Browse Items (827 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Brown plaid wool dress; jewel neckline; fitted sheath silhouette; long sleeves. B. Brown plaid wool jacket; bolero type; notched collar; sleeveless.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, dress, ensemble, jacket, James Galanos, plaid, wool

• Dress without cape

  A. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave dress; coat style; sleeveless; patch pockets; hidden bound buttonholes; snaps inside collar to attach to cape.
  
  Worn with cape (Object ID #1983.43.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, dress, James Galanos, navy blue, off-white, wool piqué

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave dress; coat style; sleeveless; patch pockets; hidden bound buttonholes; snaps inside collar to attach to cape. B. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave cape; no collar; 2 flaps for trim; 5 bound buttonhole closure; elbow length; snaps inside collar to attach to dress.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, cape, dress, ensemble, James Galanos, navy blue, off-white, wool piqué

• Cocktail dress

  Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, cocktail dress, dress, gray, James Galanos, silk chiffon

• Dress

  A. Off-white cotton piqué dress; circular figured piqué is very heavy; top-stitched neckline and front placket with hidden button closure; deep inverted pleats at side front set into princess seaming. B. Self-fabric belt.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, belt, cotton piqué, dress, Florence Eiseman, James Galanos, off-white

• Dress

  Yellow wool twill shirtwaist dress; jewel neckline; front placket is shaped and top-stitched; long sleeves; self-fabric belt ties in front and disappears into side seams; straight skirt; inseam pockets; mid-calf length; underlined with silk chiffon; Hong Kong seam finishes.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, dress, James Galanos, wool twill, yellow

• Dress

  Red wool bouclé dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; knee length; lined in red silk; zipper closure in left back princess seam; hook and eye closures on left shoulder.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, dress, James Galanos, red, wool bouclé

• Jumper

  Black wool jumper; wool has a linen look; low armscyes; inverted front pleat with slit; hem is either unfinished or has come undone.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, dress, James Galanos, jumper, wool

• Cocktail dress

  Black silk chiffon cocktail dress; sleeveless; V-shaped neckline; shirred bodice; full skirt; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, black, cocktail dress, dress, James Galanos, silk chiffon

• Dress

  Ivory silk crepe day dress; coat style; wide Peter Pan collar; bodice diagonally pleated back and front; long set-in pleated sleeves with cuffs; 6 silver button closure down front; pleated skirt; attached self-fabric braided belt; knee length.

  Tags 1970s, belt, dress, ivory, James Galanos, silk crepe

• Dress

  Navy blue with white stripes wool dress; mandarin collar; long sleeves; stripes are seamed on bodice and fall into pleats on skirt; center front zipper closure.
  
  The long sleeves were put back into the dress by the donor, Steven Stipelman.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, dress, James Galanos, navy blue, stripes, white, wool

• Evening gown

  Black lace evening gown; square neckline; large 3/4 length silk taffeta puff sleeves; side zipper closure; columnar silhouette to ankle; backed in black silk organza.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, evening gown, lace, Mary McFadden, silk taffeta

• Cocktail dress

  Black velvet cocktail dress; straight silhouette; scoop neckline; long set-in sleeves; dropped waistline; gold leaves around seam between bodice and skirt; pleated skirt; center back zipper closure; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, cocktail dress, dress, gold, Mary McFadden, velvet

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Off-white slubby raw silk jacket; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closure; elbow length set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; back is gathered into shoulder yoke; unlined; thigh length. B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, ensemble, jacket, Mary McFadden, off-white, silk, skirt

• Blouse

  Pale yellow slubby sheer cotton muslin blouse; jewel neckline with tie at back; front yoke; bodice gathered into yoke; sleeveless; unlined. Worn as an ensemble with skirt (Object ID #2009.11.58), jacket (Object ID #2009.11.59), and scarf (Object ID #2009.11.60).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, cotton muslin, Mary McFadden, yellow
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  Scarf

  Light blue silk crepe scarf with yellow-green, blue, dark orange, and peach stripes; 71 inches long by 4 inches wide. Worn as an ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.57), skirt (Object ID #2009.11.58), and jacket (Object ID #2009.11.59).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Mary McFadden, multicolored, scarf, silk crepe, stripes

• Jacket

  Turquoise, rust red, and lavender striped raw silk brocade jacket; brocade has paisley motifs; standing collar edged with beige silk; center front opening with no closures; padded shoulders; long set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; modified princess seam in back; lined in pale yellow silk; hip length. Worn as an ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.57), skirt (Object ID #2009.11.58), and scarf (Object ID #2009.11.60).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, dark red, jacket, lavender, Mary McFadden, silk brocade, turquoise

• Skirt

  Pale beige muslin skirt with zig-zag rows of basket weave; rows are closer together near hem; straight waistband; side zipper closure; straight silhouette; lined in yellow silk; knee length. Worn as an ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.57), jacket (Object ID #2009.11.59), and scarf (Object ID #2009.11.60).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beige, Mary McFadden, muslin, skirt

• Blouse and belt

  A. Sheer off-white organza evening blouse; peasant style; short horizontal gold and silver threads; jewel neckline ties at back; round shoulder yoke, body and sleeves gathered and added on top of yoke; full long sleeves gathered into tied cuffs; unlined; hip length. D. Gold rope belt crocheted around two lengths of gold and white fabric-covered cord. Part of a larger ensemble with skirt (Object ID #2009.11.48.b), blouse (Object ID #2009.11.48.c), and belt (Object ID #2009.11.48.e).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, blouse, ensemble, gold, Mary McFadden, off-white, rope, silk organza, silver

• Ensemble

  White pleated silk evening ensemble. B. Skirt; stitched to cord at waist; side zipper closure; unlined; ankle length. C. Blouse; sleeveless. E. Belt; 2.5 inches wide; underside of tan leather. Part of a larger ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.48.a) and belt (Object ID #2009.11.48.d).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, blouse, ensemble, Mary McFadden, pleats, silk, skirt, white