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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. -
Evening gown
Beige silk chiffon evening gown; large keyhole opening at front; hand-rolled edges; one covered button closure at neck; opening reveals lace bodice; long slender souffle sleeves, edged in lace; hook and eye at wrist; intricate drapery twisted in center front, continuing in short cascade over left side; crepe floor length skirt. -
Evening gown
Coral pink silk chiffon over silk crepe evening gown; strapless; chiffon at bodice pleated diagonally; high waist at front, curving below waist at back; slight train; floating floor length scarf panel attached vertically along center back. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire. -
Evening gown
Gold lamé gown; wide round neckline, bound in wide bias-cut banding; sleeveless; bust darts; raised waistline; attached self-fabric belt dips down in back; long center concealed zipper; paneled bias-cut long skirt; underlined bodice; attached slip with lingerie straps in soft beige crepe. Worn with matching shawl (Object ID #2004.03.28.B). -
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. -
Two piece suit
Red wool herringbone suit. A. Jacket; fitted; unusual collar; button and flap hip detail. B. Skirt; six-gore skirt with button trim. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk satin cocktail dress; upper bodice covered with attached shawl whose tails hang down back to the knee; waistline seam; center back zipper closure; wide flared skirt edged with black fox border; below knee length. -
Coat
Tan double cloth wrap-around coat; shawl collar, very large and extended; straight long sleeves; interior patch pockets; knee length; traditional double cloth construction techniques with hand-stitched seams to inside. -
Dress
Gray wool crepe day dress; jewel neckline with bias fabric band; short kimono sleeves with gusset; French darts; skirt gathered at sides; back closure has six pearl buttons with zipper on skirt; lined in gray china silk. -
Gown
Black wool flannel empire gown; narrow straps; ankle length straight skirt; hem trimmed in brown mink; small slits near side hems; center back zipper; lined in black taffeta. -
Evening gown
Red blouson silk faille gown; scoop neckline; blouson over-bodice; rhinestone bar trim at waistline; sleeveless; straight skirt; ankle length; deep kick pleat. -
Dress
Light green crepe dress; turtleneck collar that ties in back; front of sleeve is kimono style, back is raglan; bust darts; empire waist that drops to natural waistline in back; center back seam with zipper; calf length with fallen hem; lining is a champagne color. Hem is unfinished. -
Two piece ensemble
Off-white silk crepe ensemble with bright pink sequin and silver caviar bead trim. A. Boxy jacket; jewel neckline; hook and eye center front closure; long straight sleeves. B. Pants; no waistband; pink sequin and bead pin-stripe down the outside side seam; beaded border up side seams at hemline; ankle length. -
Five piece ensemble
Beige with brown spatter print silk ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; normal waist, halter neckline, center back nylon zipper. Halter has a front slit with a reverse, skirt is gathered. Unlined, knee length. B. A-line coat; jewel neckline, Chinese ball and loop center front closure, 3/4 length kimono sleeves, cut in one with the coat. Same length as dress, unlined. Possibly had longer sleeves at some point. C. Short bolero jacket; jewel neckline, 3/4 length kimono sleeves, cut in one with body of jacket. French darts, unlined. D. Wrap, single piece of fabric. E. Belt latches in back with hook and eyes and snap closure. Small, flat bow.
This ensemble was used for Valentina's famous "Quick change" routine. -
Dress
Brown linen shift dress; jewel neckline with center front slit, eight button center front lap closure, front and back yoke, dolman sleeves, modified brown plastic buttons, two patch pockets at bust, straight skirt, midcalf length. White topstitching throughout. Worn by Valentina. -
Suit
White floral matelasse suit. A. Jacket; jewel neckline, ¾ length set-in sleeves, center front opening with three covered buttons, single flap vertical pockets are set into the waist darts, slits at the sides, lined in white silk crepe. B. Skirt; straight waistband with left front closure, pockets set into pleats on the princess line, straight silhouette, ankle length, lined in white china silk. Worn by Valentina. -
Dress
Blue linen day dress; jewel neckline with slit, ¾ length kimono sleeves, center front opening with white buttons to the hem (four buttons are missing), two patch pockets on bust, front and back yoke, knee length, unlined. White topstitching throughout. Marked "V. Schlee" at interior back neckline. Worn by Valentina. -
Two piece ensemble
Tan wool ensemble. A. Skirt is heavily gathered, wide straight waistband, center back zipper, inverted box pleat at center front with three released tucks on each side, no side seams, slash pockets hidden under the tucks, unlined throughout. One seam at center back, hand finished. B. Stole lays across shoulders. Heavy chevron pattern braid in brown and beige holds pleats in back. Self-facings with more braid, unlined. Hand finished. Worn by Valentina. -
Blouse and skirt
Beige silk georgette blouse and skirt ensemble; beige ground with an all-over brown spatter pattern to imitate stone. A. Tailored blouse; winged collar, center front button closure, sleeveless with bias binding, darts for shaping, double layer of fabric over bust area, unlined. B. Gathered skirt into straight waistband, midcalf length, unlined, hand finished with French seams throughout. Worn by Valentina.