1980s : Fashions of the Power Dressing Decade

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Dress
Lisa Michael- Womens green with blue floral dress having a long waited accordion pleated top, flowing loosely over the more fitted silky synthetic sleeveless underneath layer, which attaches to the skirt below the hips. Three layers of ruffles also move loosely over the green synthetic fabric. Set in semi sheer longsleeves have gathered caps and buttoned cuffs.

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1980's Womens Cocktail Dress
Destinee - Womens black short sleeve acrylic blend cocktail dress. Beadwork collar, back neck zipper closure.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Cocktail Dress
Liz Clairborne - Womens black and midnight blue polyester and acetate mid length totally 80s long sleeve cocktail dress. The top is crushed velveteen with scoop neckline, padded shoulders and button and loop cuffs, the skirt is gathered at the waist and decorated with circles pattern in black sequins. Acetate lined with a tule ruffle for fullness and a back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Cocktail Dress
All That Jazz - Womens cobalt blue and black polyester, acetate and rayon sleeveless cocktail dress. Layers of lace ruffles on the V hemmed skirt, lace trimmed bodice with boned bust, hook front closure and lace-up back tie feature.

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1980's Womens Mod Knit Dress
Jeanne Durrell - Womens shades of grey long sleeve polyester knit mod style dress. Horizontal pinstriped pattern with banded stand up collar and bands across the shoulders and down each side in front, and back zip closure.

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1980's Womens Disco Dress
Early 80s - Womens petite polyester tissue faille plisse with woven-in tiny shiny dots 7/8 sleeve disco dress in dusty purples, dusty blues, dusty sea greens, eggplant, ikat print, with draped neckline, back neck slash placket, rhinestone buttons at cuff and back neck, elasticized waist, knee-length flared skirt, wide matching sash belt, shoulder pads.

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1980's Womens Knit Dress
Virgo II - Womens red and black acrylic mid length, long sleeve knit dress. Rounded neckline, front zip closure and shoulder pads.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Acid Washed Dress
Andiamo Italia- Womens acid washed denim long sleeve cotton dress. Unique cover-all style with elaborate pearl beading on the front and back in a flower pattern, silver tone stud beads on the front of the waist, two pockets, elastic back waist, button cuffs, fold over collar and front zip closure with slit below.

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1980's Womens Totally 80s Dress
Hart Albin - Womens black and blue wool blend mid length totally 80s knit dress. Rounded neckline, long sleeves, back zip closure and partial nylon lining.

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i love this the flower print is awesome

 

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1980's Womens Designer Cocktail Dress
Victor Costa Ltd, Designer. - Womens navy blue and white silky polyester long sleeve cocktail dress. Polka dot print with wrap to the left skirt hemmed with accordian ruffle, elastic gathering at the waist, snap cuffs, rounded neckline with scooped back and back zipper closure.

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Models in Black Evening Wear
Bettina Chu (far left) wearing a strapless, black silk taffeta dress by Jackie Rogers beside Sandhya Saxena wearing a black, strapless, floor-length dress by Oscar de la Renta as she leans on Ana Drummond wearing a black, off-the-shoulder mini-dress by Calvin Klein, looking at Daniella Ghione pointing her finger in profile while wearing a sleeveless, ankle-length black dress by Geoffrey Beene with long black gloves.
Photographer: Denis Piel
Date Photographed: ca. February 1985
Location Information: New York, New York, USA

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Model in Shirtdress with Wide Black Belt
Original caption: 1985-A woman wears a blue dress with buttons and a double-split front.
Photographer: Lynn Goldsmith
Date Photographed: 1985

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Model in Purple Lace Dress and Red Accessories
Original caption: 1984-Fashion. Photo shows a woman wearing a purple stretch lace dress with red earrings and a red necklace.
Photographer: Lynn Goldsmith
Date Photographed: 1984

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Model in Strapless Pink Cocktail Dress
Original caption: 1984-A woman is shown wearing a strapless pink cocktail dress of gathered material.
Photographer: Lynn Goldsmith
Date Photographed: 1984

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Woman in Geoffrey Beene Separates
Model Maria Johnson wears a bright orange, collarless, linen shirt with deep v-front opening and a short, dark blue, worsted wool skirt, both by Geoffrey Beene; wooden bangle bracelets by Roy A. Heymann.
Photographer: Denis Piel
Date Photographed: ca. February 1985
Location Information: New York City, New York, USA

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Woman on Curving Red Staircase
Model on curving red staircase at Miami's Atlantis building. She wears a short Thierry Mugler ivory silk dress with big-shouldered shirt top and slim skirt.
Photographer: Denis Piel
Date Photographed: ca. April 1986
Location Information: Miami, Florida, USA

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Model Wearing Pearl Choker
Maria Johnson (R) wears a pearl and jewel choker by Stephen Dweck and a blouse by Ralph Lauren. Beth Ruppert wears wood and pearl earrings by Stephen Dweck and strapless shirt by Anne Klein.
Photographer: Denis Piel
Date Photographed: ca. April 1985
Location Information: New York City, New York, USA

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Woman Modeling Stephen Sprouse Mini Dress
Model Caroline Ellen holding a pink-lined, black and chartreuse print jacket and wearing a black and chartreuse t-shirt over a matching mini-dress all by Stephen Sprouse.
Photographer: Denis Piel
Date Photographed: ca. February 1985
Location Information: New York, New York, USA

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Putting Her Hair Up
Model in casual, oversized sweater putting her hair up.
Photographer: Denis Piel
Date Photographed: January 1, 1987
Location Information: New York, New York, USA

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