Browse Items (280 total)

• Three piece suit

  Dark red wool tweed suit. A. Boxy jacket; johnny collar; long straight sleeves; three button center front closure with triangular extensions at each button; bias banding; Princess seaming; horizontal and vertical darting; china silk lining. B. Straight skirt; two inverted hip pleats; knee length. C. White silk twill blouse; red cherry print; jewel neckline.

  Tags Hattie Carnegie, jacket, red, skirt, suit, white, wool tweed

• 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

• Dress

  Red, white, and navy blue silk dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; bust darts; white bodice, red band at waistline, navy blue skirt; knee length.

  Tags dress, Irene, navy blue, red, silk, white

• 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

  A. Red silk shantung suit jacket; long, fitted; notched collar; three-quarter length sleeves ending in slits; five enameled "heraldic shield" motif buttons with bound buttonholes; single welt pocket flaps on hip; five inch long center vent; single welt breast pocket; lined in off-white silk. B. White silk shantung suit skirt; bias-cut; four-gore; side zipper closure; mid-calf length; unlined. Large yellowish stains.

  Tags Irene, jacket, red, silk shantung, skirt, suit, white

• Blouse

  White silk striped blouse; sleeves gathered at shoulder; two buttons on cuffs; collar cut on bias; drapes and buttons down left side of neck and shoulder; pleats at center front. Stain on right sleeve.

  Tags blouse, Pauline Trigère, silk, stripes, white

• Evening gown

  Heavy beige lace over white satin back crepe and white chiffon evening gown; strapless; wide band of lined white-beige mutation mink around top; long, straight, very slim skirt; concealed center back zipper with hook, eye, and snap closure; attached off-white boned inner bodice. Made exclusively for L. S. Ayres & Co., Indianapolis.

  Tags beige, chiffon, crepe, evening gown, fur, Irene, lace, mink, white

• Dress with shawl

  White plain weave ensemble with large-scale floral print; print is bright, child-like flowers in red, green, and blue. A. Dress; jewel neckline; sleeveless; covered button closures down center front; ankle length. B. Shawl; triangle shape; self-fabric ball fringe; lined in white chiffon.

  Tags dress, floral, Pauline Trigère, plain weave, shawl, white

• Dress

  White plain weave ensemble with large-scale floral print; print is bright, child-like flowers in red, green, and blue. A. Dress; jewel neckline; sleeveless; covered button closures down center front; ankle length. Worn with shawl (Object ID #1993.07.B).

  Tags dress, floral, Pauline Trigère, plain weave, white

• Two piece suit

  Blue and white tiny checked wool suit. A. Jacket; long; fitted silhouette; cut-out and bias-banded shawl collar; matching flaps in yoke area; set-in long sleeves, narrow turned-back cuffs; shaped panels; seven small self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; matched cut-out shaping with banding on lower edge; straight across back hem length. B. Straight skirt; bias-bound slashed side pockets; stitched-down tucks and darts; left side zipper.

  Tags blue, checked, Irene, jacket, skirt, suit, white, wool

• Coat

  Black faux monkey fur coat; short; overall white markings; lined in black; Label: "The Coat by Trigere". Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, coat, faux fur, fur, Hildegarde, monkey fur, Pauline Trigère, white

• Dinner dress

  Yellow and white floral silk chiffon dinner dress; "U" neckline in front, plunges deeper in back; hanging sleeves in back that become bell sleeves at shoulder; attached straight beige slip underneath, attached at waist; sleeveless slip with lingerie straps; concealed back zipper, hook and eyes, and snap closures; flared skirt; knee length.

  Tags dinner dress, floral, Irene, white, yellow

• Two piece ensemble - coat reversed

  Red orange and white double cloth ensemble; A. Coat; slim-fitted raglan sleeves; red orange and white houndstooth; reversible to solid color; solid color on cuffs. B. Houndstooth check double cloth skirt; A-line.

  Tags coat, double cloth, houndstooth, Pauline Trigère, red orange, white

• Detail of skirt with coat open

  Red orange and white double cloth ensemble; A. Coat; slim-fitted raglan sleeves; reversible to red orange and white houndstooth; large houndstooth check on cuffs and patch pockets. B. Houndstooth check double cloth skirt; A-line.

  Tags double cloth, houndstooth, Pauline Trigère, red orange, skirt, white

• Two piece ensemble

  Red orange and white double cloth ensemble; A. Coat; slim-fitted raglan sleeves; reversible to red orange and white houndstooth; large houndstooth check on cuffs and patch pockets. B. Houndstooth check double cloth skirt; A-line.

  Tags coat, double cloth, houndstooth, Pauline Trigère, red orange, skirt, white

• Dress

  A. Black interlock dress; jewel collar; sleeveless; two pleats on each shoulder; unfitted at waist; flaps on front hips; center back picked zipper; knee length. B. White and black patent leather belt; white square buckle.

  Tags belt, black, dress, interlock, patent leather, Pauline Trigère, white

• Detail of suit jacket

  Detail of suit jacket to show lining and skirt.

  Tags coat, double cloth, houndstooth, Pauline Trigère, skirt, white, yellow

• Two piece suit

  Yellow double cloth skirt suit. A. Chanel style suit jacket; spread collar; front collar, bands, and pocket trim in yellow and white houndstooth check. B. Straight suit skirt; yellow and white houndstooth check waistband.

  Tags coat, double cloth, houndstooth, Pauline Trigère, skirt, white, yellow

• Coat

  Green and white houndstooth wool coat; notched collar; empire waist, belted; patch pockets.

  Tags coat, green, houndstooth, Pauline Trigère, white, wool

• Coat

  Yellow wool coat with yellow and white houndstooth accents; princess silhouette; single breasted; brass button closure; two patch pockets in houndstooth; raglan sleeves with seven inch deep houndstooth cuff; true double cloth construction.

  Tags coat, double cloth, houndstooth, Pauline Trigère, white, wool, yellow