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Detail of back double zipper closure and tag
Black synthetic faille cocktail dress; black and gold lace rolled collar; princess line tunic; lace pleated skirt; long sleeves with lace cuff; center back zipper. Label: "Bob Mackie".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.Tags black, Bob Mackie, cocktail dress, dress, evening gown, faille, gold, Jane Bradley Pettit, lace, synthetic -
Detail of underdress and inside seams
Black synthetic faille cocktail dress; black and gold lace rolled collar; princess line tunic; lace pleated skirt; long sleeves with lace cuff; center back zipper. Label: "Bob Mackie".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.Tags black, Bob Mackie, cocktail dress, dress, evening gown, faille, gold, Jane Bradley Pettit, lace, synthetic -
Cocktail dress
Black synthetic faille cocktail dress; black and gold lace rolled collar; princess line tunic; lace pleated skirt; long sleeves with lace cuff; center back zipper. Label: "Bob Mackie".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, Bob Mackie, cocktail dress, dress, evening gown, faille, gold, Jane Bradley Pettit, lace, synthetic -
Hat
Off-white woven hat covered with turquoise blue netting crisscrossing crown; trimmed with light blue lace and tear-drop and tubular beads; crown depth is 4.5 inches, fold-back brim is 3 inches center front and 1.5 inches center back. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux". -
Detail of wire inside collar
Navy lace party dress; standing collar of gathered navy lace; twisty, zig-zag wire inserted into collar to make it stand; long leg-o-mutton sleeves, gathered ruffle at wrist; plain bodice front; hip yoke; 2 gathered ruffles; 3 closures of small bows at back bodice; center back zipper at skirt; taffeta ribbon belt at center front, lined with navy organza slip; underlined with nylon tulle; knee length. -
Party dress
Navy lace party dress; standing collar of gathered navy lace; twisty, zig-zag wire inserted into collar to make it stand; long leg-o-mutton sleeves, gathered ruffle at wrist; plain bodice front; hip yoke; 2 gathered ruffles; 3 closures of small bows at back bodice; center back zipper at skirt; taffeta ribbon belt at center front, lined with navy organza slip; underlined with nylon tulle; knee length. -
Detail of intricate opening at side of dress
A. Dark pink lace evening gown; petals attached to lace motifs; sleeves; slim silhouette; long. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris".
Worn with sash (Object ID #2004.03.104.c) as evening gown. -
Evening gown
A. Dark pink lace evening gown; petals attached to lace motifs; sleeves; slim silhouette; long. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". C. Pink silk crepe sash. -
Shawl
Black machine made bobbin lace shawl; triangular; central oval contains wreath flanked by 2 ovals on each side: one with wreath, one with bouquet; wreaths and bouquet would appear upside down when worn; 180 inches long, 74 inches on two sides; 52 inches deep; possibly a mourning shawl.
The images show the front, the left side, and the right side. The back is the same as the front. -
Cocktail dress
Beige lace and satin cocktail dress; deep scoop neckline with shaping; sleeveless; satin cummerbund-type midriff; large flat bow at left waist; very full skirt; stacked box pleats; net crinoline attached to inside; Battenberg-type lace over satin. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Multicolored silk georgette blouse; many different fabrics, primarily black printed with flakes of pale yellow, pink, pale lavender, and pale aqua; standing collar edged in black lace; black front tie with metallic gold stripes; long set-in sleeves button at wrists; seams covered with metallic gold striped fabric; upper part of sleeves is abstract print of stripes and curves in many colors; black fabric yoke with polka dots at back, yoke has ruffle edged in black lace; gathered at waist. B. Multicolored silk georgette pants; many different fabrics, primarily black printed with flakes of pale yellow, pink, pale lavender, and pale aqua; gathered at waist; slim to ankle.














