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90s Couture Beaded Chifffon Bias Cut Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
couture with a provenance of the Ebony Fashion Fair. Beautifully constructed.
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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1994 Renalto Balestra Metallic Blue Halter Gown with Shawl
By Renato Balestra
Located in Houston, TX
This custom gown was produced by designer Renato Balestra and graced the cover of all Ebony Fashion
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1990s Italian Evening Dresses

1995 Nina Ricci Couture Red Corded Lace Evening Gown
By Nina Ricci
Located in Houston, TX
Nina Ricci High Art--Enough Said.... From the catwalk of the Historic Ebony Fashion Fair hails
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20th Century Italian Evening Gowns

Oscar de la Renta Blonde Fox Fur and Brown Suede Boots
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Houston, TX
Eunice W. -9Johnson from the “Fashion Fair” section of Ebony Magazine. The boots look fantastic with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes

Ebony Fashion Fair 1990s Couture Black Glitter Cut Out Dress Clear Disc Detail
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning black gown purchased from the collection of the Ebony Fashion Fair. Black asymmetrical
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1990s Unknown Evening Gowns

1990 Dior by Gianfranco Ferre Red Changeant Silk Taffeta Opera Coat w/ Train
By Gianfranco Ferré, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
of The Ebony Fashion Fair. Size Large.
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1990s French Opera Coats

Gucci Beige GG Canvas Web Jackie Shoulder Bag Large
By Gucci
Located in Montreal, Quebec
COLOR: Beige/ebony MATERIAL: Canvas with leather finishes ITEM CODE: 001 3346 002113 MEASURES: H 10
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags

1980s red stretch velvet evening gown attributed to Giorgio di Sant'Angelo
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in Chicago, IL
Ebony fashion Fair runway archive Rayon stretch velvet No label Attributed to Giorgio di Sant
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1980s Evening Dresses

1970s Giorgio Sant Angelo Gold Lame Fan Blouse
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in Chicago, IL
the waist and it has a matching sash belt with a bow This came form The Ebony Fashion Fair Runway
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1970s Unknown Blouses

1980s Lagerfeld for Chloe Blush Lace Dress Ebony Fashion Fair
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chloé
Located in Chicago, IL
From the Ebony Fashion Fair runway Archive comes this 1980s Chloe dress Blush /nude color silk
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Issey Miyake Ruffled Organza Capelet Shawl
By Issey Miyake
Located in Chicago, IL
Issey Miyake ruffled organza shawl Ties in front with a bow No label Ebony Fashion Fair runway
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Late 20th Century Japanese Bolero Jackets

1970s Roberto Cavalli Hand Painted Suede Vest with Snakeskin Appliqué
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Chicago, IL
trim . From The Ebony Fashion Fair Runway Archive Collection No closures Labeled size medium
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1970s Italian Vests

1970s John Anthony silk lame halter evening gown
By John Anthony
Located in Chicago, IL
Ebony fashion fair runway archive Silk lame Slips on over head and closes with one hook at
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1970s Evening Gowns

1990S Maria Borsato Silk Charmeuse Floral Dress Trimmed In Black Silk Lace
Located in Chicago, IL
bodice and hem No label Ebony Fashion Fair Runway Archive Collection
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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

Vintage Romeo Gigli Striped Silk Cocoon Coat
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Chicago, IL
From the Ebony Fashion Fair runway archive collection comes this stunning striped silk cocoon coat
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1980s Italian Cocoon Coats

1980's Mary McFadden Couture 3 Piece Sleeveless Blouse, Pants and Coat Ensemble
By Mary McFadden
Located in Houston, TX
coat measures 49" in length, with 25" sleeves. Worn by model in the Ebony Fashion Fair. *All MR
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1980s American Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1980s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Fuschia Ruffled Evening Gown
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Houston, TX
. Runway piece designed in the early 1980's and was the show stopper in the Ebony Fashion Fair. Since its
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1990s Chocolate Givenchy Wrapped Ruffled Jersey Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Rockwood, ON
all curves and flouncing ruffles. This dress came from the archives of the Ebony Fashion Fair and
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1990s Day Dresses

F/W 1994 Todd Oldham Densely Beaded Documented Runway Dress
By Todd Oldham
Located in Rockwood, ON
Oldham to The Met, and this example that was custom made for the Ebony Fashion Fair. It represents a
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1990s Evening Gowns

Vintage Giorgio Sant Angelo Gold Lame Ensemble
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in Chicago, IL
Ebony Fashion Fair Runway Archive Collection Labeled size 10 but fits more like a modern size 6.The top
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1970s American Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

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Velvet cocktail dresses and silk evening gowns designed by French-born American couturiere Pauline Trigère — who dressed Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor — have proven timeless since their mid-century debut, while an overcoat by Alexander McQueen is the perfect finishing touch. In fact, an emerald one stays in rotation for Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.

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