Browse Items (48 total)

• Detail of loop on train

  Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, evening gown, navy blue, orange, plaid, wool, yellow

• Detail of zipper closure and train

  Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, evening gown, navy blue, orange, plaid, wool, yellow

• Evening gown

  Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin.

  Tags 1960s, Charles Kleibacker, evening gown, navy blue, orange, plaid, wool, yellow

• Jacket

  Off-white wool plaid jacket; plaid in off-white, brown, and yellow; roll collar; long set-in sleeves; front opening with snap closures; three trios of gold buttons at center front; two patch pockets on hips; hip length; lined in beige silk shantung.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, brown, jacket, Mainbocher, off-white, Peg Bradley, plaid, wool, yellow

• Skirt

  Red and gray plaid wool skirt; natural waistline; elastic waistband; cut on grain at front; back and sides cut on bias, lining up at center back; center back seam; front panel with side kick pleats; tricot knit lining; ankle length.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, Peg Bradley, plaid, red, skirt, wool

• Dress

  Dark brown and orange plaid wool twill dress; jewel collar; semi-fitted bodice with below-bust shirring; long dolman sleeves; single-breasted; 3 black domed buttons and tie at bust; gathering at midriff yoke; flared skirt with side zipper closure; mid-calf length.

  Tags 1950s, brown, Claire McCardell, dress, orange, plaid, wool twill

• Dress

  Purple, brown, and white plaid plain weave wool shirt dress; collarless; two French darts; long dolman sleeves with fitted cuffs; gathered bias cut skirt; eleven brass hook and eye closures.

  Tags 1950s, brown, Claire McCardell, dress, plaid, purple, white, wool

• Jumper

  Child's navy blue and green plaid acrylic blend jumper; dropped front yoke worked on bias; slightly gathered body; seven brass buttons form opening down left side front; self-fabric ties form bow at center back.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, acrylic, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, green, jumper, navy blue, plaid

• Romper

  Child's white cotton romper; Peter Pan collar of Royal Stewart plaid; three pearl button center front closure; short sleeves with cuffs; one inch self-fabric belt with two pearl button closure; short shorts; Royal Stewart plaid leg cuffs.

  Tags 1950s, belt, childrenswear, cotton, Florence Eiseman, plaid, romper, white

• Pinafore

  Child's red cotton piqué pinafore; little girl figure in red coat with navy blue and red plaid bonnet and umbrella; appliquéd features; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323).

  Tags 1950s, appliqué, childrenswear, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, navy blue, pinafore, plaid, red

• Jumper

  Child's red and navy blue plaid wool jumper; V-neckline; sleeveless; rib trim; A-line skirt; back belt.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, jumper, navy blue, plaid, red, wool

• Coat and scarf

  A. Brown cotton canvas coat; outer shell of cotton canvas; reversible in brown/black/gray wool plaid; roll collar; long set-in sleeves with fold-back cuffs revealing plaid lining; four yellow metal toggle closures at center front; large pockets on thighs with separate flap closed with a toggle; mid-calf length. B. Brown, black, and gray wool plaid scarf; 7 3/4 x 68 1/2 inches.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Bonnie Cashin, brown, coat, cotton canvas, plaid, scarf, wool

• Detail of coat collar

  Detail of gray wool double cloth coat to show collar.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, coat, double cloth, gray, plaid, wool

• Coat

  Gray wool doublecloth coat; large scale orange, yellow, and gray plaid on inside; piped with orange leather; turn-screw closure; funnel neck; long sleeves with turned-back cuffs.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, Bonnie Cashin, coat, double cloth, gray, plaid, wool

• Coat

  White, tan, and black large-scale plaid wool flannel car coat; fabric is brushed, may have mohair in it; convertible collar of tan leather; four brass turn screws at center front closure; long raglan sleeves with leather binding at wrists; two parabola pockets; A-line shape; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, black, Bonnie Cashin, coat, leather, plaid, tan, white, wool flannel

• Knickers

  Black, red, yellow, and beige plaid wool knickers; elastic at waist and hems; large pockets.
  
  From Bonnie Cashin's personal wardrobe. She called these knickers "Amelias" as a nod to American suffragette Amelia Bloomer.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, beige, black, Bonnie Cashin, knickers, plaid, red, wool, yellow

• Coat

  Red, black, brown, and white plaid wool tweed "Noh" coat; kimono style; no collar; black leather trim throughout; two side pockets; only side seams; slits up sides to waist; unlined.

  Tags 1960s, black, Bonnie Cashin, brown, coat, Noh, plaid, red, white, wool tweed

• Detail of skirt

  Detail of blue and white plaid wool evening skirt showing dog leash closure on waist at center back.

  Tags blue, Bonnie Cashin, plaid, skirt, white, wool

• Skirt

  Blue and white plaid wool evening skirt; full cut; blue leather waistband; two side seam pockets, leather framed; dog leash closing on waist at center back; floor length; unlined.

  Tags 1960s, blue, Bonnie Cashin, plaid, skirt, white, wool

• Evening gown

  A. Green, bronze, and black plaid silk satin evening gown; tight-fitting bodice of green and black plaid; off-the-shoulder sleeves attached to bodice with fabric strips, stitched at upper arm, then released into fullness and stitched again at sleeve hems; voluminous skirt; pleated 1.5 inches from waistline, released into deep pleat effect; back zipper closure. Label: "Bruyere Paris Place Vendome". B. Black patent leather belt; four inches wide. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1940s, belt, black, bronze, Bruyere, evening gown, green, Hildegarde, patent leather, plaid, silk satin