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Two piece ensemble
A. Blue plain weave linen jacket; jewel neckline; four plastic button closure down center front; long set-in sleeves; seam over bust; waist length; pleated blue silk chiffon scarf sewn to neck back; lined in silk taffeta. B. Blue plain weave linen dress; linen dress attached to silk taffeta bodice; scoop neckline; sleeveless; A-line skirt; knee length.
Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1966 collection. -
Reverse (pink) side of coat
Black silk satin theatre coat; reversible to hot pink silk satin; pockets on both sides; stand-up band with one attached fringed tie in pink and black, passes through opening in band; drop shoulder; 7/8 length sleeves; silk twist braiding down front, around hemline, and sleeves; braiding holds two layers together 1 inch from edge; 7/8 length; slit on each side; weighted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Couture, Autome-Hiver, 1960".
From Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Fall/Winter 1960 collection. -
Reverse (pink) side of coat
Black silk satin theatre coat; reversible to hot pink silk satin; pockets on both sides; stand-up band with one attached fringed tie in pink and black, passes through opening in band; drop shoulder; 7/8 length sleeves; silk twist braiding down front, around hemline, and sleeves; braiding holds two layers together 1 inch from edge; 7/8 length; slit on each side; weighted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Couture, Autome-Hiver, 1960".
From Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Fall/Winter 1960 collection. -
Coat
Black silk satin theatre coat; reversible to hot pink silk satin; pockets on both sides; stand-up band with one attached fringed tie in pink and black, passes through opening in band; drop shoulder; 7/8 length sleeves; silk twist braiding down front, around hemline, and sleeves; braiding holds two layers together 1 inch from edge; 7/8 length; slit on each side; weighted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Couture, Autome-Hiver, 1960".
From Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Fall/Winter 1960 collection. -
Skirt without jacket
B. Gray wool tweed suit skirt; wrap-around, buttoning on front princess line; 8 pleats in front; mid-calf length. Label: "Christian Dior Separates".
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2002.80.01.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Christian Dior was a pioneer in brand licensing, which refers to when a designer or brand allows an approved manufacturer to produce and sell products bearing the designer's label. Christian Dior Separates was a licensed Dior line popular in the 1970s-1990s. This means that while this garment bears the Christian Dior label, it was imported, manufactured, or distributed by another company. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Gray wool tweed suit jacket; notched collar; 2 double-breasted buttons; long sleeves; modified princess line in back; 3 buttons on cuffs. B. Gray wool tweed suit skirt; wrap-around, buttoning on front princess line; 8 pleats in front; mid-calf length. Label: "Christian Dior Separates".
Christian Dior was a pioneer in brand licensing, which refers to when a designer or brand allows an approved manufacturer to produce and sell products bearing the designer's label. Christian Dior Separates was a licensed Dior line popular in the 1970s-1990s. This means that while this garment bears the Christian Dior label, it was imported, manufactured, or distributed by another company. -
Gown
A. Turquoise wool challis shirtwaist gown; natural waistline; square neckline with attached fringe tie; double-breasted; short sleeves with deep cuffs; floor length pleated skirt. B. Turquoise wool challis belt; 2 inches wide.
Worn by the donor, Ethel Herzfeld. -
Dress
A. Gray silk satin dress; scoop neckline; short sleeves; front yoke; pleated skirt, unpressed box pleats. Label: "Christian Dior New York". B. Gray silk satin belt. -
Benjamin Green-Field at the opening reception of the exhibition The Whimsical World of Bes-Ben Hats
Benjamin Green-Field flanked by Barbara Lowe (Mrs. A. Loring Rowe, left) and Hanchen Stern (Mrs. Gardner H. Stern, right) at the opening reception of the exhibition The Whimsical World of Bes-Ben Hats at the Chicago Historical Society, April 14, 1976. CHM, ICHi-069732 -
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Beret
White straw braid beret; top decorated with streamers of straw braid with silk flowers on end; flowers are 2 red poppies, 2 blue carnations; 2 white daisies, 2 yellow flowers, and 2 pussy willows; unlined; turquoise grosgrain ribbon headsize band. -
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Turban
Celadon green, beige, and dark red straw turban; bands of each color worked against base of net into turban shape; veiling pulled individually over each band; crisscrosses center front. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux". -
Pillbox hat
White mink fur pillbox hat; pink velvet rose on top of crown; lined in white taffeta. Label: "Christian Dior New York".
This hat was worn by Constance Posner. -
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Toque
Multicolored feather and velvet toque; layers of pheasant feathers and velvet ribbon in shades of green, orange, and taupe under layer of tulle with glitter point d'esprit veiling. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux". -
Turban
Blue and fuchsia pink feather and velvet turban; 4 inch rise; buckram base covered with multicolored jewel-tone blue and fuchsia feathers and velvet ribbons; covered with netting. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux". -
