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Tulle evening dress

Description: Evening dress with strapless bodice of draped black silk taffeta to hips, center back zipper (broken), skirt of two tiers (one cocktail length and one full length) of layers of black, light pink, and off-white or cream tulle or netting; interior bodice with boning and bust cups and zipper. Labels: Oscar de la Renta, P16, 6.
Date: Autumn 2016
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Red evening dress

Description: Evening dress of of dark red taffeta with small black dots and background floral ikat pattern in black, strapless with gathering at neckline to simulate one side of a bow, draped bodice with angled darts at bust line, pleats at right side hip, fit and flare silhouette with slight train, side invisible zipper, fully lined in red silk, corset bodice inside in light brown, with boning and zipper. Label: Oscar de la Renta F10 8
Date: Autumn 2010
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Lace dress

Description: Cocktail dress of white silk with light green and black floral motifs overlaid with black cotton floral lace embellished with beading and sequins throughout, v-shaped sweetheart neckline, sleeveless, princess seams, natural waistline, a-line skirt, center back black invisible zipper, lined in white polyester-silk blend.
Date: Autumn 2016
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Floral dress

Description: Cocktail dress of a variety of red and black fabrics with floral motifs. Bodice with round neckline, sleeveless, tucks at three points at the neckline, vertical waist darts, bodice of red and black brocade with oversize poppy motif and the edges of flowers with fly fringe (suggesting flowers woven as supplemental weft), natural waistline, center back invisible zipper. Skirt styled as though center front features large inverted box pleat but instead is a wrap with a generous overlap of fabric, s… more
Date: Spring 2019
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Embroidered dress

Description: Cocktail dress and belt. a) Cocktail dress of red silk faille with machine embroidered floral motifs (in pinks, greens, yellows, reds, white, and blue) throughout skirt with a few vines reaching onto bodice, jewel neckline, full set-in short sleeves, center front hidden button placket covering red round buttons from middle of skirt to neckline, vertical darts from waistline to bust, natural waistline, darts from waistline down full tea-length skirt, pockets at side seams, fully lined in red s… more
Date: Summer 2019
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Floral dress

Description: a) Evening dress of black organza with large-scale woven floral pattern of gladiolus and other flowers in blue, pink, red, purple, and white with green leaves throughout, jewel neckline, long set-in sleeves, sweetheart illusion neckline created by tan boned inner bodice, natural waist, full circle skirt, back invisible zipper closure, lined in light tan, black net petticoat with crinoline hem. Labels: Oscar de la Renta, size 14, R19 b) Tie belt of wide dark green satin ribbon (worn tied in fron… more
Date: Summer 2019
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Dress of novelty weave

Description: Dress of bulky black and white woven wool. Below knee length; long set-in sleeves with zipper closure at wrists. Dress is accented at rounded neckline, angled welt pockets, hemline, waistline and down center front with black and white running stitch yarn applied border trim. Center back zipper closure with two hook & eyes at neckline. Backed in black polyester blend; lined in black synthetic. Union label and size/style tags at center back of lining near hem.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill

Houndstooth skirt

Description: Skirt of black and white wool houndstooth. Below knee length; slightly A-lined. Kick pleat at center back seam. Left side zipper closure with hook & bar on 1.5" waistband. Lined in black fabric. Designer's label: "Bill Blass"
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt

Description: Skirt of black velvet. A-line with pleats stitched down until opening up 9” below waistband. Secured at left side with hidden zipper and button at waistband. Designer's label at center back waistband: “Albert Nipon” Retailer's label: “Neiman Marcus” Care label “82% Rayon / 18% Silk / Made in Hong Kong / Size 12 / Dry Clean”
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Nipon, Albert

Shirtwaist dress

Description: Shirt dress of reddish-brown ultra-suede with round collar and long button placket down front-center. Patch pocket at left bust. Long sleeves with 2" cuffs with button closure and shoulder pads. 12" slit from hem at center-front. Designer's Label: "Blassport" Fabric label: "Skinner Ultra Suede Fabric" (Skinner is a textile company) "6" b) Belt tie of self-suede is 1.25" wide and 44" in length.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

Sequin jacket

Description: Evening jacket of black silk with sequin decoration. Hip length jacket with long sleeves, High, rounded collar with two hook-and-eyes just below throat, and center front opening with 9 hidden snaps and two hook-and-eyes. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and cf opening heavily beaded/sequined in gold and copper with small Paisley forms in green and blue/gray chain stitch embroidery. Body of jacket decorated in large blocks of overlapping sequins in iridescent purple, iridescent dark green, and black sequin… more
Date: 1983/1989
Creator: Khan, Naeem

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of purple chiffon with gold lamé. A) Blouse has long purple chiffon bishop sleeves with gold lamé in abstract floral pattern; bound cuffs have self-covered button and snap closure. Body of blouse is of silk with orange abstract dots and gold lamé with purple abstract wave design. Rounded neckline and armseyes are trimmed in purple rope braid. Shirring at center front hemline and pleating at center back hemline. Center back closure of five self-covered buttons and loops. Unlin… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

Patterned dress

Description: A) Dress of dark red cotton with red, purple, and black pattern; high, round neckline with a notch at center-front; long, full sleeves with gathering at shoulder and at 1 inch cuff; brown button on each cuff; shoulder pads; shift silhouette with side pockets at hip; mid-calf length; lined in black silk; center-back zip closure. Designer Label: Pauline Trigere B) Scarf of self fabric; rectangular: 53in 8in
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Ombre evening ensemble

Description: Evening coat ensemble. A) Coat of red, black and purple silk embroidery in an extra-large paisley design. Band collar; full-length; half length sleeves. Red silk lining. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" B) Skirt of graduating pattern of light and dark purple sequins. Full-length with a slight train. Dark purple sequins at waist; 1" waistband. Medium purple sequins around hips and calves; light purple sequins around knees and ankles. Left size zipper closure; purp… more
Date: Spring 2001
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Skirt ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black wool with pink, green, yellow, and blue square print. A) Jacket with convertible collar; 8 fisheye darts; 2-piece sleeves; 2 flap pockets in front. Designer's Label at inside back neck: "Bill Blass" Retailer's label at inside back neck: "Neiman-Marcus" ILGWU label at inside left seam: "921367" Size label at inside left seam: "10". B) Skirt, floor length; CF seam; 1" waistband; Size label: "10" Direction label: "Front" C) Blouse of pink silk knit; bishop sleeves gather into… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill

Dress

Description: Dress of black rayon. Bishop sleeves gathered with elastic at wrists; floor length; elastic at waistline and neckline; long fringe around neckline. Back hook and eye closure. Two pockets. Thread belt loops at waist, over elastic.
Date: 1979
Creator: Blass, Bill

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Skirt suit and scarves. A) Jacket of black wool knit; round neck; double breasted; waist length; non-working buttons; straight sleeves; zipper at center back; lined; shoulder pads. B) Skirt of black wool with one inch waist band; double-breasted style with four gold buttons; straight to knee; back has vent; four darts; back zipper; Union label. C) Scarf of purple wool; rectangle shape. D) Scarf of red silk with paisley design.
Date: 1975/1995
Creator: Blass, Bill

Evening coat

Description: Evening coat of black and white satin. Approx. knee-length, with gently rounded V neckline, and center front opening with no closures. Modified "cocoon coat", with a full cut and no fit. 3/4 or slightly longer sleeves with broad cuff with large circular black braid covered non-functional button on each, the button covering a hidden snap. Diagonally set welt pockets at front hips. Lined in cream satin, which gives slight "piped" effect to outer edges. Designer's label at inside back collar: "B… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Blass, Bill

Wool suit

Description: Suit of black wool with woven shiny material that provides shimmer; a) jacket of self; fully lined; black beading on cuffs; collarless style; five faux black buttons in the front with snaps underneath; b) straight skirt of self; black satin waistband.
Date: 2000
Creator: Casey, Michael

Plaid suit

Description: Skirt suit ensemble of bulky knit navy and white in a check pattern: A) Jacket in boxy cut; double breasted. Row of three large pearl with navy border buttons on each side of front. Flap pockets at hip; three pearl buttons at cuff. Navy knit trim at edge of cuffs, pocket flaps, lapel, hem. Lined with navy. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" "Made / In U.S.A." Retailer's label at left side near waist: "Neiman Marcus" Size tag: "10" Care tag B) Skirt of same fabric. Kn… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: Dress of black fabric and black chiffon. Skirt is floor length and bias cut; upper bodice is of black chiffon and silver seed beads in an organic/leaf design; upper bodice has sequin and bead border dividing bodice from skirt. Same border at neckline and bottom of long, beaded chiffon sleeves. At bottom of bodice border curves down slightly in back, at front comes up to a slight point in center; below point at center front bodice bottom, the skirt forms a pleat with two tucks on each side at ce… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Velvet dress

Description: Dress of multi-colored velvets. The floor-length dress has an empire waist and bell-shaped long sleeves. The upper, bodice, section is made of a sheer, multi-colored fabric woven with bands of gold thread. Over the bodice is applied sections of burnout velvet in various colors, forming bands running up the bodice, over the shoulders, and down the back, another band forming a 1" high collar, and as 2" bands around each wrist. The sections are bordered in gold cording. The lower, skirt, section i… more
Date: 1972
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black satin; (a) Shirt of black satin. Sleeveless. Boat neck. No collar S.holders and back yoke of cotton organza F.rot is double breasted with clear rhinestone buttons F.rot panel satin has polka dots woven in. (b) Shirt of metallic silver with brown undertones. Long sleeves. Clear/mirrored buttons. Designer label on back center collar neckline: Geoffrey Beene (c) Skirt of same satin in mid-calf length. Large pockets on front. Gathering at CF and pockets. Inside pockets and bac… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Cocktail dress

Description: Dress of black net with long sleeves. Bodice of net with silver thread embroidered all over in floral pattern. Scalloped dropped waistline. Skirt of black horizontally textured, bonded fabric. Sleeve ends scalloped. Mid-calf length. Shoulder pads.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
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