Pantsuit of raspberry colored lamb leather in alligator pattern.

Ensemble. A) Dress of heavy, "felted", dusty pink wool. Sheath-style dress, loose fitting, calf-length. Rounded neckline, sleeveless. Blanket stitch decorative stitching on bodice, and around hem, neck, and armscye. Center back zipper. Lined in matching color silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number: "74115" B) Coat of heavy, "felted" green wool. Calf length; flat collar lined in pink; pink decorative blanket stitching on bodice and around collar, wrists, and hem; one button at neck and three buttons at waist; side slit pockets; long sleeves with three self-covered buttons; lined in pink wool matching dress. Attached shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "17h11h Hiver 2000"

A) Top of cream cashmere with round scoop neckline embellished with aqua and crystal faceted gem-like beads of various shpes and sizes short sleeves; hip length, 3'' opening at center-back neckline with hook and eye closure at top. Designer and size label at center back B) Pants of bright aqua cotton/silk blend; crisp, flat fabric has light blue contrast stitch; 2'' waistband with contrast stitch of 4 horizontal lines; 2 horizontal slit pockets at front; full-length, straight leg. Designer label at center back, another label appears to have been cut.

Ensemble of pale tan cotton twill. A) Jacket of twill with round, collarless neckline and zip front closure; long sleeves slightly extended at shoulder by a separate fabric panel; princess seams to upper waist ends at separate panel of fabric; hip length, flaring from waist to hip; lined in tan silk crepe-like material. Designer label at center back: "Oscar de la Renta" "Made in Italy" B) Skirt of same is knee-length with large zipper closure at center front from waist to slit at bottom of skirt; 2 horizontal slit pockets at hips with exposed large zipper of silver metal; 2 hook and eye closures on waistband. Designer label at center back: "Oscar de la Renta" Combined size/care/content label at center back. Size 8; "Made in Italy" C) Pants of same are slightly tapered to ankle-length; 2 slant pockets at sides; hook and eye closure at waist. Designer label at center back: "Oscar de la Renta" Combined size/care/content label at center back. Size 8; "Made in Italy"

Suit of purple silk and beads; fabric is folded and stitched to create ½" folds pressed upwards creating horizontal rows; tiny beads stitched vertically in rows 2" apart; every other row of beads is stitched on horizontal folded rows that have been turned down; a) jacket has ½" band at neckline; zipper at CF; waist length; armhole princess seams; 3/4 length sleeves; purple lining; Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" b) skirt is knee-length with inserted pleats sewn into waistband; left side zipper with hook-and-bar at waistband; unlined No labels in skirt.

Ensemble: a) Skirt of bright teal, floral quilted silk/wool blend; full-length, straight skirt; 14 1/2" slit at CB. Waistline and suspenders of ribbed, green ribbon fully attached to skirt; CB zip closure with hinge and snap at ribbon waist; fully lined in turquoise blue silk. b) Top of self fabric; sleeveless, vest like top with ties at ends which wrap around to back; left tie fits into right side slit and ties in back creating a V-neckline; fully lined. Label: "Oscar de la Renta"

Ensemble of muted pink-orange silk shantung with exposed seams. A) Top has high round neckline with 9 inch slit down the center front; elbow-length flared sleeves with 1 inch slit at wrist; hip length; 2 inch slits at back along seams; zip at left-back with hook-and-eye closure; silk lining Label: Designer Label "CHADO / ralph rucci" B) Pants of self fabric with long tapered leg; 1 inch waistband with belt loops; 2 horizontal slit pockets at front; 2 patch pockets at back; center-front zip with hook-and-eye closure and single inner button; silk lining Label: Designer label "CHADO / ralph rucci"

Pants ensemble of black silk satin. A) Blouse is box styled with print of large, golden upward pointing hand design on front and back, painting by designer Ralph Rucci. Pin tucks halfway across the collar, body of the blouse, sleeves, and cuffs. Cuffs on long sleeves have two dark gray abalone buttons and two matching buttons on placket opening of sleeve; bound buttonholes. Center front opening with matching abalone buttons and bound buttonholes hidden under placket. B) Pants of black silk satin with left side zipper closure. Designer's label: Chado / Ralph Rucci Care and content tags at base of designer label.

Ensemble of light blue douppioni silk. Blouse styled as a sleeveless vest with notched collar and center front button closure, high armscyes styled like a halter. Straight skirt of self.

Ensemble consisting of two pieces: A) Dress of gray striped cashmere with scoop neckline and long sleeves with rolled hem and edges; wide, horizontal stripes of alternating gray and light gray; tunic-length. B) Coat of discs of laminated news clippings sewn on white jersey knit with wide silver fox trim at neckline, opening, and cuffs; lined in champagne satin; mid-length.

Ensemble: A) Dress of wax coated metallic Bordeaux. Strapless, the heavy-weight fabric is stiffened and crinkled with fold accents; top spreads outward along neckline; dress has fitted under-structure with boning; mid-length; fully lined in maroon silk satin; side zip-closures. Designer's label: "Dolce & Gabbana / Made in Italy" Handwritten label: "POR F6A83T/R0226" B,C) 2 corset belts of silver metal with black lace-up closure at back and 2 locks with keys each at front; flat head screw accents. Each lock engraved with designer's label: "Dolce & Gabbana" D,E) Pumps of silver patent leather with pointed toe. Around lower section of toe box and heel are a line of simulated flat head screw accents. High spike heel. Size 39. Designer's label inside: "Dolce & Gabbana / Made in Italy" Stamped on sole: "Vero Cuoio / Made in Italy" "DG" "39"

Ensemble consisting of: A) Jacket of woven silver metallic, heavy-weight thread in a diamond pattern; scoop neckline; short, raglan sleeves; open-front; reverse pleat at center-back below waistline; crescent, princess seams at back and front; 2 slit pockets at sides; knee-length; fully lined in ivory silk organdy. B) Blouse of off-white silk organza moire, sleeveless and cinched under the armpit; scoop neckline embellished at front with various rectangular pieces of fabric swatches in self-fabric and white knit with triangular and square crystal gem accents; under-layer of self-moire with an extended hem; attached tie at waist sides of white cotton. C) Mini-skirt of ivory crisp woven fabric (wool) with wide waistband, with box pleat at center-front; 2 pleats at back; waistband has double breasted snap closure at back and is lined in ivory silk; center-back zip closure that adjusts to a slit with 2 zipper tabs; lined in silk taffeta; 18 ½” length.

Vogue American Designer Pattern #2232 by Geoffrey Been to make a loose-fitting a-line jacket with front extending to side back to create a draped silhouette, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Coat of green and burnt orange silk vertical stripes; kimono sleeves; self lined; heavily padded throughout. Evidence of removed label.

Black wool and silk coat. Notched lapel. Double breasted. Bound buttonholes with 8 large, round, black buttons center front; 2 front flap pockets. Quarter length sleeves with seam down center arm. Hip length. Black silk lining. Seam down center back. Designer's label: "Balenciaga.Paris" Other label at left inner seam removed.

Evening dress of ivory silk crepe with over-layer of ivory organza; layered, tiered rectangles of ivory organza down front; strapless bodice silhouette with attached fine cord straps at top of a rectangle of light brown tulle with layered ivory organza rectangles over it; rectangle goes above the bodice top at the center-front; side-zip closure; full-length. Designer's label: "Akris"

Evening dress of sequin covered printed silk chiffon in leopard motif. Long sleeves; bateau neckline with deep V-shaped back. Knee length wraparound skirt. Center back zipper closure; line in amber silk.

Evening dress of silk knit in various color blocks of blues, browns, pinks, and yellow. One-shoulder halter style bodice with 2 ¾” shoulder strap and waistband of dark red knit. Some of the geometrical blocks are accented in abstract patterns with gems, beads, and/or sequins. Dress is full-length and slim fitting with 26” slit at center back. Left side zipper closure under left arm. Lined in light pink pink chiffon. Designer's label: "Missoni / Made in Italy"

Evening dress ensemble of black wool and silk.

Evening gown of pale pink/copper metallic fabric. Deep V-neckline; sleeveless. Full length, A-line skirt with princess seams and bust darts. Left side zipper closure. Lined in pale pink silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Ralph Lauren / Collection" Maker's tag attached to designer label.

Dress of black net covered in silver and gold sequins. Gold and black beads and rhinestones around high neckline and armholes. Center back zipper; waistline seam. Full-length skirt flares from hip. Skirt has sparsely placed sequins connected with yellow thread; 3" wide crinoline around inside of hem; 3 layers of black net attached with interior belt at waist holds out fullness of skirt. Designer's label on inside grosgrain petersham at zipper: "Oscar de la Renta" Size tag below designer's label.

Evening gown of green silk and wool, brush stroke floral brocade with black cotton embroidered tulle overlay, patterned in floral fanning vines at bodice and bottom of skirt; strapless; straight fit, fanning out at bottom; slightly longer length in back. Underskirt of green silk with black polyester tulle skirt attached at bottom with extra tulle pieces at back. Lined in silk; boning in bodice.

Evening dress of black velvet and beads and blue silk. Black velvet bodice has wide neckline. Full length blue silk skirt flares from the waist; waistline has heavy black beads that extend 1" above the waist and 3" below. Waistline darts; Long sleeves. Center back invisible zipper; black lining on bodice; blue lining on skirt.

A) Evening dress of red silk brocade with floral motif. Brown fur cuffs on ¾ sleeves. Wide neckline with a V-neckline; full length. Full skirt gathers into waistline seam; front waistline darts; slight trained lining. Center back invisible zipper. B) Contour belt of self fabric. Leather backing. Oval-shaped buckle of clear and brown heavy glass.