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Dress

Description: Dress of black silk crepe.
Date: 1979
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990

Dress

Description: Dress of olive green knit with long raglan sleeves. V-neckline with right side panel wrapping over to left and ending at left-front side. Skirt has panel wrapping over to right and ending at right-front side and creating a flap. Lower mid-length. Center-back zip closure with single gold plated button closure at back neck band. Padded shoulders. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Union label, cleaning instructions and size tag together at center back seam towards hem.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Dress of black rayon. Bishop sleeves gathered with elastic at wrists; floor length; elastic at waistline and neckline; long fringe around neckline. Back hook and eye closure. Two pockets. Thread belt loops at waist, over elastic.
Date: 1979
Creator: Blass, Bill

Ensemble - Jacket, Skirt and Blouse

Description: Suit in hot pink nubbly wool knit. The ensemble consists of three pieces: a jacket, matching skirt, and black silk shell. The jacket is hip-length, with a shawl collar which has an attached black silk tie. The center front closure has 6 circular brass buttons with central embossed lion's heads and black outer edges. There are four faux flap pockets at front, two on each side of opening, each with button matching those of the closure. The long sleeves have simulated closure, with a line of… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Adolfo

Ensemble - Vest and Pants

Description: Ensemble consisting of a vest and pants. The vest is of wool,with a scoop-neck and with 5 hook-and-eye closures down center front. It 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 the front and back of the vest are 3" diamond shapes formed of the same beads. The white and orange beads are plastic. The vest is fully lined in black fabric. Labels in vest: "Valentina LTD / RN 34435 / M… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Valentina Ltd.

Evening Coat

Description: Evening coat of silk shantung in a wide, horizontal stripes in coral red, blues, greens, gold and purple.
Date: 1979
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Floral cutout dress

Description: Dress of white and dark blue plain weave ramie-wool blend, day length, dolman-style sleeves and v-neckline in white hand made floral embroidery, whitework, and cutwork created from repurposed tablecloths, skirt of four gores in front and back creating full skirt and meeting the white bodice at a point between bust at empire waist, center back zipper, lined in black synthetic, shoulder pads in light brown synthetic. Labels: "Nancy Johnson," fabric care and content label, size 8, made in Hong Kon… more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Gingham dress

Description: Work or day dress of black and off-white plaid with variety of scales of pattern (creating small sections of herringbone and houndstooth), midi length, short set in sleeves, double breasted front with very narrow and low collar of white cotton with faggoting detail trimmed in black, with double for of three black round facetted buttons at the waistline and below, creating a deep but conservative plunge, pleats in bodice at waistline creating ease for bust. Skirt has "wiggle" silhouette, fitted … more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Knit cape

Description: Cape of tan cashmere knit with mink border. About waist/hip length at front and sides, with triangular point reaching almost to knee at back. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Halston"
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of lilac polyester and off-white lace.
Date: 1979
Creator: Chloé (Firm)

Pintuck dress

Description: Dress of white cotton inspired by historic shirtwaists from the early twentieth century, short band collar trimmed with lace, center front button closure from collar to bottom hem, long set-in sleeves with gathering at armscye and wide cuffs with deep tucks, large center front placket with alternating bands of deep tucks and whitework eyelet lace, natural waistline with attached self tie, gently gathered skirt, bottom hem trimmed with tucks and lace, unlined, label: Moonglow.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Repoussé purse

Description: Purse of gold-plated copper with bands of repoussé scrollwork. Rectangular pillow-shaped body with extended corners; acorn-like pendants soldered to all corners and chain of same material looped through pendants at top corners. Opens with back center hinge, with the lid approximately 1.75 inches tall and the body 4 inches tall. Latches in front with small loop perpendicular to purse and hooked bar on bands of scrollwork created through repoussé technique to create low-relief band of organic, sc… more
Date: 1979

Seersucker patio dress

Description: Patio dress of black and white cotton seersucker, walking length, wide round neckline framed in double layered collar in white with wide black trim, dolman sleeves, center front button placket from collar to skirt hem with ten large round black buttons, vertical seams from drop waist to bust line, tie belt of self stitched in seams at natural waist, bodice on grain and wide circle skirt on bias, unlined. Labels: "Nancy Johnson" and fabric care and content labels with made in India.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of purple plaid.
Date: 1979
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Suede jacket

Description: Dark brown suede jacket. Western-style; cropped; princess-line jacket with moderate V-neckline; spread collar and notched lapels; Shoulder yoke with fringed suede trim front and back; Full-length set-in sleeves accented with fringed suede trim along the underarm seam; Center-front opening with three tailored buttonholes and three round faux petrified wood buttons; Diagonally placed bound slit mid-torso pockets right and left front; The pockets are lined in brown faille; Top-stitched detailing a… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Trench coat

Description: Double-breasted black wool trench coat.
Date: 1979
Creator: Klein, Calvin, 1942-

Trench Coat

Description: Trench coat of brown vinyl. Pointed collar. Knee-length or slightly longer. Long sleeves with translucent, brown plastic button on cuff. Single breasted with closure of nine matching buttons. Two patch pockets at front hips. Diamond motif of stitching and small vinyl diamonds at yoke and pockets. Back yoke of coat lined in dark yellow fabric; balance of coat unlined, showing orange cotton knit backing of vinyl. Designer label on inside right of opening: "Ginessa / Made in / British Crown Colo… more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Ginessa

Ultrasuede suit

Description: Suit of peach ultra suede and light blue and peach silk. A) Jacket of ultra suede. Hip length, single breasted center-front opening with 5 circular gold-tone buttons. Notched collar, lower lapels faced in light blue ultra suede, edged to hem in coral ultra suede. Long sleeves gathered at top of shoulder, with rolled cuffs with facing and edging to match lapels. Welt pockets at sides. Attached shoulder pads. Sleeves are lined in peach acetate(?); main body of jacket unlined. Back seam with sli… more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Dress

Description: Dress of crown, narrow wale chocolate brown corduroy. Midi length, Elbow length dolman sleeves with brown twill cuffs; matching brown fabric on shoulders. Rounded neckline and center front placket opening in matching twill. Lined in dark olive green synthetic. B) Belt of matching brown twill with hook & bar closure; 1 1/2" wide.
Date: Autumn 1978
Creator: Courrèges, André

Blouse

Description: Blouse of white silk blouse. Long sleeves with closure of two buttons on vented cuffs. Center front button down closure trimmed with two tucks at each side. Turn down collar extends to form extra long ties. Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo

Caftan ensemble

Description: a) Tunic-length top of red pleated silk with black floral Japanese print. Rounded neckline with ruffle edge. Tunic is diamond shaped with armholes at elbow. Designer label: Adolfo / New York b) Sash of self fabric.
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo

Cape coat

Description: Woman's cape coat of bright royal blue brushed wool, twill weave fabric. Mid-length; flat collar with rounded corners. Center front opening; closure by four round buttons covered with black wool fabric and bound buttonholes. Modified princess seams from front shoulder yoke with modified cape style sleeves in large circular cut from side back panel and sewn at front side at upper portion and lower end of coat; inside sleeve, large amscye to lower end. Lower portion of coat flared. Vertical welt … more
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe de chine in shift style with over dress of strips of matching fabric. Sleeveless; Rounded V-shaped neckline dips deeper in back. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in black chiffon. Style number on white grosgrain at hem: MU 122 / 1976
Date: 1978
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
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