Browse Items (2092 total)

• Two piece suit

  A. Navy blue plain weave jacket. B. Navy and white vertical striped plain weave skirt; A-line; knee length.

  Tags Hattie Carnegie, jacket, plain weave, skirt, stripes, suit, white

• Two piece suit

  Bright green plain weave wool suit. A. Jacket; fitted; round collar; 3 buttons. B. Skirt; A-line; altered.

  Tags green, Hattie Carnegie, jacket, plain weave, skirt, suit, wool

• Two piece suit

  Navy blue and white checked silk and wool suit. A. Boxy jacket; double-breasted; small pointed collar; set-in long sleeves; six white ball buttons and bound buttonholes on wide front panel that extends around hem length; underlined in navy blue silk. B. Straight skirt; 3 1/2 inch wide appliquéd bias-band near hemline; darts and gathers on self- fabric band; left side zipper.

  Tags appliqué, checked, Irene, jacket, navy blue, silk, skirt, suit, white, wool

• Two piece suit

  Navy blue wool herringbone suit. A. Jacket; decorative cut-out shawl collar; set-in long sleeves with turned back cuffs; nipped-in waistline with five self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; double vertical pockets match shape of collar; underlined in navy blue silk. B. Skirt; slim; narrow stitched center seam ending in kick pleat at front and back; left side zipper.

  Tags herringbone, Irene, jacket, navy blue, skirt, suit, wool

• Two piece suit

  Blue broadcloth suit; fabric is black scrollwork print on blue ground. A. Jacket; fitted; modified shawl collar with lapel point; hip length; long sleeves. B. Skirt; tiered; 6 gores; mid-calf length. Suit fabric is very faded.

  Tags black, blue, broadcloth, Hattie Carnegie, jacket, skirt, suit

• Two piece suit

  Light brown British wool crepe suit. A. Jacket; long and fitted; notched collar; deep squared yoke in front; deep "V" yoke in back; two large oval-shaped "cameo" buttons and wide bound buttonholes on front yoke; four small self-bound buttons and bound buttonholes below; long set-in sleeves with slit cuffs; lined in beige silk. B. Skirt; very slim; seaming forms "V" at center back; inverted pleat near hem; seven inch long hand-overcast zipper on left side.

  Tags brown, Irene, jacket, skirt, suit, wool crepe

• Two piece suit

  Coral colored wool tweed suit A. Jacket; notched collar; three large butttons with bound buttonholes down center front; kimono style dolman sleeves, three-quarter length; cut-in side front panels; attached two inch wide self-belt; underlined in reddish orange silk. Label: "Irene" beige silk with brown script. B. Straight skirt; tucks on self-band; side zipper closure; knee length.

  Tags coral, Irene, jacket, skirt, suit, wool tweed

• Two piece suit

  Black silk and wool suit. A. Jacket; jewel neckline; high cut revers; set-in three-quarter sleeves with cut-outs; fitted silhouette with curved diagonal darts; unusual scalloped hem and pockets; bias-bound breast pocket; three large and four small self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes at center front; 51/2 inch long center back slit; underlined in beige silk. Label: "Irene" in script on beige silk. B. Skirt; straight cut; darts on self-band; four inch long slit of either side for ease in walking.

  Tags black, Irene, jacket, silk, skirt, suit, wool

• Two piece suit

  Beige wool fitted suit. A. Jacket; windbreaker collar; double breasted; five button center front closure; straight sleeves, unraveling at hems; seam off shoulder; watch pocket with flap at right hip. B. Skirt; A-line; six gores; no waistband; knee length. Skirt has been altered.

  Tags beige, Hattie Carnegie, jacket, skirt, suit, wool

• Two piece suit

  Brown striped silk suit. Stripes are brown, light brown, and white. A. Jacket; notched collar; decorative use of stripes throughout jacket. B. Skirt; straight; released darts.

  Tags brown, Irene, jacket, silk, skirt, stripes, suit

• Two piece suit

  Pale beige wool crepe suit. A. Jacket; short; long sleeves; hidden-button closing; one large button buttoning-through; seamed front extends to become hip-band at back. B. Skirt; straight; knee length.

  Tags beige, Irene, jacket, skirt, suit, wool crepe

• Two piece suit

  Black wool crepe suit. A. Jacket; slightly fitted; stand-away shaped mandarin collar; attached flat collar underneath; set-in three quarter sleeves; graduated-size bound buttonholes down front; top three buttons in metal with a mock royal British seal, two ruby colored stones in crown, a Latin inscription, and "This is an Irene" below insignia; pocket flaps; slightly fitted back with center vent; underlined in gold silk crepe. B. Slim skirt; center back kick pleat and flap; zipper on left-hand side; attached black crepe underskirt.

  Tags black, Irene, jacket, skirt, suit, wool crepe

• Two piece suit

  Black silk shantung suit. A. Jacket; slightly shaped; V-neckline; flat rounded petal collar; set-in long sleeves with narrow cuffs; set-in scalloped style bodice- front, back and hem; five self-covered buttons down front with bound buttonholes; open center back vent; lined in gold silk. B. Slim straight skirt; eleven inch long center back slit; deep flap; zipper on left side; mid-calf length.

  Tags black, Irene, jacket, silk shantung, skirt, suit

• Two piece suit

  Tan unbalanced plain weave suit with horizontal black stripe of fine silk and wool mixture. A. Jacket; funnel collar; short set-in sleeves; front opening with six covered buttons and bound buttonholes; set-in strip of fabric with vertical stripes on chest and hips; flap of fake pocket on chest left and hip right. B. Straight skirt; straight waistband; side metal zipper closure; inset of vertical striped fabric at knee; mid-calf length.

  Tags Irene, jacket, plain weave, skirt, stripes, suit, tan

• Two piece suit

  Beige plain weave linen suit A. Jacket; short boxy shaped; jewel neckline; two-piece raglan sleeves; diagonal bias-bound breast pockets; two diagonal pockets near hem; concealed buttons with fabric loops down center front; large button at neckline and hemline and bound buttonholes; deep open box pleat down center back; lined in beige silk. B. Slim straight skirt; partially hand-stitched folded center front pleat, ending in deep open pleat with a large crystallized beige button and buttonhole two inches above hem length; eleven inch long center back slit with flap; zipper on the left side.

  Tags beige, Irene, jacket, linen, plain weave, skirt, suit

• Two piece tunic ensemble

  Peach silk chiffon ensemble. A. Tunic; plain jewel neckline, points at front and back; deep dolman sleeves; bias cut; all-over pattern in silver and gold glitter. No label. B. Scarf. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.
  
  In this image, the tunic ensemble is styled over a peach silk chiffon underdress (Object ID #1982.74.B).

  Tags glitter, Hildegarde, peach, scarf, silk chiffon, tunic

• Underdress

  B. Coral silk chiffon underdress; spaghetti straps; waist yoke; hip yoke; pleated full skirt with coral lining. Several small tears. Worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.422.A).

  Tags coral, Pauline Trigère, silk chiffon, underdress

• Underdress without blazer, blouse, or tie

  B. Black underdress; straight silhouette; silk tank top attached to wool skirt with accordion pleats; knee length.
  
  Worn with blazer (Object ID #1997.442.a), blouse (Object ID #1997.442.c), and tie (Object ID #1997.442.d) to form four piece ensemble.

  Tags black, Norman Norell, silk, underdress, wool

• 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

• Underdress without jacket

  A. Ivory silk and navy blue wool melton underdress; silk camisole top and wool skirt; nine pin tucks at each side front hip; zipper closures at center back and left side.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1987.106.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, ivory, navy blue, Norman Norell, silk, underdress, wool melton