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Detail of front closures
Black silk tissue taffeta party dress; wide scoop neckline; short kimono sleeves with gussets, asymmetrical 4 black button closure; gathered skirt into natural waist, very wide; skirt slit to hem at opening; bow on front left thigh; back bodice has asymmetrical neckline and 4 waist darts; probably was worn with a belt. No label.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Party dress
Black silk tissue taffeta party dress; wide scoop neckline; short kimono sleeves with gussets, asymmetrical 4 black button closure; gathered skirt into natural waist, very wide; skirt slit to hem at opening; bow on front left thigh; back bodice has asymmetrical neckline and 4 waist darts; probably was worn with a belt. No label.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Detail of front of jacket
A. Blue plain weave linen jacket; jewel neckline; four plastic button closure down center front; long set-in sleeves; seam over bust; waist length; pleated blue silk chiffon scarf sewn to neck back; lined in silk taffeta. B. Blue plain weave linen dress; linen dress attached to silk taffeta bodice; scoop neckline; sleeveless; A-line skirt; knee length.
Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1966 collection. -
Detail of double zipper at back of dress
B. Blue plain weave linen dress; linen dress attached to silk taffeta bodice; scoop neckline; sleeveless; A-line skirt; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2011.19.02.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1966 collection. -
Dress without jacket
B. Blue plain weave linen dress; linen dress attached to silk taffeta bodice; scoop neckline; sleeveless; A-line skirt; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2011.19.02.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1966 collection. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Blue plain weave linen jacket; jewel neckline; four plastic button closure down center front; long set-in sleeves; seam over bust; waist length; pleated blue silk chiffon scarf sewn to neck back; lined in silk taffeta. B. Blue plain weave linen dress; linen dress attached to silk taffeta bodice; scoop neckline; sleeveless; A-line skirt; knee length.
Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1966 collection. -
Pillbox hat
White mink fur pillbox hat; pink velvet rose on top of crown; lined in white taffeta. Label: "Christian Dior New York".
This hat was worn by Constance Posner. -
Evening gown
Orange silk taffeta ballgown; deep shoulder puff; diagonal shirring forms "V" from bodice to skirt hemline; pouff released along shirring, backed with additional ruffle; drawn up to bustle at center back; ankle length; very complicated patternmaking. -
Detail of center front zipper and buttons
Black silk taffeta dress with white polka dots; round neckline; white pearl buttons down entire length of dress; short sleeves with shoulder pads; waist darts at bodice; gathered skirt jointed at waist; mid-calf length; attached slip of black silk organza.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1989 collection. -
Dress
Black silk taffeta dress with white polka dots; round neckline; white pearl buttons down entire length of dress; short sleeves with shoulder pads; waist darts at bodice; gathered skirt jointed at waist; mid-calf length; attached slip of black silk organza.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1989 collection. -
Cocktail dress
Magenta silk crepe draped cocktail dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; asymmetrically draped across bodice and skirt; released pleats on the left side front skirt; knee length; lined in magenta taffeta; center back zipper closure. -
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. -
Evening gown
Black shirred silk taffeta evening gown; princess styling; low scoop neckline; short raglan sleeves; side zipper closure; pellon-lined skirt. -
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. -
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. -
Cocktail dress
Blue taffeta fit and flare cocktail dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming through bodice; natural waistline in front, dropping to hip level at center back; flared skirt; flat horizontal pleating forms bustle effect at center back; flat bow at center back; midi-ballerina, tea length. -
Cocktail dress
Navy blue floral lace cocktail dress; square neckline; sleeveless; fitted bodice; waistline seam; waist darts; side zipper closure; full skirt pleated into waist seam; label in skirt; lined in beige taffeta; mid-calf length; couture techniques. -
Picture hat
Black velvet picture hat; soft crown; large brim down on right front, up on left front; silk taffeta ribbon overlapped on brim; large ostrich plume across brim; label inside: "delle Donne -Paris -New York", covered by the label "Walker, Hotel Astor, Milwaukee".
Worn by a member of the Kohler family.Tags 1900s, 1910s, black, delle Donne, hat, Kohler, ostrich feathers, picture hat, silk, taffeta, velvet








