Browse Items (39 total)

• Day dress

  Red jersey chemise dress; mock turtleneck; front and back yoke; straight sleeves with zipper closures; straight skirt; mock pocket flaps at hips; floor length.

  Tags day dress, dress, jersey, Norman Norell, red

• Dress

  Child's green and coral jersey polo shirt dress; johnny collar; coral short sleeves; white horizontal stripe; green A-line skirt.

  Tags childrenswear, coral, dress, Florence Eiseman, green, jersey, polo shirt

• Head wrap

  Orange jersey head wrap; bag style hat with two long ties.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, head wrap, jersey, orange

• Dress

  Brown striped jersey dress; stripes are orange, green, and dark brown; bateau neckline; gathered shoulder seams with elastic; straight long sleeves; two parabola pockets at hips; knee length.
  
  Worn with cape (Object ID #1980.105.A) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, dress, jersey, rust, stripes

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Rust colored wool flannel cape; suede Nehru collar; double ties at neck; puffed shoulders; slits for arms; two pockets; suede trim; unlined; above the knee length. B. Brown striped jersey dress; stripes are orange, green, and dark brown; bateau neckline; gathered shoulder seams with elastic; straight long sleeves; two parabola pockets at hips; knee length.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, cape, dress, jersey, rust, stripes, wool flannel

• Dress

  B. Olive green jersey shift dress; center back closure bound with suede; wrap-around collar with dog leash clip at center front; long sleeves; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1991.46.A) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, jacket, jersey, olive green, suede

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Brown suede boxy jacket; turn-screw front closure; parabola pockets; short sleeves cut in one with coat. B. Olive green jersey shift dress; center back closure bound with suede; wrap-around collar with dog leash clip at center front; long sleeves; knee length.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, dress, jacket, jersey, olive green, suede

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Nubby tan and white striped plain weave linen coat; unlined; button front; leather trim; split sides. B. White jersey blouse; mock turtle neck.

  Tags blouse, Bonnie Cashin, coat, jersey, linen, tan, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Brown leather bloomers; elastic at waist and knees; lined in hot pink silk. B. Brown jersey hooded blouse; leather trim.

  Tags bloomers, blouse, Bonnie Cashin, hood, jersey, leather

• Dress

  A. Pale pink, blue, and tan striped jersey dress; elasticized waist; shirred front and sleeves. B. Pink jersey head wrap with pink suede ties. C. Tan leather belt.

  Tags belt, blue, Bonnie Cashin, dress, head wrap, jersey, leather, pink, suede, tan

• Evening gown

  Pale blue jersey evening gown; decolette neckline; kimono sleeve gathered at top and bottom; gathered yoke at empire waist; gathered sash at deep V-neckline that hangs vertically; deep V-neckline in back; center back zipper.

  Tags blue, evening gown, Irene, jersey

• Dress

  Dark teal jersey dress; V neckline; long kimono sleeves; waist yoke; flared skirt; center back zipper; lined in teal china silk; knee length.

  Tags blue, dress, jersey, Pauline Trigère, teal

• Gown

  Silk chiffon Indian inspired paisley print gown; satin ribbon stripe woven in; warm toned; fit and flare silhouette; dropped waistline, follows line of paisley print; high neckline with trailing neck scarf; straight sleeves with zippers at wrists; gathered, full skirt; floor length; lined in nude silk chiffon.

  Tags chiffon, gown, jersey, Pauline Trigère

• Three piece ensemble

  Brown jersey ensemble. A. Blouse; collar draped with ties at shoulder; kimono sleeve cut all in one with rest of blouse. B. Skirt; A-line; knee-length. C. Tie belt.

  Tags belt, blouse, brown, jersey, Pauline Trigère, skirt

• Geoffrey Beene evening gown

  Black cotton jersey evening gown; high jewel neckline, long sleeves, one fastener at top of back, back tapers open and bare down to hips, beige triangular chiffon inserts over the back hips, ankle length.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 1989-1990.

  Tags black, Ebony Fashion Fair, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, jersey

• Dinner dress

  Gold jersey ankle length dinner dress; gathered jewel neckline with small slit on center front, bodice has side seams. High-waisted skirt with seams on center front and princess line, no side seams. Batwing long sleeves, back button closure at neck. Large keyhole upper back is open between neck and midriff, back waist is pieced in five narrow V-shaped panels divided by a metal zipper with hook and eye at top of skirt. Back of skirt has seams on the princess line. Dress is very worn, especially at seams; large repairs on front of bodice, several small patches.
  
  According to Charles Kleibacker this dress is from the personal wardrobe of Gloria Swanson (1899-1983).

  Tags dress, gold, jersey, Valentina

• Evening gown

  Lavender matte silk jersey evening gown; peignoir style, V-shaped neckline, ¾ length sleeves, square-set armscye, high waistline, twisted fabric caught in side bodice and wrapped through center front slit, flare skirt, bias cut, full length, unlined. All inside seams hand-overcast, hand-rolled hem. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags evening gown, jersey, lavender, purple, Valentina

• Givenchy Green Quilted Knit Suit, With Coat

  Three-piece, single breasted skirt suit. Vertically quilted jacket with mandarin collar and center front button closure. Straight set-in sleeves with button placket and chain link belt with Givenchy logo. Paired with quilted knee length pencil skirt with side zipper and hip panels. Size 6.
  
  This item was donated in 1997.

  Tags coat, Fashion Institute of Technology, Givenchy, green, jersey, skirt

• Givenchy Burnt Orange Long Sleeve Sheath Dress

  Rust colored sheath dress with topstitched princess seams and round neckline. Cuffed set-in long sleeves and back zipper closure. Topstitching throughout with wider band at hem. Size 12.

  Tags chemise, Givenchy, jersey, Smithsonian Institution, wool