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Evening Dress, Purse, and Shoes

Description: Gold patterned evening dress with jacket, shoes and clutch. A) Jacket: tailored, cropped shell in peacock eye, gold metallic brocade with red and mauve highlights. Jewel neckline with full-length set-in sleeves. The neckline and cuffs are embellished with wide bands of gold cord, gold beads and large gold, yellow and red rhinestones. Fully lined in gold silk. Shoulder pads. B) Dress: Fitted, slightly dropped waist, sleeveless bodice with scooped neckline and low plunging back. Centerback z… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Skirt Suit

Description: Skirt suit of brown wool. A) Jacket, Lower-hip length, collarless, and with 3 button-and-loop closures at center-front. Long sleeves with slit and single button closure at wrists. Welt pockets at hips, and princess seams. Inner shoulder pads, and brown polyester lining. B) Matching short skirt, with 1” waistband. Button tab and side zip closure. Waistband is lined with grosgrain ribbon, and the skirt is lined in brown polyester. Designer's label: "Giorgio Armani / A Milano Borgonuovo 21"
Date: 1990~
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Festival ensemble

Description: Festival ensemble from the Lisu, a Thai hill tribe. a) Top. b) Pants of hand-woven cotton with rice paste indigo resist patterning, applique, and cross stitch. c) Pouch of woven bamboo stained a dark maroon. Flat oval top, oval body, tapering to ridge at bottom. Lid secured with loop and latch. Around body of bag is band of blue and red beads and small bells. Maroon feather "pendants" at either side which terminate in a bell. Black cord shoulder strap, with "bracelet" form fastened aro… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Thai Lisu Hill Tribe

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of royal blue silk with silk knit bodice and full length gathered bubble skirt with deep side slits. Long sleeves with pleated shoulders; princess seams. Rounded neckline. Skirt gathers at natural waist and is drawn at side slits. Center back zipper closure. Bodice is lined in royal blue silk; padded shoulders.
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

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

Coat

Description: Coat of dark green and red felted wool. Dark green coat has red interior with exposed 4 1/2" turned up cuffs, which are sewn in place, and a shawl collar seamed in back and extending to hem; open front with no fasteners. Two seams extend from neckline to hems of sleeves; seams at front and back of shoulder join underarm seam; CB seam from neckline to hem measures 43"; attached shoulder pads.
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Knit ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of cotton in red, blue, green, yellow and black. A) Shirt with collar and placket, no buttons; sleeveless; open weave; horizontal stripes; low-hip length; B) Skirt of Missoni weave (wide chevron); straight cut; below-knee length; elastic waist band with stripes of same colors. Designer Label: Missoni / Made in Italy
Date: 1990
Creator: Missoni

Knit ensemble

Description: A) Shirt of rayon knit in ombré stripes of red/orange and purple. Mid-thigh length; short sleeves; crew neckline. Designer label: Missoni / for Neiman-Marcus B) Pants of purple elastane/rayon/nylon blend. Straight cut; 1" waist band.
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Missoni

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble: a) Hooded shawl/cape of bright olive and navy blue houndstooth lightweight wool with fringe trim throughout. Label: Carolina Herrera/ Neiman Marcus b) Skirt of bright olive and navy blue houndstooth wool with a heavier weight and wider check. Skirt has a slight A-line and is knee length; three knife pleats at lower center half. Center back zip and hinge closure; fully lined in navy blue silk. Label: Carolina Herrera c) Belt of self fabric, like shawl, with navy blue leather edges, a… more
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Shirt

Description: Shirt of white cotton with picture postcards printed (or iron-on transferred?) on front; button front; pointed collar; long sleeve; side vents. Designer Label: Times Seven / 7 / Todd Oldham
Date: Spring 1990
Creator: Oldham, Todd
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2478

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #2478 by Donna Karan to make a loose-fitting, tapered, pull-over dress with optional sleeves and scarf, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Karan, Donna
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6103

Description: Simplicity New Look Pattern #6103 to make a blouse with front button closure, shaped hemline, princes seams, sleeve variations, and neckline and collar variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6940

Description: Simplicity New Look Pattern #6940 to make a jacket with front button closure, hip welt pockets, princess seams, extended shoulders and shoulder pads, and long set-in sleeves; top with dolman sleeves and optional neck tie detail, and fitted skirt with front darts, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Simplicity Pattern 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 Simplicity Pattern #6664

Description: Simplicity New Look Pattern #6664 to make a sheath dress with bust darts, boat neckline, and back zipper and hip-length jacket with welt pockets, extended shoulders and shoulder pads, button cuffs, and front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Simplicity Pattern 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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