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Cardigan

Description: Cardigan sweater of black cotton knit bordered in black grosgrain ribbon. Center front closure of three gold buttons in anchor motif. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and three matching buttons. Faux welt pockets at front side hips trimmed with matching gold button. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Adolfo

Skirt ensemble

Description: Suit of tan, yellow and taupe wool (a) Jacket of tan wool without collar; pockets with flap trimmed in taupe wool; faux pocket trim above right pocket; taupe trim around neckline and down CF; oval gold tone buttons (b) Skirt of taupe wool; below knee length; waistband; back vent. Zipper in back; single button closure.
Date: 1984
Creator: Akris

Skirt ensemble

Description: Three-piece cocktail ensemble consisting of jacket, blouse and skirt. A) Jacket. Cropped waist-length shell of gold embroidered black lace over patterned emerald green silk. Lined with purple patterned silk. The two outer layers and the lining are channel stitched together with black thread. The jacket shell gathers into the neckline and hem. Center front opening with five tailored buttonholes and five half-round. clear green shank buttons. High rounded neckline and long raglan sleeves. The ne… more
Date: 1984
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

The Big Heat

Description: The black and white painting depicts a version of a famous scene in the movie The Big Heat from 1953 directed by Fritz Lang and starring Glenn Ford. The brushstrokes are loose. One man holds a gun on a second wounded man. The man in the right foreground reaches out to the man in the center who leans against the wall.
Date: 1984
Creator: Blackburn, Ed, 1940-2022

Evening dress

Description: Gown of teal green satin. Floor length; straight silhouette. Sleeveless with attached, pleated shoulder/arm cape which drapes around the back to form low V-shaped back. Front trimmed in black iridescent bugle beading in four rows at front shoulder area along raglan line. Center back has gathers at bottom of V that forms drapery folds to the floor. Three hook & eye closures at back. Petersham of matching grosgrain ribbon. Retailer label at bottom left hem: Neiman Marcus
Date: 1984/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9016

Description: McCall's Pattern #9016 by Liz Claiborne to make an unlined jacket with shoulder pads and notched collar, pull-over top with shaped hemline, and straight and full, gathered skirt options, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: Claiborne, Liz, 1929-2007
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9016

Description: McCall's Pattern #9016 by Liz Claiborne to make sportswear separates including an unlined jacket with shoulder pads and notched collar, pull-over top with short sleeves, and straight and full, gathered skirt options, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: Claiborne, Liz, 1929-2007

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress, worn with wedding hat (catalogued separately) A) Bird Cage wedding dress of white habutai silk, round neckline, unstructured silhouette, three-quarter length sleeves, center front closure with two oversized mother of pearl buttons, back with hand painted motif of bird cage front back neckline to walking-length hemline depicting two birds in elongated cage with an open door hanging from curved wire, unlined. Painting designed by Rodolfo Contreras, coat dress designed and made by… more
Date: 1984
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo; Contreras, Nicola & Katchine

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
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1161

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1161 by Perry Ellis to make pants with wide or tapered legs, waistband with pleats, and side seam pockets and culottes with cowl pockets and self piping, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: Ellis, Perry

Ensemble - Jacket and Skirt

Description: Ensemble of pink, black, purple and green silk. a) Jacket of multicolored silk jacquard in floral motif. Long straight sleeves; collarless; shoulder pads. Black hand beading and sequins embellishment. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Midon" b) Skirt of black silk jacquard in abstract pattern. 1.5 inch waistband backed in black grosgrain with center back zipper reinforced with two hook & bars and large snap. Knee length, kick pleat in back. Lined in black silk or… more
Date: 1984
Creator: Faircloth, Michael

Mr. Softee

Description: An ice cream vendor truck sits parallel with an apartment building in the background in this oil painting.
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Date: 1984
Creator: Ferguson, Max, 1959-

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk in shift style. V-shaped neckline with black lace insets at front shoulders. Long sleeves with faux vents and two large, heavy pearl buttons. Midi length. Center back zipper; lined in black silk. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk. Bodice with three vertical inserts of sheer black floral lace lined with beige silk; back of black lace lined in beige silk. Scoop neckline; long straight sleeves of black lace bound at hem with black silk matching body of dress. Street length skirt with pleats and vents at sides. Center back zipper closure; lined in black silk. Designer label: Galanos
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of tan hand-crocheted wool. A) Jacket in double-breasted style with crocheted buttons. Collared. Long sleeves. Hong Kong seams with gray synthetic lining. Designer label: Philippe L. Gaulier / hand-crocheted / Made in Portugal Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room B) Pleated skirt. Below knee length. Fitted waist. Center back closure of zipper with hidden button & loop inside waist. Hong Kong seams with gray synthetic lining.
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Gaulier, Philippe L.

Jelly sandals

Description: Jelly, sneaker style sandals of orange plastic. Lace-up closure with wide orange laces. Stamped “Jean Paul Gaultier” on heel. Label: "Grenada" Manufacturer: Grendene Shoes Corp. / Brazil
Date: 1984
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul
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