit of red boiled wool; a) Chanel style boxy jacket, open neckline has narrow military collar, blanket stitched along all outer edges, 3 covered buttons at center front slightly above waist, 3 snaps above this, sleeves have placket and 3 covered buttons, lined. b) straight skirt of self, pockets hidden in princess seams, side invisible zipper, boucle vent at back lined.
Shoes
Loafers of brown leather with “penny loafer” style strap across the vamp. Stacked, chunky style heel; 2” high. Label: "Prada Milano"
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"
Skirt suit
Suit of brownish gray light weight gaberdine wool with black velveteen collar and cuffs. a) Jacket. Single breasted with closure of five black round wooden buttons. Princess seams; separate side panels seamed up to armholes. Long suit sleeves; 2" Chinese collar. Shoulder pads; black lining; weighted hem. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Evidence of tag removed.b) Skirt. Straight style with six gores; front continental pockets; knee-length. Left side invisible zipper; button closure on 1" waistband. Brown synthetic lining. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Evidence of tag removed.
Skirt ensemble
Skirt ensemble of black satin. A) Top: sleeveless. fitted. princess-line hip-length shell of heavy black silk satin. Wide V-neck with white silk faille spread collar and notched lapels. Center front lapped closure with three bound buttonholes. round white plastic buttons and one chiffon covered snap. Fully lined in black silk. Bra strap loops at shoulders. Armscye faced with black satin. Front closure overlap faced with white silk faille. Designer's label at left side seam: "Givenchy / Made in France" Handwritten couture tag under designer's label: "81838" B) Skirt: fitted. above-the-knee skirt softly gathered into a narrow waistband. Zipper closure at the left hip seam with two hook&eyes at the waistband. Fully lined in black silk. C) Belt: black patent leather with functional patent leather and brass buckle. Tan leather backing. Stamped on reverse: "Givenchy / 38 40 / Made in France"
Skirt ensemble
Ensemble of black silk. A) Blouse with high wide neckline; sleeveless; four tucks in front at waistline; very low V in back; gathered sides in back; gathered front and back at shoulder seams. Peplum to be tucked into skirt with hook and eye snaps to close back; black sheer chiffon lining. Designer's label at waistband: "Givenchy / Made in / France" Handwritten style tag underneath designer's label: ""81840" B) Skirt. Knee- length; pleats in front and gathers in back; waistband. Side zipper; black sheer chiffon lining. C) Draped sash with 2 hanging loops on left side with hook and eye closure on the left. D & E) Two gathered 3" bands with hook and eye closures to go around shoulder seams of blouse.
Day dress
Ivory crepe sleeveless dress with belt. A) Dress: wool crepe sheath with V-neckline front and back. Sleeveless with triangular shaped armholes. Center back opening with three ivory colored buttons and three tailored buttonholes. Two covered snaps and a zipper from waist to hipline. Waist level seam across back. Fully lined in white silk. Designer's label stitched beneath the right armhole: "Givenchy / Made in France" Handwritten couture tag underneath designer's label: "No. 80931" B) Belt: matching ivory wool crepe belt with functional covered square buckle. White leather backing.
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