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Four piece ensemble
A. Mustard yellow silk charmeuse camisole; one left shoulder strap; hand-picked left side zipper closure; strap and band around chest are channel quilted; unlined. B. Gray silk charmeuse kimono style boxy jacket; no neck band, edge is simply overcast; 3/4 length boxy sleeves; knee length; unlined. C. Gray silk charmeuse gathered skirt; straight waistband; hand-picked left side zipper closure; wrap-around opening in front; unlined; floor length. D. Gray silk charmeuse stole; 20 inches wide and 81 inches long; not lined; seam at center back. Label: "Christian Dior Boutique Couture". -
Blouse and skirt without jacket and stole
A. Mustard yellow silk charmeuse camisole; one left shoulder strap; hand-picked left side zipper closure; strap and band around chest are channel quilted; unlined. C. Gray silk charmeuse gathered skirt; straight waistband; hand-picked left side zipper closure; wrap-around opening in front; unlined; floor length. Label: "Christian Dior Boutique Couture".
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2013.03.07.b) and stole (Object ID #2013.03.07.d) to form four piece ensemble. -
Arnold Scaasi
Arnold Scaasi in his office at the Stanford White House in New York City. The sketch at lower right is of Lauren Bacall's feather dress and coat. -
George W. Bush and Laura Bush stand before the Blue Room Christmas tree
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush stand before the Blue Room Christmas Tree Sunday, December 8, 2002 prior to hosting a reception for the Kennedy Center Honorees. Mrs. Bush is wearing a floor length gown designed by Arnold Scaasi. White House photo by Eric Draper. -
Two piece ensemble
A. White twill evening suit jacket; standing collar covered in white tube beads; long 2-piece sleeves; 7 buttons at center front; 2 welt pockets, welts covered in beads; 8 buttons on sleeve vent. B. White twill evening suit skirt; waist facing; white beads down side seams; knee length.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Cocktail dress
Light blue synthetic faille (triacetate and polyester blend) cocktail dress; scarf neck ties in back; straight, long sleeves have 5 rows of white beads; center back zipper; knee length. Label: "Bob Mackie".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.Tags 1990s, 2000s, beads, blue, Bob Mackie, cocktail dress, dress, faille, Jane Bradley Pettit, polyester, synthetic, triacetate, white -
Cocktail dress
Black synthetic faille cocktail dress; black and gold lace rolled collar; princess line tunic; lace pleated skirt; long sleeves with lace cuff; center back zipper. Label: "Bob Mackie".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, Bob Mackie, cocktail dress, dress, evening gown, faille, gold, Jane Bradley Pettit, lace, synthetic -
Detail of underdress and inside seams
Black synthetic faille cocktail dress; black and gold lace rolled collar; princess line tunic; lace pleated skirt; long sleeves with lace cuff; center back zipper. Label: "Bob Mackie".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.Tags black, Bob Mackie, cocktail dress, dress, evening gown, faille, gold, Jane Bradley Pettit, lace, synthetic -
Detail of back double zipper closure and tag
Black synthetic faille cocktail dress; black and gold lace rolled collar; princess line tunic; lace pleated skirt; long sleeves with lace cuff; center back zipper. Label: "Bob Mackie".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.Tags black, Bob Mackie, cocktail dress, dress, evening gown, faille, gold, Jane Bradley Pettit, lace, synthetic -
Evening jacket
Multicolored sequined evening jacket; cardigan style; silk shell with rayon lining; jewel neckline; long sleeves; hook at neck; covered in black and magenta sequins; white and gold tubular beads; triangles around neck and edges; 4 white circles on center front bottom edges. Label: "Black Tie Oleg Cassini".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.Tags 1990s, 2000s, beads, black, evening wear, gold, jacket, Jane Bradley Pettit, magenta, Oleg Cassini, pink, rayon, sequins, silk, white -
Party dress
Black silk tissue taffeta party dress; wide scoop neckline; short kimono sleeves with gussets, asymmetrical 4 black button closure; gathered skirt into natural waist, very wide; skirt slit to hem at opening; bow on front left thigh; back bodice has asymmetrical neckline and 4 waist darts; probably was worn with a belt. No label.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Detail of front closures
Black silk tissue taffeta party dress; wide scoop neckline; short kimono sleeves with gussets, asymmetrical 4 black button closure; gathered skirt into natural waist, very wide; skirt slit to hem at opening; bow on front left thigh; back bodice has asymmetrical neckline and 4 waist darts; probably was worn with a belt. No label.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Dark blue silk crepe jacket; jewel neckline; long two-piece sleeves with covered button plackets; 3 sizes of pearls at cuffs; 8 pearl buttons at throat; princess line; 2 flap pockets. B. Dark blue silk crepe pants; slim; no pleats; inseam pockets; front zipper closure. Label: "Tahari".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Jacket
Black wool knit jacket; princess line; shawl collar in gold; cuffs in gold; 6 gold and rhinestone buttons at center front; "Zita" price tag on label with extra buttons.
Designed by Marie Gray for St. John.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. Zita was a Milwaukee boutique owned by Jane's mother, Peg Bradley, and later by Jane herself.Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, gold, jacket, Jane Bradley Pettit, knit, Marie Gray, rhinestones, St. John, wool, Zita -
Detail of "Zita" price tag
Black wool knit jacket; princess line; shawl collar in gold; cuffs in gold; 6 gold and rhinestone buttons at center front; "Zita" price tag on label with extra buttons.
Designed by Marie Gray for St. John.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. Zita was a Milwaukee boutique owned by Jane's mother, Peg Bradley, and later by Jane herself. -
Pants
Black silk crepe pants; loose; center front zipper; gathered in back.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Two piece ensemble
A. White silk crepe evening suit jacket; standing collar; 6 gold and rhinestone button and bound buttonhole closure; long set-in sleeves; princess seaming front and back. B. White silk crepe evening suit skirt; straight silhouette; straight waistband; skirt slightly gathered into waistband; center back zipper closure; left side slit; ankle length.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit to the opening of the Bradley Center in 1988. -
Coat
Black sheared beaver fur coat inset with colored fur in similar motifs to Matisse's paper cut-outs; swing shape; standing collar; long sleeves to wrists; padded shoulders; center front closure with one gold heart-shaped button at neck; above the knee length; lined in black taffeta.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Detail of interior pocket with "Jane Bradley Pettit" embroidery
Black sheared beaver fur coat inset with colored fur in similar motifs to Matisse's paper cut-outs; swing shape; standing collar; long sleeves to wrists; padded shoulders; center front closure with one gold heart shaped button at neck; above the knee length; lined in black taffeta.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Detail of coat lining
Black sheared beaver fur coat inset with colored fur in similar motifs to Matisse's paper cut-outs; swing shape; standing collar; long sleeves to wrists; padded shoulders; center front closure with one gold heart shaped button at neck; above the knee length; lined in black taffeta.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.