Navy blue canvas trench coat; A-line; roll collar; epaulets at shoulders; raglan sleeves; 6 plastic buttons down center front; large pockets set in at side seams; attached self-fabric belt with tan leather covered rectangular buckle; not lined; knee length.
Off-white wool coat dress; sheath style; asymmetrical double-breasted; V-neckline with modesty panel; two white circular snaps at right side of V; seam at natural waistline; five white snap closures down left princess line, snaps reinforced on inside with hook and eye closures; center back seam; front and back princess seams running from waistline half way up torso; geometric raglan cap sleeves; square patch pocket on left hip; all seams are flat felled; white silk lining is hand-stitched to outer fabric; a few small stains around top button and at mitred corner on left front panel at hem; just above knee length.
Black wool flannel dress; standing collar; padded shoulders; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; diagonal exposed zipper front closure; no waist definition; diagonal seam at hip with pocket inserted on right side; knee length.
Green wool double cloth A-line coat; V-neckline; unusual center front edge is top-stitched; princess shaping in back.
The donor, On-Ke Wilde, was the former textiles editor for Women's Wear Daily from 1978 to 1984. This coat was possibly purchased when Wilde was living in Paris as a foreign correspondent for Time magazine in the late 1960s.
Off-white wool twill A-line dress; green wool trim around neckline, sleeves, and lower edge; short sleeves; patch pockets; center front is top-stitched.
The donor, On-Ke Wilde, was the former textiles editor for Women's Wear Daily from 1978 to 1984. This dress was possibly purchased when Wilde was living in Paris as a foreign correspondent for Time magazine in the late 1960s.
Orange wool knit dress; A-line; empire waistline; scoop neckline; rounded front yoke with 2 button trim; top-stitched; short sleeves; underarm yoke; center front and back seams top-stitched.
Light yellow plain weave cotton blouse; convertible collar; seven small buttons down center front; no darts; high hip length; set-in sleeves gathered into cuffs with plackets and one button each; left sleeve has patch pocket with flap and two buttons, pocket embroidered with "Courreges".
Likely designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, who designed the Courrèges ready-to-wear lines in the 1990s.
A. Gray and white herringbone wool blend coat; A-line; hood collar; silver zipper front; mock flap pockets at bust; vertical single welt pockets in seam; 3/4 attached belt with silver buckles; straight sleeves with square-set armholes; quilted lining. B. Gray and white herringbone wool blend skirt; A-line; center front zipper closure; off-center yoke extension with 2 silver buttons; knee length.
A. Gray and white herringbone wool blend coat; A-line; hood collar; silver zipper front; mock flap pockets at bust; vertical single welt pockets in seam; 3/4 attached belt with silver buckles; straight sleeves with square-set armholes; quilted lining.
Worn with skirt (Object ID #1991.102.b) to form two piece ensemble.
A. Black wool knit peplum jacket; high neckline; zipper placed in parabola shape across front; shirtwaist sleeves; box pleated peplum. B. Black wool knit skirt; straight silhouette; elastic waistband, pull-on waistline; knee length. C. Black wool knit belt; 2 inches wide.
A. Black wool gabardine jacket; gold buttons; lined in white silk taffeta; short length. B. Black wool gabardine day dress; A-line; sleeveless; two pocket flaps with gold buttons; lined in white silk taffeta; mini length.
Small white silk twill scarf; print of large angel fish in brown and turquoise; black horizontal lines in background; "Courrèges" and "Paris" printed in brown; 18.5 inches by 19 inches.
