Jacket of creme white linen tweed with woven flower motif. Attached inside vest; 3 ivory plastic buttons hidden on inside of placket center front, fastened with same fabric loops. Long sleeves. Shoulder pads. Designer's label at inside right front breast; "Giorgio Armani / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" Origin label at inside center back neckline; "Made in Itlay" Care and content labels below origin label.

Evening dress of black polyester knit. Full length with long split at center front seam; narrow silhouette. Halter style bodice of floral black lace embellished with black sequins and beads over white satin. Black knit gathers around waist with off-white satin bow at center front. Center back zipper closure with hook & eyes. Bodice lined in white acetate and skirt has slip of black acetate. Designer's label at back left shoulder: "Victor Costa" Union label beneath designer label. Care label at right side seam.

Evening dress of black net lace and sequins with black and white striped skirt. Boned bodice of black floral lace net embellished with black sequined swirls over white satin synthetic and matching lace off-the shoulder fitted sleeves. Shirred black cotton sateen midriff with matching large bow at front left. Full skirt of synthetic fabric with box pleats of black and white ribbon stripes. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white acetate. Designer's label at back left: "Victor Costa / Sample / Style 2993 / Date Spring 94 / Operator Bonnie"

Black and red evening suit. A) Jacket of acetate/cotton/viscose blend in bands of black faille and black and red brocade in floral pattern. Hip length; fitted with princess seams and long, fitted sleeves. Square cut collarless neckline. Center front closure of six round buttons covered in black cord. Lined in black synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa / Duplicate / Style 2801 F / Date Fall I 94 / Operator" Fiber content tag at left side seam. B) Skirt. Fitted at hips and flared below; knee length. Constructed of three layers of polyester: top layer black chiffon, middle layer red chiffon, and bottom layer red acetate. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye.

Wedding ensemble. a) Dress is of creme satin styled as a sleeveless A-line dress, with 1 1'4" shoulder straps. The neckline of the bodice is embellished with rows of satin cording forming a cross-over design. The skirt has a high waistline, and is formed of a lattice of groups of four vertical and four horizontal rows of satin cording, with a backing of creme gauze. Label sewn into inside back of dress. Center back lap zipper enclosure extending from mid back to upper thigh. Hook-and-eye closure. Designer Label: "Victor Costa / Bridal"

Short dress of black boiled wool with inverted pleats and cap sleeves

Dress of black crepe. Round neck; princess seams with gathers around waist to back; long sleeves with shoulder pads; back matching princes seams; center back zipper with hook and eye at neck; lined with black silk.

Dress of black wool(?) faille. Knee length; round neck; bodice has princess seams; two patch pockets with bows of black grosgrain ribbon at hips; long sleeves with black ribbon trim; shoulder pads; zipper at back left shoulder. 2 hook and eyes across left shoulder seam; lined in black silk. Designer's label at inside back near zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number behind: "172797"

Ensemble of light, see-through gold silk gazar damask with a design of scrolls/arabesques. A) Kaftan. Full length, with v-neckline. At neckline/back neckline, sleeve ends/cuffs, and in three areas on torso are openwork areas with heavy openwork "web" of branch forms made of heavy gold and copper metallic cord. Long sleeves. Slits from thigh to hem on each side. Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label beneath: "172 467" B) Top. "Camisole"-esque top of same fabric, sleeveless, with light brown chiffon spaghetti straps. Low, horizontal neckline. Waist-length. Left side zipper closure. Lined in light brown chiffon. With a separate light brown chiffon liner/slip (no letter?) Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture tag underneath: "172435" C) Pants. Ankle-length, tapering to ankle. Side pockets. Hidden zipper closure at center back. Lined at upper part with light brown chiffon. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172 467"

a) Shirt of light magenta satin. Notched collar; waistline darts. Long sleeves with cuffs. Three buttons at center front; buttons are on wrong side; nonworking braided buttons are on correct side of garment; one hidden snap below buttons. Lined in sheer pink organza. b) Pants of magenta satin. Pleated front; front pockets; waistband. Pants open with two hook and eye closures and a hidden button above left pocket. c) Coat of magenta feathers. Lined in sheer red organza. Center back collar label: Pierre Balmain Couture number: 172.664 d) Belt of magenta satin; contoured. e) Belt of magenta braided satin.

Daytime ensemble of ivory wool boucle. A) Coat of same has spread collar. long sleeves. knee length. B) Short skirt of same.

Evening dress of black net covered with black silk applique in a floral motif. Jewel neckline; full length flared skirt. Top of bodice and long sleeves lined with closer-knit black silk net; sleeves have vents with one black covered button with loop. Center back zipper with 14 non-working matching black covered buttons; 4 working buttons above zipper. Keyhole back with one matching button and hook & eye at neckline. Bodice has interior support structure corset with boning and petersham; covered in beige silk satin. Bodice and skirt lined with beige silk organza and 4" wide crinoline encased around hem. Designer's label at left side of corset: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number tag beneath designer label: "172466"

Evening ensemble: A) Evening dress of black silk with printed white polka-dots. Strapless, with sweetheart bustier. Sleeveless. Full-length, with fitted and boned bodice, and with princess seaming. Seam at waist. Straight skirt, with added fullness at back for movement. No seam at center back, and zipper is set into left side princess seam at back. Hook & eye at top of zipper, and inner zipper for lining/boning layer. Hook-and-eye tape at inner bodice. Designer's label at inside: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Couture label behind designer's label: "742663" hand-written in blue on white tape. B) Jacket. Matching short jacket with draped cape collar over short sleeves with white silk flower disguising hook-and-eye closure at center front. Lined with black silk. Designer's label at inside: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Couture label behind designer's label: "742663" hand-written in blue on white tape. C) Belt of black leather covered with same black and white polka dot silk fabric. Square buckle covered with same fabric. Three grommets, pointed end.

A) Evening gown of black tulle. Full length, with full, layered skirt. Bodice with high waistline, strapless, with sweetheart neckline. 11 self-covered non-functioning buttons at center front camouflaging the zipper. Hook-and-eye at top of zipper. Bodice covered with outer layer of horizontally ruched black tulle, over inner layer of pink. Full-length full skirt of outer layer of black tulle, gathered into waist, and with scrolling black tulle appliques at hem. Under-layer of black tulle/mesh, three under layers of pink tulle/mesh lining, and innermost pink sheath lining. Left side zipper, with 3 snaps along outer layer, open slits on other layers, zipper on innermost sheath. Bodice has built-in inner bra with built-in underwire, and inner boning and petersham. Lined in pink. Designer's label at inside waistline: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label under designer's label: "172665" B) Bolero jacket of black tulle. Short sleeves; mandarin collar; ten working buttons at center front.

Evening dress of Ivory silk with faux tortoise shell details. A) Jacket. Long sleeves. Four buttons on center front closure. Princess seams. B) Sheath style dress. Straight skirt; full length.

Skirt suit of off-white and black polka dots. A) Jacket of off-white silk(?) printed with small black polka dots. Square neckline. Center front opening with with hidden covered snaps alternating with 6 large circular black buttons. Long sleeves with three small black buttons at cuffs. Princess seaming. Inner attached shoulder pads. Lined in light cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label: "172.659" B) Skirt of matching printed fabric. Knee length straight skirt; thin waistband; darts at waist; center back zipper with hook and eye closure; lined in light cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten style label: "172.659"

Suit of navy wool boucle. A) Jacket. Spread collar of ribbed white cotton(?). Long sleeves with three large circular openwork gold metal buttons on each cuff. Double breasted, with two vertical lines of three buttons, matching those on sleeves. Lined in navy blue silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172463 B) Skirt. Short, with very slight A-line. Lined in same navy blue silk as jacket. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172463

Coat of navy blue wool twill.

Coat of bright fuchsia pink heavy thick wool.

Short cropped jacket of black velvet embellished with black silk braid, beads and sequins in reptile design. Black satin lapels; long sleeves. Designer's label: "Haute Couture / Givenchy" Couture number behind designer's label: "82309"

Dress ensemble of navy and white.

Navy and ivory ensemble including a navy jersey knit dress with an ivory wool twill jacket.

a) Fitted jacket of black fine wool. Black velvet cuffs; velvet bow at neck. Opening at decollete; four black buttons with rhinestones. Velvet black flaps at front. Shoulder pads. b) Straight skirt of black wool gabardine. Knee-length.

Skirt suit of black wool crepe.