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Khaki coat

Description: Coat of light brown or khaki cotton, calf length, wide notched collar with tabs and buttons at chest, center front opening with round matching light brown buttons, long set-in sleeves with loops of self and small bands of self to secure cuffs, rounded rectangular patch pockets with pointed and buttoned flaps and inverted pleats for ease at lower hips, back seam at natural waistline, bodice with three inverted box pleats accented by bands and buttons from collar to top of pleat, wide inverted bo… more
Date: 1995/2009
Creator: Anthony, John

Jacket

Description: Jacket of black wavy, puckered, ribbed satin with notched collar and large, single button closure; long sleeves with single button closure at wrists; 2 faux slit pockets at hips; decorative attached belt at back of self-fabric; fully lined in black satin trimmed in black faille; fabric content: polyester, nylon, spandex, rayon.
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Jacket

Description: Jacket of creme white linen tweed with woven flower motif. Attached inside vest; 3 ivory plastic buttons hidden on inside of placket center front, fastened with same fabric loops. Long sleeves. Shoulder pads. Designer's label at inside right front breast; "Giorgio Armani / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" Origin label at inside center back neckline; "Made in Itlay" Care and content labels below origin label.
Date: 1994
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Jacket and pants

Description: Ensemble of ivory and taupe viscose rayon and silk; A) Jacket. Mid-hip length. Notched collar. Welted zippered pockets. Side straps with buckles to fit. Floral motif, taupe base, cream floral woven in. Double breasted with eight tan plastic buttons. 5 of which are functional. Opposite the top right button is an inner button for fastening. Hanger loop at inside center back neckline. Designer's label at inside center back neckline; "Giorgio Armani / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" Origin label below d… more
Date: 1990/2000
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Leather pants

Description: Pants of dark brown calf leather; exposed edges at seams; v-shaped belt loops in front; seam at knees; left side invisible zipper; Lined at top in silk. Bottom unlined. Designer's label at inside center back waistline; "Armani / Collezioni / Made in Italy" Size label below designer's label; "6" Care and content label at inside right side seam.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Pants

Description: Pants of khaki linen/silk blend. Straight legs. Faux wrap detail at front left of fitted waist with self-covered button and bound buttonhole. Left side zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Armani / Collezioni / Made in Italy
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of dark charcoal gray pinstriped wool. A) Jacket. Double breasted with notched lapel. Long suit sleeves; single vent in back. Breast pocket and double welt pockets at sides, all unopened. Lined in black silk; shoulder pads. B) Skirt. Slightly A-lined; below knee length. Left side zipper closure with button on 1" waistband. Lined in black.
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black net with white swirls. Short capped, raglan sleeves; bateau neckline. Swirls in shape of flowers at right shoulder. Knee length under layer; top layer 1" above under layer with slit from hem to chest on right side. Braiding around neckline extends across front and back left shoulder to form trailing ends to hemline. Slit pocket at right side seam of inner layer. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Union label, "Dry Clean Only" and size … more
Date: Spring 1991
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2232

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #2232 by Geoffrey Been to make a loose-fitting a-line jacket with front extending to side back to create a draped silhouette, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1998
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

Striped blouse

Description: Blouse of linen in black and white horizontal stripes. Squared style with side vents. Vented neckline with white organdy collar. Wide armholes with white organdy trim. Hong Kong seams at hem. Designer label: Geof / Frey / Beene Unite! style union label.
Date: 1995/1999
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Evening shoes

Description: Shoes. Under heel of dark red suede with pointed tip; dangling red beads; long dark red suede straps on either side of the shank for multiple ties around the ankle; logo etched into the sole. Left and Right shoe: "Couture Les Tropeziennes" "Made in Italy"
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Belarbi, M.

The Europeans

Description: Two figures in the foreground, seen from the chest up, comment on European angst. A figure in silhouette exits by a set of stairs. Bright yellow light illuminates the exterior of the gallery in which the people in the foreground stand. Talk bubbles are used for the figures' comments. A poster on the wall depicts German Expressionism. The style is like that of cartoons and graphic novels. The colors are bright and flat.
Date: 1995
Creator: Blackburn, Ed, 1940-2022

Excuse Me

Description: A male figure in the foreground looks at something on a woman's desk. She is seated and holds a telephone receiver. Behind her is a man looking closely at a painting on the wall. The woman states, "Excuse me, these are private papers." The painting on the wall consists of squares of different colors. The man in the foreground is painted in a dark pinkish red tone.
Date: 1998
Creator: Blackburn, Ed, 1940-2022

Dress

Description: Dress of maroon wool jersey knit. Knee length with slighlty fitted sheath silhouette. Front has 4 seams that cross to form a diamond shape; top stitching on sides of seams. Long sleeves; center back invisible zipper. Back has horizontal seam above the waist; top stitching outside of seam. Lined in maroon fabric. Designer's label: "Bill Blass" Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1995/2000
Creator: Blass, Bill

Jacket

Description: Jacket of abstract floral printed cotton. Short jacket with rounded neckline and full-length sleeves. Overall printed pattern of large flower blossoms in abstract/impressionistic style in yellows, pinks, reds, blues and greens. Center front zipper opening, with pronounced white zipper. On the front of the jacket are four inset zippers matching center front zipper, two above and two below, angled, with large white leather tassels hanging from the zipper pulls. They give the appearance of pockets… more
Date: 1991
Creator: Blass, Bill

Patterned suit

Description: Skirt suit of patchwork effect pink and green plaid sateen. A) Jacket. Slightly fitted; single breasted with closure of four buttons. Notched lapel; long sleeves with vented, rolled cuffs. Side welt pockets with flaps. Lined in ivory fabric. Size 8. Designer label: Bill Blass Retailer label: Neiman Marcus Union label. B) Pencil skirt of matching fabric. Knee length; left side zipper closure. Lined in ivory fabric with grosgrain ribbon waistband. Size 10. Designer label: Bill Blass Union label.
Date: 1995/1999
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 #5919

Description: Butterick Classics Pattern #5919 to make a fitted skirt or skirt with pleats attached to front and back yokes, loose-fitting unlined jacket with long set-in sleeves, and shirt with shoulder pads and pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1992
Creator: Butterick Company
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