1980s : Fashions of the Power Dressing Decade

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We have threads focusing on individual designers from the 1980s, but as far as I'm concerned there isn't a general thread on the 1980s. If there is, feel free to merge the two!

1980's Womens Hawaiian Dress
Reyn Spooner Hawaiian Traditionals, Hawaii - Womens dusty blue, white, coral pink, dark red, black, celedon green, brown, vintage- look cane fields, mountains, palms print, drapy rayon broadcloth short sleeve Hawaiian dress with flared lower-calf length skirt, wide round neckline, high empire waistline, back zipper.

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1980's Womens Solid Disco Dress
Jonathan Martin - Womens purple polyester crepe with woven-in stripes with shiny dots, puffed longsleeve, double ruffled V-neck disco dress with front button and loop closure, elasticized waist, A-line over-knee length skirt, matching narrow belt.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Tadaski - Womens off-white and black rayon taffeta, fitted sleeveless bustier dress with boning, V neck, draped bodice with dropped asymmetrical waist, fabric rose at hip, upper calf-length straight or pencil skirt with back center slit, back zipper.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Porto Modes- Womens black acetate, rayon and nylon short sleeve cocktail dress. Satiny ruffled tiers on the straight skirt, with velvet bodice and sleeves, round neckline in front and open V in back, kick pleat and back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Jordan - Womens ruby red polyester short sleeve cocktail dress. Satin with a lacey overlay on the bodice, sheer lace sleeves trimmed with satin bands and bows, open V back with large satin bow below, princess seams, sweetheart neckline and back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Prom Dress
All That Jazz - Womens or girls white, shades of green, taupe, light blue and light pink cotton, polyester and nylon short sleeve prom dress. Floral print with lined bubble skirt, dropped waist, knit bodice, sweetheart neckline, shoulder pads and back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Womens white polyester sleeveless cocktail or prom dress. Lace overlaying a satiny lining with tule ruffle for fullness in the skirt, embroidery and rhinestones accent the V neckline, elastic back halter strap and back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
J.S.J. - Womens black, metallic gold and silver, metallic red and purple woven-in flowers and leaves on rayon georgette, with rayon crepe knife pleated skirt, longsleeve, pullover totally 80s cocktail dress with V neck, puffed sleeves with shoulder pads, rayon taffeta lining, dropped waistline with draping, attached skirt is mid-calf length, dry clean only.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Scott McClintock Dresses - Womens dark green rayon velvet, polyester satin bodice lining, polyester grupier lace with pearl and sequin center trim, sleeveless, knee-length cocktail sheath dress with portrait collar forming cap sleeves, bodice boning, inside elasticized straps, large bow and pointed drape at center hip, narrow skirt has back center vent, back zipper.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Climax - Womens or girls shades of purple polyester and acetate cocktail or party dress. Satin bows create the sleeves, full lining with lace overlay, princess neckline accented with sequins, embroidered applique and beading, ruching at the sides and coming together in the center front and back, two tiered skirt and back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Cocktail Dress
Womens royal blue silky polyester blend sleeveless cocktail dress. Horizontal woven fabric with shawl feature creating the scoop neckline and off the shoulder sleeve effect with elastic gathering, large bow with fabric flower accent in front and back. Fitted bodice with boned sides and gathered skirt, tule netting underneath for fullness and longer length in the back with back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Womens emerald green polyester and nylon cocktail dress. Layers of ruffles create the sleeves, semi-V neckline, stretchy stitched ruching on the bodice, dropped, gathered full skirt with large bow accent in front, higher hemline in front with tule ruffle underneath for fullness and back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Womens white and black polyester and acetate long sleeve below knee length cocktail dress. The top is ruched to the left side and held with ornate beadwork and sequins in a floral applique motif, V neckline, gathering at the padded shoulders and sleeves, full skirt with tule netting under for fullness, and side zip closure.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Womens hot pink and black polyester and acetate long sleeve below knee length cocktail dress. The top is ruched to the left side and held with ornate beadwork and sequins applique, V neckline, gathering at the padded shoulders and sleeves, and full skirt with tule netting under for fullness, and side zip closure.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Jessica Howard - Womens black polyester, nylon and acetate sleeveless floor length cocktail dress. Funnel style with V neckline and shirred straps accented with rhinestone bands in front and a large bow in back with a double band of rhinestones. Princess style seams, very high slit on the front left side and back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Jessica McClintock - Womens black and gold rayon velveteen floor length strapless cocktail dress. Spanish style embroidery and sequins on the front of the bodice, boned sides, V neckline, shaping darts and funnel skirt with high back slit and back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Erikas Place - Womens black polyester, nylon and acetate short sleeve cocktail dress. Ruched funnel style with a band of lace and sequins down the front, lacey puff sleeves with elastic, scoop neckline and back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Dress
Womens blue lace over acetate sheath dress, having a satin bound wide round neckline and back zipper close. Lace short sleeves are tightly gathered at the sleeve cap and have a scalloped edge. Lace overlay extends below the hip and has a diagonal scalloped edge finish, with two layers below that. Three lace roses give eye interest to the upper right shoulder area.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Womens black polyester and acetate strapless totally 80s cocktail dress. Velveteen with full lining, accent bow at the waist and gathered acetate bubble style overlay higher in the front.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Dress
Mosaic - Womens white, semi sheer, polyester dress that has longsleeves, a surplice front, and embossed vertical bands in the fabric. The collar, waist band, and flare insets in the skirt are in red, aqua, purple, and Kelley green, with black fish. The waist is gathered in with 6 rows of round elastic and the collar is pleated to a rolled band neck edge, that has extended tie ends to fasten at the throat, having a purple and white bead on each end. The dress has an all over pattern with fish motif sea grass, and coral, all in the above mentioned colors.

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