Krizia

Fan-pleated jumpsuit, haute couture, fall/winter 1981-82. Silk taffeta and satin. Appeared in “The Look of Elegance.”

Photograph by John Alderson, copyright Chicago Historical Society.

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Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld

Evening dress, ready-to-wear, fall/winter 1983-84. Acetate/rayon blend, glass beads and rhinestones, plastic sequins. Appeared in “Fashion Extravaganza.”

Photograph by John Alderson, copyright Chicago Historical Society.

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Patrick Kelly

“I Love Fashion Scandal” evening dress, special order, fall/winter 1986. Wool knit, plastic buttons. Appeared in “Fashion Scandal.”

Photograph by John Alderson, copyright Chicago Historical Society.

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Emanuel Ungaro

Bridal gown, haute couture, fall/winter 1996-97. Cotton/synthetic blend lace, embroidered silk, plastic ‘pearl’ beads and sequins, glass beads. Appeared in “The Great Fashion Mix.”

Photograph by John Alderson, copyright Chicago Historical Society.

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Givenchy by Alexander McQueen

Evening dress, haute couture, fall/winter 1997-98. Silk raffia mounted on silk gauze. Appeared in “The Jazz Age of Fashions.”

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Tilmann Grawe

Cocktail dress, special order, fall/winter 2003-04. Silk chiné taffeta, horn, plastic and glass beads, horsehair tubing, plastic boning. Appeared in “Living It Up.”

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Missoni

Men’s day ensemble, ready-to-wear, fall/winter 2006-07. Wool/nylon blend chevron knit. Appeared in “Stylishly Hot.”

Photograph by John Alderson, copyright Chicago Historical Society.

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Eunice Johnson at work, 1970.

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