Browse Items (419 total)
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Two piece ensemble
A. Pink wool bouclé coat; leather convertible collar; center front gold metal button closures; long straight, set-in sleeves; leather cuffs; leather piping along edges; two large parabola pockets at either side of lower center front; slits in sides; above the knee length. B. Pink wool jersey dress; jewel neckline, bound in pink leather; short sleeves; side bust darts; above the knee length. -
Dress
A. Purple wool jersey day dress; turtleneck collar, edged in purple suede; long sleeves; above the knee length; unfitted except for bust darts; pearl snaps across shoulders; large pockets in side seams. B. Purple suede tie belt. -
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. -
Dress
Dark red silk dress; A-line; finely pleated ruffling around neckline, center front placket, sleeves, and skirt hem; long sleeves; five square crystal buttons on placket; hand-picked zipper closure; knee length. From Hildegarde's personal wardrobe. -
Dress and belt
B. White floral silk screened day dress; pattern is squares with wide range of colored stemmed flowers; rounded neckline in front; sleeveless; twenty and one-half inch long hand-overcast center back concealed zipper; straight silhouette; double inverted pleats on either side from waistline; plain white silk panel down center front and back. C. Narrow green silk belt; backed in leather; leather is brittle and has broken into three pieces; buckle with matching keepers. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.48.A) to form three piece ensemble. -
Dress
Dress; slim pencil skirt; slit in center back seam for ease of movement; skirt attached to a tan silk lingerie top with spaghetti straps; fifteen inch long center zipper closure; skirt underlined with ivory silk. Worn with overblouse (Object ID #2004.03.326.B) to form two piece ensemble.
This item is attributed to Irene. -
Two piece ensemble
Light beige silk shantung ensemble. A. Dress; slim pencil skirt; slit in center back seam for ease of movement; skirt attached to a tan silk lingerie top with spaghetti straps; fifteen inch long center zipper closure; skirt underlined with ivory silk. B. Overblouse; sleeveless; wide band of horizontal and vertical faggoting; concealed center back zipper closure; twenty-two and 1/2 inches long.
This item is attributed to Irene. -
Dress
A. White Irish linen and lace cocktail dress; graduated-size horizontal bands of lace; low square neckline; wide lace shoulder straps with crochet drop bobbles; eighteen 1/2" inch center back zipper; slim fitted silhouette; beige silk bands stitched under center front and back seams. B. Beige silk camisole; V-neckline; lingerie straps; intricate stitching around bust; center back zipper. -
Dress
Ivory wool plain weave dress; scoop neck; neck band; three-quarter length kimono sleeves; seam at waist; straight skirt with darts and horizontal tucks on the princess line; center front seams; center back zipper; backed in ivory silk crepe. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.395.B) to form ensemble. -
Dinner dress
Black silk chiffon dinner dress; scoop neckline; bodice and sleeves are one piece; three-quarter length sleeves with black twill cuffs; straight slim skirt; center back zipper; underlined bib of beige chiffon attacked to black silk crepe bodice and slip. -
Dinner dress
Pink floral silk satin brocade dinner dress; print of large dark pink and gray peonies with sprays of grasses; deep V-neckline outlined with small self-covered buttons and fabric loops down front; long dolman sleeves with gussets; high waist; tie belt; princess style; bias-cut full skirt; mid-calf length. -
Dinner dress
Pink floral silk satin brocade dinner dress; print of large dark pink and gray peonies with sprays of grasses; deep V-neckline outlined with small self-covered buttons and fabric loops down front; long dolman sleeves with gussets; high waist; tie belt; princess style; bias-cut full skirt; mid-calf length. -
Dress
White floral silk twill dress; printed with orange poppies with green and brown leaves; V-neckline with bias banding; narrow straps in front; empire waist; tucks on skirt at waistline; slim straight skirt; hook and eye closures at center back; zipper has possibly been removed; mid-calf length.
Worn with slip (Object ID #2004.03.398.B) and cape (Object ID #2004.03.398.C) to form three piece ensemble. -
Three piece ensemble
A. White floral silk twill dress; printed with orange poppies with green and brown leaves; V-neckline with bias banding; narrow straps in front; empire waist; tucks on skirt at waistline; slim straight skirt; hook and eye closures at center back; zipper has possibly been removed; mid-calf length. B. White silk crepe slip; detached from dress. C. White floral silk twill cape; printed with orange poppies with green and brown leaves; slits at sides and center back; lined in white silk. Cape was likely attached to dress originally. -
Dress
Dusty pink lace dress; jewel neckline; cap sleeves; shirred midriff; very full skirt.
This dress is attributed to Hattie Carnegie. -
Dress
A. Off-white silk broadcloth dress with narrow khaki stripe; V-neckline; two-piece kimono sleeves; fitted waistline with tucks; deep patch pocket on right hand side; stripes used horizontally for a wide band down center back and down front to conceal zipper; slim straight silhouette; mid-calf length. B. Khaki silk broadcloth belt. -
Dress
A. White floral silk twill dress; print is yellow, green, and gray; two-piece short dolman sleeves with gussets; 21 1/2 inch long concealed zipper at center front; fitted waistline with tucks; slim straight silhouette. B. Self-fabric belt. C. White linen collar; Peter Pan style; buttons onto dress. -
Dress
Brown gray wool crepe dress decorated with beads; scoop neckline; sleeveless; fitted through darts; straight skirt; knee length; center back zipper; beading is clear bugle beads creating outlines of irregular circles scattered throughout the dress.