• Portfolio by Perry Ellis Fall 1978 Ready to Wear Advance 

    Designer Perry Ellis poses for a portrait. Portfolio by Perry Ellis Fall 1978 Ready to Wear Advance (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Designer Perry Ellis with models in Portfolio by Perry Ellis Fall 1978 Ready to Wear Advance 

  • Perry Eliis Spring 1979 Ready to Wear Runway 

    Perry Eliis Spring 1979 Ready to Wear Runway (Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Perry Eliis Spring 1979 ready to wear runway show

  • Perry Ellis Spring 1979 Ready to Wear Runway

    Perry Ellis Spring 1979 Ready to Wear Runway (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Perry Ellis spring 1979 ready to wear bride.

  • Perry Ellis Spring 1978 Ready to Wear Show

    Cuffed long-sleeeve dress with pants and boots in the Perry Ellis for Portfolio Spring/Summer 1978 show in New York (Photo by Nick Machalaba/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Alva Chinn at Perry Ellis spring 1978 ready to wear show.

  • Perry Ellis for Portfolio Spring 1978 Ready to Wear Advance

    Perry Ellis for Portfolio Spring 1978 Ready to Wear Advance (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Perry Ellis spring 1978 ready to wear advance.

  • Perry Ellis Fall 1980 Knitwear Collection Advance Preview

    Perry Ellis Fall 1980 Knitwear Collection Advance Preview (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Lisa Ryall (L) with models in Perry Ellis fall 1980 knitwear collection.

  • Perry Ellis Fall 1977 Ready to Wear Advance

    Designer Perry Ellis previews his Fall 1977 Ready to Wear collection at his office at 1411 Broadway, in New York City. (Photo by Sal Traina/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Designer Perry Ellis and model Sara Kapp in previews of his Fall 1977 ready to wear collection at his office at 1411 Broadway, in New York City.

  • Portfolio by Perry Ellis Fall 1978 Ready to Wear Runway Show

    A model walks in the Portfolio by Perry Ellis Fall 1978 Ready to Wear Runway Show on April 24, 1978, in New York City. (Photo by Darleen Rubin/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Portfolio by Perry Ellis fall 1978 ready to wear runway show on April 24, 1978, in New York City. 

  • Perry Ellis Fall 1981 Ready To Wear Advance

    Shot on location in Times Square, New York. (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Perry Ellis fall 1981 ready to wear advance.

  • Perry Ellis Spring 1982 RTW

    Citation not found; Models wearing outfits from the Perry Ellis spring 1982 Ready-To-Wear collection on October 12, 1981 in New York.
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    Perry Ellis spring 1982 ready to wear advance.

  • Perry Ellis Spring 1981 Ready To Wear

    Perry Ellis Spring 1981 Ready to Wear Runway.
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    Perry Ellis spring 1981 ready to wear show.

  • Perry Ellis Spring 1980 RTW

    Citation not found; Fashion designer Perry Ellis with models wearing dresses with knee-high socks from his spring 1980 Ready-To-Wear collection in New York in1979.
    Image Credit: Dustin Pittman

    Perry Ellis with models wearing dresses with knee-high socks from his spring 1980 rtw collection.

  • Perry Ellis America Spring 1984 Sportswear Collection Advance

    Designer Perry Ellis and models debut his sportswear collaboration with Levi's Strauss. Shot on location in and around New York's Central Park.
    Image Credit: George Chinsee

    Designer Perry Ellis and models debut his spring 1984 sportswear collaboration with Levi’s Strauss. 

  • Perry Ellis Spring 1980 RTW

    The Perry Ellis spring 1980 ready to wear collection in New York.
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    Perry Ellis spring 1980 ready to wear collection advance.

  • Perry Ellis spring 1981 Ready To Wear Advance

    Perry Ellis Spring 1981 Ready to Wear Advance Preview (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Lisa Ryall in Perry Ellis spring 1981 ready to wear and Manolo Blahnik shoes.

  • Perry Ellis Fall 1981 RTW

    Models Eva Voorhies and Lisa Ryall in belted sweaters, two-toned knickers and felt, crested pillbox hats from Perry Ellis' Fall 1981 RTW collection.
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    Models Eva Voorhies and Lisa Ryall in belted sweaters, two-toned knickers and felt, crested pillbox hats from Perry Ellis’ Fall 1981 RTW collection.

  • Perry Ellis Spring/Summer 1981 Runway Show

    Models wearing striped tops with bloomers and striped socks in the Perry Ellis Spring/Summer 1981 show in New York
    Image Credit: Dustin Pittman

    Models wearing striped tops with bloomers and striped socks in the Perry Ellis Spring/Summer 1981 show in New York

  • Perry Ellis Spring 1983 Runway Show

    Perry Ellis Spring 1983 Ready to Wear Runway Show and Ambience
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    Perry Ellis Spring 1983 ready to wear runway show and ambience.

  • Perry Ellis Holiday 1981 Ready To Wear Advance

    Perry Ellis Holiday 1981 Ready To Wear Advance (Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Patti Hansen (right) and a model in Perry Ellis Holiday 1981 Ready To Wear Advance 

  • Perry Ellis Holiday 1981 ready to wear advance 

    Perry Ellis Holiday 1981 Ready to Wear Advance Preview (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Perry Ellis Holiday 1981 ready to wear advance 

  • Perry Ellis Fall 1981

    Button-up plaid jacket with matching ankle-length full skirt in the Perry Ellis Fall/Winter 1981 show in New York..photographed in April 1981
    Image Credit: Dustin Pittman

    Model Karen Bjournson on the runway at Perry Ellis fall 1981 ready to wear show.

  • Perry Ellis Fall 1981

    Models wearing belted two-tone sweaters and capri pants in the Perry Ellis Fall/Winter 1981 show in New York..photographed in April 1981
    Image Credit: Dustin Pittman

    Kim Alexis and a model on the runway at the Perry Ellis fall 1981 ready to wear show.

  • Perry Ellis Spring 1982 RTW Advance

    Models wearing long striped blazers with calf-length pleated skirts and white hats from the Perry Ellis Spring/Summer 1982 line outside in New York..photographed in September 1981
    Image Credit: Dustin Pittman

    Lisa Ryall (R ) and models in Perry Ellis spring 1982 ready to wear advance.

  • Portraits of Perry Ellis

    Designer Perry Ellis
    Image Credit: George Chinsee

    Portrait of Perry Ellis in his NYC showroom and studio, 1986.

  • Perry Ellis Summer 1982 Ready to Wear Advance 

    Perry Ellis Summer 1982 Ready to Wear Advance Preview
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    Perry Ellis Summer 1982 Ready to Wear Advance 

  • Perry Ellis Spring 1983 Ready to Wear Show

    Perry Ellis Spring 1983 Ready to Wear Runway Show and Ambience (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Fairchild Archive

    Perry Ellis Spring 1983 ready to wear runway show and ambience. 

  • Perry Ellis Spring 1984 Ready to Wear Advance

    Perry Ellis Spring 1984 Ready to Wear Advance (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Fairchild Archive

    Lisa Ryall models Perry Ellis spring 1984 ready to wear advance.

  • Perry Ellis Portfolio Spring 1985 Sportswear Collection Advance

    Perry Ellis Portfolio Spring 1985 Sportswear Collection Advance (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Perry Ellis spring 1985 sportswear collection advance shot on location at Bryant Park in New York City. 

  • Perry Ellis Fall 1986 Ready to Wear Advance

    Model Cindy Crawford (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Fairchild Archive

    Model Cindy Crawford in Perry Ellis fall 1986 ready to wear advance.

  • Perry Ellis Spring 1986 Ready to Wear Runway Show

    Designer Perry Ellis, with model Elle Macpherson, walks the runway at the finale of the Perry Ellis Spring 1986 Ready to Wear Runway Show on November 5, 1985, in New York City. (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Perry Ellis, with model Elle Macpherson in the finale of the Perry Ellis Spring 1986 runway show on November 5, 1985, in New York City. 

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