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Ensemble - Jacket, Skirt and Blouse

Description: Suit in hot pink nubbly wool knit. The ensemble consists of three pieces: a jacket, matching skirt, and black silk shell. The jacket is hip-length, with a shawl collar which has an attached black silk tie. The center front closure has 6 circular brass buttons with central embossed lion's heads and black outer edges. There are four faux flap pockets at front, two on each side of opening, each with button matching those of the closure. The long sleeves have simulated closure, with a line of… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Adolfo

Ensemble - Vest and Pants

Description: Ensemble consisting of a vest and pants. The vest is of wool,with a scoop-neck and with 5 hook-and-eye closures down center front. It is covered in sewn-on black sequins, and has a 1" border of orange, white and gold beads with gold trim at neckline, front opening, hem, and armholes. On the front and back of the vest are 3" diamond shapes formed of the same beads. The white and orange beads are plastic. The vest is fully lined in black fabric. Labels in vest: "Valentina LTD / RN 34435 / M… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Valentina Ltd.

Dress

Description: Dress of olive green knit with long raglan sleeves. V-neckline with right side panel wrapping over to left and ending at left-front side. Skirt has panel wrapping over to right and ending at right-front side and creating a flap. Lower mid-length. Center-back zip closure with single gold plated button closure at back neck band. Padded shoulders. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Union label, cleaning instructions and size tag together at center back seam towards hem.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Wrap dress of red silk dupioni.
Date: 1979
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990

Trench Coat

Description: Trench coat of brown vinyl. Pointed collar. Knee-length or slightly longer. Long sleeves with translucent, brown plastic button on cuff. Single breasted with closure of nine matching buttons. Two patch pockets at front hips. Diamond motif of stitching and small vinyl diamonds at yoke and pockets. Back yoke of coat lined in dark yellow fabric; balance of coat unlined, showing orange cotton knit backing of vinyl. Designer label on inside right of opening: "Ginessa / Made in / British Crown Colo… more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Ginessa

Evening Coat

Description: Evening coat of silk shantung in a wide, horizontal stripes in coral red, blues, greens, gold and purple.
Date: 1979
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dress

Description: Day dress of navy, brown, and green polyester silk crepe. Street length. Full, set-in sleeves with 1-1/2" navy cuffs and spherical self-covered button with barred buttonhole. V-shaped neckline with attached sash at neckline. Inverted pleats throughout body of dress which open at dropped waist to form the pleated skirt. Center front zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at right side seam: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1979
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail dress

Description: Dress ensemble of red lace with dark brown and metallic gold embroidery in floral design. a) Dress. Calf length with rolled collar. Four-snap closure down center front. Elastic waistline. Long straight sleeves with band cuffs and snap closure. Scalloped hem. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Miss Dior / Made in France" b) Skirt slip of red silk. Straight with 1" waistband. Center back closure of covered hook & eye on waistband and 2 snaps. Evidence of four removed darts. c)… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Cocktail dress

Description: Rust silk and black velvet cocktail dress. Fitted. dropped waist. black velvet bodice with plunging V-neck and 1/2-length sleeves. Neckline and sleeves bound in black satin. Three. tiered. shirred reddish/rust silk ruffles over a black velvet knee-length skirt base. Each ruffle edged with black velvet and backed with burnished bronze silk. Centerback zipper closure with hook&eye at neckline. Black chiffon inner yoke lining front and back. Label stitched over left back seam.
Date: 1979
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Day dress

Description: Day dress of dark brown wool. Below knee length. Yoke neckline continues into sleeves. French cuff. Pleats at waistline. Zipper enclosed in extended lap at front. Button at neckline and right pocket. Pockets at side seams. Back has same yoke. 2 large pleats back torso. Designer label at back neckline: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Trench coat

Description: Double-breasted black wool trench coat.
Date: 1979
Creator: Klein, Calvin, 1942-

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of lilac polyester and off-white lace.
Date: 1979
Creator: Chloé (Firm)

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of purple plaid.
Date: 1979
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Dress

Description: Day dress of black knit wool; high turtleneck. long raglan sleeves. elastic at waist and cuffs. mid-calf length
Date: 1979
Creator: Missoni

Dress

Description: Dress of grey jersey knit wool; boat neck; long sleeve; lower-calf length; low waistband; tucks front and back, top and bottom; pockets at side; 9 gold tone buttons CF; red cotton jersey knit trim; raglan sleeves; shoulder pads. Designer's label at cb neckline: "Chanel / Boutique"
Date: 1979/1984
Creator: Chanel (Firm)

Dress

Description: Dress of black silk crepe.
Date: 1979
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990

Dress

Description: Dinner dress of black chiffon in multicolored abstract print with gold Lurex stripe. Bodice and upper sleeves pin tucked with tucks releasing at waist and elbows of sleeves to give bell effect. Midi length. Center back closure of domed rhinestone buttons with snaps below waist. Lined in two layers of black chiffon. Designer's label: Pauline Trigère Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Union label.
Date: 1979
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Blazer

Description: Blazer of beige/brown woven silk. Single breasted with notched lapel and three-button closure; keyhole buttonholes. Long suit sleeves with four kissing buttons on vented cuffs. Three U-shaped front patch pockets. Fully lined in gray/green synthetic. Designer label: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Day dress

Description: Shirt style dress of purple floral black print white cotton. Convertible collar; midi length. Button placket down center front to hem line with nine white plastic, tulip-shaped buttons. Dropped shoulder seam; yoke at back. Three released pleats at front shoulders extending in same line with two released pleats at skirt. Box pleat at center back bodice. Skirt gathered at inserted waistband. Unlined. Designer label: Marion Maged Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size, content/care tags.
Date: 1979
Creator: Maged, Marion

Repoussé purse

Description: Purse of gold-plated copper with bands of repoussé scrollwork. Rectangular pillow-shaped body with extended corners; acorn-like pendants soldered to all corners and chain of same material looped through pendants at top corners. Opens with back center hinge, with the lid approximately 1.75 inches tall and the body 4 inches tall. Latches in front with small loop perpendicular to purse and hooked bar on bands of scrollwork created through repoussé technique to create low-relief band of organic, sc… more
Date: 1979

Pintuck dress

Description: Dress of white cotton inspired by historic shirtwaists from the early twentieth century, short band collar trimmed with lace, center front button closure from collar to bottom hem, long set-in sleeves with gathering at armscye and wide cuffs with deep tucks, large center front placket with alternating bands of deep tucks and whitework eyelet lace, natural waistline with attached self tie, gently gathered skirt, bottom hem trimmed with tucks and lace, unlined, label: Moonglow.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Seersucker patio dress

Description: Patio dress of black and white cotton seersucker, walking length, wide round neckline framed in double layered collar in white with wide black trim, dolman sleeves, center front button placket from collar to skirt hem with ten large round black buttons, vertical seams from drop waist to bust line, tie belt of self stitched in seams at natural waist, bodice on grain and wide circle skirt on bias, unlined. Labels: "Nancy Johnson" and fabric care and content labels with made in India.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Gingham dress

Description: Work or day dress of black and off-white plaid with variety of scales of pattern (creating small sections of herringbone and houndstooth), midi length, short set in sleeves, double breasted front with very narrow and low collar of white cotton with faggoting detail trimmed in black, with double for of three black round facetted buttons at the waistline and below, creating a deep but conservative plunge, pleats in bodice at waistline creating ease for bust. Skirt has "wiggle" silhouette, fitted … more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
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