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Bob Mackie Couture

Bob Mackie Vintage Couture Custom Made Black Silk Sequin Beaded Gown
Bob Mackie Vintage Couture Custom Made Black Silk Sequin Beaded Gown

Bob Mackie Vintage Couture Custom Made Black Silk Sequin Beaded Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in San Diego, CA

Exceptional vintage BOB MACKIE Couture CUSTOM MADE evening dress! This beauty is one-of-a-kind, and was made for one of Mackie's personal close friends, and cost $12,000 in 1986!

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1980s American Evening Gowns

1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat
1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat

1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat

Located in London, GB

The coat came from a very wealthy Hamptons estate with a dazzling array of clothing from American's greatest designers: Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Bob Mackie and Halston. Many h...

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1960s American Coats

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Bob Mackie Couture Multicolored Tribal Beaded Dress Feather Hem Vintage 1980's
Bob Mackie Couture Multicolored Tribal Beaded Dress Feather Hem Vintage 1980's

Bob Mackie Couture Multicolored Tribal Beaded Dress Feather Hem Vintage 1980's

By Bob Mackie

Located in US

Bob Mackie Couture vintage 1980's is featured in black crepe with multicolored tribal patterned beading at the front and on the straps, which have a hook-and-eye feature at the cente...

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1980s American Evening Dresses

1990 Bob Mackie for Cher Signed Studded Fuchsia Suede Motorcycle Jacket & Boots
1990 Bob Mackie for Cher Signed Studded Fuchsia Suede Motorcycle Jacket & Boots

1990 Bob Mackie for Cher Signed Studded Fuchsia Suede Motorcycle Jacket & Boots

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An important, one-of-a-kind Bob Mackie couture fuchsia pink suede motorcycle jacket with matching over-the-knee boots custom made for his dear friend, Cher.

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1990s North American Jackets

1984 Bob Mackie Documented Runway Fully Beaded Red Silk High-Low Mini Dress
1984 Bob Mackie Documented Runway Fully Beaded Red Silk High-Low Mini Dress

1984 Bob Mackie Documented Runway Fully Beaded Red Silk High-Low Mini Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A truly sensational and highly coveted Bob Mackie couture ruby-red beaded silk high-low waterfall hem mini dress dating back to his iconic 1984 fall/winter documented collection.

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1980s American Mini Dress

1990s Bob Mackie Ivory Beaded Couture Bridal Gown With Bunch of Grapes Design
1990s Bob Mackie Ivory Beaded Couture Bridal Gown With Bunch of Grapes Design

1990s Bob Mackie Ivory Beaded Couture Bridal Gown With Bunch of Grapes Design

By Bob Mackie

Located in London, GB

This sensational early 1990s ivory silk beaded couture bridal gown is by American designer Bill Mackie who was widely extolled for his on and off screen creations for famous divas su...

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1990s American Wedding Dresses

1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat
1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat

1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat

Located in London, GB

The coat came from a very wealthy Hamptons estate with a dazzling array of clothing from American's greatest designers: Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Bob Mackie and Halston. Many h...

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1960s American Coats and Outerwear

Bob Mackie Couture Red Print Silk Chiffon Gown, Circa 1990s
Bob Mackie Couture Red Print Silk Chiffon Gown, Circa 1990s

Bob Mackie Couture Red Print Silk Chiffon Gown, Circa 1990s

By Bob Mackie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bob Mackie Couture Red Print Silk Chiffon Gown - sz 0 - circa 90's The inner part of the gown has an asymmetrical length.

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1990s American Evening Gowns

Bob Mackie Couture Exquisite Fringed Gatsby Flapper Corset Beaded Mini Dress
Bob Mackie Couture Exquisite Fringed Gatsby Flapper Corset Beaded Mini Dress

Bob Mackie Couture Exquisite Fringed Gatsby Flapper Corset Beaded Mini Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in Montgomery, TX

This is an EXQUISITE and BREATHTAKING 80's-does-20's mini dress by couture designer, Bob Mackie. It's beautifully detailed and hand beaded with millions of fringed glass beads and m...

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Bob Mackie Amazing Chartreuse Green + Gold Silk Chiffon Lace Gown
Vintage Bob Mackie Amazing Chartreuse Green + Gold Silk Chiffon Lace Gown

Vintage Bob Mackie Amazing Chartreuse Green + Gold Silk Chiffon Lace Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing vintage BOB MACKIE couture chartreuse green and gold French lace and silk chiffon high neck evening gown!

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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

Bob Mackie Vintage One Shoulder Silk Velvet Cut Out Grecian Gown, 1990s
Bob Mackie Vintage One Shoulder Silk Velvet Cut Out Grecian Gown, 1990s

Bob Mackie Vintage One Shoulder Silk Velvet Cut Out Grecian Gown, 1990s

By Bob Mackie

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning vintage 90s BOB MACKIE couture one shoulder evening dress! Features warm colors of burgundy / maroon, brown, tan, and black.

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1990s American Evening Gowns

BOB MACKIE Couture 1991
BOB MACKIE Couture 1991

BOB MACKIE Couture 1991

By Bob Mackie

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A stunning vintage Bob Mackie Couture fringed beaded column gown. Outstanding one-off custom item for a French lady.

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1990s American Evening Gowns

Vintage 1979 Bob Mackie Couture Metallic Ivory Gold Sari-Silk Strapless Gown
Vintage 1979 Bob Mackie Couture Metallic Ivory Gold Sari-Silk Strapless Gown

Vintage 1979 Bob Mackie Couture Metallic Ivory Gold Sari-Silk Strapless Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Measurements Bust:33-34 inches Waist:25 inches Hips:38 inches Length top to waist:10 inches Length waist to hem:44 inches This Bob Mackie Couture designer gown is in excellent cond...

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1970s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1989 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Velvet and Fox-Fur Hooded Hourglass Gown
Vintage 1989 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Velvet and Fox-Fur Hooded Hourglass Gown

Vintage 1989 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Velvet and Fox-Fur Hooded Hourglass Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An absolutely breathtaking Bob Mackie couture beaded velvet hooded hourglass gown designed for the San Francisco Opera's 1989 production of 'Lulu'.

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1980s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1969 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Beaded Nude-Illusion Pleated Silk Cape Gown
1969 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Beaded Nude-Illusion Pleated Silk Cape Gown

1969 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Beaded Nude-Illusion Pleated Silk Cape Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An important and ultra glamourous 'Elizabeth the First' Bob Mackie debut label sheer black beaded nude-illusion cape gown dating back to 1969.

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1960s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Couture Lightning Bolt Black & Red Beaded Fringe Dress
Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Couture Lightning Bolt Black & Red Beaded Fringe Dress

Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Couture Lightning Bolt Black & Red Beaded Fringe Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Fierce fully-beaded sequin Bob Mackie designer dress dating back to the early 1980's. Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both Edith Head and ...

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1980s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1990 Bob Mackie Couture Ivory Grapevines Beaded Sheer-Net Silk Hourglass Gown
1990 Bob Mackie Couture Ivory Grapevines Beaded Sheer-Net Silk Hourglass Gown

1990 Bob Mackie Couture Ivory Grapevines Beaded Sheer-Net Silk Hourglass Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Iconic Bob Mackie hourglass show-stopper dating back to 1990 when he created a collection dedicated to the Napa Valley region. We sold the same beaded novelty design in gold which wa...

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1990s American Evening Gowns

2010 Cher Custom Bob Mackie Couture Black Velvet Bias-Cut Golden Globes Gown
2010 Cher Custom Bob Mackie Couture Black Velvet Bias-Cut Golden Globes Gown

2010 Cher Custom Bob Mackie Couture Black Velvet Bias-Cut Golden Globes Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An important, one-of-a-kind Bob Mackie custom couture black stretch velvet hourglass bias-cut gown specially made for his dear friend, Cher.

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2010s American Wedding Dresses

Vintage 1970's Bob Mackie Couture Pink Beaded Strapless Hourglass High-Slit Gown
Vintage 1970's Bob Mackie Couture Pink Beaded Strapless Hourglass High-Slit Gown

Vintage 1970's Bob Mackie Couture Pink Beaded Strapless Hourglass High-Slit Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Breathtaking Bob Mackie pink beaded nude-illusion hourglass gown dating back to the late 1970's. Bob Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both ...

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1970s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1998 Bob Mackie Couture Pink Satin Gown Worn by Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Emmys
1998 Bob Mackie Couture Pink Satin Gown Worn by Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Emmys

1998 Bob Mackie Couture Pink Satin Gown Worn by Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Emmys

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Measurements Bust:32-33 inches Waist:25 inches Hips:Free Sweep Total Length:60 inches This Bob Mackie custom couture made gown for is in excellent condition with no serious damage t...

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1990s American Evening Gowns

1977 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Sequin Red-Poppies Black Silk Jersey Plunge Gown
1977 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Sequin Red-Poppies Black Silk Jersey Plunge Gown

1977 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Sequin Red-Poppies Black Silk Jersey Plunge Gown

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Seductive Bob Mackie beaded black silk-jersey gown dating back to his early days of designing. Bob Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both Ed...

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1970s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Bob Mackie Red Fully Beaded Dress Gown
Bob Mackie Red Fully Beaded Dress Gown

Bob Mackie Red Fully Beaded Dress Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Montgomery, TX

A magnificent 1982 Bob Mackie Gown. Red Carpet, Couture Worthy Showstopper.

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20th Century American Evening Dresses

1970s Bob Mackie Pastel & Beaded Silk Gown
1970s Bob Mackie Pastel & Beaded Silk Gown

1970s Bob Mackie Pastel & Beaded Silk Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Rockwood, ON

A phenomenal gown by Bob Mackie who is best known for dressing Cher and for his love of opulence and bead work!

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Beaded Bob Mackie Silk Jersey Gown
1970s Beaded Bob Mackie Silk Jersey Gown

1970s Beaded Bob Mackie Silk Jersey Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Rockwood, ON

A killer gown by Bob Mackie who is best known for dressing Cher and for his love of opulence and bead work!

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1988 Bob Mackie Baby Blue Silk "Domino" Jacket
1988 Bob Mackie Baby Blue Silk "Domino" Jacket

1988 Bob Mackie Baby Blue Silk "Domino" Jacket

By Bob Mackie

Located in Rockwood, ON

This version, has an equally prestigious pedigree as it was ordered and made by Bob Mackie for her to wear to the Academy Awards in 1988.

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1980s Jackets

Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Heavily Beaded Silk Dress
Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Heavily Beaded Silk Dress

Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Heavily Beaded Silk Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in Rockwood, ON

This stunning and rare gown was designed by Bob Mackie. Mackie was best known for dressing Cher and for his undying love of opulence and bead work, both of which he incorporates ...

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980's Starlet Bob Mackie  Lace Corset Dress Gown 30% off SALE
1980's Starlet Bob Mackie  Lace Corset Dress Gown 30% off SALE

1980's Starlet Bob Mackie Lace Corset Dress Gown 30% off SALE

By Bob Mackie

Located in New York, NY

Another spectacular Bob Mackie Creation! Nude color silk Georgette covered with cream lace.

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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

1970's Bob Mackie For Debbie Reynolds Documented Blue Beaded Silk High-Slit Gown
1970's Bob Mackie For Debbie Reynolds Documented Blue Beaded Silk High-Slit Gown

1970's Bob Mackie For Debbie Reynolds Documented Blue Beaded Silk High-Slit Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A stunning and well-documented Debbie Reynolds custom made couture gown by Bob Mackie himself for her 1978 Las Vegas performances and promotional pictures.

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1970s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Bob Mackie Couture worn to Academy Awards 1988
Bob Mackie Couture worn to Academy Awards 1988

Bob Mackie Couture worn to Academy Awards 1988

By Bob Mackie

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A fine and rare vintage Bob Mackie couture ensemble worn to the Academy Awards 1988.

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Couture Lightning Bolt Black & Red Beaded Fringe Dress
Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Couture Lightning Bolt Black & Red Beaded Fringe Dress

Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Couture Lightning Bolt Black & Red Beaded Fringe Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Fierce fully-beaded sequin Bob Mackie designer dress dating back to the early 1980's. Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both Edith Head and ...

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1980s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1991 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Teal Black Beaded Flapper Fringe Mini Dress
1991 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Teal Black Beaded Flapper Fringe Mini Dress

1991 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Teal Black Beaded Flapper Fringe Mini Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An ultra seductive and well-documented fully beaded Bob Mackie mini dress dating back to his 1991 fall/winter. As shown, the gorgeous Naomi Campbell modeled the same dress in gold fo...

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1990s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1970's Bob Mackie Couture Pink-Ombre Silk Strapless Plunge Goddess Gown
1970's Bob Mackie Couture Pink-Ombre Silk Strapless Plunge Goddess Gown

1970's Bob Mackie Couture Pink-Ombre Silk Strapless Plunge Goddess Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Bob Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both Edith Head and Jean Louis. While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating ev...

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1980s American Evening Dresses

Extremely Rare 1970's Bob Mackie Sequined Zebra Bolero
Extremely Rare 1970's Bob Mackie Sequined Zebra Bolero

Extremely Rare 1970's Bob Mackie Sequined Zebra Bolero

By Bob Mackie

Located in Houston, TX

1970's Bob Mackie sequined zebra bolero is definitely a "one-of-a-kind" Showstopper!

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1970s American Bolero Jackets

Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Hand Applied Bead & Sequin Silk 'Orchid' Dress
Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Hand Applied Bead & Sequin Silk 'Orchid' Dress

Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Hand Applied Bead & Sequin Silk 'Orchid' Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in Rockwood, ON

This stunning and rare gown was designed by Bob Mackie. Mackie was best known for dressing Cher and for his undying love of opulence and bead work, both of which he incorporates heav...

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1970s Evening Dresses

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By Azzedine Alaïa

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Vintage Bob Mackie dresses are a fashion favorite, and with good reason. The legendary Monterey, California–born fashion designer has accrued an enviable list of awards that speak to his unparalleled influence on costumes for screen and theatrical performances: Mackie has nine Emmy awards to his name, a Tony award, a CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award, three Academy Award nominations and more.

As a child, Bob Mackie was enamored of Portuguese-born Brazilian dancer and actress Carmen Miranda. The love of film shared by his sister and mother proved contagious for Mackie, and he marveled at the richness and beauty he found in ballet. He wasn’t interested in fashion so much as he was in entertainment and went on to, fortunately, find work in television during the 1960s, specifically in programming that seemed to encompass all of what he’d grown to love about the arts.

As a fashion sketch artist, Mackie collaborated with Hollywood’s greatest costume designers, working with the legendary Edith Head at Paramount Studios as soon as he’d finished school. From there, he secured work with French-born, Hollywood costume designer Jean Louis, sketching the iconic Louis dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy in 1962.

Mackie would spend most of his career as a costume designer, creating iconic pieces like the Gone With the Wind parody costume (currently in the Smithsonian) for The Carol Burnett Show — where he worked for more than a decade — and campy, opulent dresses for The Cher Show on Broadway, for which he won the Tony award (he also designed bedazzled stage costumes for Sonny and Cher's 1976–77 run at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe). But he had a considerable influence on mainstream fashion as well.

The figure-hugging, feathered and fringed gowns and cocktail dresses Mackie created were worn by stars like Cher and Diana Ross on the red carpet and concert tours. Similar designs of his — dazzling evening dresses of black or vibrant red silk, some beaded with rhinestones or embellished with ostrich feathers or navy blue sequins — made their way into his mainstream fashion collection. His ready-to-wear line debuted in 1982.

Bob Mackie has always said that his clothing was “for the woman who is not afraid to be noticed,” and any woman in one of his signature dresses would definitely turn heads. There is sparkle and an element of grandeur in his garments, whether they were crafted for singer Elton John, a universally renowned fashion icon in his own right, or the woman next door, donning one of Mackie’s spectacular creations and feeling like a movie star herself.

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Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.

In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.

Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy

Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.

Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.