A) Cocktail dress of ombre pink silk. Midi length. Sleeveless with gathered shoulders. Standing neckline with closure of three self-covered buttons and loops and supplemented with three snaps. Open surplice bodice with hook & loop closure on inserted waist. Wide draped panel at hips extends to form ties at center front. Designer label: Bernard Perris / Paris B) Halter style underdress of black silk. Surplice neckline; tie belt at sides. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Bernard Perris / Paris

A) Dress in shift style of heavy black cotton(?) with printed design of an abstract plaid in yellow, red, green, blue, and purple. Round neck with inserted V-shaped panel trimmed with five nonfunctioning gold tone buttons and loops. Princess seams. Long sleeves with vented cuffs; midi length. Center back zipper closure. Fully lined in black synthetic. Designer label: Michael Novarese B) Matching sash/belt of same material with black tassels at ends.

Maxi dress of black seersucker in large yellow flower motif. Asymmetric hem; basque inspired waistline dips to left of center with release pleats. Long dolman sleeves with zipper cuffs and hook & eye closure. Bound rounded neckline and sleeve hems. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Geoffrey Beene Union label. B) Matching scarf in triangular shape.

Coat of black matelassé silk patterned with stemmed flowers. Fold-over collar; double-breasted button closure with bound buttonholes and buttons of black ceramic flowers. Full length sleeves with 7" cuffs of black broadtail (crushed velvet?). Two slit pockets at side seams. Fabric at back is gently gathered into back yoke. Fully lined in black fabric. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus

Jacket of black, green, red, pink, and yellow flannel in a large painterly plaid pattern. Round neckline; center front zipper closure. Diagonal slit pockets at hips with zipper closure; all three zipper tabs have a gold metal rose charm. Long sleeves with three coiled snake non-functional buttons of gold metal at each vented wrist. Shoulder pads; fully lined in black satin synthetic. Designer's label: Ungaro / Parallele / Paris

Sweater of black wool knit. Front of sweater and upper sleeves are covered in abstract geometric design of black, gold and copper colored sequins. Waist length; long sleeves; rounded neckline. Unlined; shoulder pads. Label: "Semplice" Content/care and size tags attached to maker's label.

Jacket of magenta and floral batik print. No collar, center front opening with no closure. Long sleeves. Padded shoulders. All-over channel quilting in horizontal lines. Piping on all edges. Designer's label inside at back neckline: Ana Colón Size label: 6

Jacket of black melton wool (cashmere?). Long set-in sleeves; collarless neckline forms asymmetric wrap closure. Small patch pocket at right breast. Slightly fitted; princess seams; waist length. Designer label: André Laug / for Audrey S.R.L. / Roma / Made in Italy

Dress ensemble of black knit. A) Dress. Wide U-shaped neckline. Long sleeves and neckline made of more open crochet knit. Knee length. Maker's label: St. John Knits B) Belt of matching black knit. Two oval shaped buckles covered in various rhinestones. Hook & bar closure.

Jacket of black velvet in short, box style. Peter Pan collar with one button and loop closure at neckline. Long sleeves gather at shoulders; matching button closure on the sleeve cuffs. Shoulder pads; lined in black synthetic. Designer label: Blassport Evidence of tag removed at left front opening.

Jacket of red acetate/silk blend. Waist length; notched collar; long sleeves. No closures. Lined in hot pink silk. Designer's label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche with "Made in / France" and "Paris" at sides. Retailer's label: Bergdorf / Goodman / on the Plaza / New York Size: 38 Content: "Made in France / RG H89 3 491 / 060% Acetate / Acetate / 040% Soie / Silk" on reverse: "Doublure / Lining / 100% Soie / Silk / Netoyage a Sed F / Dry Clean Only"

Cardigan of black wool sparingly embellished with large round faceted clear gems and small rhinestones on front and on sleeves. Constructed with seams on the outside. Deep V-neck with closure of three small black buttons. Waist length; unlined. Designer label: Sonia Rykiel / Made in Italy

Shirt/blouse of black cotton with white waves and white and pink sailboat motifs. Button down style. Pointed collar, long sleeves. Designer Label: Kasper for JL Sport, LTD

Maternity blouse of brightly colored rayon in print inspired by Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe. Turn down collar; short sleeves. Center front hidden button closure. Unlined; shoulder pads. Label: Page Boy / Maternity

Thai temple dancer costume, Srivichai dance. C) Shoulder clasp. Heavily gilt leather shoulder clasp, of rectangular shaped with lobed ends, bent to curve over shoulder. Set with lines of small circular mirrors and with red and green glass "gems". G) Necklace. Necklace of linked heavily gilt leather flower-head shaped plaques. Each plaque set with small circular mirrors in the "petals", and with a central "gem" of red or green glass. Central leaf/teardrop pendant plaque with border of small circular mirrors and central green mirror glass "gem" teardrop. J,K) Armlets. Matching pair of gilt leather(?) armlets, composed of openwork bands with small circular mirrors and red and green "gems". Central openwork device pointed at top, and lobed.

Belly Dancer ensemble, Egypt. Necklace. Simple silver chain necklace with hook closure, from which hangs a triangular net of quatrefoil-shaped links hung with tiers of faux coins. Chain: 43 cm. long; 23 cm from chain to point of triangle.

Afghan Kutchi necklace or bib of ornate silver with blue and red glass cabochons and coins. Body of necklace is formed from chain link in elongated, interlocking vertical links; the base of the necklace is supported by a gray cord woven through the links and is trimmed in small spherical bells. Spaced across collar are seven attached flowerhead-shaped ornaments with large central oval glass gems surrounded by tiny tear-drop shaped mounts set with circular simulated gems from which the four outside ornaments are hung in silver mounted coins; from the three center flowerheads are suspended triangular pendants set with circular simulated gemstones, and a "fringe" of flower-shaped and star-pierced pendants and silver chain ending in spherical bells. Secures with cloth and braided cord which buttons at silver button at back. Measurements: 14" wide at widest; 12" from top of neck to bottom of fringe.

Necklace of openwork beading. Large central section is U-shaped with diamond shaped sections of black and white beading with diamond shaped centers of red and orange with blue centers at the sides, and large triangular center of black and white beading with a red and yellow center design. Fringed loops of black, red, yellow and white hang from the base of the triangular center. Tie closure of braided tan cotton threads.

Necklace for festival outfit of the Boysun Tribe, Surxondaryo (Surkhandarya) Province, southern Uzbekistan. E) Bead Necklace. "Bib" style, with wide main portion of latticed clear beads overlaid with a field of shell/mother of pearl buttons. Vertical strands of beads along top, attaching to choker band with button clasp. The bib has a lower band of white, black, etc. openwork beading, then strands of beaded fringe in clear, green, yellow, blue, black, red, etc. No labels.

Thai temple dancer costume ensemble: G, H) Pair of arm bands of black velvet bordered in gold trim with silver bead and gold sequin floral motif beading. Styled as rectangular base with triangular point on one side. 29cm X 11cm at vertex of triangular top. M) Neck piece in horseshoe shape of black velvet with silver sequin star trim and gold fringe along the outer edges.

Part of Ensemble: Kutchi Dress, Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan. B) Necklace of ornate silver with glass simulated rubies and sapphires, and coins. "Dog-collar" style necklace of elongated vertical links that interlock. At ends are triangular plaques set with small circular simulated rubies and sapphires, with plain loops for securing. Spaced across collar are 7 attached flowerhead-shaped ornaments with large central oval glass gems surrounded by tiny tear-drop shaped mounts set with circular simulated gems. From three of the flower heads are hung silver mounted coins, from the other four flower heads are suspended triangular plaques set with circular simulated gemstones, and a final "fringe" of flower-shaped and star-pierced pendant forms and a fringe of silver chain ending in a sphere. The entire dog-collar section also has elongated chain/sphere fringe. The three coins are from Afghanistan, commemorating the 1974 Islamic Summit held at Minar, and are dated 1977. No visible marks or hallmarks. Measurements: 14 1/4" wide at widest; 7 1/2" from top of neck to bottom of fringe.

Part of Ensemble: Kutchi Dress, Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan. Pendant plaque of silver set with simulated gemstones, trapezoidal, almost triangular. Central artificial emerald stone within border of smaller simulated stones (rubies, emeralds, sapphires). In corners of panel are set single artificial stones. Outer band of stones. Chased outer edges. Upper edge with applied loops/roundels with suns/flower-heads. From bottom edge of each plaque is a fringe of chain ending in hollow spheres. No visible marks or hallmarks. Measurements: 5" high with fringe x 3 1/4" wide at widest point.

Part of Ensemble: Kutchi Dress, Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan. Pendant plaque of silver set with simulated gemstones, trapezoidal, almost triangular. Central artificial blue sapphire stone within border of smaller simulated stones (rubies, emeralds, sapphires). In corners of panel are set single artificial stones. Outer band of stones. Chased outer edges. Upper edge with applied loops/roundels with suns/flower-heads. From bottom edge of each plaque is a fringe of chain ending in hollow spheres. Coin suspended from loop at left and right sides of plaque. One of the coins is from Iran, minted before 1980. No visible marks or hallmarks. Measurements: 5 1/8" high with fringe x 4" wide at widest point.

Necklace. Simple gold chain suspending triangular "net" of gold quatrefoil-shaped links hung with tiers of faux coins. Simple hook fastener. "Cascade" style. Part of a Nubian ensemble.