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Two piece ensemble
A. White silk crepe evening suit jacket; standing collar; 6 gold and rhinestone button and bound buttonhole closure; long set-in sleeves; princess seaming front and back. B. White silk crepe evening suit skirt; straight silhouette; straight waistband; skirt slightly gathered into waistband; center back zipper closure; left side slit; ankle length.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit to the opening of the Bradley Center in 1988. -
Two piece ensemble
A. White twill evening suit jacket; standing collar covered in white tube beads; long 2-piece sleeves; 7 buttons at center front; 2 welt pockets, welts covered in beads; 8 buttons on sleeve vent. B. White twill evening suit skirt; waist facing; white beads down side seams; knee length.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.Tags 1990s, Badgley Mischka, beads, ensemble, jacket, Jane Bradley Pettit, skirt, suit, twill, white -
Blouse and skirt without jacket and stole
A. Mustard yellow silk charmeuse camisole; one left shoulder strap; hand-picked left side zipper closure; strap and band around chest are channel quilted; unlined. C. Gray silk charmeuse gathered skirt; straight waistband; hand-picked left side zipper closure; wrap-around opening in front; unlined; floor length. Label: "Christian Dior Boutique Couture".
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2013.03.07.b) and stole (Object ID #2013.03.07.d) to form four piece ensemble. -
Four piece ensemble
A. Mustard yellow silk charmeuse camisole; one left shoulder strap; hand-picked left side zipper closure; strap and band around chest are channel quilted; unlined. B. Gray silk charmeuse kimono style boxy jacket; no neck band, edge is simply overcast; 3/4 length boxy sleeves; knee length; unlined. C. Gray silk charmeuse gathered skirt; straight waistband; hand-picked left side zipper closure; wrap-around opening in front; unlined; floor length. D. Gray silk charmeuse stole; 20 inches wide and 81 inches long; not lined; seam at center back. Label: "Christian Dior Boutique Couture". -
Skirt without jacket
B. Gray wool tweed suit skirt; wrap-around, buttoning on front princess line; 8 pleats in front; mid-calf length. Label: "Christian Dior Separates".
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2002.80.01.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Christian Dior was a pioneer in brand licensing, which refers to when a designer or brand allows an approved manufacturer to produce and sell products bearing the designer's label. Christian Dior Separates was a licensed Dior line popular in the 1970s-1990s. This means that while this garment bears the Christian Dior label, it was imported, manufactured, or distributed by another company. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Gray wool tweed suit jacket; notched collar; 2 double-breasted buttons; long sleeves; modified princess line in back; 3 buttons on cuffs. B. Gray wool tweed suit skirt; wrap-around, buttoning on front princess line; 8 pleats in front; mid-calf length. Label: "Christian Dior Separates".
Christian Dior was a pioneer in brand licensing, which refers to when a designer or brand allows an approved manufacturer to produce and sell products bearing the designer's label. Christian Dior Separates was a licensed Dior line popular in the 1970s-1990s. This means that while this garment bears the Christian Dior label, it was imported, manufactured, or distributed by another company.Tags 1990s, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Separates, Dior, ensemble, gray, jacket, ready to wear, skirt, suit, tweed, wool -
Detail of zipper closures
B. Black silk and wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; two zipper closures; curved darts for fit; lined in black silk. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953".
Worn with jacket (Object ID 2004.03.283.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Spring/Summer 1953. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black silk and wool suit jacket; low U-neckline with two button tab and hand-made buttonholes; defined waistline; diagonal pockets; sleeves in one with front and back; gusseted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953". B. Black silk and wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; two zipper closures; curved darts for fit; lined in black silk. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953".
Spring/Summer 1953. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black silk and wool suit jacket; low U-neckline with two button tab and hand-made buttonholes; defined waistline; diagonal pockets; sleeves in one with front and back; gusseted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953". B. Black silk and wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; two zipper closures; curved darts for fit; lined in black silk. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953".
Spring/Summer 1953. -
Skirt
Gray heathered wool flannel skirt; wide waistband with rows of stitching; gathered; two pockets edged in black; button closure down center back; lined; mid-calf length. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Variation".
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Skirt
Purple and brown plaid wool twill skirt; thin green stripes run through plaid; straight waistband; gathered skirt; buttons down front; unlined; mid-calf length. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Variation".
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Skirt
Copenhagen blue brushed wool twill skirt; straight waistband; buttons down left front princess line; gathered skirt; mid-calf length. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche".
Worn by donor, Janet Falk.Tags 1970s, 1980s, blue, button, Copenhagen blue, Rive Gauche, skirt, twill, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent -
Skirt
Black wool A-line skirt; six inches of smocking at waist; two front pockets beginning below smocking, lined in black satin; skirt is unlined; ballerina length. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche". -
Skirt
Gold lamé floral pattern evening skirt; five tiers; gathered into elastic waistband; triple stitching on waistband; ankle length. -
Detail of skirt
B. Dark purple wool suit skirt; wrap-around.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.28.a) and blouse (Object ID #1998.28.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Skirt and blouse without jacket
B. Dark purple wool suit skirt; wrap-around. C. Fuchsia silk damask tailored blouse; shoulder yoke; self-fabric tie at neck; shirtwaist sleeves with French cuffs.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.28.a) to form three piece ensemble. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Dark purple wool fitted suit jacket; double-breasted; 1 button closing, purple buttons; notched collar, top-stitching around collar, down front, and at hem; fitted 2-piece sleeves; welt pocket, blue silk pocket square. B. Dark purple wool suit skirt; wrap-around. C. Fuchsia silk damask tailored blouse; shoulder yoke; self-fabric tie at neck; shirtwaist sleeves with French cuffs. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black wool twill suit jacket; boxy; Puritan collar; long straight sleeves; center front closure with 4 black buttons and bound buttonholes; princess seaming from shoulder seams; half-belt across back at hemline which is shaped and weighted; lined in China silk. B. Black wool twill suit skirt; inverted pleating; no side seams; square inserts at hipline; lined in China silk; knee length. -
Overblouse and skirt without jacket
B. Pea green rabbit hair/wool overblouse; jewel neckline; straight sleeves; unlined with silk chiffon. C. Pea green rabbit hair/wool skirt; vertically quilted; no side seams; 4 gores; knee length.
Worn with cardigan jacket (Object ID #1997.402.a) to form three piece ensemble.
From the Fall/Winter 1973-74 collection. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Pea green rabbit hair/wool blend cardigan jacket; vertically quilted; mandarin collar; center front closure with 4 gunmetal buttons; long straight sleeves; attached gunmetal chainlink belt with Givenchy logo. B. Pea green rabbit hair/wool overblouse; jewel neckline; straight sleeves; unlined with silk chiffon. C. Pea green rabbit hair/wool skirt; vertically quilted; no side seams; 4 gores; knee length.
From the Fall/Winter 1973-74 collection.