Browse Items (74 total)

• Evening gown

  Grayish tan silk crepe evening gown; halter top; cowl neckline; high waistline in front; straight skirt to ankle; two 1 inch covered buttons at back neck; mid-back section is cutout to waist; two 1 inch covered buttons at waist above zipper closure; lined in self fabric.
  
  Worn by donor, Joan Urdan.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, crepe, Donald Brooks, evening gown, gray, silk, tan

• Dress without jacket

  A. Gray and lavender jersey dress; bodice is lavender, skirt is gray; lavender decorative pattern; center back zipper closure; two front pleats; attached lavender belt stitched onto dress top; lavender lining.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2005.12.02.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Ensemble was designed for Charlotte Moore when she performed in "Holiday" on Broadway (she was nominated for the Tony award in 1974).

  Tags Broadway, Donald Brooks, dress, gray, jersey, lavender, theater

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Gray and lavender jersey dress; bodice is lavender, skirt is gray; lavender decorative pattern; center back zipper closure; two front pleats; attached lavender belt stitched onto dress top; lavender lining. B. Gray and lavender jersey jacket; long sleeves; no closures; jacket is mainly gray with lavender decorative pattern.
  
  Ensemble was designed for Charlotte Moore when she performed in "Holiday" on Broadway (she was nominated for the Tony award in 1974).

  Tags 1970s, Broadway, Donald Brooks, dress, gray, jacket, jersey, lavender, theater

• Evening gown

  Off-white and pale gray silk jersey evening gown; tie-dyed cloud pattern covered with iridescent sequins; low scoop neckline; sleeveless; side zipper closure; ankle length; lined in white silk jersey.
  
  Worn by the actress Cynthia Harris when she was presented to Queen Elizabeth. From Halston's Fall/Winter 1973 collection.

  Tags 1970s, cloud, Cynthia Harris, dress, evening gown, gray, Halston, off-white, sequin, tie-dye

• Picture hat

  Dark gray heathered felt picture hat; crown is notched; wide gray grosgrain hatband with bow on left; brim is 4.5 inches wide; not lined. "Adolfo II" label.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, Adolfo, felt, gray, hat, picture hat

• Dress

  Gray jersey A-line dress; turtleneck collar in forest green; forest green zig-zag set-in pieces on bodice; long sleeves with forest green cuffs. Label: "Ronald Amey".

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, dress, gray, green, jersey, Ronald Amey

• Boots

  Gray and black suede and leather boots; gray suede uppers and black leather lowers; very pointed toes; side 15 button closure; Louis heels.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags 1910s, 1920s, black, boots, gray, House, Kohler, leather, shoes, suede

• Evening gown

  A. Light gray lace gown; modified sweetheart neckline; short puffed sleeves; flared skirt; appliqué lace motifs on silk marquisette. B. Light gray lace tie belt; lace motifs on silk marquisette.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, appliqué, belt, evening gown, gray, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, lace, marquisette, sheer, silk

• Evening gown

  Smoky gray blue silk chiffon evening gown; very sheer; V-neckline; short loose sleeves smocked at armscyes; natural waistline; smocked at center front seam; flared skirt with bottom section of lace; appliquéd lace motifs on bodice and skirt; several small spots of discoloration on lace.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, appliqué, blue, chiffon, evening gown, gray, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, lace, sheer, silk

• Dress

  Gray and black fit and flare dress; bodice of gray wool flannel; contrasting black braid creates corset styling; center front zipper closure; 3 small self-covered black silk buttons on each side of zipper; scoop neckline; long straight sleeves with mock cuffs; empire waistline; black silk skirt gathered to waistline; knee length.

  Tags 1990s, black, dress, flannel, Geoffrey Beene, gray, silk, wool

• Coat

  Gray plaid double cloth box coat; turned-back collar, self-fabric ties as only front closure; two-piece sleeves, plaid perfectly matched; in-seam side pocket.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, coat, double cloth, Geoffrey Beene, gray, plaid

• Hostess gown

  Pale gray silk satin and wool jersey hostess gown; roll collar; bodice and long sleeves of heathered wool jersey; rolled back satin cuffs; floor length silk satin skirt gathered at natural waist; center back zipper closure; belt loops at side seams, but belt is missing.
  
  Worn by Audrey Ross. She was part of the Ross family who owned J. H. Collectibles.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Bill Blass, evening gown, gown, gray, hostess gown, jersey, satin, silk satin, wool jersey

• Beret

  Gray cashmere knit beret; knit band; gathered to top.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1980s, beret, cashmere, Florence Eiseman, gray, hat

• Coat

  Gray double-breasted coat; large notched collar; princess seaming; single welt pockets at hip; black inverted pleat.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, coat, Florence Eiseman, George Halley, gray, wool

• Dress

  Gray wool knit dress; top-stitched yoke with heavy silver horizontal zippers at shoulders; patch pocket with zipper closure at right front; 3/4 length straight sleeves. Label: "Agapi, Paris".
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1980s, Agapi, dress, Florence Eiseman, gray, wool

• Dress

  Gray, mustard, and white plaid wool dress; standing collar; raised waistline; long sleeves; inseam pockets; full skirt; knee length; completely worked in bias plaid.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, dress, Florence Eiseman, George Halley, gray, plaid, white, wool, yellow

• Underdress without dress

  B. Multicolored silk chiffon underdress; 4 layers of chiffon: 3 gray and 1 pink; spaghetti straps; slip silhouette.
  
  Worn with dress (Object ID #1989.44.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags gray, James Galanos, silk chiffon, underdress

• Detail of underdress from back

  Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure.

  Tags brown, cocktail dress, gray, James Galanos, silk chiffon

• Cocktail dress

  Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, cocktail dress, gray, James Galanos, silk chiffon

• Detail of armholes buttoned

  Aqua, gray, and off-white plaid silk taffeta evening cape; large scale print; gathered at neck with ruffle; unlined; ankle length.
  
  This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags aqua, cape, Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, gray, off-white, plaid, silk taffeta