Browse Items (52 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  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. B. White quilted wool bolero jacket; short sleeves; center front black plastic zipper closure; black satin trim around neckline, sleeves, and hem; wavy hemline at back; black and white gingham lining; peplum type shape at back.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, bolero, crepe, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, gingham, jacket, jumpsuit, satin, white, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black satin oversized pullover blouse; standing collar; slit at the neckline; short kimono sleeves with turned-back cuffs lined in emerald green silk satin; slits at sides; not lined; hip length. B. Black silk satin wrap-around skirt; contour waistband; two large emerald green silk satin buttons in front waistline; tucks in front; hem bound with bias strips; short length.
  
  Worn by donor, Cyma Rubin.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, blouse, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, green, satin, skirt

• Two piece ensemble

  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. B. Black floral lace evening jacket with stitched tape lace design in red, green, lavender, and white; fitted; peplum effect; scoop neckline; long straight sleeves; scalloped hem on sleeves and peplum.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, dress, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, green, jacket, lace, purple, red, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black worsted wool blouse; jewel neckline with 1.5 inch band; princess seaming ends with mock button closure and flared hem; 6 covered button and bound buttonhole center back closure; long sleeves; lined with china silk. B. Black worsted wool skirt; straight silhouette; double front trouser pleats; knee length; lined with china silk.

  Tags 1960s, black, blouse, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, skirt, worsted wool

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Black wool jersey tunic top; high round neckline; front of tunic is cut on bias; five self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. B. Black wool jersey straight skirt; lined; short length. C. Black wool jersey belt; self-covered button and bound buttonhole.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, black, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, jersey, skirt, tunic, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Two-tone blue and turquoise silk crepe jacket; boxy silhouette; shawl collar with turquoise underlayer at collar and front edge; straight sleeves with turquoise turned-back cuffs; unlined. B. Turquoise silk crepe skirt; dirndl style; layered, ankle length with longer blue underlayer that matches color of jacket. C. Two-tone blue and turquoise beaded braid tie belt.
  
  Stains on jacket on both left and right sides.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beads, belt, blue, crepe, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, jacket, silk, skirt, turquoise

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk shantung suit jacket; cardigan style; notched collar of red and ivory check; long straight sleeves; 2 single welt pockets. B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure. C. Ivory silk shantung suit skirt; inverted pleats; hung on silk camisole top; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, blouse, checked, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, jacket, off-white, red, shantung, silk, skirt

• Skirt without jacket and blouse

  C. Ivory silk shantung suit skirt; inverted pleats; hung on silk camisole top; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1996.272.a) and blouse (Object ID #1996.272.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags Geoffrey Beene, ivory, off-white, shantung, silk, skirt

• Scarf

  Blue polyester faille scarf; 13 inches x 58 inches; color gradually fades from dark blue to light blue. Black stamped logo in corner "Geoffey Beene".
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.
  
  Scarf is too long to fit in one image.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, blue, Geoffrey Beene, ombré, Peg Bradley, polyester faille, scarf

• Sandals

  Copper colored leather sandals; T-strap; faux snakeskin ankle strap; four straps over toe; 3.34 inch narrow gold Spanish heels.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, copper, faux snakeskin, Geoffrey Beene, leather, metallic, sandals, shoes

• Sandals

  Gold metallic leather evening sandals; five narrow straps over toe in various shades of gold; two straps extend over foot from toe to stretchy band around back of heel; 3.5 inch narrow heels; lined in gold leather; much wear on leather.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, Geoffrey Beene, gold, leather, metallic, sandals, shoes

• Pants

  Cream wool twill slacks; 1 inch waistband with belt loops; front placket closure; straight legs; 4 unpressed pleats in front, 3/4 inch apart; inseam pockets both sides.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, cream, Geoffrey Beene, off-white, pants, slacks, 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

• 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

• 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 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

• 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

• 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

• 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; 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