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Crepe dress

Description: Dress of black wool crepe. Floor length, with long black velvet raglan sleeves with 2" zipper at cuffs and shoulder pads. Round open plunging neckline with 12" slit at center front from neck down, with single button at neck, the neckline trimmed in velvet. Four-inch fringe at hem. Pockets in side seams. Lined in black crepe. Labels: "Valentino / Boutique"; Size (8); "Made in Italy";
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Valentino

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

Pants ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black knit wool; A) Shirt with no collar; shoulder pads; 3 buttons on each shoulder seam; front flap with 3 buttons on each side; 2 buttons at cuff; long sleeve; B) Pants of wool; pleated at waist; slightly tapered leg.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Divided skirt and vest

Description: Ensemble. A) Vest of wool, scoop-neck, with 5 hook-and-eye closures down center front. The vest 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 front and back of vest are 3" diamond shapes formed of the same beads. The white and orange beads are plastic. Fully lined in black. Labels: "Valentina LTD / RN 34435 / Made in Hong Kong"; "100% Wool / Made in Hong Kong"; "Medium". B) Divided ski… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Valentina

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

Rainbow dyed dress

Description: Dress of horizontal rainbow ombre striped rayon velvet in sheath style. Maxi length with high right side slit and spaghetti strap ties of self at shoulders. Center back zipper closure. Splatter printed rayon silk lining. Designer Label: "Todd / Oldham" Size "M", fiber content and care tags at base of designer label.
Date: Autumn 1994
Creator: Oldham, Todd

"Batman Forever" Riddler ensembles

Description: A) Dress of black velour knit with green "Riddler" question marks printed in various sizes. The t-shirt style dress is knee length, with rounded neckline and short sleeves. Unlined. B) Dress of velour knit with green "Riddler" question marks printed in various sizes, the question marks covered in applied clear novelty "sequins". The knee-length dress has a scoop neckline, and spaghetti straps formed of gray metal (pewter?) question marks set with emerald green rhinestones. Unlined. C) Jacket… more
Date: Spring 1995
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Dress and overskirt

Description: Ensemble of green and blue paisley cotton. A) Dress of same has round collar, long sleeves of green/ blue paisley printed chiffon with cotton cuffs; floor length. Label: Divi-Divi / Cursou B) Overskirt of green/ blue paisley printed chiffon with wide cotton waist band. Bow at center front; floor length. Open at front from waistband to hem.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Divi Divi Cursou

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of green silk printed with abstract purple and red flowers. Shirt waist style, knee-length or slightly below. Long sleeves with single button cuffs. CF opening with 5 hidden buttons in placket. Patch pocket on either breast. Fairly full skirt, gathered into natural waistline. Slit pockets at hip seams. Unlined. Designer's label: "Casi" Content/care/origin label: "100% silk / Dry Clean Only / Made in Hong Kong" Size: "8" B) Belt. Narrow belt of same fabric with elongated rectangular s… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Casi

Cropped jacket

Description: Short cropped jacket of black velvet embellished with black silk braid, beads and sequins in reptile design. Black satin lapels; long sleeves. Designer's label: "Haute Couture / Givenchy" Couture number behind designer's label: "82309"
Date: 1994
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding ensemble of ivory silk embroidered with green and yellow crewel flowers. A) Dress. The bodice of the dress is sleeveless, with scoop neck and fitted seaming. The skirt is floor-length at front, with train at back. The surface of the skirt is decorated with crewel embroidery of flowers in pinks, greens, reds, and blues. The lower part of the skirt has a wide band of lace in floral patterns, with an under layer of pleated plain net with embroidered dots. The dress has a center back zipp… more
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress and jacket

Description: Ensemble. A) Dress has bodice of navy and white striped silk. Boat neck. Short sleeves with gathers along sleeve cap to give draped effect. Skirt of navy silk crepe imprinted with basket weave pattern. Waistband of same fabric. Two in-seam pocket at front left and front right. Center back closure. Fabric covered buttons of striped silk with button loos of same line bodice. Zipper closure in skirt. B) Jacket of navy silk crepe imprinted with basket weave pattern. Lined in navy and white stripe… more
Date: Spring 1983
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Evening dress with full sleeves

Description: Evening ensemble of bright red satin. A) Bodice of same covered with red net and embellished with red satin ribbons in scrolled design and red faux jewels. Scoop neck. Off-the-shoulder, large pouffe sleeves have inside arm band supports. Center front zipper closure with snap at neckline is hidden by outer closure of ten red rhinestone jewels with red satin loops. Two hooks at center back hemline secure to two loops on back of skirt. B) Skirt. Full, floor length. Set-in waistband is fitted at … more
Date: 1990
Creator: Costa, Victor

Pink wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of hot pink net with shirred all-over appliqués and rhinestones. A) Dress is a short sheath style with V-neck and long sleeves with full length train in back with pink satin bustle with pink silk flowers. B) Matching headpiece with hot pink net veil.
Date: 1992
Creator: Costa, Victor

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress and belt. A) Dress of black silk taffeta and velvet. Bateau neckline of silk taffeta. Velvet bodice with long straight sleeves. Four velvet buttons at wrists. Asymmetrical taffeta peplum with floor length velvet skirt. Back zipper. B) Belt of black taffeta.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Velvet ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of brown velvet in cobblestone pattern. a) Bolero style jacket is trimmed with gold braid and 3 inch wide band of multicolored rhinestones that follow neckline, hemline, and cuffs of jacket. Long sleeves. Lined in copper colored silk. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" b) Skirt of brown velvet in cobblestone pattern. Full length. Gathered skirt has a built-in supporting under structure of horsehair netting covered in chocolate colored organza lining.… more
Date: 1987
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress with beading

Description: Evening dress of chocolate brown acetate/rayon velvet and brown nylon/polyester taffeta. Strapless bodice of brown velvet with swirled designs of metallic sequins and beads, front and back. Off-the-shoulder attached shirred sleeves in brown taffeta. Skirt has 1870's draped front. Back is semicircular with large bow-shaped bustle of brown taffeta attached at waistline. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Crinoline bustle and underskirt of black net. Lined in coffee colored synthetic sati… more
Date: 1985/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor

Brown wool suit

Description: Suit of brown felted wool. A) Jacket. Collarless with three buttons at center front and high curved seam at waistline. Long dolman sleeves with three non-functional buttons at cuffs. Padded shoulders. Unlined. Designer's label: "Oscar de la Renta" with "Made in USA" tag below. Handwritten couture number on tag: "2241 #2" B) Skirt of matching fabric. Short, straight. Lined in brown fabric. Left side zipper.
Date: 1991
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Floral dress

Description: Evening dress of yellow and turquoise floral printed lace with iridescent yellow sequins and yellow and turquoise seed beads. Strapless, sheath-style. Knee length. Left side zipper closure. Lined in bright yellow synthetic; boned bodice. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" Style number "9183" tag under designer label.
Date: 1990/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor

"Crumb Catcher" dress

Description: Evening dress of black polyester with white polka-dots. Knee length. Strapless bodice in Victor Costa "crumb catcher" style with open split at center front. Midriff has 3 inch wide white grosgrain ribbon with 1/2 inch black ribbon applique; double bow of same at center front of midriff. Inverted pleats extending 8 inches from midriff to full skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Built in petticoat with hook & bar closure and triple ruffles of black net at hem. Bodice is boned. Skirt is lin… more
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Costa, Victor

Knit dress

Description: Dress of terra cotta red wool jersey knit. Draped semi-fitted bodice with distinctive scalloped details at waist-level. The scalloped details are overlapping extensions of the main body of the bodice constructed very similarly to pocket linings. There are six scalloped details across the front and six across the back of the bodice. High rounded neckline with narrow. standing. band collar. Full-length set-in sleeves with zippers at the wrists. Center back zipper closure with two hook&eyes at the… more
Date: 1971
Creator: Amey, Ronald
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