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Dress

Description: Dress of bright yellow basketweave silk (possibly gazar). Off the shoulder sweetheart neckline with two extensions of fabric from front bodice and wrap around arm and are tacked in back, creating short sleeves. Bodice fitted to waistline with full A-line skirt. Skirt picked up at left side seam to create fullness and draped affect. Center back closure with centered zipper from neckline to waistline. Below zipper two snaps finish closure. Inside structure has boning at front and back princess se… more
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Dresss

Description: Cocktail dress of red sequin floral design on black organza. Strapless; boned bodice. Tea length, gathered A-line skirt. Slightly dropped waistline in front and scooping further down in back. Zipper at center back. Lined in black organdy with extra lining of black net in skirt. Designer label: "Arnold Scaasi" Design number label at hemline: "2251"
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3054

Description: Butterick See & Sew Pattern #3054 to make a misses' dress with back neck slit, blouson bodice, straight skirt, and elasticized waist and jacket with drop shoulders and shaped hemline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #6388

Description: Butterick See & Sew Pattern #6388 to make a semi-fitted pull-over dress and unlined loose-fitting jacket with notched collar and cap sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #6398

Description: Butterick See & Sew Pattern #6398 to make a misses' dress with drop waist bodice, dirndl skirt, and cut-in armholes, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3787

Description: Easy McCall's Pattern #3787 in the Women's Day Collection to make sportswear separates including a loose-fitting drop-waist dress with optional wide straps and patch pockets, a blouse with convertible collar and shaped hemline, pants or shorts with elasticized waistband and side seam pockets, and tie belt of self, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3888

Description: Easy McCall's Pattern #3888 to make a long-sleeved loose-fitting jacket with optional patch pockets, pull-over top or dress with jewel neckline and extended shoulders and shoulder pads, straight skirt, and tapered pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8679

Description: Simplicity Go Everywhere Pattern #8679 by Nancy Heller and Overlock Serger to make knitwear separates including pull-on pants, shorts, skirt, pull-over top, and cardigan, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Heller, Nancy
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2054

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #2054 by Perry Ellis to make a misses crop top with scoop neckline, dress with fitted silhouette, skirt gathered into wide waistband, and flared shorts, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Ellis, Perry
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2055

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #2055 by Calvin Klein to make a loose-fitting dress with neckline variations, dolman sleeves, and above-the-knee length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Klein, Calvin, 1942-
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2190

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #2190 by Calvin Klein to make a loose-fitting straight dress with shoulder pads, side panels, and back button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Klein, Calvin, 1942-
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2209

Description: Vogue Pattern #2209 by Perry Ellis to make men's pants with a button waistband, carriers, and zip fly, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2215

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #2215 by Donna Karan to make a semi-fitted unlined jacket with drape and dress with shaped front bodice, tapered skirt, and front pleats, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Karan, Donna
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #7382

Description: Very Easy Vogue Career Pattern #7382 to make a straight dress with shoulder pads, front overlay, back zipper, and long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Vogue Pattern

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black nylon/polyester blend with multicolored sequin embellishment in abstract paisley pattern at bust and torso. Strapless with horizontal gathers under bust giving cummerbund effect. Full length skirt is gathered at mid-hip. Left side zipper. Petticoat of black net under full skirt; boned bodice. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" Tag under designer label: "Crafted With Pride in U.S.A." Content/care/size tag under designer label.
Date: 1988
Creator: Costa, Victor

Evening dress

Description: Dress. Heavy cream-colored crepe and lace dress. Sheath style, shaped neckline, "sleeveless", with very thin spaghetti straps and a second strap from which is attached an "epaulet" of frothing lace to act as a cap sleeve. Side seam zipper at left. Lower edge of hem cut to form slight triangles at sides. From slightly above knees on each side is gather/swag/"froth" and long cascade of lace that layers and spills to ground and forms train at back of dress. Lined in a cream silk(?) No designer's … more
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Carrell, Randy

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress with bodice of silver metallic lace embellished with gray sequins and skirt of gray polyester satin. Full length. Scalloped high neckline and long sleeves. Asymmetrical waist line with hanging fold of matching grey satin at left hip. Sarong, wrap around skirt with opening at left beneath fold/bow. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Bodice lined in beige acetate with nude net at neckline and sleeves; shoulder pads. Skirt lined in gray acetate. Designer's label to left of … more
Date: 1988
Creator: Costa, Victor

Lotería blouse

Description: Blouse of white rayon printed in Mexican Lotería game card motif. Center front closure of bee-shaped (fly?) metal shank buttons. Long sleeves with matching button closure on cuffs; pointed collar. Designer label: Times Seven / Todd Oldham
Date: 1988/1990
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Pants

Description: Pants of silk charmeuse with the matte side out (and shiny side in); multi-colored print of greens, browns, and pinks with the number seven throughout; side zipper; narrow legs. Designer Label: Todd / Oldham
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Silk blouse

Description: Blouse of turquoise blue rayon. Straight cut; scarf for bow extends from turn down collar. Long sleeves with cuffs; cuffs close with three hidden snaps and are trimmed with 1 1/2" non-functional mirrored, hematite colored buttons. Two matching buttons at center front with closure of three hidden snaps. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 78475
Date: 1988
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Swim trunks

Description: Infant boy's banded swim trunks of yellow nylon/spandex blend with giraffe appliqué. Designer's tag at left side seam: "Florence / Eiseman / -XL-" Care instructions on reverse of designer tag. "Made in U.S.A" tag at left side seam. Paper tag attached to garment: 80% nylon / 20% spandex / Style 19541 / Size XL
Date: 1988
Creator: Eiseman, Florence
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