Browse Items (442 total)

• Dress without coat

  A. Black jersey dress; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; A-line silhouette; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; hand-picked center back zipper closure; fully lined; mid-calf length; black Halston label.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #2013.07.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  The donor, Juanita Wehner Bruns, graduated from Mount Mary College, Class of 1963. From Halston's Fall/Winter 1981 Ready to Wear collection.

  Tags 1980s, black, dress, Halston, jersey, magenta

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black jersey dress; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; A-line silhouette; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; hand-picked center back zipper closure; fully lined; mid-calf length; black Halston label. B. Black double cloth wool coat; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; black wing collar; long set-in sleeves with one button closure at wrists; 3 black button center front closure; inside is magenta; not lined; Hong-Kong finished seams; mid-calf length; Halston label was removed.
  
  The donor, Juanita Wehner Bruns, graduated from Mount Mary College, Class of 1963. From Halston's Fall/Winter 1981 Ready to Wear collection.

  Tags 1980s, black, coat, double cloth, dress, ensemble, Halston, jersey, magenta, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. White printed cotton/lycra blouse with all-over brown spots; deep V-neckline; sleeveless cap sleeves, square at bottom; 6 inch wide attached bias band to form small waistline. B. White printed cotton/lycra skirt with all-over brown spots; gathered onto waistband; pockets in side seams; side zipper closure.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, brown, cotton, ensemble, Halston, lycra, skirt, white

• Dress

  Black jersey dress; scoop neckline; short sleeves; set-in elastic waistband, creating blouson look; knee length, several small scuff marks on front.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, dress, gown, Halston, jersey

• Dress

  Bright green Ultrasuede shirt dress; roll collar; long set-in sleeves with cuffs; no waist definition; knee length; attached tie belt.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, dress, green, Halston, suede, ultrasuede

• Picture hat

  Red straw picture hat; brim covered with fine navy blue veiling on both sides; rounded crown draped in red and orange silk chiffon; very wide shiny brim narrows in back.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blue, chiffon, hat, James Galanos, navy, orange, picture hat, red, silk, straw, veil

• Hat

  Magenta pink wool felt Breton hat; circular shape; very tall brim; magenta metal pin in the shape of a feather at center front; "Adolfo II" label.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Adolfo, Breton, feather, felt, hat, magenta, pin, pink, wool

• Pillbox hat

  Taupe wool felt small pillbox hat; large white ostrich feather pom-pom at center back; red headsize band; Adolfo II label.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Adolfo, feather, felt, hat, ostrich, pillbox, taupe, white, wool

• Cloche

  Black wool felt cloche; black grosgrain hatband; black jet buckle at front; unlined; Adolfo II label.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, black, buckle, cloche, felt, hat, jet, wool

• Beret

  White wool felt beret; very large; stitched in geometric sections in white thread; white felt bow on left under brim; lined in black taffeta.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, beret, felt, hat, white, wool

• Hat

  Red wool felt hat; 4 piece high crown with black grosgrain button at top; 4 inch wide brim edged with black grosgrain; grosgrain bow at center back. Saks Fifth Avenue label.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, black, felt, grosgrain, hat, red, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Burgundy wool bouclé yarn knitted coat; plaid created with white and gray horizontal and vertical threads; standing collar with black mink fur trim; mink trim down front and around cuffs at wrists; four patch pockets with yellow metal buttons; unlined; mid-calf length. B. Burgundy wool bouclé yarn knitted skirt; plaid created with white and gray horizontal and vertical threads; elastic waistband; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, bouclé, burgundy, coat, ensemble, fur, maroon, mink, red, skirt, tweed, wool

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Black wool bouclé suit jacket; boxy; Chanel style; white silk faille roll collar and front opening edging; two black wool patch pockets with top openings edged in white silk faille; long set-in sleeves with white silk faille turned-back cuffs; round buttons with glass diamonds and center black glass stone; only front is lined. B. Black wool bouclé suit skirt; straight silhouette; elastic waistband; unlined; knee length. C. White silk faille blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; covered button and loop at back neckline; edges finished with bias self-fabric. D. Black wool bouclé belt; center front clasp is 2 squares covered with clear and black stones in concentric rows.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, belt, black, blouse, bouclé, ensemble, faille, jacket, off-white, silk, skirt, suit, wool

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Off-white wool jersey bouclé suit skirt with horizontal ribs; no waistband or closures; elastic at waistline; four godets of sequined off-white lace material; white sequin fabric inset; knee length. C. White lace blouse with lines of white iridescent sequins and gold metallic stitching; jewel neckline; sleeveless; waist darts; center back zipper closure; white satin ribbon attached at back waist; lined in white silk; hip length.
  
  Worn with suit jacket to form three piece ensemble (Object ID #2009.11.21.abc).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, blouse, bouclé, lace, off-white, sequins, skirt, suit, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Off-white wool bouclé suit jacket with horizontal ribs; Chanel style; no collar; V-neckline; four button closure on front; two patch pockets; all edges finished with gold metallic crocheted thread and two ropes of white wool yarn; unlined. B. Off-white wool jersey bouclé suit skirt with horizontal ribs; no waistband or closures; elastic at waistline; four godets of sequined off-white lace material; white sequin fabric inset; knee length. C. White lace blouse with lines of white iridescent sequins and gold metallic stitching; jewel neckline; sleeveless; waist darts; center back zipper closure; white satin ribbon attached at back waist; lined in white silk; hip length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, blouse, bouclé, ensemble, jacket, lace, off-white, sequins, skirt, suit, wool

• Evening gown

  Black silk crepe evening gown; shoulder straps covered in white fabric camellias; bodice cut straight across chest; boning in bodice; dropped V-shaped waistline; bias cut flared skirt; left side zipper closure; lined; ankle length.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Adolfo, black, camellias, crepe, evening gown, flowers, silk

• Dress

  A. Red abstract floral print silk damask crepe dress; chemise style; high neckline; 9 gold button center front closure; polka dot band down center front, at neckline, on sleeve hems, and on 4 faux welt pockets; front and back yoke; tiered skirt; knee length. B. Black and white polka dot silk damask crepe scarf; narrow. C. Gold metal chain belt.

  Tags 1980s, Adolfo, belt, black, crepe, damask, dress, floral, gold, metal, red, scarf, silk, white

• Two piece ensemble

  Black and white large scale houndstooth check wool double knit ensemble. A. Suit jacket; Chanel style; V-shaped neckline with lace edging threaded black satin ribbon; 2 functioning and 2 mock pockets with lace and ribbon trim; 3 gold tone button closure; straight sleeves with lace, ribbon, and button cuffs. B. Suit skirt; wrap-around; lace and ribbon trim; knee length. Likely from Adolfo's Spring 1985 Ready to Wear Collection.

  Tags 1980s, Adolfo, black, double knit, ensemble, houndstooth, jacket, skirt, suit, white, wool

• Sweater

  Red knit rayon sweater; double-breasted; shawl collar with ribbing running horizontally; cable stitch follows line of double breasting; top pockets at bottom hem edged with ribbing; long sleeves; 8 pearl button closures.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, knit, rayon, red, sweater

• Advertisement image

  Four women in the rain with umbrellas; colors of outfits (left to right): white, print, black, knit.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, advertising, fashion illustration, illustration, Jack Winter Inc., Wendy Winter