Browse Items (52 total)

• Dress

  Tan wool A-line dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; 6 inch wide black satin bias band across bustline; 2 vertical single welt pockets at hipline; one 5 inch deep inverted box pleat off-center on skirt; knee length; underlined.

  Tags 1960s, black, dress, Geoffrey Beene, satin, tan, wool

• Dress

  Dark red cotton interlock shirtwaist dress; natural waistline; notched collar; raglan sleeves with 2 button cuffs; shoulder epaulets; center front snap closure; snap closure at left side panel of skirt; gathered skirt; knee length; attached self-fabric soft wrap belt.

  Tags 1970s, cotton, dark red, dress, Geoffrey Beene, interlock, red

• Dress

  Black crepe dress; jewel collar; long one-piece sleeves gathered at wrists; front is one piece with contour darts; back buttons to waist; modified princess seams in bodice; four pleats over derrière; knee length; lined in black silk crepe.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, crepe, dress, Geoffrey Beene, silk

• Dress

  A. Black crepe dress; black and silver pinstriped crepe shawl collar; set on the bias; two patch pockets at bust with black and silver pinstriped flaps; center front placket button front; straight sleeves with two buttons at hems; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black and silver pinstriped crepe scarf.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, crepe, dress, Geoffrey Beene, scarf, silver

• Dress

  Black silk broadcloth fit and flare dress; keyhole neckline, banded; slit below neckline; natural waistline; sleeveless; skirt has inverted box pleats at center front and side fronts; mid-calf length.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, broadcloth, dress, Geoffrey Beene, silk

• Dress

  A. Tan floral crepe shift dress; printed pastel blue, pink, and orange flowers; mid-calf length; black jewel neckline; very short kimono sleeves; black and lime green trim at sleeve hems; bottom is pink quilted with 3D pink and purple flowers; black strip of fabric dividing upper and lower fabrics; strip of orange velvet in middle of quilted fabric; hemline finished and lined with pale lime green strip of fabric. B. Black crepe sash; 48 inches long; pink stitching; pale green trim; rounded edges.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, crepe, dress, floral, flower, Geoffrey Beene, pastel, sash, tan

• Dress

  Gray and black fit and flare dress; bodice of gray wool flannel; contrasting black braid creates corset styling; center front zipper closure; 3 small self-covered black silk buttons on each side of zipper; scoop neckline; long straight sleeves with mock cuffs; empire waistline; black silk skirt gathered to waistline; knee length.

  Tags 1990s, black, dress, flannel, Geoffrey Beene, gray, silk, wool

• Dress

  Black and white wool tweed day dress; white squares with black in center; jewel neckline connecting to center front zipper closure, covered by fringed placket; short set-in sleeves fall to elbow; center front modified princess seam; gathered at natural waistline; waist sashed with wide satin belt; fringe covers hem, center front, sleeves, and neckline; skirt backed in white organza; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, black, dress, Geoffrey Beene, satin, tweed, white, wool

• Dress

  White cotton baby doll dress; eyelet material; gathered at top; short puffed gathered sleeves with elastic cuffs; front pocket; above the knee length.
  
  Worn by Cynthia Jenner.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, babydoll, cotton, dress, eyelet, Geoffrey Beene, white

• Dress

  A. Ivory 4 ply crepe shirtdress; large roll collar; 3 tucks on each side of opening; center front closure of covered buttons down length of dress; long set-in shirt sleeves with cuff; no waist definition or seams; backed in white acetate; long. B. Black satin ribbon belt; stitched to center back and sides of dress.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, black, crepe, dress, Geoffrey Beene, off-white, satin, silk

• Dress without jacket

  A. Black floral lace evening dress with stitched tape lace design in red, green, lavender, and white; contrast lavender bodice; fit and flare; scoop neckline; cap sleeves; natural waistline; scalloped hem.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.35.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, dress, Geoffrey Beene, green, lace, purple, red, white

• Evening gown

  Blue/green changeant silk taffeta evening gown; yoke of blue/green silk chiffon; set-in one-piece long sleeves in chiffon; low scoop neckline in back; dress body of taffeta; center front seam; gathered at center back; ankle length; not lined; no closures.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, blue, changeant, chiffon, Geoffrey Beene, gown, green, silk, taffeta

• Evening gown

  Black silk jersey evening gown; bust of black floral lace over olive green silk satin; dress wraps and fastens with olive green silk satin ties at chest; black silk jersey column skirt from under breasts to ankles.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, jersey, lace, olive green, satin, silk

• Evening gown

  Black wool crepe evening gown; strapless; column silhouette; center back zipper closure; interior corset of black taffeta; skirt has flared piece inserted at sides below knee.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, corset, crepe, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, taffeta, wool

• Evening gown

  Black silk jersey evening gown; scoop neckline; long one-piece sleeves; center back zipper closure; black pleated china silk skirt; skirt wraps and ties at waist.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, china silk, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, jersey, silk

• Geoffrey Beene evening gown

  Black cotton jersey evening gown; high jewel neckline, long sleeves, one fastener at top of back, back tapers open and bare down to hips, beige triangular chiffon inserts over the back hips, ankle length.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 1989-1990.

  Tags 1980s, black, Ebony Fashion Fair, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, jersey

• Jacket

  Black silk satin jacket; narrow printed gold vertical stripe; quilted with gold thread in vertical stripes; funnel neckline; long set-in sleeves, turned-back cuffs with gold lamé lining; triple columns of buttons on front; single welt front pockets; lined in gold lamé fabric with horizontal stripes of black and gold; lower hip length.
  
  Worn by donor, Cyma Rubin.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, Geoffrey Beene, gold, jacket, lamé, satin, silk

• Jacket

  Red and black plaid plain weave mohair jacket; checks are two inches square; jewel neckline; cardigan style; single-breasted but with two horizontal rows of three buttons each; buttons are large black plastic; flap pockets on hips; long set-in sleeves; all edges finished in black binding; hip length; lined in red/black check silk, could be reversible.
  
  Worn by donor, Cynthia Lee Jenner.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, Geoffrey Beene, jacket, mohair, plaid, red

• Jacket

  Black fine wool twill suit jacket; funnel neckline; triple breasted; six black plastic button closure; princess seams released at hip in front and back; flap pocket; long set-in sleeves; not lined.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, Geoffrey Beene, jacket, twill, wool

• Jumpsuit without bolero

  A. Black crepe jumpsuit; satin trim around neckline and armholes; sleeveless; princess seaming; long pants; wide-legged; center back zipper and hook and eye closure.
  
  Worn with bolero (Object ID #2014.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, crepe, Geoffrey Beene, jumpsuit, satin