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Evening dress

Description: Evening dress with green sequined bodice and purple silk knit(?) skirt. Semi-tailored empire bodice with full-length fitted kimono sleeves. Bodice worked in green. lavender and purple sequins in a floral motif with bugle bead accents. High rounded neckline and bared lower back. Centerback opening with hook&eyes at the neckline and mid-back. Full-length, tubular purple silk skirt that drapes centerback from a wide purple grosgrain waist stay. Centerback closure with two hook&eyes and two snaps. … more
Date: Autumn 1985
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Evening ensemble of ivory silk with black tulip design. A) Blouse. Sleeveless with webbed front waist panel of black silk and silver thread. Rounded neckline with deep opening which ends at center front zipper closure on webbed panel. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label: "Geof / frey / Beene" Retailer's label: "Bergdorf / Goodman / On the Plaza / New York" B) Skirt. Full length with webbed front panel matching blouse. Center back zipper closure. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label: "Geof /… more
Date: Spring 1985
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Robe

Description: A) Robe of white cotton with multi colored nautical print; green trim; front pockets; Designer Label: Todd Oldham B) Green matching belt.
Date: Spring 1985
Creator: Oldham, Todd & Rizzie, Dan

"Alarm Clock" ensemble

Description: "Alarm Clock ensemble" of coat, skirt, and bracelet (a-c) a&b stored together, c stored separately a) "Alarm Clock" coat shirt of duchess silk satin, hand painted with oversized alarm clock on back in black, white, and blue on a black and white striped surface coming from back to front with a red mottled backdrop, round low scoop neckline with center front pin closure with hand painted clock pin, very high front hemline with low scoop back hem. Painting designed by Rodolfo Contreras, coat de… more
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola

"Alarm Clock" knit ensemble

Description: "Alarm Clock ensemble" of sweater and leggings a) "Alarm Clock" sweater of mercerized cotton knit, intarsia motif of yellow background with black and white and blue oversized alarm clock motif and black and white striped surface on back, long raglan sleeves, ribbed collar, loose fit, curved back hem, unlined. b) Leggings of mercerized cotton knit, one leg black and the other black and white check, unlined, full length.
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola

"American Indian" vest

Description: Sweater vest of mercerized cotton intarsia knit with large motif of a satirical or racialized depiction of an American Indian wearing a war bonnet depicted in browns, black, and red on a field of medium blue, round neckline with ribbed knit trim, trim at armscyes, bottom hem with wide band of green ribbed knit, unlined.
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola

"Armadillo" ensemble

Description: "Armadillo" knit ensemble of sweater and skirt a) Sweater of mercerized cotton intarsia knit with an oversized armadillo motif in blue, yellow, pink, and black across the front and wrapping around the side and back on a field of white and red stripes, round neckline with ribbed knit collar, kimono sleeves of red, red rib knit trim at bottom hem, unlined. b) Skirt of black and blue striped mercerized cotton knit, maxi length, knit waistband, unlined.
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola

Ballgown

Description: Ensemble of red/coral/dark rose satin. The strapless dress has an empire bodice which curves up in front at bust and is lower in back. The full-length A-line skirt is pleated into the waistband with inverted box pleats. The gown has a center back zipper closure with two hook-and-eye closures and two snaps on the placket. The inner construction is complex, with red grosgrain ribbon bust and waist stays with hook-and-eye closures and a boned white horsehair inner bodice which is lined with red … more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Bathing ensemble

Description: Bathing Ensemble of black and white lycra A) Blouson top of black and white diagonal striped Lycra; removable straps; elastic around top edge; bottom edge has band of black and white checkered Lycra; partially lined in nude Lycra. B) Brief bottoms of black Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. C) Cover up of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon; hip length; mandarin collar; open down center front with no closure; long sleeves with single button cuff. … more
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Bathing ensemble

Description: A) Bathing caftan of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon; full length; caftan style; slight gathers at neckline; front slit with self tie at neck. Designer Label: Gottex / Made in Israel Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus B) Belt of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon.
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Bathing suit

Description: Two-piece bathing suit of blue, black, and white Lycra. a) Blouson-style top with alternating curved diagonal stripes of blue with black polka dots, white with black polka dots, and black with blue polka dots; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; thin band of black with blue dots along bottom; partially lined in nude Lycra. b) Brief bottoms of Lycra with black with blue polka dots; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for … more
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Bathing suit

Description: Two-piece bathing suit of black, white, yellow, blue, and red Lycra. (a) Blouson top of black, white, yellow, blue, and red Lycra; right half is black with white polka dots and left side has white, red, yellow, and blue stripes; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; partially lined in nude Lycra. (b) Brief bottoms of black Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. (c-d) Straps
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Bathing suit

Description: Two-piece bathing suit of navy, white, and gold Lycra. (a) Blouson top of navy Lycra with a white and gold floral pattern; two inch band of flowers along top; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; partially lined in nude Lycra. (b) Brief bottoms of navy Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. (c-d) Straps
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Blouse

Description: Blouse of periwinkle blue silk. Rounded neckline with 1.5” rounded yoke. Front of blouse has squared, flapped bib with center front placket closure of four small circular periwinkle buttons and extra button on tab at base of placket. Long, full sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and around the 2.5” cuffs; cuffs have a closure of two buttons. Epaulets on shoulders with matching button at neckline. Back shoulder is yoked with pleat down center back extending from point on yoke. Straight hem. Un… more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Escada

Blouse

Description: Jacket/blouse of white silk with low V-shaped surplice neckline. Neckline is banded and crosses in front near waistline. Attached grosgrain petersham closes with four snaps and two hook & eyes. Long sleeves with cuffs; five self-covered buttons with loops on each sleeve. Three tucks at front and back of each side of the waistline. Inverted pleat at center back. Sheer chiffon lining; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 77445
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Cardigan

Description: Man's cardigan sweater of red, blue, black, and green wool/mohair/nylon blend plaid weave. Center front closure of six buttons. Blue band at opening, neck, cuffs, and waist. Two blue ribbed welt pockets at front. Designer's label: Missoni / Uomo / Made in Italy
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Missoni

Chiffon dress

Description: Dress of off-white chiffon printed with purple and red flowers with green leaves. Floor length; scoop neck; 4" ruffle; poufy sleeves, elbow length; 6" ruffle at hem, curves up to waist on right side; snap-on sash with flower; invizible zipper CB. Lined in white organza. Designer's label: "Carolyne Roehm" Size: "6" Origin label Care label.
Date: 1985/1995%
Creator: Roehm, Carolyne

Coat

Description: Coat of grey wool. Knee-length; rolled collar. Four round grey buttons down center front. Faux welt pockets at breast angled down toward center front. Large welt pockets at hips angled up toward center front. Long sleeves gathered into cuffs with one button; shoulder has 2 pieces sewn at center back which go over the shoulders like a yoke and down the length of the sleeves. Top-stitched on collar, center front, hem, cuffs, pockets and seams. Dark colored lining in bodice area, which hangs to 2"… more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Coat

Description: Black satin coat with white floral print. Cocoon draped body. Sleeveless with full draped collar. Centerfront closure with hook&eye. Self fabric ties. Fully lined in black chiffon with empire waistline. Label stitched outer back neckline.
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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