Browse Items (93 total)
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Coat
A. Multicolored silk taffeta coat; screen-printed in geometric motifs with large areas of light blue; large green diamond shape at front waist; on chest is floral motif in dark blue within pink purple octagon; jewel neckline; center front opening; long set-in sleeves; below knee length; lined in yellow taffeta. B. Self-fabric belt; 2 hook and bar closures.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Toque
Green peacock feather toque; large scattered "rhinestones" on felt base -
Detail of armholes buttoned
Light green silk chiffon evening cape with metallic gold stripes; large red stain area at lower back near hem; floor length. -
Cape
Light green silk chiffon evening cape with metallic gold stripes; large red stain area at lower back near hem; floor length. -
Coat
Green silk shantung A-line coat; shawl collar, small; one covered button and bound buttonhole closure; upper yoke, top of sleeve, and coat cut in one; roll-up sleeve with roll up cuff; 2 double inverted back pleats released at shoulder blade; poor boy length sleeves; lined with changeant green/brown silk taffeta; midcalf length. Worn by Valentina. Possibly not designed by Valentina due to the construction techniques used. -
Detail of pocket
Apple green silk shantung skirt; straight waistband; center back hand-picked zipper; seams in front and back; slash pockets; unlined; knee length.
This skirt was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Skirt
Apple green silk shantung skirt; straight waistband; center back hand-picked zipper; seams in front and back; slash pockets; unlined; knee length.
This skirt was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Dress
Multicolored double knit dress; pieced sections - red section at right front shoulder, dark green on right, dark purple lower skirt; jewel neckline; sleeveless; straight shift silhouette; center back zipper closure; lined; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. This dress is from Yves Saint Laurent's Pop Collection of 1965-66 and is featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's catalog of the exhibition of his work. It is identified as his "Poliakoff" dress, inspired by the paintings of Serge Poliakoff. -
Detail of inside lining
Black and green feather pattern velvet vest; back of vest is solid black wool; jewel collar; double-breasted with 8 silver filigree button closure; front has princess line seams; back has modified princess line; waist length; lined in red and green plaid cotton. -
Vest
Black and green feather pattern velvet vest; back of vest is solid black wool; jewel collar; double-breasted with 8 silver filigree button closure; front has princess line seams; back has modified princess line; waist length; lined in red and green plaid cotton. -
Suit
Green wool tweed suit. A. Jacket; notched collar; fitted waist through darts and princess seaming; single pocket flaps on chest, no pockets; straight set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs and 3 buttons; half-belt in back; lined in white taffeta. B. Skirt; straight; straight waistband; size zipper closure; mid-calf length. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Dress
Child's multicolored Egyptian cotton broadcloth dress; white wale piqué base with various broadcloth "ribbon" stripes attached at bodice to float freely from waistline; ribbons are light pink, light yellow, light blue, light green, red, and royal blue; scoop neckline; empire waistline; sleeveless; red tie around waist; 3 button and 1 snap center back closure.Tags blue, broadcloth, childrenswear, dress, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., green, pink, red, ribbon, white, yellow -
Two piece ensemble
A. Child's light green and white striped seersucker shirt; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dark green piping around neckline; scalloped dark green piping and red watermelon appliqués along bottom front; 4 button center back closure. B. Child's light green and white striped seersucker shorts; elastic waistband; gathered leg cuffs.
This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.19.ab and Object ID #2022.04.20. -
Dress
Child's light green and white striped seersucker dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dark green piping around neckline; scalloped dark green piping and red watermelon appliqués along waistline; gathered at waist; flared skirt; surplice style 2 button closure at back.
This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.19.ab and Object ID #2022.04.21.ab. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Child's light green and white striped seersucker shirt; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dark green piping around neckline; scalloped dark green piping and red watermelon appliqués along bottom front; 4 button center back closure. B. Child's light green and white striped seersucker pants; elastic waistband; center back zipper closure.
This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.20 and Object ID #2022.04.21.ab. -
Dress without coat
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. Worn with coat (Object ID #1997.422.b) to form two piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Detail of coat open to show lining
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Black wool reefer coat; convertible collar; 5 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; diagonal pockets; lined with silk satin. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Black wool reefer coat; convertible collar; 5 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; diagonal pockets; lined with silk satin. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Dress
Bright chartreuse green wool jersey dress; A-line; Peter Pan collar; 9 covered button/bound buttonholes at center front closure; bishop sleeves with 4 button cuffs; attached 1.5 inch self-fabric tied belt; straight skirt; knee length; lined with china silk. -
Suit
Mustard yellow and green wool tweed suit. A. Jacket; spread collar; three button front closure; princess seaming from shoulder; patch pockets with button flaps at bust. B. Skirt; two zipper closures at back; knee length. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.