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Evening gown
Gold cut velvet on satin evening gown; velvet flower design runs entire length of dress; sleeveless; square neckline; bodice has center front seam with modified princess seams in back; diagonal darts at bust; bodice attached to skirt at natural waist; tucks in skirt; center back zipper closure; floor length tulle slip; floor length skirt. Label: "Evelyn Byrnes".Tags 1950s, 1960s, Evelyn Byrnes, evening gown, floral, gold, Nettie Rosenstein, satin, velvet, yellow -
Inside of capelet
B. Off-white silk satin capelet; jewel collar; circular shoulder yoke is longer in back; cape gathered in back; double-breasted snaps in front; short slit over arms; 14 inches long in front. Label: "Evelyn Byrnes".
Worn with evening gown (Object ID #2004.03.53.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
Gown without capelet
A. Off-white silk satin evening gown; empire waistline; scoop neckline front to straps in back; no sleeves; ankle length straight skirt gathered in back; center back zipper closure.
Label: "Evelyn Byrnes".
Worn with capelet (Object ID #2004.03.53.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Off-white silk satin evening gown; empire waistline; scoop neckline front to straps in back; no sleeves; ankle length straight skirt gathered in back; center back zipper closure. B. Off-white silk satin capelet; jewel collar; circular shoulder yoke is longer in back; cape gathered in back; double-breasted snaps in front; short slit over arms; 14 inches long in front. Label: "Evelyn Byrnes".Tags 1950s, 1960s, capelet, ensemble, Evelyn Byrnes, evening gown, Nettie Rosenstein, off-white, satin, silk -
Anorak coat
Multicolored jewel tone satin anorak style coat; print of geometric shapes, triangles, and circles in turquoise, magenta, royal blue, orange, green, black, and gold; back printed with concentric circles, innermost circle is black with gold bars; attached hood edged in black fox fur; center front metal zipper closure; long sleeves gathered into cuffs; drawstring at waist; lined in black satin. Label: "Louis Feraud".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Dress
Multicolored printed silk chiffon day dress in rust, purple, green, hot pink, black, gold, and orange speckled with white; front and back in black; long bishop sleeves with two buttons; high draped collar; drop waistline; pleated full skirt; back zipper closure; bright green double silk satin ribbon belt with bow; beige crepe inner skirt from waistline; short length. Appraisal #61.
From Marc Bohan for House of Dior's Spring/Summer 1969 collection. -
Reverse (pink) side of coat
Black silk satin theatre coat; reversible to hot pink silk satin; pockets on both sides; stand-up band with one attached fringed tie in pink and black, passes through opening in band; drop shoulder; 7/8 length sleeves; silk twist braiding down front, around hemline, and sleeves; braiding holds two layers together 1 inch from edge; 7/8 length; slit on each side; weighted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Couture, Autome-Hiver, 1960".
From Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Fall/Winter 1960 collection. -
Reverse (pink) side of coat
Black silk satin theatre coat; reversible to hot pink silk satin; pockets on both sides; stand-up band with one attached fringed tie in pink and black, passes through opening in band; drop shoulder; 7/8 length sleeves; silk twist braiding down front, around hemline, and sleeves; braiding holds two layers together 1 inch from edge; 7/8 length; slit on each side; weighted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Couture, Autome-Hiver, 1960".
From Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Fall/Winter 1960 collection. -
Coat
Black silk satin theatre coat; reversible to hot pink silk satin; pockets on both sides; stand-up band with one attached fringed tie in pink and black, passes through opening in band; drop shoulder; 7/8 length sleeves; silk twist braiding down front, around hemline, and sleeves; braiding holds two layers together 1 inch from edge; 7/8 length; slit on each side; weighted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Couture, Autome-Hiver, 1960".
From Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Fall/Winter 1960 collection. -
Dress
A. Gray silk satin dress; scoop neckline; short sleeves; front yoke; pleated skirt, unpressed box pleats. Label: "Christian Dior New York". B. Gray silk satin belt. -
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Detail of lining
Black cotton and lurex lace evening coat with large uncupped black sequins; A-line; jewel neckline; 7 large covered snap center front closures; straight sleeves; chrome yellow silk satin lining; full length.
Designer sample. -
Evening coat
Black cotton and lurex lace evening coat with large uncupped black sequins; A-line; jewel neckline; 7 large covered snap center front closures; straight sleeves; chrome yellow silk satin lining; full length.
Designer sample. -
Cocktail dress
Black tulle cocktail dress; pouff style; fuchsia satin circular appliques on skirt and sleeves; square neckline; fitted polka dot bodice overlaid with black net and large flocked point d'esprit; 1.5 inch wide black double-faced satin ribbon belt forms bow at center back; large puffed short sleeves; tiered full short skirt.
Designer sample.Tags 1980s, 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, black, cocktail dress, dress, fuchsia, pink, point d'esprit, polka dots, satin, Scaasi, tulle -
Cocktail dress with pink bow
A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length. C. Large pink silk satin bow; attaches to dress at right hip.
Outfit also has a large black velvet bow (Object ID #1997.408.b) that can be worn instead of the pink bow.
From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection. -
Evening gown
A. Black silk satin evening gown; sweetheart neckline; princess seams; long set-in sleeves; skirt gathered to bodice; 10 inch band of clipped black feathers at hemline; center back zipper closure; underlined with silk organza; floor length. B. Black silk satin tie belt. -
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. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
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.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1994.124.a) to form three piece ensemble.
From Koos Van Den Akker's Fall 1981 collection.