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Hat

Description: Hat of purple felt. The hat is visually similar to a toque, but is designed with a domed crown and a brim that turns upwards vertically, forming a high band around the crown. Around the crown is a band of purple ribbon. The hat is unlined, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Adolfo II / New York Paris" Stamped inside: "100% Wool / 'Excello' / Made in U.S.A. / Geo. W. Bollman & Co., Inc."
Date: 1985~
Creator: Adolfo

Evening ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of white net lace embellished with silver bugle beads and tiny silver sequins, and beige silk chiffon: A) Dress of beige silk. Bodice with round neckline and no sleeves, and 2" band at empire waistline; 9" upper portion of skirt of floral embroidered net accented with bugle beads and sequins with rows of scalloped bugle beads at bottom from which full-length beaded fringe falls to hem; skirt continues to full-length with vertical stripes of floral lace and silver bugle beads.… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Bosand, Alfred E.

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble: a) Jacket of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multi-colored yarns in a check weave; collar and cuffs of double faced pale yellow net with fringe of piled yarns of different lengths and colors; button front closure; long sleeves; shoulder pads; lined in olive satin; size 10 b) Skirt of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multi-colored yarns in a check weave; two tier trim of double faced pale yellow net partially covered with fringe of p… more
Date: 1980~
Creator: Blass, Bill

Dress

Description: Dress of black silk taffeta. Mid-length, with shallow boat neckline and natural waistline. Long, full sleeves are gathered into shoulders and into tops of wide cuffs, which have five cloth-covered buttons. Front bodice with bust darts and a vertical opening secured by cross laces through nine pairs of silver-colored grommets set with tiny rhinestones. Skirt gathered into waist, and has pockets at sides. Center back zipper with top hook and eye. Fully lined. Designer label at back collar b… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Dress

Description: Dress of red silk crepe. Collarless, V-shaped neckline. Empire waistline with knotted tie at center front having trailing, pointed ends. Long bishop sleeves with decorative tie cuffs and two snaps for closure. Below knee length; flared skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in red silk. Designer's label at left of zipper at neckline: "Mollie Parnis Boutique / New York" Retailer's label at right of zipper at neckline: "Del Ann's / Dallas" Cleaning instructions and union label on cente… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

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)

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of black lace with silver glitter star-like decoration. Bodice and long dolman sleeves of silver metallic fabric. Sleeves are zippered and trimmed in black lace at hem. Below-knee length. Pleated pouch pockets at sides. Skirt is slightly peg shaped and tapers into knees. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Black synthetic lining; shoulder pads. Designer's label to right of zipper at neckline: "Geoffrey Beene / New York"
Date: 1980~
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Dress of turquoise taffeta and black silk crepe. Main body of the cocktail length dress is black crepe with turquoise taffeta shawl collar which wraps around bodice and forms a caplet in the back. Sleeveless. Wrap around style fastens at inside right with 3 hook & eyes. Attached cummerbund style belt secures on the left at large turquoise bow with 2 hook & eyes. Bodice lined in matching turquoise taffeta; skirt unlined. Designer's label at right side seam: "Adele Simpson / New York / Made in U… more
Date: 1985~
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Description: Ensemble consisting of: A) Dress of cotton/polyester blend knit in black, brown and white horizontal stripes. Collarless, rounded neckline; long sleeves. Below-knee length. Last 10" of hemline is silver and black lace with tan chiffon lining. Metallic silver trim at sleeve ends, neck and between fabric changes. Invisible center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. Designer's label at center back to right of zipper: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" B) Jacket of silver and gold lace with black and… more
Date: 1980~
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Ensemble

Description: Mix and match skirt ensemble. A) Jacket #1. Jacket of bright yellow wool knit with single white faced lapel on right side. Single large white plastic button closure. Long sleeves. Three patch pockets. Lined in self; padded shoulders. Designer: "Bill Blass" Care tag attached to base of designer label. Evidence of other removed tags. B) Jacket #2. Jacket of black and white houndstooth with yellow horizontal and vertical window pane stripes. Rounded neckline. Center front opening with 5 squa… more
Date: 1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of Kelly green wool twill. A) Box style jacket has princess seams. Four square white buttons at center front opening with tailored buttonholes; 2 matching buttons at cuffs. Bracelet length sleeves. Outside edges along collar, center front, hem and cuffs trimmed with white fabric 3/4" wide. White trimmed flap pockets at hips. White trim detail on front bodice area on each side in an L-shape on the left side and reversed L-shape on the right. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at ce… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Blass, Bill

Jacket

Description: Jacket of twill-look silver viscose rayon/cotton blend bordered and trimmed in metallic silver grosgrain. Long set-in sleeves; U-shaped neckline with triangular tabs at front. Center front zipper closure. Lined in silver silk. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene" Original sales tags with jacket.
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Day ensemble

Description: Day ensemble of floral silk: a) Blouse of cornflower blue floral silk jacquard. V-neck bordered in embroidery of blue floral motif with swirling lines of chain stitch. Long sleeved with gentle gathering at arms eye and gathering into elastic bands at wrists. b) Skirt of blue silk with pink rose floral motif. Ankle length. Accordion pleats sewn into waistband reinforced with interfacing, secured on left side with series of snaps and hook and eye. At knee length is a band of bold larger floral … more
Date: 1984
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of red moire faille with large white polka dots. Knee length, short raglan sleeves, wide shallow V-neck. Princess seams on back and one on left front from bust to bottom hem that incorporates shirring accented with three self bows and opens to a six inch slit. Hidden zipper closure at center back. Lined of white synthetic with boning sewn in front and back from neckline to drop waist.
Date: 1984/1989
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of red dotted net. Sleeveless, wide boat neckline with off-the-shoulder sleeves of two layers of cascading ruffled net reinforced at edges with one inch of synthetic horsehair crinoline. Natural waistline accented with ribbon belt of red synthetic trimmed in picots with large bow at front secured with two hook-and-eye closures and a snap, secured at waist with chain-stitched loops. Starting at drop-waist, three wide flounces of self, also reinforced at bottom edge with one inch o… more
Date: 1984/1989
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Evening jacket

Description: Jacket of ivory crepe synthetic trimmed in gold braid. Single breasted with hidden button closure having one black enameled gold tone shank button at bottom with bound buttonhole. Long suit sleeves. Collarless lapel is straight at sides with gold braid loops. Welt pockets at sides have black crepe flaps trimmed in gold braid with cutout loops. Lined in white synthetic; padded shoulders.
Date: 1982
Creator: Blass, Bill

Sweater dress

Description: Sweater dress of royal blue wool/rayon blend knit. Below knee length; long sleeves with drawnwork effect knitting at cuffs. Rounded crew neckline. Faux patch pockets of green knit with purple matching drawnwork effect knitting, three gold tubular buttons and embroidery in matching green thread. Center front opening with five gold shank buttons. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Steve / Fabrikant" Retailer's label below designer label: "Neiman-Marcus" Content/care/size tag at … more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Fabrikant, Steve

Dress

Description: Evening ensemble of ivory silk with black tulip design. A) Blouse. Sleeveless with webbed front waist panel of black silk and silver thread. Rounded neckline with deep opening which ends at center front zipper closure on webbed panel. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label: "Geof / frey / Beene" Retailer's label: "Bergdorf / Goodman / On the Plaza / New York" B) Skirt. Full length with webbed front panel matching blouse. Center back zipper closure. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label: "Geof /… more
Date: Spring 1985
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Jacket

Description: Box style jacket of black and blue/gray striped cotton gingham. Fabric has seersucker texture due to stitching along vertical black stripes throughout double thick garment. Single breasted; hip length. Long set-in sleeves; turndown collar. Button closure of six oval shaped shank button; barred buttonholes. Vertical welt pockets at sides are outlined on the interior of the jacket in floral ribbon border. Shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geof/frey / Beene" Retailer's lab… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Sweater dress

Description: Sweater dress of turquoise blue wool/rayon blend knit. Below knee length; bracelet length sleeves. Rounded crew neckline. Front of dress is trimmed in scattered gold and silver tone buttons in various sizes and shapes with natural colored embroidered strands with knots. Center front opening with five triangular shaped gold buttons. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Steve / Fabrikant" Retailer's label below designer label: "Neiman-Marcus" Content/care/size tag at left side sea… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Fabrikant, Steve

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of black bouclé wool trimmed in white satin. A) Jacket. Slightly fitted. Rounded neckline, opening and hem bordered in white satin. Center front opening of large covered snaps is trimmed with white satin bows. Hems of long sleeves bordered in white satin with matching white satin bows on faux openings. Unlined; padded shoulders. B) Skirt. Slightly A-lined with hem bordered in white satin. Elastic waist. Unlined.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Adolfo

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of red woven wool with gold thread accents and bordered in gold trim. A) Sweater jacket in cardigan style. Closure of three gold metal shank buttons with clear rhinestone clusters. Long suit sleeves have matching buttons at hem. Welt pockets at sides and flap pocket at left breast. Unlined; shoulder pads. B) Skirt. Street length. Contoured waistband with matching button at center back. Pleats on front; side seam pockets. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. C) Blouse of red damask i… more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Hat

Description: Toque style hat of metallic bronze pleather. Asymmetric shape is approximately 7” high in front and 5” high at center back seam. Lined in black acetate. Designer's label: "from my / Private Collection / Frank Olive"
Date: 1985
Creator: Olive, Frank
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