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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

Suede jacket

Description: Dark brown suede jacket. Western-style; cropped; princess-line jacket with moderate V-neckline; spread collar and notched lapels; Shoulder yoke with fringed suede trim front and back; Full-length set-in sleeves accented with fringed suede trim along the underarm seam; Center-front opening with three tailored buttonholes and three round faux petrified wood buttons; Diagonally placed bound slit mid-torso pockets right and left front; The pockets are lined in brown faille; Top-stitched detailing a… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Knit cape

Description: Cape of tan cashmere knit with mink border. About waist/hip length at front and sides, with triangular point reaching almost to knee at back. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Halston"
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990

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

Floral cutout dress

Description: Dress of white and dark blue plain weave ramie-wool blend, day length, dolman-style sleeves and v-neckline in white hand made floral embroidery, whitework, and cutwork created from repurposed tablecloths, skirt of four gores in front and back creating full skirt and meeting the white bodice at a point between bust at empire waist, center back zipper, lined in black synthetic, shoulder pads in light brown synthetic. Labels: "Nancy Johnson," fabric care and content label, size 8, made in Hong Kon… more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

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

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

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: 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

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

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
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