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"Tea Time Treasures" dress

Description: "Tea Time Treasures" day dress of light brown, off white, ecru, or tea-colored dress of ramie-cotton blend with Battenburg lace details; deep surplice bodice creating v-neckline continuing to drop waist with insert of self with floral openwork lace at top, wide collar trimmed with petal-like lace over shoulder seams and continuing to drop waistline, short sleeves trimmed in wide bands of lace, wide band (hip band) at drop waist with pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," an… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Bubble skirt ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. a) Short black velvet and pink poly-satin strapless evening dress. Strapless boned bodice of black velvet with pink satin two-tier bubble skirt gathers in the center with wide velvet ribbon bow and pink rose at left side. Hem is banded with black velvet. b) Bolero style jacket of matching velvet with oversized puffed satin sleeves.
Date: 1987
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress

Description: Black, green, and blue plaid day dress of cotton wool. Ballerina length full skirt and natural waistline. Band collar at neck. Five black plastic buttons at center front. Long gigot sleeves with one black plastic button at band at cuff. Two bound pockets at each side of waist. Extra button located on label. Designer's label at inside center back; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label under designer's label with extra button.
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley

Dress

Description: A) Periwinkle blue cotton floral printed day dress with dusty rose and blue flowers. Square neckline. Natural waistline. Ballerina-length 31" skirt. Full 14" short sleeves with 1 1/2" band at cuff. Invisible zipper center back. 2 bound pockets on each side at waist, B). Sash belt 2 1/2" wide of same fabric located in loop on label. Designer's label inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label. Numerical label underneat… more
Date: Spring 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley

Dress

Description: Evening dress of steel gray satin. Off the shoulder, elbow length ruched sleeves with modified crumb catcher shoulders lined in coral satin. Floor length. Skirt covered with rosettes of same with lattice effect. Bustle at back of knees is trimmed with large bow lined in coral satin. Center back zipper closure with snap closure on shoulders. 1763/F87
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of thin rayon. (a) Tank shirt of white with black broken stripes. Gather at center front neck and pleats down center front. Black and white bias at hems. Polka dots woven in. (b) Jacket of same bias. Pleats down front and wrists. No collar. Small flower buttons. Off-white. (c) Ankle length straight skirt of rayon. Black. Small pleats. Stitched down. Same bias at hem and side seams. (d) Below-knee length skirt, same as (c) (e) Belt of 1/2" black satin.
Date: 1987/1992
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1905

Description: Vogue Individualist Pattern #1905 by Tomatsu to make a dress with a collar, dropped shoulders, shoulder pads, blouson bodice with pleats, pockets, and flared skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Tomatsu
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1985

Description: Vogue Individualist Pattern #1985 by Adri to make a loose-fitting lined jacket, pullover top with shoulder tucks, and flared skirt with side pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Adri
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3189

Description: Easy McCall's Pattern #3189 branded as "the gap at a McCall's" to make a girls' or boys' unisex shirt with extended shoulders, center front button placket, convertible collar, and patch pocket and pants or shorts with topstitch patch pockets and elastic waist, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: The Gap
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5565

Description: Butterick See 'N Sew Pattern #5565 to make a misses' dress with loose-fitting straight silhouette and wide hemline flounce, extended shoulders, and high neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1284

Description: Very Easy Very Vogue Pattern #1284 to make a misses' dress with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, flap pockets at chest, gathered waist, narrow or flared skirt, and jewel neckline with optional rounded collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service

Ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble: a) Maxi skirt of olive, turquoise, grey, black and orange/pink quilted satin with gold quilted velvet appliques, and appliques of light gold metallic on black. Quilted satin background has large abstract leaf motif with rough, feathered edges. Appliques are of a smaller leaf motif, the majority of which are gold velvet. Skirt is fully lined in a stiffened transparent black fabric with bands of woven plastic threads spaced from top to bottom to create a fuller skirt. Full-length… more
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Jersey dress

Description: Winter dress in black cotton jersey knit, full length, round neckline, long dolman sleeves, long angled darts under bust parallel to chevron-shaped insert at natural waist and around waistline narrowing and meeting at center back, center back invisible zipper and hook and eye closure, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson"
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Double-breasted dress

Description: Day dress of navy blue ramie-cotton blend, tea length, v-neckline created by double-breasted construction (reminiscent of princess seams) with six white round plastic buttons, wide rounded collar of cotton percale (?) trimmed in Battenburg lace creating leaf-life motifs, sleeveless, drop waist with box pleats, unlined. Labels: Nancy Johnson, size 10, fabric content and care label with Made in Hong Kong
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Romper

Description: Infant/toddler's romper in pink and white gingham. Sleeveless with embroidered lace down side seams; green and white flower appliqué at right hip. Elastic legs with snap closure at crotch. Designer's label: Florence Eiseman
Date: 1987
Creator: Eiseman, Florence & Larson, Teri Shapiro
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5723

Description: Butterick Fast & Easy Pattern #5723 to make a top with dolman sleeves, front button closure, and fitted hemline and skirt variations including straight and flared with gores, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5699

Description: Butterick See 'N Sew Pattern #5699 to make a misses' loose-fitting unlined jacket with notched collar, pull-over top with cutaway armholes, and straight skirt with elastic waist, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1881

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1881 to make a loose-fitting dress with shaped yokes, front button band closure, and short or long raglan sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Horn, Carol
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1889

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1889 by Albert Nipon to make a dress with lining, blouson bodice, extended shoulders and shoulder pads, pleated shirt, and pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Nipon, Albert
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2039

Description: Very Easy Vogue American Designer Original Pattern #2039 by Stan Herman to make a loose-fitting wrap robe with blouson sleeves and a neckline ruffle and pants with slight taper and elasticized waistband, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987/1988
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1957

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1957 by Bill Blass to make a jacket with extended shoulders, shoulder pads, flared back, and welt pockets and lined skirt with waistband and zipper, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Blass, Bill
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3298

Description: Easy McCall's Pattern #3298 to make an unlined jacket, long-sleeved top with shoulder pads and back neckline opening, flared skirt, and tapered and pleated pants in stretch knit, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Belafonte-Harper, Shari
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