Browse Items (4 total)

• Evening gown

  A. Green and white gingham cotton and tulle evening gown; decorated with appliqués; shirtwaist style; natural waistline; V-shaped neckline; bodice of tulle over cotton gingham bandeau; buttons down back with 13 ball buttons and loops to within 5 inches of waist; long shirt sleeves, gather to narrow cuffs; sleeves are a combination of gingham and tulle; gathered skirt; full length; overskirt of printed tulle. B. Pink, yellow, and green grosgrain ribbon belt; 5/8 inch wide.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, cotton, Donald Brooks, evening gown, gingham, green, lace, pink, ribbon, tulle, yellow

• Dress

  Off-white 4-ply silk crepe day dress; Peter Pan collar; long bishop sleeves with cuffs; center front strip of smocking from collar to hem; waistline seam; center back square covered buttons; gathered skirt; lined with white China silk; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, crepe, Donald Brooks, dress, off-white, silk

• Dress

  Red and gray multicolored print panne velvet shirtwaist dress; pattern imitates Persian rug; notched collar; 5 black satin-covered domed button center front closures; 2 patch cargo pockets at waistline; all edges bound with black satin binding; cuffed sleeves; straight, knee length skirt; fully lined.

  Tags 1970s, Donald Brooks, dress, multicolored, paisley, Persian, red, velvet

• Detail of dress open at front

  Red and gray multicolored print panne velvet shirtwaist dress; pattern imitates Persian rug; notched collar; 5 black satin-covered domed button center front closures; 2 patch cargo pockets at waistline; all edges bound with black satin binding; cuffed sleeves; straight, knee length skirt; fully lined.
  
  The dress is open to show an interesting semi-double breasted closure.

  Tags Donald Brooks, dress, multicolored, paisley, Persian, red, velvet