Browse Items (140 total)

• Dress

  A. Beige cotton trapeze dress; light brown scroll design and little orange dots; zipper closure down center front; raglan sleeves; knee length; "Design Research" label. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
  
  Dress is in "Tarha" print, created by Annika Rimala in 1963.

  Tags 1960s, Annika Rimala, beige, belt, brown, cotton, Design Research, dots, dress, Marimekko, orange, Tarha

• Dress without belt

  A. Brown and taupe cotton trapeze dress; fabric is brown ground with taupe ovid shapes; convertible collar; button closure with placket; raglan sleeves with cuffs; knee length.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #1993.48.b).
  
  Dress is in "Linssi" print, created by Kaarina Kellomäki in 1966.

  Tags brown, cotton, dress, Kaarina Kellomäki, Linssi, Marimekko, ovals, taupe

• Dress

  A. Brown and taupe cotton trapeze dress; fabric is brown ground with taupe ovid shapes; convertible collar; button closure with placket; raglan sleeves with cuffs; knee length. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
  
  Dress is in "Linssi" print, created by Kaarina Kellomäki in 1966.

  Tags 1960s, belt, brown, cotton, dress, Kaarina Kellomäki, Linssi, Marimekko, ovals, taupe

• Dress without belt

  A. Red cotton shift dress; irregular white, royal blue, and brown vertical stripes; button front; parabola pockets; elbow length dolman sleeves; "Design Research" label.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #1993.54.b).

  Tags blue, brown, cotton, Design Research, dress, Marimekko, red, stripes, white

• Dress

  A. Red cotton shift dress; irregular white, royal blue, and brown vertical stripes; button front; parabola pockets; elbow length dolman sleeves; "Design Research" label. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.

  Tags 1970s, belt, blue, brown, cotton, Design Research, dress, Marimekko, red, stripes, white

• Coat

  A. Ivory wool coat; double-breasted; convertible collar with brown vinyl facing; 10 leather-covered buttons form double-breasted center front closure; top-stitched vertical "arrow" down center front; dolman sleeves with gussets; A-line skirt; inverted center back pleat; knee length. B. Ivory wool belt with brown vinyl buckle.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, brown, coat, off-white, Oscar de la Renta, vinyl, wool

• Dress

  A. Brown crepe dress with small white flower print; jewel neckline; multiple tucks on shoulders, waist seam, and hips; front opening with button and loop closures; full bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; mid-calf length; lined in brown crepe. B. Brown crepe belt with small white flower print; wide; large heart-shaped gold tone metal buckle
  
  Worn by donor, Joan Urdan.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, brown, buckle, crepe, dress, floral, gold, heart, metal, Oscar de la Renta, white

• Back of blouse with ties undone

  A. White printed cotton/lycra blouse with all-over brown spots; deep V-neckline; sleeveless cap sleeves, square at bottom; 6 inch wide attached bias band to form small waistline. B. White printed cotton/lycra skirt with all-over brown spots; gathered onto waistband; pockets in side seams; side zipper closure.

  Tags blouse, brown, cotton, Halston, lycra, skirt, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. White printed cotton/lycra blouse with all-over brown spots; deep V-neckline; sleeveless cap sleeves, square at bottom; 6 inch wide attached bias band to form small waistline. B. White printed cotton/lycra skirt with all-over brown spots; gathered onto waistband; pockets in side seams; side zipper closure.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, brown, cotton, ensemble, Halston, lycra, skirt, white

• Bowler hat

  Dark brown straw bowler hat; cut-out ovals between crown and brim banded in self-straw; side bow.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, bowler, brown, dark brown, hat, Hattie Carnegie, straw

• Hat

  Taupe brushed velour helmet hat; top-stitching.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, brown, hat, Hattie Carnegie, helmet, taupe, velour

• Tam-o'-shanter

  Brown fur tam-o'-shanter; wider front; small brown veil; brown velvet button on top; lined in brown taffeta; small elastic strap for back.
  
  From the estate of donor's aunt, Mrs. Eunice Conroy Caron.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, brown, fur, hat, Hattie Carnegie, tam-o'-shanter

• Hat

  Brown silk velvet hat; shaped petals with domed center finial; lined.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, brown, hat, Hattie Carnegie, petals, silk, tan, velvet

• Hat

  Dark brown fur felt cap; brimless; draped to right side with brown silk braiding and fringe; braid on front edge; not lined; brown headsize band.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, brown, dark brown, felt, fringe, fur, hat, Hattie Carnegie, tassels

• Hat

  Natural straw hat; turban-like with tucked crown; 4.5 inch wide kelly green grosgrain ribbon forming huge bow at left side.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, brown, green, grosgrain, hat, Hattie Carnegie, ribbon, straw

• Fedora

  Light brown wool felt fedora; 3 inch wide brim with triple top-stitching; 1.5 inch top-stitched grosgrain hatband with flat bow at right side.

  Tags 1970s, Adolfo, brown, fedora, felt, hat, wool

• Evening gown

  Taupe silk taffeta evening gown; strapless; side zipper closure; bodice has three-part waist yoke; piece covering bust has much asymmetrical horizontal pleating; skirt draped to right princess seam; flared skirt; three inverted pleats at back waist; unlined; ankle length.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, brown, Ceil Chapman, dress, evening gown, silk, taffeta, taupe

• Petticoat without dress

  B. Brown tulle tiered petticoat. Worn with dress (Object ID #1985.31.a).
  
  Worn by the donor's mother, Estelle Collins Naughton, as a "Mother of the Bride" dress at the donor's wedding on November 27, 1954.

  Tags brown, Ceil Chapman, petticoat, tulle

• Inside of dress

  A. Brown silk taffeta dress; V-neckline; small rolled collar; long sleeves; shirred rounded panels at midriff to hipline; very full gathered skirt drops from panels. Worn with petticoat (Object ID #1985.31.b).
  
  Worn by the donor's mother, Estelle Collins Naughton, as a "Mother of the Bride" dress at the donor's wedding on November 27, 1954.

  Tags brown, Ceil Chapman, dress, taffeta

• Dress

  A. Brown silk taffeta dress; V-neckline; small rolled collar; long sleeves; shirred rounded panels at midriff to hipline; very full gathered skirt drops from panels. B. Brown tulle tiered petticoat.
  
  Worn by the donor's mother, Estelle Collins Naughton, as a "Mother of the Bride" dress at the donor's wedding on November 27, 1954.

  Tags 1950s, brown, Ceil Chapman, dress, petticoat, taffeta, tulle