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Coat
A. Ivory wool coat; double-breasted; convertible collar with brown vinyl facing; 10 leather-covered buttons form double-breasted center front closure; top-stitched vertical "arrow" down center front; dolman sleeves with gussets; A-line skirt; inverted center back pleat; knee length. B. Ivory wool belt with brown vinyl buckle. -
Coat
Green wool double cloth A-line coat; V-neckline; unusual center front edge is top-stitched; princess shaping in back.
The donor, On-Ke Wilde, was the former textiles editor for Women's Wear Daily from 1978 to 1984. This coat was possibly purchased when Wilde was living in Paris as a foreign correspondent for Time magazine in the late 1960s.Tags 1960s, 1970s, André Courrèges, coat, double cloth, green, On-Ke Wilde, Women's Wear Daily, wool, WWD -
Coat
Dark red felted wool coat; long sleeves with raglan seams; .5 inch wide flap coming out of seam (toward the neck) from mid-seam to back neck; collar is lower half of a notched lapel, folding into the center front opening; a seam comes down from either armpit, leading into pockets at waist; center back seam; no closures; label: "Geoffrey Beene". -
Coat
Black silk satin theatre coat; reversible to hot pink silk satin; pockets on both sides; stand-up band with one attached fringed tie in pink and black, passes through opening in band; drop shoulder; 7/8 length sleeves; silk twist braiding down front, around hemline, and sleeves; braiding holds two layers together 1 inch from edge; 7/8 length; slit on each side; weighted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Couture, Autome-Hiver, 1960".
From Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Fall/Winter 1960 collection. -
Coat
Coral wool bouclé coat; 3.5 inch roll collar; long sleeves with small turned-back cuffs; A-line cut; inverted pleat at center back; self-fabric belt tied at center back; Princess style front with two large button closures; knee length; lined in coral taffeta. No label. -
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. -
Coat dress
Navy blue wool coat dress; A-line; standing collar with one edge turned back to reveal white satin facing; 2 button with bound buttonhole mock double-breasted front; center back zipper closure; straight set-in sleeves; knee length. -
Coat dress
Ivory saint tent dress with large scale light brown voided silk velvet floral design; very small collar; front and back yoke; 2 button center back closure; invented pleat at center back; bishop sleeves with 1 button cuffs; 2 patch pockets with top flaps at hipline; flared skirt; knee length. -
Coat with belt tied in front
Ivory striped wool plain weave short coat; stripes are brown and dark yellow; jewel neck; center front opening with 3 large bone buttons and bound buttonholes; three-quarter length set-in padded sleeves; side seams open from waist; attached self-fabric belt that ties in back; lined in ivory silk crepe. Worn with Dress, Object ID #2004.03.395.A, to form ensemble. -
Coatdress
Light green silk brocade coatdress; 14th century Italian "Bizarre" pattern in black, brown, green, pink, and beige, outlined in gold metallic thread; hidden button front closure; large self-fabric covered buttons on sleeves and pocket tabs; princess line; very large skirt; attached black silk taffeta lined ascot; motifs are perfectly matched across seams; mini length. -
Coatdress
Navy blue wool gabardine coatdress; large notched collar with five inch lapel; waist seam with gathers that attach top to bottom; three large pockets on front, one top left and two on skirt; long darts on skirt disappear into front pockets; three buttons on sleeves; long center front seam on skirt; two pleats for fit on back; center back seam on skirt fitted to bodice with small pleats. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche". -
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. -
Cocktail dress
Pale blue flocked organdy cocktail dress; ground is pale blue with black flocking in floral sprays throughout, diagonal darts for shaping, boned at side seams, normal waist dipping to center back, flare skirt, bias cut, tea length, center back zipper. Most of flocking has detached. Several beige colored stains on skirt. Worn by Valentina. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk brocade cocktail dress; black floral damask of rose bouquets in twill. Sheath-style sleeveless dress; bateau neckline with deep center front slit. Bodice shaped with both vertical and horizontal darting, deep plunging V-back, center back zipper closure with a fabric loop over the top of the zipper, unlined. Worn by Valentina.
From Valentina's wardrobe but does not have the hand finishing of her couture house. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk satin cocktail dress; upper bodice covered with attached shawl whose tails hang down back to the knee; waistline seam; center back zipper closure; wide flared skirt edged with black fox border; below knee length. -
Cocktail dress
Copper colored metallic knit cocktail dress; shift style; cowl neckline, plunging to deep "V" at center back; center back zipper; sleeveless; straight skirt; knee length. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk brocade cocktail dress; stemmed rose and leaf motif; Bateau neckline dipping to low "V" in back; 17" long concealed center back zipper, hand-overcast; dolman sleeves with deep gussets; princess style; dropped waistline; self-draping on hip gathered into arch at center front; large self-bow at center back with long pointed and lined streamers; center back slit for ease in walking.