Ensemble of pink, black, purple and green silk. a) Jacket of multicolored silk jacquard in floral motif. Long straight sleeves; collarless; shoulder pads. Black hand beading and sequins embellishment. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Midon" b) Skirt of black silk jacquard in abstract pattern. 1.5 inch waistband backed in black grosgrain with center back zipper reinforced with two hook & bars and large snap. Knee length, kick pleat in back. Lined in black silk organza. Designer's label at center back waistband: "Midon" c) Blouse of multicolored silk in same floral motif as jacket. Long sleeved. Yoked shoulder forms cowl neck. Center back opening with small black round button and string loop.

Box jacket of black wool with cutaway hem. Notched collar. Single-breasted with 5 button closure and tailored buttonholes. Welt pockets at left breast and at hips. Long, set-in sleeves with 3 smaller, non-functioning buttons at hem. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Yohji Yamamoto" Also has fiber content, size and cleaning instructions on designer's label. Content/care label attached to inside hem of right pocket.

Box jacket of navy blue wool with cutaway hem. Notched collar. Single-breasted with 5 button closure and tailored buttonholes. Welt pockets at left breast and at hips. Long, set-in sleeves with 3 smaller, non-functioning buttons at hem. Sleeves and back panel lined in black acetate. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Yohji Yamamoto" Also has fiber content, size and cleaning instructions on designer's label. Content/care label attached to inside hem of right pocket.

Wedding dress, worn with wedding hat (catalogued separately) A) Bird Cage wedding dress of white habutai silk, round neckline, unstructured silhouette, three-quarter length sleeves, center front closure with two oversized mother of pearl buttons, back with hand painted motif of bird cage front back neckline to walking-length hemline depicting two birds in elongated cage with an open door hanging from curved wire, unlined. Painting designed by Rodolfo Contreras, coat dress designed and made by Nicola Contreras. b) Slip dress of light blue-green silk charmeuse. Designed and made by Nicola Contreras.

A) Hot pink corduroy day dress with printed navy pinstripes. Square neckline and natural waistline. Full length skirt with single. 1 3/4" flat pleat located 1 1/2" from bottom hem of skirt. 2 bound pockets on each side. Long gigot sleeves with 2 plastic black buttons and piped buttonholes at wrist. Invisible zipper center back. Missing one button at each sleeve cuff. Designer label center back by neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer label containing material content, size, and an extra button. B) Sash belt of same fabric.

Day ensemble of floral silk: a) Blouse of cornflower blue floral silk jacquard. V-neck bordered in embroidery of blue floral motif with swirling lines of chain stitch. Long sleeved with gentle gathering at arms eye and gathering into elastic bands at wrists. b) Skirt of blue silk with pink rose floral motif. Ankle length. Accordion pleats sewn into waistband reinforced with interfacing, secured on left side with series of snaps and hook and eye. At knee length is a band of bold larger floral motifs in red, green, purple, yellow, and white with embroidery and swirling lines of chain stitch creating a quilted effect. Bottom hem as band of turquoise blue point lace finished in triangular pattern. Label: center back waistline “Oscar de la Renta” c) Contour belt of blue floral silk jacquard with chain stitch embroidery in floral and swirling pattern, curved to follow the line of the back. Trimmed with bright yellow piping and turquoise point lace. Secured with two hooks on back left side and five pairs of grommets on left side. Stamped on back: “10 Oscar de la Renta” d) Scarf of multicolored floral silk jacquard measuring 52” on each side. Pattern of concentric squares of …

Skirt suit of black woven cotton with white warp in subtle line pattern.

Evening dress of fuchsia chiffon with black polka dots. Shirred, strapless, sweetheart bodice with draped floor-length skirt; natural waist. Scarf panel snaps from the inside bust line to disguise the center front zipper closure and hook and eye on bodice. Drapes into right panel of the overskirt. Left panel of skirt is secured on the waist with concealed snaps to conceal center front zipper closure on slip. Attached mini-length slip of pink chiffon. Boning in bodice with inner pink grosgrain petersham and hook and eyes; 25" waist. Designer label inside left near zipper: "Givenchy / Made in France"

Three-piece cocktail ensemble consisting of jacket, blouse and skirt. A) Jacket. Cropped waist-length shell of gold embroidered black lace over patterned emerald green silk. Lined with purple patterned silk. The two outer layers and the lining are channel stitched together with black thread. The jacket shell gathers into the neckline and hem. Center front opening with five tailored buttonholes and five half-round. clear green shank buttons. High rounded neckline and long raglan sleeves. The neckline. front opening. bottom hem and cuffs are all bound with black silk ribbon. The remaining seams are overlayed with top-stitched black silk ribbon. Label stitched center back. below neckline. B) Blouse. Unfitted shell of gold embroidered black lace over patterned purple silk. High rounded neckline edged with gathered. scalloped. gold embroidered black lace centered with gold edged black silk ribbon. Long raglan sleeves with cuff accents of gathered. scalloped. Gold embroidered black lace centered with gold edged black silk ribbon. Center back zipper closure with hook&eye at neckline. Label stitched at right of zipper. below neckline. C) Skirt. Fitted knee-length black silk skirt with corded waistband. Curved hipline pockets with corded edges. Centerback zipper closure from waistline to hipline. Lapped waistband closure with two large …

Evening/cocktail dress of navy pleated chiffon and lace. Off the shoulder gathered elastic neckline with flounce of pleated chiffon finished with lace. Dropped waistline. Flounced short skirt with two tiers of pleated chiffon finished with lace. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique" 8528/S84

Cocktail dress of red moire faille with large white polka dots. Knee length, short raglan sleeves, wide shallow V-neck. Princess seams on back and one on left front from bust to bottom hem that incorporates shirring accented with three self bows and opens to a six inch slit. Hidden zipper closure at center back. Lined of white synthetic with boning sewn in front and back from neckline to drop waist.

Cocktail dress of red dotted net. Sleeveless, wide boat neckline with off-the-shoulder sleeves of two layers of cascading ruffled net reinforced at edges with one inch of synthetic horsehair crinoline. Natural waistline accented with ribbon belt of red synthetic trimmed in picots with large bow at front secured with two hook-and-eye closures and a snap, secured at waist with chain-stitched loops. Starting at drop-waist, three wide flounces of self, also reinforced at bottom edge with one inch of synthetic horsehair crinoline. Hidden zipper closure at center back with hook-and-eye closure at neckline. Lined in red synthetic with boning sewn in front and back from neckline to natural waist. Labels: Center back inside “Scaasi Boutique”; inside left hip “8” and “Dry Clean Only”

Yellow satin dress. Semi-fitted bodice with draped overpanel in pale yellow. silk. bridal satin. Rounded neckline with full-length set-in sleeves. Zipper closures at the wrists. Centerback zipper closure with a single hook&eye at the neckline. Left sideseam zipper closure from underarm to hip-level. Draped bodice panel falls from the left shoulderseam and left sideseam. then pleats into the right underarm seam. Waistseam with draped. sarong-style wrap overpanel. The fitted knee-length skirt shirs into the left side zipper closure. The overpanel drapes from the right sideseam with a swag effect. The panel is secured with three covered snaps along the waistseam and a hook&loop at the right side waistseam. The fitted skirt is constructed off of a fitted. pale yellow. silk crepe. inner slip. Piece lined in white silk chiffon. Shoulder pads. Wide white grosgrain waist stay.

Pajamas of plaid flannel. A) Shirt has collar, kimono sleeves, large patch pockets, full length front closing, buttoned back vent. B) Pants have elastic waistband, darts, deep side pockets.

Medium brown jersey knit cape. dress and belt ensemble. A) Cape: wool jersey knit cape with rounded neckline and bound arm slits. Centerfront opening with a single loop and tortoise shell button at the neckline. Top-stitched accents. Fully lined in brown silk. Label stitched centerback. below neckline. Designer Label: Givenchy Styling number: 78087 B) Dress: matching. wool jersey knit dress with rounded neckline and gathered waist. Full-length set-in sleeves. Lapped left of centerfront opening with five bound buttonholes. five tortoise shell buttons and a waist-level snap as the closures. Fully lined in brown silk. Shoulder pads. Grosgrain waist stay. Label stitched over left underarm seam. C) Belt: brown suede belt with functional tortoise shell buckle.

Napkin from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Symphony in Black awards ceremony and production.

A) Blouse of lightweight cotton orange and white plaid. Low-waste design, sleeveless, v-neckline, hip-length. B) Skirt of coordinated cotton orange and white plaid with red and orange leaf print. Midi-length, gathered waist. Designer Label: Missoni / Made in Italy

Cardigan sweater of black cotton knit bordered in black grosgrain ribbon. Center front closure of three gold buttons in anchor motif. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and three matching buttons. Faux welt pockets at front side hips trimmed with matching gold button. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus

A) Short evening/cocktail dress of black charmeuse patterned with organic lines of rhinestones. Asymmetrical one-shoulder neckline. Sleeveless. Bow of self fabric near neckline on strap. Bare left shoulder. Gathered asymmetrical cummerbund stretching downward diagonally from left to right at hips. A-line skirt. Side lapped zipper closure. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique" B) Scarf of self fabric.

Gown of teal green satin. Floor length; straight silhouette. Sleeveless with attached, pleated shoulder/arm cape which drapes around the back to form low V-shaped back. Front trimmed in black iridescent bugle beading in four rows at front shoulder area along raglan line. Center back has gathers at bottom of V that forms drapery folds to the floor. Three hook & eye closures at back. Petersham of matching grosgrain ribbon. Retailer label at bottom left hem: Neiman Marcus

Day dress of royal blue and black polka dot polyester with draped waistline.

Dress of light pink silk with 1930's-inspired silhouette, tucks at shoulder, striped fabric of pink and light brown and white across shoulders and creating dolman-style sleeves, striped fabric also creating a horizontal band from natural waist to drop waist creating a yoke, pleated skirt, tea length with wide swatch of horizontal stripe fabric at hem, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," stamped "Sample"

Costume. (a) Dress of Pink cotton with blue embroidered pineapples with aqua taffeta knife pleated skirt in 18th century style. (b) Petticoat of aqua taffeta.

Hat of white woven straw with wide brim, round crown, straw trim at base of crown. Designer label: Josephine Tripoli, NYC; part of wedding ensemble