Black silk dress over-layered with black and gray geometric chiffon on front and back bodice, and right shoulder. Over-layered fabric is attached on waistline with pleats on front and back skirt portion. Dress also includes black silk sash belt that ties in the back. Dress is fully-lined with black polyester and sewn on princess seams. Closure consists of black invisible zipper on the back of the dress.
Creator
Alexander McQueen, 1969-2010, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Alex Chapman
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_p2-1751
Coverage
China
Extent
Bust: 35" Waist: 26.5"
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. The Alexander McQueen for Target label indicates this garment is from the McQueen's Target collection.
Badgley Mischka, Tan Rayon Blend Lace Strapless Dress
Description
Tan rayon blend lace strapless dress with brown lace on neckline and hem. There is also a brown satin waistband. Dress is fully lined with tan acetate.
Betsey Johnson, Black Tattoo Flash Print Silk Charmeuse Dress
Description
Black tattoo flash print silk charmeuse, adjustable straps, gathered shelf bust dress with bobbin lace and silk tie. The dress has an invisible zipper in the back and a tie sash at the top back.
Liancarlo, Mauve Polyester Charmeuse With Rhinestone Detail Cocktail Dress
Description
Mauve polyester charmeuse dress with rhinestone detailing on neckline and cuffs. The dress has a polyester straight quilt stitched waistline with bow in front.
Carol Lane Saber, Lavender Silk Shantung Floral Ensemble
Description
Lavender silk shantung floral vest coat with floral and sequins embroidery. Shades of pink and purple silk checkered on side seams. Purple chiffon vest with velvet floral. Lavender long sleeves silk cowl shirt and skirt. Cowl neckline is magenta silk. Fully lined hem on skirt and top.
Creator
Carol Lane Saber, 1935- , Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Carol Lane Saber
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-358
Coverage
United States
Extent
Bust: N/A, Skirt Waist: 28"
Curator Notes
Excellent Condition. This piece was designed by Carol Lane Saber for an invitational exhibition of the Beyond the Surface convention in Lake Tahoe.
Chloé, Black Polyester and Gold Beaded Evening Gown
Description
Black polyester evening gown with gold beading embroidery on bodice, shoulder, and cuffs. Cuffs has three side black covered buttons. Back consists of keyhole opening. Closures on back bodice with hook and eye and invisible zipper mid-way starting from the end of the beaded embroidery design. Fully-lined.
Creator
Chloé
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Carol Isaac Barden
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1824
Coverage
France
Curator Notes
Fair condition. Exterior of garment is in good condition. Lining is slightly molded. The label indicates this piece was sold at Neiman Marcus.
Christian Lacroix, Multi-Colored Floral Design With Green Over Dye Polyester Silk Blend Ensemble
Description
Multi-colored floral design yarn dyed polyester silk blend with green over dye jacket. Jacket has folded collar neckline, decorative side pockets, and clear floral buttons. Fully lined with patterned burgundy silk. There is also a matching polyester silk skirt with fitted waistband.
Blue wool jacket with bal collar and Chanel front zipper as closure. Jacket has multicolored thread and circle wool felted fabric embroidery on center front bodice as well as red zigzag thread embroidery on sleeves, collar and jacket hemline. There are two front pockets and silver chain sewn on hem, inside the jacket. Jacket has matching blue wool pleated skirt with back zipper and hook and eye as closure. Jacket and skirt are both fully-lined with blue, silk fabric.
Creator
Coco Chanel, 1883-1971, Founder and Designer;
Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, Creative Director and Designer
Donna Karan, Black and White Wool Houndstooth Pantsuit
Description
Black and White Wool houndstooth Pant Suit; fitted waist blazer with 3 Welt Pockets, fully lined with black polyester; wool houndstooth pleated pants with Back Pocket
Gemma Kahng, Red Wool Crepe Double Breasted Snap Closure Jacket
Description
Red wool crepe double breasted snap closure jacket with gold and black decorative buttons. The jacket has black silk charmeuse collar and has black silk charmeuse details on the false pockets and along the gold buttoned sleeve cuffs. Fully lined with red polyester.
Black long sleeve off the shoulder cocktail dress with 5" wide bugle bead cut out braid motif band at neck/shoulder line and gathered overfold to create drape on left side; seam at waist; invisible zipper; hook and eye closure
Creator
Genny
Date
1980-1989
Contributor
Gift from Alex Chapman
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1394
Coverage
Italy
Extent
Bust: 34" Waist: 26"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Crocheted dress to lining hem hold on right side disconnected but in place
Good condition. One of the back seams is starting to separate. There is a small stain on the front of the dress, at the right hem. The tag indicates this piece was sold at Neiman Marcus.
Geoffrey Beene, Black Silk Satin and Wool Knit Wrap Dress
Description
Black long-sleeved satin dress. Dark gray wool interlock knit skirt attached at waist with satin straps that wrap around and ties. Crew neckline. Waistline darts. Center back invisible zip. 3" invisible zippers at wrist of sleeves. Knee-length. Fully lined.
Dusty baby blue pantsuit: Jacket: asymmetrical 3 button closure and patch pockets; fully lined Pants: fly front closure, double pleated straight leg with welt pockets
Creator
Giorgio Armani, 1934-, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Alex Chapman
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1411
Coverage
Italy
Extent
Bust: 38" Waist: 29"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Small stains on both pieces, small 3/16" hole in right pant leg near crotch; extra button still attached to jacket label. Collezioni Label Launched 1997.
Giorgio Armani, Gray and Steel Blue Patterned Wool Blend Jacket
Description
Grey wool and acetate blend asymmetrical jacket with blue abstract pattern and shoulder pads. Jacket has swan neckline and horn buttons secured with elastic loops. Fully lined with grey polyester.
Creator
Giorgio Armani, 1934-, Designer
Date
2000-2009
Contributor
Gift from Alex Chapman
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-762
Coverage
Italy, United States
Extent
Bust: 36", Waist: 32"
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. Made in Italy for Armani Collezioni.
Black jersey asymmetrical dress with cap sleeve on left shoulder and thin spaghetti straps on right shoulder. Skirt portion consist of 2" pleats from waistline down to display drape effect. Dress is fully-lined with black chiffon lining. Dress displays no hem except the 4.5" sewn on front hemline of skirt. No closures and pockets involved.
Issey Miyake, Brown and Black Striped Polyester Skirt Ensemble
Description
Striped brown and black polyester pleated long-sleeve top with an elastic band waisted pleated a-line skirt.
Creator
Issey Miyake, 1938-2022, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Carol Lane Saber
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-016
Coverage
Japan
Extent
Unable to measure due to nature of material
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. This ensemble is included in the Issey Miyake's "Pleats Please" collection and purchased by Carol Lane Saber at From First, Tokyo, Japan.
Issey Miyake, Black and White Striped Cotton Jacket
Description
Striped black and white cotton double-breasted jacket with five front buttons and five buttons inside. Jacket has one front side pocket and 3" hem facing
Creator
Issey Miyake, 1938-2022, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Carol Lane Saber
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-128
Coverage
Japan
Extent
Unable to measure due to nature of material
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. This garment was purchased by Carol Lane Saber at From First, Tokyo, Japan.
Jacket- Chelsea collar in black silk satin. Four buttons at center front. Shoulder pads. Piped edges. Pin-tuck pleated back. Fully lined. Neiman Marcus tag. Skirt- Asymmetrical pleated flap partially attached to front of knee length pencil skirt. Side zip.
Giraffe Print silk blend blouse with cotton shoulder pads. There is also a brown and cream patterned pencil skirt and scarf. Fully lined with cream silk.
Creator
James Galanos, 1924-2016, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Carol Isaac Barden
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-641
Coverage
United States
Extent
Unable to measure bust due to nature of design. Skirt Waist: 26", Hip: 31"
Hot pink lizard tab closure mini-satchel with rigid metal handle and detachable skinny leather shoulder strap; a matching satin kiss lock coin purse is tucked inside.
Creator
Judith Leiber, 1921-2018, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Anonymous donor
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1930
Coverage
United States
Extent
6"H x 8"W x 3"D
Curator Notes
Good to excellent condition, very slight color change
Black viscose single-breasted panel jacket with wide notched lapel and eight front buttons as closure. Jacket is fitted and sewn on sixteen panels. Sleeves has three button closures while front sleeves is slightly longer and angled than the back sleeves. Front bodice of jacket has gold and white floral beads. Skirt has two front and back darts as well as back zipper closure. Skirt suit is fully-lined with finished hem.
Creator
Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Anonymous donor
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_p2-1796
Coverage
France
Extent
Bust: 38" Waist: 26.5"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Slight fading on back shoulder and collar portion of the jacket.
Louis Féraud, Yellow Wool Knit and Leather Cutout Top and Skirt Ensemble
Description
Yellow wool knit button-down top with yellow silk organza sleeves. The top has yellow leather detailing and yellow silk thread cut-out appliques. There is also a yellow silk thread cut-out skirt with a yellow leather waistband.
Creator
Louis Féraud, 1920-1999, Designer
Date
1980-1989
Contributor
Gift from Carol Isaac Barden
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-580
Coverage
France, United States
Extent
Skirt Waist: 26.5"
Curator Notes
Good condition. The leather on the collar and along button line is slightly warped. There is also one button that has fallen off.
Louis Féraud, Red Wool Double-Breasted Blazer Skirt Suit
Description
Red wool double-breasted blazer with custom gold and resin buttons, fully lined with red viscose. There is also a red wool pencil skirt, fully lined with red viscose.
Creator
Louis Féraud, 1920-1999, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-712
Coverage
Germany, France
Extent
Jacket Bust: 40", Waist: 38", Skirt Waist: 32"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Pockets on blazer are still stitched together.
Black wool blend button down jacket with pockets and asymmetrical chinese collar. Jacket is fully lined with black acetate and viscose blend. There is also a black wool blend wrap style skirt with an 18" off-centered slit.
Cream wool knit tank top with cream and tan striped wool knit, tortoise shell button, cardigan. There is also a pair of tan wool knit drawstring pants.
Tan wool knit tank top with gold and resin 'St. John' button blazer. There is also a tan wool knit elastic waist skirt and pair of tan wool knit elastic waist pants.
Blue silk polyester midi dress with four dart manipulation on front bodice and 2" wide shoulder sleeves. Front waist consist of 6" boning imitating a corset and back waist has pleats folded horizontally. Front and back skirt is pleated; back skirt has an overlay fabric with chiffon fabric as lining. Dress is fully-lined, hem is 1/8" folded and a side zipper as closure.
Creator
Max Mara
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Alex Chapman
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1766
Coverage
Italy
Extent
Bust: 34" Waist: 26"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Boning on seams came off at waistline.
Black, long sleeve cocktail dress constructed on boned bustier with knit overlay ruched at center front and back above waist seam and pinched fold at front to create drape below waist at front; self lined skirt, gathered to elbow sleeves and invisible zipper at center back; crocheted and snap bra strap holders at shoulders
Creator
Melinda Eng, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Alex Chapman
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1389
Coverage
USA
Extent
Bust: 34" Waist: 29"
Curator Notes
Good Condition. Loose eye at top of zipper but stable hook, size label loose; hangar loops have been cut out of dress
Black, leather, asymmetrical bodice with briefcase hardware closure and accents, map print decorative lining. Black gabardine tiered maxi skirt; row of suede tabs with snaps on corners at each tier.
Creator
Myrna Vallejo, 1974 -, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Myrna Vallejo
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-2087
Coverage
United States
Extent
Waist: 24.5"
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. The travel brochures that snap to the tabs of the skirt are not available. This ensemble won the top prize for the United States at the Air-France competition in Paris. This piece was designed by an HCC Alumna.