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Two piece ensemble
Navy blue and white wool box jacket; large pointed convertible collar; long sleeves with cuffs. B. Navy blue and white wool skirt; gored; 2 panels front and back.
Worn by Mona von Bismarck Williams. From Dior's Spring/Summer 1975 Collection, designed by Marc Bohan.Tags 1970s, blue, Christian Dior, dots, ensemble, jacket, Marc Bohan, Mona von Bismarck, navy, skirt, suit, white, wool -
Two piece ensemble
A. Light blue silk shantung fit and flare dress; bateau neckline; cuffed sleeves; double corded bias tape at waistline looped into frog fastener; shapes at side fronts; center back zipper closure; knee length A-line skirt. B. Light blue silk shantung box jacket; Peter Pan collar; 6 Chinese style knot buttons with bound buttonhole closures at center front; double corded half-belt at back; straight sleeves. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Gray wool suit jacket with "Greek key" set-in empiecements throughout; broad shoulders; nipped-in waist; high neck collar; two faux flap pockets on chest; three self buttons and three bound buttonholes; 2 double welt pockets on front hips. B. Gray wool suit skirt; slim; back kick pleat; gray silk crepe lining. -
Detail of buttons
A. Black wool gabardine suit jacket; Peter Pan collar; center front closure with 3 large gold buttons, classically inspired; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; 4 patch pockets with flaps; 2 slit pockets with flaps; back is gathered to waist with half belt with 2 gold buttons.
Worn with skirt (Object ID #2004.03.390.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black wool gabardine suit jacket; Peter Pan collar; center front closure with 3 large gold buttons, classically inspired; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; 4 patch pockets with flaps; 2 slit pockets with flaps; back is gathered to waist with half belt with 2 gold buttons. B. Black wool gabardine suit skirt; center front godet; straight waistband; side metal zipper closure; knee length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black wool gabardine suit jacket; Peter Pan collar; center front closure with 3 large gold buttons, classically inspired; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; 4 patch pockets with flaps; 2 slit pockets with flaps; back is gathered to waist with half belt with 2 gold buttons. B. Black wool gabardine suit skirt; center front godet; straight waistband; side metal zipper closure; knee length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black wool gabardine suit jacket; notched collar; long set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; shoulder pads; double-breasted front closure of 3 mother-of-pearl buttons; modified princess seams from armscye to pockets create fitted silhouette; extra faux double welt pockets at left waist, left shoulder front, and back shoulder - Surrealist touch; lined in rayon crepe. B. Black wool gabardine suit skirt; straight silhouette; straight waistband; faux double welt pocket on skirt at knee - Surrealist touch; kick pleat at back; unlined; mid-calf length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Slate gray silk shantung suit jacket; highly placed illusion draped pockets on bust extending from small Peter Pan collar; faux flap pockets on hips; 3/4 length cuffed sleeves with three self-buttons and bound buttonholes; hand-stitched banding in front is curved to accent bust then continues to back. B. Slate gray silk shantung suit skirt; straight silhouette; 4 gores; A-line; waistband; side zipper closure. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Brown wool suit jacket; fitted; funnel neckline; contrasting yoke with top-stitching; bias binding in loop pattern; center front button closure; long sleeves. B. Brown wool suit skirt; inverted pleats released at hipline; mid-calf length. C. Brown and white diagonal plaid print satin blouse; high gathered neckline; long sleeves.
From Koos Van Den Akker's Fall 1981 collection. -
Jacket
Black and white wool bouclé blouson jacket; diagonal piecing across body; unusual patternmaking with no shoulder or upper sleeve seams; standing collar; black ball button closure; elasticized bottom band at waistline; appliqués on right sleeve; dolman sleeves.
From Koos Van Den Akker's Fall 1983 collection. -
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). -
Jacket
Color block wool twill boxy jacket; magenta, blue, and red with right sleeve in yellow; high neckline; 5 buttons; straight 3/4 length sleeves; bound at neck, hem, sleeve, armscye, and down front in black; lined. Originally worn with a skirt.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1984 collection. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black silk/worsted cocktail dress; princess seam; bateau neckline; white upper bodice; zipper closure in left side back princess seam; high waistline; sleeveless; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black silk/worsted blazer jacket; white notched collar; 3 domed rhinestone buttons with bound buttonholes at center front closure; two shaped flaps for mock pockets; straight sleeves with white facings and 2 rhinestone buttons at cuffs.
This item was created by Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby. -
Four piece ensemble
A. Red herringbone wool suit jacket; Nehru collar; center front button closure with placket; two-piece set-in sleeves; 2 darts in front; underarm side panels meet with open pleat edged in black braid; extends over shoulder to waist at back; seam continues to waist; inset pocket; black edging around neckline, pocket, hem, and center front; center back seam with gathers between side panels. B. Black herringbone wool suit skirt; banded waistband; left side seam zipper and hook closure; 4 darts in front and back; center back seam; 9 inch kick pleat. C. Black silk blouse; ascot collar; 6 center front button closure; set-in sleeves with tucks at sleeve caps; decorative button tucks at cuffs; 4 release darts in front and back. D. Black suede belt with buckle.
From Oscar de la Renta's Fall/Winter 1979 collection. -
Four piece ensemble
A. Black wool bouclé suit jacket; boxy; Chanel style; white silk faille roll collar and front opening edging; two black wool patch pockets with top openings edged in white silk faille; long set-in sleeves with white silk faille turned-back cuffs; round buttons with glass diamonds and center black glass stone; only front is lined. B. Black wool bouclé suit skirt; straight silhouette; elastic waistband; unlined; knee length. C. White silk faille blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; covered button and loop at back neckline; edges finished with bias self-fabric. D. Black wool bouclé belt; center front clasp is 2 squares covered with clear and black stones in concentric rows.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Off-white wool bouclé suit jacket with horizontal ribs; Chanel style; no collar; V-neckline; four button closure on front; two patch pockets; all edges finished with gold metallic crocheted thread and two ropes of white wool yarn; unlined. B. Off-white wool jersey bouclé suit skirt with horizontal ribs; no waistband or closures; elastic at waistline; four godets of sequined off-white lace material; white sequin fabric inset; knee length. C. White lace blouse with lines of white iridescent sequins and gold metallic stitching; jewel neckline; sleeveless; waist darts; center back zipper closure; white satin ribbon attached at back waist; lined in white silk; hip length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Two piece ensemble
Black and white large scale houndstooth check wool double knit ensemble. A. Suit jacket; Chanel style; V-shaped neckline with lace edging threaded black satin ribbon; 2 functioning and 2 mock pockets with lace and ribbon trim; 3 gold tone button closure; straight sleeves with lace, ribbon, and button cuffs. B. Suit skirt; wrap-around; lace and ribbon trim; knee length. Likely from Adolfo's Spring 1985 Ready to Wear Collection. -
Two piece ensemble
Taupe wool/rayon knit ensemble. A. Sheath dress; black knit geometric design; mandarin collar; 3 black knit I-cord frog closures at center front neckline; cap sleeves; peg skirt; maxi length. B. Jacket; cardigan style; V-shaped neckline; 2 black knit I-cord frog closures at center front waistline; straight sleeves with black patterned cuffs; black patterned neck edge and hemline. From Adolfo's Fall 1975 Ready-to-Wear collection. -
Three piece ensemble
Black velveteen ensemble. A. Jacket; puritan collar; 2-piece set-in sleeves, turned-up cuffs with slits; center front silver zipper closure; princess seams and darts, side seams, center back seam, two shoulder darts on back and modified princess seams; waist dart; black polyester lining. B. Bodice; large square neckline front and back; sleeveless; right side silver separating zipper with hook and eye closures top and bottom; two princess seams on front and back; two waist darts front and back; pointed waistline front and back; center seam at back; boning in center seams and princess seams between outer shell and lining. C. Skirt; high-rise waist; center front and back seams; two princess seams and four darts at front and back; right side covered zipper closure with hook and eye closure on top; boning in center front and princess seams; mid-calf length.