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Belted dress

Description: Evening dress of ice blue and creme crepe. Bodice of ice blue, sleeveless, with wide neck blouson bodice. Snaps down center back to skirt, zipper picks up from waist down several inches. Floor-length attached narrow skirt is blue at top, and cream from just below waist to hem. Attached sash of ice blue crepe, with long ends which trail almost to hem. Attached inner cream lining/slip, thin net at top, heavier material for skirt. Designer's label inside lining/slip on left side near arm: "Galano… more
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Bias-cut dress

Description: Trapeze dress of natural colored lightweight wool. Bracelet length sleeves; asymmetric collar with closure of four brown buttons at left and barred buttonholes. Street length. Constructed with diagonal bias cut lower panel from left armseye to right side seam. Right side inset seam pocket. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Plantation"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey

Black dress with silk band

Description: Dress of black silk chiffon; sweetheart neckline; spaghetti straps; knee-length; chiffon has 1/8" wide vertical pleating; pleats stitched below waist to 9" above hem; Three 1 inch wide black silk satin bands around waist; long black silk satin ribbon attached and looped at center back waist to look like a bow; center back zipper partly hidden by panel at waist secured with three hook-and-eyes closure; black interior corset with boning and inner grosgrain ribbon at empire waist with hook-and-eye… more
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Chanel (Firm)

Black ensemble

Description: a) Jacket of black polyester ; long sleeves with three buttons on each cuff and vent; princess seams; black lining; b) Skirt of black polyester; waistband; black lining; knee-length; c) belt of black patent leather.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Chloé (Firm)

Blouse

Description: Blouse of turquoise green silk. No collar. Long sleeves with French cuffs; two self-covered buttons at each cuff. Three snaps at center front near waistline. Waistline is gathered onto inside grosgrain petersham giving peplum effect. Inverted pleat at center back; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 76746
Date: 1987
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Blouse

Description: Blouse of periwinkle blue silk. Rounded neckline with 1.5” rounded yoke. Front of blouse has squared, flapped bib with center front placket closure of four small circular periwinkle buttons and extra button on tab at base of placket. Long, full sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and around the 2.5” cuffs; cuffs have a closure of two buttons. Epaulets on shoulders with matching button at neckline. Back shoulder is yoked with pleat down center back extending from point on yoke. Straight hem. Un… more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Escada

Blouse

Description: Jacket/blouse of white silk with low V-shaped surplice neckline. Neckline is banded and crosses in front near waistline. Attached grosgrain petersham closes with four snaps and two hook & eyes. Long sleeves with cuffs; five self-covered buttons with loops on each sleeve. Three tucks at front and back of each side of the waistline. Inverted pleat at center back. Sheer chiffon lining; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 77445
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Blouse

Description: Blouse of beige, rose, and teal satin in rows of iris floral print. Pointed collar; long cuffed sleeves; center front buttoned placket closure. Designer label: Anne Klein Union label.
Date: 1980
Creator: Klein, Anne

Blouse and pants

Description: (a) Blouse of printed linen with gold, green, pink, blue, brown, and clear sequins in a floral design. Jewel neckline; sleeves and top portion of blouse are sequined; cinched elastic waist; long kimono sleeves with elastic at wrists; center back zipper with hook and eye; lined in brown chiffon. (b) Pants of black wool blend (?). Full length; high waist; two darts on front and back; side zipper with hook and eye.
Date: 1988/1989
Creator: Valentino

Blouse and scarf

Description: A) Blouse of saphire blue silk. Four hidden buttons at center front; jewel neckline. Vents on long sleeves close with a single button and loop. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 79600 B) Scarf of matching blue silk. 38 1/2" long; 5 1/2" wide.
Date: 1988
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Blue gingham necktie

Description: Man's necktie of baby blue and white gingham check cotton. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: Hand Made / 100% Cotton / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Blue linen necktie

Description: Man's kipper necktie of royal blue linen. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in gold silk; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: 100% Irish Linen / Imported Fabric / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Blue wool necktie

Description: Man's necktie of navy blue wool with machine embroidered white polo player on pony logo on the blade. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in purple; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: Hand Made / 100% / Italian / Wool / RN 413891
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Booties

Description: Shoe boots of black leather styled after western/cowboy boots with scalloped yellow leather toe caps and heel counter. Set-under heels covered in black leather; 2” high. Pointed toes and side gores of black elastic. Label: "Norma Kamali"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Kamali, Norma

Bow tie

Description: Bow tie in pre-tied type of heavy cotton faille(?) fabric printed with geometric design in dull dark green, blue, purple, black, white, and dull red. Adjustable strap, with metal hook and loop clasp. Designer's label on strap behind bow: "Memphis / Milano" Measurements: Bow: 4 3/4" wide x 2" high. Strap: 5/8" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Memphis

Boy's longall

Description: Infant boy's gold cotton/polyester blend velour longall with dragon head and tail or Loch Ness Monster in water waves appliqué. White ribbed collar and cuffs tipped with blue, red, and green. Snap closure at left shoulder and along legs. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Florence Eiseman" Label attached to base of designer label: "Made in USA / 77% cotton / 23% polyester / Style 85160 / Size L / Care on reverse"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Eiseman, Florence

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

Buckram hat

Description: Hat of black buckram. High round crown covered with ornate cord-look knit; four leaf motifs on brim; above these leaf motifs are black bead loops. Underside of brim lined in black organza. Crown lined in black net; headband of black grosgrain with with polka dots. Designer label: "Ian D" with red rhinestone
Date: 1980/1999
Creator: Dellar, Ian
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