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Evening Suit

Description: Evening suit of amethyst acetate with gold braid, embroidery and beads. a) Jacket in a short fitted style with long sleeves. Collarless with gold lace trim around neckline, center front and hem. Hidden center front closure of 4 large, black fabric-covered snaps supplemented with 2 hook & eyes. Fabric is woven with gold threads in a scalloped design embellished on front panels with gold beads and large gold teardrops. Gold lace trim also around armholes. Lined in amethyst satin acetate; padded… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress

Description: Evening gown of black polyester velvet and satin. Heart shaped sweetheart velvet bodice with beaded leaf pattern applique embellishing surface. Long puffed satin sleeves with appliques at shoulders and black bugle bead and braid trimmed cuffs; zipper closure. V-shaped waistline has 4 long beaded tassels that tie at center front. Full length, gathered satin skirt with black net underskirt. Designer's label at back right shoulder: "Victor Costa" Care and content/size tags under designer label.
Date: 1980
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress

Description: Dress of red silk crepe. Collarless, V-shaped neckline. Empire waistline with knotted tie at center front having trailing, pointed ends. Long bishop sleeves with decorative tie cuffs and two snaps for closure. Below knee length; flared skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in red silk. Designer's label at left of zipper at neckline: "Mollie Parnis Boutique / New York" Retailer's label at right of zipper at neckline: "Del Ann's / Dallas" Cleaning instructions and union label on cente… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Day dress

Description: Dress of acrylic/wool blend jersey. Scoop neck; square shoulders; knee-length. Left side of dress and right shoulder are hot pink; the rest is black. Center back zipper closure. Label in back of collar: "CH Carolina Herrera"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Silk dress

Description: a) Dress of red silk with small white floral motif. Jewel neckline; fisheye darts in front and back; dropped waistline seam; skirt has vertical ruffles; 3/4 length; long sleeves. Center back zipper; white lining; shoulder pads. b) Belt of red satin ties into a bow.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Jacket

Description: Jacket of twill-look silver viscose rayon/cotton blend bordered and trimmed in metallic silver grosgrain. Long set-in sleeves; U-shaped neckline with triangular tabs at front. Center front zipper closure. Lined in silver silk. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene" Original sales tags with jacket.
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Panel

Description: Embroidered Panel for Trade. Triangular appliquéd blocks of cotton fabric in various colors along the edges with hand embroidered center of double spiral geometric motifs embroidered on a satin background. This is a contemporary piece yet true to the original work of the Hmong.
Date: 1980/1989

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of ivory silk damask in floral motif. A) Jacket. Square yoke shoulders with elbow length flared sleeves. Waist length. No closure; padded shoulders. Size 6. B) Bustier of matching cotton/nylon blend damask covered in ivory alençon lace. Unboned; spaghetti straps. Center back button closure. Size 10. C) Maxi skirt in tulip style. Center back zipper closure with button on waistband. Size 12.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Hupil

Description: Girl's huipil (blouse). Single breadth garment back strap loomed in cotton Double face brocaded geometric design motifs in synthetically-dyed cotton. Neck and side seams both hand stitched.
Date: 1980/1989

Dress

Description: Dress ensemble of pink lace. A) Overblouse. Midi length; long sleeves. Sailor collar with added rectangular panel at center front; trimmed in off-white lace. B) Under dress with pink acetate upper and pink lace lower panel lined in pink acetate. Maxi length with flared lower panel skirt at knees. Spaghetti straps.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Day dress

Description: A) Maxi dress of polyester/cotton blend in stripes of light blue and shades of tan/brown. Dropped, elastic waist. Long sleeves with elastic at wrists; ruffle and ecru lace at hem. Sailor collar and band at hemline are trimmed in ecru lace with row of inserted lace. Center back zipper closure. B) Tie belt of matching fabric.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Jacket

Description: Jacket of black wool. Single breasted with notched lapel with bottom curved. Welt pockets at front hips and left breast. Front closure of two large brown wooden buttons. Long suit sleeves with three matching nonfunctioning buttons on vented cuffs. Lined in black synthetic fabric; shoulder pads. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Retailer label: Bergdorf / Goodman / On the Plaza / New York
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Ensemble

Description: Evening skirt suit ensemble of green quilted satin matelassé. A) Jacket is double breasted with deep squared neckline and closure of four square faceted black buttons reinforced with hook & eyes and snap. Peplum angles to form a V at the center front. Long sleeves with three matching buttons at hem. Lined in teal satin; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Valentino / Night" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Amen Wardy / Made in Italy" Size "6" tag at right neck… more
Date: 1980/1995
Creator: Valentino

Day dress

Description: Dress of red, black, blue, purple, white, yellow, and pink silk; long sleeves; designer logo on back. "Collar" on boat neckline formed of taking fabric and folding it down, sewn at shoulders.
Date: 1980/1995
Creator: Vollbracht, Michaele
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