Browse Items (504 total)

• Dress

  Black crepe chemise style dress; standing collar; horizontal rows of wool fringe on skirt from hips to hem; asymmetrical closure of 6 black and gold buttons, missing top button; dropped waistline; 2-piece straight sleeves with vents; 2 buttons on vents; missing cuffs.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, crepe, dress, fringe, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Dress

  Orange silk shantung chemise dress; V-neckline, band around neck and down "V"; large mock flap pockets; quarter belts at back side; long shirtwaist sleeves; fitted placket, orange button on placket and cuffs.

  Tags 1980s, dress, orange, shantung, silk, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Jacket

  Pink wool flannel fitted jacket; three black cord button front closure; princess seams; notched collar; top-stitching around collar, front edges, and hem; 2-piece puffed sleeves, pleated and tailored; 3 black cord buttons on vent.

  Tags 1980s, black, cord, flannel, jacket, pink, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Jacket

  Bright printed plain weave cotton jacket; motif is large diamonds: solid purple green, red, or turquoise on white ground; diamonds filled in with stripes; V-neckline with no collar; three white plastic buttons; modified princess seams; short peplum with flap pockets; 3/4 length set-in sleeves; lined in white silk. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Variation".

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, blue, cotton, green, jacket, multicolored, patterns, plain weave, purple, red, white, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Party dress

  Navy lace party dress; standing collar of gathered navy lace; twisty, zig-zag wire inserted into collar to make it stand; long leg-o-mutton sleeves, gathered ruffle at wrist; plain bodice front; hip yoke; 2 gathered ruffles; 3 closures of small bows at back bodice; center back zipper at skirt; taffeta ribbon belt at center front, lined with navy organza slip; underlined with nylon tulle; knee length.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, blue, collar, dress, lace, navy, organza, party, Scaasi, wire

• Cocktail dress

  Black embroidered organza dress; machine embroidered daisies with yellow scalloped edges between motifs; fit and flare; jewel neckline; short puffed sleeves; natural waistline; 1.5 inch black double faced satin ribbon with yellow grosgrain inside bow at left side front; bias binding; center back bodice slit with 3 bias cord bows; short gathered skirt.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, black, cocktail dress, daisies, dress, floral, organza, Scaasi, white, yellow

• Evening coat

  Black cotton and lurex lace evening coat with large uncupped black sequins; A-line; jewel neckline; 7 large covered snap center front closures; straight sleeves; chrome yellow silk satin lining; full length.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, Arnold Scaasi, black, coat, cotton, evening coat, lurex, satin, Scaasi, sequins, yellow

• Cocktail dress

  Black tulle cocktail dress; pouff style; fuchsia satin circular appliques on skirt and sleeves; square neckline; fitted polka dot bodice overlaid with black net and large flocked point d'esprit; 1.5 inch wide black double-faced satin ribbon belt forms bow at center back; large puffed short sleeves; tiered full short skirt.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, black, cocktail dress, dress, fuchsia, pink, point d'esprit, polka dots, satin, Scaasi, tulle

• Evening gown

  Fuchsia pink basketweave silk evening gown; square neckline front and back; long leg-o'-mutton sleeves; contour darts at waist; front bodice skirt is one piece; center back hand-picked zipper closure; bodice back is separate from skirt; ankle length; lined in fuchsia china silk.

  Tags 1980s, Arnold Scaasi, basketweave, evening gown, fuchsia, pink, Scaasi, silk

• Evening gown

  Multicolored lamé fit and flare evening gown; Rousseau-inspired tropical print with gold thread; natural waistline; scoop neckline; lantern sleeves; flare skirt with parabola hemline.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, evening gown, green, lamé, multicolored, orange, purple, Scaasi

• Evening gown

  Orange silk taffeta ballgown; deep shoulder puff; diagonal shirring forms "V" from bodice to skirt hemline; pouff released along shirring, backed with additional ruffle; drawn up to bustle at center back; ankle length; very complicated patternmaking.

  Tags 1980s, Arnold Scaasi, evening gown, orange, Scaasi, taffeta

• Two piece evening ensemble

  A. Off-white silk jacquard organdy evening gown; embroidered with pastel flowers accented with pearls, rhinestones, and appliques; strapless; A-line asymmetrical skirt; floor length; missing several rhinestones. B. Off-white silk jacquard organdy evening bolero jacket; embroidered with pastel flowers accented with pearls, rhinestones, and appliques; dips lower in back; 4 pearl and rhinestone button and loop closures at center front; puffed sleeves.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, appliqué, Arnold Scaasi, bolero, embroidery, ensemble, evening gown, flowers, jacket, jacquard, organdy, pearls, pink, rhinestones, Scaasi, silk

• Evening gown

  Black silk crepe evening gown completely covered in shiny black paillettes; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; straight silhouette to ankle; center back hook and eye hidden closure; detachable hot pink silk satin bow below bustline (bow is missing).

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, crepe, evening gown, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, sequins, silk

• Evening gown

  A. Dark pink lace evening gown; petals attached to lace motifs; sleeves; slim silhouette; long. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". C. Pink silk crepe sash.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, crepe, evening gown, flowers, Givenchy, lace, off-white, overdress, petals, pink, sash, silk, underdress

• Cocktail dress with pink bow

  A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length. C. Large pink silk satin bow; attaches to dress at right hip.
  
  Outfit also has a large black velvet bow (Object ID #1997.408.b) that can be worn instead of the pink bow.
  
  From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection.

  Tags 1980s, black, bow, cocktail dress, dress, Givenchy, matelasse, pink, satin, silk

• Cocktail dress with black bow

  A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length. B. Large black velvet bow; attached to dress at right hip.
  
  Outfit also has a large pink silk satin bow (Object ID #1997.408.c) that can be worn instead of the black bow.
  
  From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection.

  Tags 1980s, black, bow, cocktail dress, dress, Givenchy, matelasse, silk, velvet

• Blouse

  Black and white piano key print double knit blouse; likely synthetic material; man's style; long roll collar on stand; one-piece set-in sleeves with 2 button cuffs; center front button closure; shoulder yoke; hip length.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, blouse, double knit, Givenchy, piano keys, synthetic, white

• Sundress

  A. Red, navy blue, and white cotton piqué sundress with printed rows of triangles; A-line; narrow shoulder straps; sleeveless; buttons down front; contour darts; patch pockets with buttoned flaps on hips; knee length. Label: "Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique". B. Red, navy blue, and white cotton piqué tie belt with printed rows of triangles.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, belt, blue, cotton, dress, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, piqué, red, sundress, triangles, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black and white cotton knit and poplin t-shirt blouse; keyhole neckline bound with white; blouse is vertically split in half with white on wearer's right and black on left; short dolman sleeves. B. Black and white cotton knit and poplin skirt; dirndl; cased waistband with elastic; attached tie; color blocked combination with black squares at upper right and lower left and white at lower right and upper left; above the knee length. Label: "Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique". From Givenchy's Spring 1980 Ready to Wear collection.

  Tags 1980s, black, blouse, color block, cotton, ensemble, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, parti-colored, poplin, skirt, white

• Sandal pumps

  Gold leather evening slingback sandal pumps; vamp has 4 straps studded with rhinestones; one heel strap; 3 inch narrow heels.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Givenchy, gold, leather, pumps, rhinestones, sandals, shoes, slingback