Browse Items (1977 total)
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Two piece ensemble
Blouse and skirt ensemble of black silk brocade with all over floral motif of five-petaled flowers and leaves. A. Short overblouse; jewel neckline, center front opening, slight asymmetrical wrap front with three hook and eye closures at the waist, bracelet-length dolman sleeves are cut in one with bodice, unlined with hand-overcast seams and double overcast facings. B. Skirt gathers into a straight waistband with hook and eye closures, midcalf length, unlined. All hand-overcast. Worn by Valentina. -
Three piece ensemble
Beige georgette ensemble of a dress, jacket, and belt. A. Dress has halter neckline that closes at nape with two hook and clip closures, sleeveless, natural waistline, bodice closes at lower center back with five hook and clip closures. Skirt gathered at waist, floor length with extra panel that wraps over back closure and is secured with six snaps. B. Jacket with high neckline with buttonhole and clip closure at nape, bracelet length modified Angel sleeves that start at elbow. Rest of jacket has no seams and sits like a shawl. Large slit in center front. Back is bare. C. Belt has six hook and eye closures at back, sits at natural waist, brown decorative arrow detail at center front.
Possibly worn by Valentina. -
Jacket
Navy blue wool bouclé cardigan jacket; jewel neckline with one large covered button closure at the neck, center front opening is formed with the selvedges, two diagonal single welt pockets, drop shoulder sleeves with gussets. Sleeves are cut on the bias. Swing style slightly longer at center back, hip length. Unlined, hand finished. Worn by Valentina. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk tissue taffeta fit and flare cocktail dress; halter neckline with multiple pleats and intricate seaming through the bustline, two pieces of fabric off of the center back, natural waist dipping at the center back, flare skirt cut on the bias with small pleats, midcalf length. Completely hand over-cast and hand rolled hems. Worn by Valentina. -
Evening cape
Black panne velvet evening cape; jewel neckline, one hook and eye closure at the neck, center back seam, shaping through the shoulders, midcalf length, unlined, unfinished. Seams turned in and double overcast by hand. Large tear near right shoulder, opening near hem on one side has been widened. Worn by Valentina. -
Detail of evening gown
Pocket detail in front pleats, velvet appliqués at underside of bust flaps. -
Evening gown
Black silk faille strapless evening gown; Natural waist; horizontal and vertical seaming, darts and boning in bodice; two turned back triangular pieces above bust have hand-appliquéd velvet leaves; Full length, flared skirt has pockets in seams at side center front. Completely hand-overcast and finished. Worn with evening bolero (Object ID #1995.335). -
Evening bolero
Black silk faille evening bolero jacket; jewel neckline, shaped hemline in front. Cut on the bias. Bias cut straight long sleeves. Unlined, seams are all hand overcast. Worn over evening gown (Object ID #1995.347). Worn by Valentina. -
Black velvet bolero
Black silk velvet evening bolero; V-shaped plunging neckline, one hook and eye closure at center front. Shaped hemline rises higher at center front, dipping at center back. Long Dolman sleeves with unusual pattern forming a gusset-like underarm seam. Unlined. Completely hand-finished with overcast seam. Worn by Valentina. -
Red velvet bolero
Dark red evening bolero jacket with scoop neckline; deeply plunging at center front. Two hook and eye closures at overlapped center front waist. Dolman sleeves with invisible piecing at cuff for a tight fit. Unlined, completely hand-overcast and finished. Worn by Valentina.
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Richard Tyler ensemble without coat
Black tulle ensemble. A. Striped black tulle blouse, tulle has alternating thick and thin stripe of velvet; Blouse cut on the bias with an asymmetrical hem; sleeveless; Hip length; Unlined. C. Striped black tulle skirt cut on bias; Below knee length; Side zipper closure; Unlined.
Worn with coat (Object ID #2011.12.01.B) to form three piece ensemble. -
Richard Tyler ensemble
Black tulle ensemble. A. Striped black tulle blouse; tulle has alternating thick and thin velvet stripe, bias cut with asymmetrical hem, sleeveless, hip length, unlined. B. Black silk ottoman evening coat; Mandarin collar, darts at neck front, hook closure at neck, sleeveless, back has modified princess seams, ankle length, unlined. C. Striped black tulle skirt; bias cut, below knee length, side zipper closure, unlined. -
Coat
Tan wool double cloth coat; notched collar; long raglan sleeves with turned-back cuffs; double-breasted, 4 square yellow metal buttons with reptile skin detail, one button is missing reptile skin; slash pockets with flaps; seam from under arm to front pocket; A-line silhouette; lined in white wool flannel; knee length; two stains on lower right collar.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. Possibly by Pauline Trigère. -
Detail of coat collar back
Detail of back of coat with collar up. -
Detail of coat collar front
Detail of front of coat with collar up, metal buttons visible. -
Coat
Mauve wool A-line coat; cuffs and collar have five rows of decorative stitching; standing collar attached at front and back; open on side of neckline; raglan sleeves; diagonal welt pockets; four large metal buttons; olive green lining. -
Coat
Light green heathered felt coat; shawl collar; openings at center front shoulder; five large center front buttons; four tucks on front at each shoulder; inset pockets at waist; one piece set-in sleeves; fout tucks in back at each shoulder; two seam lines at center back on collar and coat; ankle length. -
Dress
Brown gray wool crepe dress decorated with beads; scoop neckline; sleeveless; fitted through darts; straight skirt; knee length; center back zipper; beading is clear bugle beads creating outlines of irregular circles scattered throughout the dress.