Browse Items (2623 total)

• Dress without coat and belt

  A. Multicolored day dress; wool knit solid black bodice; wool twill skirt with multicolored large scale nature print; image of large flowers in pink, coral, and orange with black centers, light and dark green leaves, yellow and light purple butterflies, and black and white birds with orange wings, all on a dark purple ground; skirt has 1.25 inch wide black cord piping trim down the side seams and around hem; bodice has long sleeves, bust darts, and 1.75 inch wide turtleneck; sleeves have 4 inch long vertical zipper closures on inner cuffs; center back has 22 inch zipper closure, which begins below turtleneck.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #2025.02.08.b) and belt (Object ID #2025.02.08.c) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  From Donald Brooks's Fall 1970 collection.

  Tags birds, black, Donald Brooks, dress, floral, multicolored, nature, purple, twill, wool

• Evening gown

  Black silk crepe evening gown; strapless; six white narrow vertical strips applied evenly along gown with white bows at top; strips run down dress below knee, flaring out with six godets; black sequin beading runs completely around white strips; corselet bodice understructure, back hook closures; center back zipper with hook and eye closures. Worn by Hildegarde for the first time in Milwaukee in 1948.

  Tags 1940s, black, bow, Bruyere, evening gown, Hildegarde, silk crepe, strapless, white

• Evening gown

  A. Green, bronze, and black plaid silk satin evening gown; tight-fitting bodice of green and black plaid; off-the-shoulder sleeves attached to bodice with fabric strips, stitched at upper arm, then released into fullness and stitched again at sleeve hems; voluminous skirt; pleated 1.5 inches from waistline, released into deep pleat effect; back zipper closure. Label: "Bruyere Paris Place Vendome". B. Black patent leather belt; four inches wide. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1940s, belt, black, bronze, Bruyere, evening gown, green, Hildegarde, patent leather, plaid, silk satin

• Gianni Calignano dress

  Red and fuschia silk brocade silk brocade dress; metallic floral and leaves, bodice covered in rows of pleated fuchsia organza with frayed ends, pleats held down with rows of red beads, V-neckline in front, sleeveless, skirt fitted through hips and wide at knee, center back zipper, two red godets in skirt in back, lined in light beige chiffon. This item is from Gianni Calignano Spring/Summer 2008.

  Tags 2000s, brocade, Ebony Fashion Fair, Gianni Calignano, organza, pink, red

• Gianni Calignano dress

  Red and fuschia silk brocade silk brocade dress; metallic floral and leaves, bodice covered in rows of pleated fuchsia organza with frayed ends, pleats held down with rows of red beads, V-neckline in front, sleeveless, skirt fitted through hips and wide at knee, center back zipper, two red godets in skirt in back, lined in light beige chiffon. This item is from Gianni Calignano Spring/Summer 2008.

  Tags brocade, dress, Gianni Calignano, organza, pink, red

• Scarf

  Wide orange and narrow black striped silk twill scarf; 36 inches square.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, Alice Cardais, black, orange, Peg Bradley, scarf, silk twill, stripes, white

• Purse

  Off-white leather purse; square; leather shoulder strap, front flap extends entire length/width of purse; horizontal 'slash' of black leather halfway down, halfway across; 8 inches by 8 inches.
  
  Belonged to Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, black, Florence Eiseman, leather, off-white, Pierre Cardin, purse

• Necktie

  Blue silk necktie with design of black abstract geometric shapes and small triangles in white and magenta; lined in black taffeta.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, abstract, blue, geometric, necktie, Pierre Cardin, pink, silk, taffeta, tie, white

• Necktie

  Gray and black silk necktie with design of abstract shapes in burgundy, dark blue, dark green, and tan; lined in gray damask.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, abstract, black, blue, brown, burgundy, damask, gray, green, necktie, Pierre Cardin, red, silk, tie

• Necktie

  Black silk necktie with circular button motif in purple, burgundy, white, and gray; lined in gray damask.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, buttons, circles, damask, gray, necktie, Pierre Cardin, purple, red, silk, tie, white

• Dress

  Royal blue wool double knit shift dress; A-line; jewel neckline; sleeveless; knee length; black patch pocket at right side front with royal blue and white abstract appliqué.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, abstract, appliqué, black, blue, double knit, dress, Pierre Cardin, royal blue, shift, white, wool

• Coat

  Gray and cream plaid wool coat; A-line; single-breasted; princess collar; one-piece modified raglan sleeves; patch pockets with industrial zipper closures; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, coat, gray, off-white, Pierre Cardin, plaid, wool

• Dress

  White silk satin mini dress with quilted decoration; jewel neckline; back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves; A-line silhouette; above the knee length; quilted band of circles on hem; quilted circles on chest.

  Tags 1960s, circles, dress, mini, off-white, Pierre Cardin, quilted, satin, silk

• Ring

  Sterling silver ring with 14 karat gold sphere on top; sphere is .5 inches in diameter; ring has been adjusted to fit and is slightly deformed; silver is tarnished; fine jewelry. Text: "Pierre Cardin Paris - New York sterling silver - argent", "K 14"
  
  Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, gold, Jane Bradley Pettit, Pierre Cardin, ring, silver, sterling

• Shoes

  Light brown leather pumps; silver piping; silver-tone ornament at outer instep; 2.5 inch chunky heel.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, leather, Pierre Cardin, pumps, shoes, silver

• Tennis outfit

  A. White cotton piqué tennis bodysuit; fabric in interlocking diamond design; jewel neckline; sleeveless; shorts; zipper closure down back; faux single welt pocket on right front hip; double rows of navy braid trim at neckline, armscyes, shorts hem, and pocket. Likely worn by a young girl based on the short torso. B. White cotton piqué tennis skirt; straight waistband; open at side seams; double rows of navy braid trim on waistband and around hem and sides of skirt.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blue, bodysuit, child, cotton, ensemble, girl, navy, Pierre Cardin, piqué, skirt, tennis, white

• Tennis outfit without skirt

  A. White cotton piqué tennis bodysuit; fabric in interlocking diamond design; jewel neckline; sleeveless; shorts; zipper closure down back; faux single welt pocket on right front hip; double rows of navy braid trim at neckline, armscyes, shorts hem, and pocket. Likely worn by a young girl based on the short torso.
  
  Worn with skirt (Object ID #2005.01.01.b).

  Tags blue, bodysuit, child, cotton, girl, navy, Pierre Cardin, piqué, tennis, white

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Yellow wool double knit cardigan jacket; brown ribbed edge; 3 brown covered button center front closure; raglan sleeves. B. Yellow wool double knit blouse; rolled collar with brown edge; sleeveless; brown knit border at hemline. C. Yellow wool double knit skirt; inverted pleats; dropped yoke of jersey; brown border at hemline; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, blouse, brown, cardigan, ensemble, knit, Pierre Cardin, skirt, sweater, wool, yellow

• Blouse and skirt without cardigan

  B. Yellow wool double knit blouse; rolled collar with brown edge; sleeveless; brown knit border at hemline. C. Yellow wool double knit skirt; inverted pleats; dropped yoke of jersey; brown border at hemline; knee length.
  
  Worn with cardigan jacket (Object ID #1996.273.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, brown, ensemble, knit, Pierre Cardin, skirt, wool, yellow

• Skirt without blouse and cardigan

  C. Yellow wool double knit skirt; inverted pleats; dropped yoke of jersey; brown border at hemline; knee length.
  
  Worn with cardigan jacket (Object ID #1996.273.a) and blouse (Object ID #1996.273.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags brown, knit, Pierre Cardin, skirt, wool, yellow