Browse Items (2467 total)

• Cocktail dress

  A. Black crepe cocktail sheath dress; jewel neckline; bell-shaped short sleeves, triple tiered pleated organza; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black silk taffeta ribbon tie belt; picot edge; 2 inches.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, belt, Bill Blass, black, cocktail dress, crepe, dress, taffeta

• Cocktail dress

  A. Navy blue silk chiffon cocktail dress; peignoir style; high neckline with attached, pleated tie; sheer bodice over slip-like interior camisole; straight sleeves; godet skirt with 6 accordian pleated godets set in; knee length. B. Navy blue silk chiffon covered leather belt; rhinestone buckle. Likely worn by donor, Beatrice Haggerty.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, Bill Blass, blue, cocktail dress, dress, leather, navy, rhinestones, silk chiffon

• Cocktail dress

  Black crepe cocktail dress; deep V-neckline; set-in sleeves with large black mink cuffs; tucks at center front waist; gathered skirt into waistline; mid-calf length; attached self-fabric belt; gathered cummerbund; center front loop and button closures.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, Bill Blass, black, cocktail dress, crepe, dress, fur, mink

• Vest

  Black and white pinstriped cotton suit. C. Vest; reverse fabric from rest of suit; 3 button center front closure. Worn with blazer jacket (Object ID #1999.81.a) and skirt (Object ID #1999.81.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags Bill Blass, black, cotton, stripes, suit, vest, white

• Three piece ensemble

  Black and white pinstriped cotton suit. A. Blazer jacket; notched collar with reversed fabric on lower lapel; 2 button center front closure; straight sleeves; 2 double welt pockets with reverse fabric at hipline. B. Straight skirt; high-rise waistline; knee length. C. Vest; reverse fabric from rest of suit; 3 button center front closure.

  Tags 1990s, Bill Blass, black, cotton, ensemble, jacket, skirt, stripes, suit, vest, white

• Dress without shawl

  Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
  
  Worn with shawl (Object ID #2008.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, Bill Blass, dress, jersey, Maurice Rentner, navy blue, Peg Bradley, stripes, white

• Two piece ensemble

  Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. B. Shawl; 14 inches wide and 70 inches long. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags Bill Blass, dress, ensemble, jersey, Maurice Rentner, navy blue, Peg Bradley, shawl, stripes, white

• Sandals

  Copper colored leather sandals; T-strap; faux snakeskin ankle strap; four straps over toe; 3.34 inch narrow gold Spanish heels.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, copper, faux snakeskin, Geoffrey Beene, leather, metallic, sandals, shoes

• Sandals

  Gold metallic leather evening sandals; five narrow straps over toe in various shades of gold; two straps extend over foot from toe to stretchy band around back of heel; 3.5 inch narrow heels; lined in gold leather; much wear on leather.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, Geoffrey Beene, gold, leather, metallic, sandals, shoes

• Dress

  A. Ivory 4 ply crepe shirtdress; large roll collar; 3 tucks on each side of opening; center front closure of covered buttons down length of dress; long set-in shirt sleeves with cuff; no waist definition or seams; backed in white acetate; long. B. Black satin ribbon belt; stitched to center back and sides of dress.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, black, crepe, dress, Geoffrey Beene, off-white, satin, silk

• Detail of bolero lining

  B. White quilted wool bolero jacket; short sleeves; center front black plastic zipper closure; black satin trim around neckline, sleeves, and hem; wavy hemline at back; black and white gingham lining; peplum type shape at back.
  
  Worn with jumpsuit (Object ID #2014.09.01.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, bolero, Geoffrey Beene, gingham, jacket, satin, white, wool

• Jumpsuit without bolero

  A. Black crepe jumpsuit; satin trim around neckline and armholes; sleeveless; princess seaming; long pants; wide-legged; center back zipper and hook and eye closure.
  
  Worn with bolero (Object ID #2014.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, crepe, Geoffrey Beene, jumpsuit, satin

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black crepe jumpsuit; satin trim around neckline and armholes; sleeveless; princess seaming; long pants; wide-legged; center back zipper and hook and eye closure. B. White quilted wool bolero jacket; short sleeves; center front black plastic zipper closure; black satin trim around neckline, sleeves, and hem; wavy hemline at back; black and white gingham lining; peplum type shape at back.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, bolero, crepe, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, gingham, jacket, jumpsuit, satin, white, wool

• Evening gown

  Black silk jersey evening gown; scoop neckline; long one-piece sleeves; center back zipper closure; black pleated china silk skirt; skirt wraps and ties at waist.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, china silk, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, jersey, silk

• Detail of interior corset

  Black wool crepe evening gown; strapless; column silhouette; center back zipper closure; interior corset of black taffeta; skirt has flared piece inserted at sides below knee.

  Tags black, corset, crepe, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, taffeta, wool

• Evening gown

  Black wool crepe evening gown; strapless; column silhouette; center back zipper closure; interior corset of black taffeta; skirt has flared piece inserted at sides below knee.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, corset, crepe, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, taffeta, wool

• Evening gown

  Black silk jersey evening gown; bust of black floral lace over olive green silk satin; dress wraps and fastens with olive green silk satin ties at chest; black silk jersey column skirt from under breasts to ankles.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, jersey, lace, olive green, satin, silk

• Jacket

  Black fine wool twill suit jacket; funnel neckline; triple breasted; six black plastic button closure; princess seams released at hip in front and back; flap pocket; long set-in sleeves; not lined.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, Geoffrey Beene, jacket, twill, wool

• Dress

  White cotton baby doll dress; eyelet material; gathered at top; short puffed gathered sleeves with elastic cuffs; front pocket; above the knee length.
  
  Worn by Cynthia Jenner.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, babydoll, cotton, dress, eyelet, Geoffrey Beene, white

• Dress

  Black and white wool tweed day dress; white squares with black in center; jewel neckline connecting to center front zipper closure, covered by fringed placket; short set-in sleeves fall to elbow; center front modified princess seam; gathered at natural waistline; waist sashed with wide satin belt; fringe covers hem, center front, sleeves, and neckline; skirt backed in white organza; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, black, dress, Geoffrey Beene, satin, tweed, white, wool