Browse Items (2093 total)

• Evening gown

  Beige silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; thin spaghetti straps; sweetheart neckline; bodice is made of silk chiffon with decorative silk bands sewn in; the decorative bands depict golden and orange dahlia-like flowers surrounded by reddish brown leaves on a cream ground with gold woven in; each band is 3.5 inches wide, going along the neckline, crossing in front of the bust and ending abruptly at the princess seam; empire waistline; drapey skirt of beige silk chiffon, heavily gathered at waistline; decorative bands from front cover entire back bodice, with self-fabric bow at center back waist seam; bow detaches with snap closure on left side to allow access to zipper underneath; 13 inch center back zipper closure; extra chiffon material in skirt under bow; thin beige attached underdress with similar style lines and bust darts; ankle length; label: "Mainbocher Inc."

  Tags beige, chiffon, evening gown, floral, gown, Mainbocher, silk

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Navy blue and white print brocade dress; large round collar with red knit trim; short sleeves; front panel skirt; 3 inch wide navy and red attached belt. B. Navy blue and white print brocade jacket; collarless; 3/4 length sleeves; hip length.
  
  This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey.

  Tags blue, brocade, Burke-Amey, dress, jacket, navy, red, Ronald Amey, white

• Dress without jacket

  A. Navy blue and white print brocade dress; large round collar with red knit trim; short sleeves; front panel skirt; 3 inch wide navy and red attached belt.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1976.187.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey.

  Tags blue, brocade, Burke-Amey, dress, navy, red, Ronald Amey, white

• Detail of back collar opening

  A. Navy blue and white print brocade dress; large round collar with red knit trim; short sleeves; front panel skirt; 3 inch wide navy and red attached belt.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1976.187.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey.

  Tags blue, brocade, Burke-Amey, dress, navy, red, Ronald Amey, white

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Purple wool double knit suit jacket; geometric pattern; standing collar; princess seams; long sleeves; inserts of mint green wool double knit. B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.

  Tags blouse, bodysuit, double knit, green, jacket, mint, purple, Ronald Amey, skirt, wool

• Three piece ensemble with jacket open

  A. Purple wool double knit suit jacket; geometric pattern; standing collar; princess seams; long sleeves; inserts of mint green wool double knit. B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.

  Tags blouse, bodysuit, double knit, green, jacket, mint, purple, Ronald Amey, skirt, wool

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.255.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, bodysuit, double knit, green, mint, purple, Ronald Amey, skirt, wool

• Detail of blouse/bodysuit

  C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.255.a) and skirt (Object ID #1986.255.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, bodysuit, green, mint, purple, Ronald Amey

• Blouse without skirt or jacket

  C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.255.a) and skirt (Object ID #1986.255.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, bodysuit, green, mint, purple, Ronald Amey

• Evening gown

  Multicolored printed evening gown; Peter Max type print with trees, flowers, and hexagons in shade of blue, green, pink, and magenta; light blue and lime green wool double knit bodice with insets and piecing; standing collar; natural waistline; long set-in bishop sleeves with wool cuffs; large clear buttons at cuffs; center back zipper closure; gathered full silk chiffon skirt; ankle length. Label: "Ronald Amey".
  
  Worn by the donor, Beatrice Haggerty.

  Tags blue, chiffon, double knit, dress, evening gown, multi, Ronald Amey, silk, wool

• Dress

  Orange wool knit fit and flare dress; white knit yoke with geometric, abstract top-stitching in orange; long straight sleeves; gathered, knee length skirt; attached belt with abstract inserts and top-stitching. Label: "Ronald Amey".
  
  Worn by the donor, Beatrice Haggerty.

  Tags dress, knit, orange, Ronald Amey, white, wool

• Dress

  Gray jersey A-line dress; turtleneck collar in forest green; forest green zig-zag set-in pieces on bodice; long sleeves with forest green cuffs. Label: "Ronald Amey".

  Tags dress, gray, green, jersey, Ronald Amey

• Evening gown

  Butter yellow rayon evening gown; scoop neckline; two bust darts; sleeveless; sewn-in elastic at empire waistline; fabric above and below waistline gathers slightly; large self-fabric covered buttons down entire center front; pair of snaps on both inner shoulder straps, just below shoulder seam; ankle length; label: "Burke-Amey, New York".
  
  This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey.

  Tags Burke-Amey, dress, evening gown, gown, rayon, Ronald Amey, yellow