Browse Items (452 total)

• Knickers

  Black, red, yellow, and beige plaid wool knickers; elastic at waist and hems; large pockets.
  
  From Bonnie Cashin's personal wardrobe. She called these knickers "Amelias" as a nod to American suffragette Amelia Bloomer.

  Tags beige, black, Bonnie Cashin, knickers, plaid, red, wool, yellow

• Detail of coat

  Detail of green and black knitted wool coat to show bamboo pin closing.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, coat, green, wool

• Coat

  Green and black knitted wool coat; shawl type collar; leather piping all around; bamboo pin closing; unlined

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, coat, green, wool

• Coat

  Red, black, brown, and white plaid wool tweed "Noh" coat; kimono style; no collar; black leather trim throughout; two side pockets; only side seams; slits up sides to waist; unlined.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, brown, coat, Noh, plaid, red, white, wool tweed

• Coat

  Black and tan poplin A-line coat; mandarin collar; bound in tan; turn-screw closure; bound patch pocket with welt entry; bound armhole; turned-back cuffs; lined in tan poplin.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, coat, poplin, tan

• Hat

  Black straw hat; wide brim; edged in black silk velvet with black silk velvet around crown, ending in a bow and streamers in back; crown has a punched-in effect. Worn by Hildegarde.
  
  Label: Lord & Taylor.

  Tags black, hat, Hildegarde, straw, velvet

• Hat

  Black stitched straw braided hat; low crown; six inch wide brim, brim doubled back at edge; crown lined in crepe; no hatband. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, hat, Hildegarde, Laddie Northridge, straw

• Handkerchief

  Black chiffon and lace handkerchief; center is chiffon (12 inch square); 6.5 inch lace borders; 25 inch square. Probably used by Hildegarde in performance.

  Tags black, chiffon, handkerchief, Hildegarde, lace

• Jacket

  Black patchwork leather jacket; made up of many squares with pinked edges; standing collar; center front opening with three yellow metal toggle clasps; long set-in sleeves; hip length; lined in black crepe.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, coat, leather

• Skirt

  Black leather parabola skirt; gray chinchilla plush lining; two slash side pockets.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, leather, skirt

• Detail of long johns

  Detail of rear of long johns with flap down.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, long johns, stripes, suede, tan, wool jersey

• Long johns

  Black and tan striped wool jersey long johns; hooded; drop seat rear; snap closing front; suede trim.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, long johns, suede, tan, wool jersey

• Two piece ensemble

  Black and white wool tweed ensemble. A. Poncho; tubular rolled collar; dog leash closing at neck; leather trim around neck and entire poncho; unlined. B. Skirt; straight silhouette.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, poncho, skirt, white, wool tweed

• Evening ensemble without cape - back

  B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. D. Black taffeta sash; black medallion and fringe at front. Worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.106.A) to form four piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, Hildegarde, red, sash, skirt, taffeta

• Evening ensemble without cape - front

  B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. D. Black taffeta sash; black medallion and fringe at front. Worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.106.A) to form four piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, Hildegarde, sash, skirt, taffeta

• Four piece evening ensemble

  A. Red taffeta cape; covered button opening on back shoulder; edged in black braid and sequins; waist length in front, hangs to floor in back; slight train. B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. D. Black taffeta sash; black medallion and fringe at front. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, blouse, cape, Charles Kleibacker, Hildegarde, red, sash, skirt, taffeta

• Evening coat

  Black chenille long evening coat; solid black sequins and cross bars of black chenille; architecturally structured with straight front and long straight strips of chenille between sequins; wide back and sides of angled strips of chenille; strips of cellophane embedded beneath sequins to create glimmer effect. Custom made for Hildegarde.

  Tags black, chenille, coat, evening coat, Hildegarde, sequins, Stavropoulos

• Hat

  Black straw hat; faux pearl hat pin with rhinestones; 5 1/2 inch deep crown, five inch brim, 3 1/2 inch grosgrain cummerbund-style band. Worn with dress (Object ID #1982.308). Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, hat, Hildegarde, John Frederics, ribbon, straw

• Dress

  Black wool double knit dress; A-line skirt hangs from yoke/sleeve piece; center front slit with one covered button closure; knee length. Worn with hat (Object ID #1982.309). Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, dress, Hildegarde, John Frederics, Mr. John, wool

• Gown with capelet - back

  Black cloqué evening ensemble. A. Gown viewed from back; fabric puckered in flower clusters; low square neckline in back; panel attached with four rhinestone buttons. B. Black cloqué capelet; fabric puckered in flower clusters. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, capelet, cloqué, evening gown, Hildegarde, Sorelle Fontana