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Jacket

Description: A) Wrap jacket of gold silk. Hip length. Long, set-in sleeves; straight with no cuffs. Mock revers neckline. No closure; unlined. Designer's label: "Giorgio Armani / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" B) Webbed tie belt of matching gold silk; 1.5" wide.
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Linen suit

Description: Ensemble of green and tan linen; A) Blazer of green check linen. Herring bone weave. Two welted pockets at front. Notched collar. Mid-thigh length. Matching rayon lining. Button hole at lapel. Breast pocket on left hand side still sewn shut from fabrication. One plastic button and buttonhole at center front for closure. Each sleeve has three non-functioning tan plastic buttons. Extra button in plastic bag at right inside lining attached to care information. Designer's label at inside center … more
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble. A) Jacket - Dolman sleeves in black wool jersey. Jacket with red satin facings and back panel. Center front closure forms "V" with overlapping panels, secured with one large and one small hook & eye at midriff, and a second small hook and loop higher on bust. Each sleeve with 4" plastic zipper closure at wrist and hook & eye. Edged on all parts with shiny black woven metallic ribbon. Black taffeta lining. Label: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" "Amen Wardy" B) Skirt - Alternating vertical… more
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Jacket

Description: Jacket of black silk gazar with silver “topstitching”. Long dolman sleeves have rolled cuffs with silver at hem. Center back panel of black organza with rays of silver extending from center back neckline. Collarless; no closure. Designer's label at left armscye: "Geof/frey / Beene"
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Jumpsuit

Description: Jumpsuit of black fabric. High rounded neckline. Long sleeves. Long legs. Seaming detail at center front neckline. Vertical seams at front. Sleated section just below waist at front. Hook-and-loop and zipper closure at center back. Lined in black. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Geof / frey / Beene" Size label at inside side seam: "6" Care label at inside side seam: "Dry Clean / Only / Made / IN U.S.A." Union label at inside side seam: "Union Made in the USA / UNITE! / Union of Needl… more
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Blouse

Description: Blouse of red silk with brown and green paisley design. Jewel neckline; Long sleeves with button closure on cuffs with plackets; three tucks in cuff. Center back closure with six antler/horn buttons and hidden snap at neckline. Unfitted; unlined; small shoulder pads. Designer's label: Bill Blass Retailer's label: Neiman Marcus Size/care labels. Union label.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Blass, Bill

Cashmere jacket

Description: Jacket of purple cashmere with horn/antler buttons. Just below hip length; collarless. Long sleeves with one-button sleeve vents. Two one-button patch pockets on front and one vertical mock welt pocket on left chest. Single-button closure. Lined in chocolate brown silk. Designer label: Bill Blass Retailer's label: Neiman Marcus Size/care labels. Union label.
Date: 1990/1999
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
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4602

Description: Butterick See & Sew Pattern #4602 to make a misses' pull-over dress with v-neckline, elasticized waist, set-in sleeves, and full skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5129

Description: Butterick See & Sew Pattern #5129 to make a misses' dress with long set-in sleeves, sailor-style contrast collar, contrast hemline, straight silhouette, and side seam pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5315

Description: Butterick See & Sew Pattern #5315 to make a jacket with front button loop closure, extended shoulders and shoulder pads, long set-in sleeves, and hip welt flap pockets, and a-line skirt with vent, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5334

Description: Butterick See & Sew Pattern #5334 to make a fitted jacket with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, front button closure, and collar and semi-fitted skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #6954

Description: Butterick Classics Pattern #6954 to make a misses' jacket with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, long set-in sleeves, collarless neckline, and variations on front closures, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Butterick Company

Dress

Description: Dress of white and blue cotton with vertical/diagonal bold stripes; ankle length. Bodice is one shoulder, with an asymmetrical neckline; the strap is gathered and meets at the shoulder in a small flat bow with two smaller 5/8" straps, one blue and one white. Skirt is comprised of two layers: the upper layer is of the blue and white striped cotton (9.5" at its shortest), the lower layer is of white cotton and has a full a-line silhouette. Natural waist with 1/2" band of blue cotton around the wa… more
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Costa, Victor

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of black synthetic velvet. Full-length; straight silhouette. Standing collar. Dress is of asymmetrical design with a diagonal from right shoulder to left hip of black lace embellished with floral patterns of black sequins. Triangular inset at left side from waist to hem of black lace matching bodice. Long sleeves; left sleeve of lace has snap closure and right sleeve of velvet has zipper closure. Center back concealed zipper with two hooks & eyes at collar. Main body of dress is l… more
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Costa, Victor

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of violet polyester taffeta. Full length. Bolero style bodice of purple velour appliqued front and back with multicolored beads, sequins and gold tinsel cord in floral pattern; deep V-shaped neckline. Over-sized leg-o-mutton sleeves with 4-1/2" cuffs of matching velour appliqués and zipper closures. Full pleats from midriff into full skirt. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Built in petticoat of dusty mauve acetate with three tiers of purple net. Designer's label on bac… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Costa, Victor

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

Evening ensemble

Description: Greek inspired evening ensemble of black velvet, yellow satin, and embroidered appliques with purple satin skirt. A) Blouse styled to appear as a vest of black rayon velvet trimmed with bands of floral and leaf motif embroidery with gold braid, beads, and multicolored embroidered flowers. Center front opening with closure of 5 large covered snaps. Large floral appliques on center back and at center front opening. Over-sized puffed sleeves of yellow rayon/silk blend satin to elbows; 2-1/2" cuffs… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Costa, Victor

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

Western maxi dress

Description: Maxi dress of periwinkle blue rayon in western shirt-inspired style. Yoke and short sleeves in yellow with machine embroidered pink and blue floral design; piped in pink. Slightly flared skirt. Center front closure of pink western-style snap buttons. Designer label: The / Manuel / Collection
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Cuevas, Manuel

Coat

Description: Coat of orange wool; fully lined in orange silk satin; diagonally set welt pockets at hip; opening slightly off-center to left, with single large orange button visible and a hidden snap inside; collarless with wide satin lapels; 3/4 length. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Day dress

Description: Dress of off-white silk printed with yellow floral pattern; heavily embroidered with yellow cotton in a floral design and areas of openwork embroidery that reveal nude organza lining. Mid-calf length. Scoop neck with thin shoulder straps. Center back zipper. Lined in nude organza. Designer's label at back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Size "4" tag attached to base of designer label.
Date: 1990/2005
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Evening dress of royal blue hammered silk in tunic style. Full-length, narrowing to hem and with a slit up the left side. Rounded neckline with hook & eye closure at back. Wide, straight, bracelet-length sleeves. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer's label at side seam:"Oscar de la Renta" Handwritten couture number on the designer label: "8634 #2" "Made / in U.S.A" tag at base of designer label.
Date: Autumn 1990
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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