Browse Items (242 total)
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Two piece ensemble
A. Black jersey dress; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; A-line silhouette; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; hand-picked center back zipper closure; fully lined; mid-calf length; black Halston label. B. Black double cloth wool coat; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; black wing collar; long set-in sleeves with one button closure at wrists; 3 black button center front closure; inside is magenta; not lined; Hong-Kong finished seams; mid-calf length; Halston label was removed.
The donor, Juanita Wehner Bruns, graduated from Mount Mary College, Class of 1963. From Halston's Fall/Winter 1981 Ready to Wear collection. -
Detail of skirt
B. Burgundy wool bouclé yarn knitted skirt; plaid created with white and gray horizontal and vertical threads; elastic waistband; knee length.
Worn with coat (Object ID #2009.11.70.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Burgundy wool bouclé yarn knitted coat; plaid created with white and gray horizontal and vertical threads; standing collar with black mink fur trim; mink trim down front and around cuffs at wrists; four patch pockets with yellow metal buttons; unlined; mid-calf length. B. Burgundy wool bouclé yarn knitted skirt; plaid created with white and gray horizontal and vertical threads; elastic waistband; knee length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Ensemble from back without jacke
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 with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.68.a) to form four piece ensemble.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Ensemble from front without jacket
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 with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.68.a) to form four piece ensemble.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
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. -
Detail of godets in skirt
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.
Worn with suit jacket and blouse to form three piece ensemble (Object ID #2009.11.21.abc).
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
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 with suit jacket to form three piece ensemble (Object ID #2009.11.21.abc).
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. -
Detail of buttons on skirt
Black and white large scale houndstooth check wool double knit ensemble. B. Suit skirt; wrap-around; lace and ribbon trim; knee length. Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1994.119.a) to form two piece ensemble. Likely from Adolfo's Spring 1985 Ready to Wear Collection. -
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. -
Dress without jacket
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.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.325.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
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.