Bissonnette on Costume: Time Search: The Twentieth Century: 1980 to 1989

Bissonnette on Costume
Time Search; The Twentieth Century: 1980 to 1989
Anne Bissonnette, Curator
Kent State University Museum

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Evening dress by Geoffrey Beene, United States of America, circa 1980.
Gray silk charmeuse sheath dress with rhinestone buttons at center front.
Upper bodice of organza and wrapped lower bodice of charmeuse.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Martha Inc.
KSUM 1991.34.4

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Denim suit by Patrick Kelly, France, circa 1980-1989.
Black cotton denim with red pinstripe for adjusted skirt and tailored jacket.
Patch pockets of black cotton denim with either red, yellow or white pinstripes on jacket.
Yellow, white and red colored dice used as buttons.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Martha Inc.
KSUM 1990.30.2ab

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Evening dress by Oscar de la Renta, United States of America, circa 1982.
Silk gauze dress with raspberry colored pleated sleeves and emerald colored pleated full skirt. Beaded bodice with paisley shaped motifs.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Oscar de la Renta
KSUM 1983.1.2043

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Evening dress by Geoffrey Beene, United States of America, Fall 1983.
Silk faille-back satin with burgundy and black colored quilted upper bodice and sleeves.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Rosalind B. Chaikin in memory of Sol Chick Chaikin.
KSUM 1999.7.1

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Evening dress and coat by George Stavropoulos, born in Greece, established in the United States of America, 1984.
Pale lavender silk peau de soie.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of George Stavropoulos
KSUM 1991.4.70ab

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Evening dress by Isaac Mizrahi, United States of America, Fall 1989.
Strapless floor length wool kilt dress with leather straps and brass buckle attachments.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Nita Chhatwani
KSUM 1990.84.1

Revised 12/21/01