Browse Items (350 total)

• Pinafore

  Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; angel figure with appliquéd features; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323).

  Tags 1950s, angel, appliqué, childrenswear, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pinafore, white

• Pinafore

  Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; little girl figure wearing red gingham pinafore, appliquéd features; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323).

  Tags 1950s, appliqué, childrenswear, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, gingham, pinafore, red, white

• Pinafore

  Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; little girl figure in blue and white gingham cape and bonnet, lace trim; appliquéd features; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323).

  Tags 1950s, appliqué, blue, childrenswear, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, gingham, pinafore, white

• Dress

  Child's red cotton broadcloth fit and flare dress; white cotton piqué Peter Pan collar; 3 pearl buttons on center front yoke; 4 pearl button center back closure; corded waistline with back half-belt; short puffed sleeves; gathered skirt, very full; knee length. Pinafores can be attached to front of dress.

  Tags 1950s, childrenswear, cotton broadcloth, dress, Florence Eiseman, half-belt, red

• Pinafore

  Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; appliquéd German folk figures; red rick-rack trim; tie back. Worn with dress (Object ID #1997.323).

  Tags 1950s, appliqué, childrenswear, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pinafore, red, white

• Pinafore

  Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; back of little girl figure dressed in Native American type ensemble with pocket for tuck-in papoose; rick-rack trim; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323).

  Tags 1950s, childrenswear, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pinafore, white

• Pinafore

  Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; little blonde girl figure: hand-embroidered with "Happy Birthday", red party hat, and appliquéd features; buttons on dress (Object ID #1997.323).

  Tags 1950s, appliqué, childrenswear, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, happy birthday, pinafore, red, white

• Pinafore

  Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; little girl figure with red gingham pinafore and hair bow; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323).

  Tags 1950s, childrenswear, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, gingham, pinafore, red, white

• Two piece ensemble

  Child's red corduroy ensemble. A. Vest; V-neckline; front opening with no closures; sleeveless; faux flap pockets; lined in red cotton. B. Skirt; straight waistband; zipper front with gold snap closure; gathers at back with elastic waistband; mid-calf length; unlined.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, childrenswear, corduroy, ensemble, Florence Eiseman, red, skirt, vest

• Nun's habit

  A. Black wool twill worsted nun's habit; jewel neckline; shoulder yoke; large sleeves with turned-back cuffs; 2 black safety pin closure; 8 tucks into shoulder yoke; unfitted waist; ankle length. B. Black herringbone weave, possibly nylon, cinture belt; hook and eye closures in front under flap. C. Black cotton slip; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; right inseam pocket; knee length. D. White plain weave cotton forehead cover; rectangle; two pairs of ties on short ends. E. White starched cotton wimple; two connected rectangles; two ties; tied at top of head and pinned in back, making two horizontal pleats at neck across shoulders; should have vertical fold lines in front when worn. F. Black worsted wool veil; white starched linen underveil glued to front underside; connects with snaps at back underside; veil pinned at center front forehead to forehead cover. G. Nine straight pins with black or white heads; used to pin veil to forehead cover. H. White polyester knitted skullcap; worn under veil.
  
  This style of habit was worn by Sister M. Jovanna and all School Sisters of Notre Dame before 1964.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, belt, black, cinture, cotton, forehead cover, habit, Mount Mary, nun, polyester, School Sisters of Notre Dame, skullcap, slip, twill, veil, white, wimple, wool

• Hat

  Black straw hat; pagoda-style shape; ring inside stabilizes hat on the head.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, black, Frank Olive, hat, pagoda, straw

• Coat

  Dark brown leather coat; brown and white raccoon fur at neck and hem; turn screw front closure; long raglan sleeves; parabola pockets; lined with acrylic plush; narrow tie belt.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, belt, Bonnie Cashin, brown, coat, leather, raccoon Fur

• Coat

  Brown wool tweed with orange specks coat; kimono style; suede piping; two slash pockets; string ties attached in front; unlined

  Tags 1950s, Bonnie Cashin, brown, coat, orange, wool tweed

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Brown suede boxy jacket; turn-screw front closure; parabola pockets; short sleeves cut in one with coat. B. Olive green jersey shift dress; center back closure bound with suede; wrap-around collar with dog leash clip at center front; long sleeves; knee length.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, Bonnie Cashin, brown, dress, ensemble, jacket, jersey, olive green, suede

• Sweater

  Navy blue and pale yellow striped wool knit sweater; hooded; button closures down center front; long sleeves.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, Bonnie Cashin, navy blue, sweater, wool

• Coat

  Red mohair coat; very full silhouette; 3/4 length sleeves; round collar; leather trim on collar and down center front. Buttons and lining have been replaced at some point.
  
  Pattern for coat made by Bonnie Cashin's mother. From Bonnie's personal wardrobe.

  Tags 1950s, Bonnie Cashin, coat, leather, mohair, red

• Evening gown

  Sage green crepe A-line evening gown; center front seam; long set-in sleeves trimmed in matching fox fur; attached scarf at neckline, acting as draped collar at front and flowing down back of dress; hand-picked zipper closure; fully lined; small yoke at upper back; ten inch flounce at hemline; full length.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, crepe, fox fur, gown, Hildegarde, sage green

• Evening gown

  Gold lamé evening gown; rose motifs outlined in pearls, bugle beads and diamontes; sleeveless; slight scoop front neckline, dipping to lower scoop in back; long panel attached at back shoulders. Worn with blue stole (Object ID #1981.111.B) to form two piece ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, evening gown, floral, gold, Hildegarde, lamé, Sorelle Fontana

• Evening gown

  Off-white lurex velvet evening gown; A-line; sleeveless; French darts; floor length. Worn with capelet (Object ID #1981.107.B) to form two piece evening ensemble. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, evening gown, Hildegarde, lurex velvet, off-white, Sorelle Fontana

• Two piece evening ensemble

  Off-white lurex velvet evening ensemble. A. Gown; A-line; sleeveless; French darts; floor length. B. Capelet; cocoon style; 3/4 length sleeves. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, capelet, ensemble, evening gown, Hildegarde, lurex velvet, off-white, Sorelle Fontana