This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Jacket]]> Claire McCardell exhibit]]>
Click image three times to zoom fully.]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Blouse (Object ID #1996.60)]]> Frank Olive exhibit]]> Dress (Object ID #2004.03.879)]]> Mainbocher exhibit]]>
Worn by the donor, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogden (née Bettie Harnischfeger), as a student at Westover Boarding School in Middlebury, Connecticut. The school uniform was designed by Mainbocher at the request of Mrs. William Paley. It was worn with starched white collar, tied bow tie, and polished shoes. This costume was checked daily; if incorrect, the student was required to memorize a literary piece and recite it to other students. Mrs. Ogden attended this school from 1937-1939 (ages 15-17), known as a "two year girl". The khaki uniform was the day uniform.]]> Westover School uniform (Object ID #1984.333.abc)]]> Mainbocher exhibit]]>
Worn by donor, Jean Judge, during World War II. According to the donor, the skirt pockets are in roughly the same position as the corresponding buttons on sailor pants. The squared-off dress hat was copied after the British seaman's hat of 18th century. The donor's was mildewed and has only the fold-over hat left, which was their Class B hat. They wore white shirts and black ties with suit for dress and navy shirts and light blue ties for work. Optional light blue shirts were available. They were allowed nylons; Navy Nurses had to wear black cotton hose. They wore a protective navy blue wool hat covering, called a havelock, in inclement weather and were not allowed to carry umbrellas or parcels. A black shoulder strap leather bag was worn with this uniform and with summer whites. Heels were no higher than 2 inches and skirt lengths 17 to 18 inches from floor. Gold buttons on jacket were for officers, plain blue plastic for non-commissioned. One blue sleeve stripe indicated lowly Ensign. The men never let them have gold stripes such as theirs.]]> WAVES uniform (Object ID #1971.01.abc)]]> Mainbocher exhibit]]> Ball gown (Object ID #1982.252)]]> Detail of back closure (Object ID #1982.252)]]> Detail of interior of bust showing store label (Object ID #1982.252)]]> Detail of lace on inside seams (Object ID #1982.252)]]> Ann Lowe exhibit]]>
Possibly an Ann Lowe gown based on the distinctive lace trim construction on the interior hem, a signature finishing technique frequently used by Lowe. ]]> Evening gown (Object ID #2011.01.006)]]> Ann Lowe exhibit]]> Ball gown (Object ID #1982.252)]]> Detail of back closure (Object ID #1982.252)]]> Detail of interior of bust showing store label (Object ID #1982.252)]]> Detail of lace appliqués on petticoat (Object ID #1982.252)]]> Ann Lowe exhibit]]>
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1996.272.a) and skirt (Object ID #1996.272.c) to form three piece ensemble.]]> Three piece ensemble (Object ID #1996.272.abc)]]> Blouse and skirt without jacket (Object ID #1996.272.bc)]]> Skirt without jacket and blouse (Object ID #1996.272.c)]]> Geoffrey Beene exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Dress (Object ID #1997.432)]]> Norman Norell exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Long johns (Object ID #1980.95)]]> Bonnie Cashin exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Evening gown (Object ID #1974.54)]]> Detail of zipper closure and train (Object ID #1974.54)]]> Charles Kleibacker exhibit]]>
Worn by donor, Janet Falk.]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Evening gown (Object ID #2009.11.46)]]> Detail of midriff ornamentation - side (Object ID #2009.11.46)]]> Mary McFadden exhibit]]>
Worn by donor, Janet Falk.]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Evening gown (Object ID #2009.11.46)]]> Detail of midriff ornamentation - front (Object ID #2009.11.46)]]> Mary McFadden exhibit]]>
Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).]]> Four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abd)]]> Detail of original blouse from front, untucked and closed (Object ID #2007.10.13.d)]]> Detail of original blouse from front, untucked and open (Object ID #2007.10.13.d)]]> Adele Simpson exhibit]]>
Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).]]> Four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abd)]]> Detail of non-original blouse from front (Object ID #2007.10.13.c)]]> Detail of original blouse from front, untucked and open (Object ID #2007.10.13.d)]]> Adele Simpson exhibit]]>
Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).]]> Four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abd)]]> Detail of non-original blouse from front (Object ID #2007.10.13.c)]]> Detail of original blouse from front, untucked and closed (Object ID #2007.10.13.d)]]> Adele Simpson exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Two piece ensemble (Object ID #1980.101.AB)]]> Bonnie Cashin exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Two piece ensemble (Object ID #1980.106.AB)]]> Bonnie Cashin exhibit]]>
Worn by Peg Bradley.]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Ski parka and ski pants (Object ID #2008.09.12 and 2008.09.13)]]> Detail of pants waistband - front (Object ID #2008.09.13)]]> Peg Bradley exhibit]]>