Browse Items (2069 total)

• Detail of coat with collar down, one button unbuttoned

  Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, coat, fur, Norman Norell, silk taffeta, Traina-Norell

• Detail of coat with collar down, two buttons unbuttoned

  Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, coat, fur, Norman Norell, silk taffeta, Traina-Norell

• Detail of collar buttoned

  Black and white houndstooth twill blouse; large scale print; roll collar on stand; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; back shoulder yoke; front opening with covered buttons; hip length.
  
  This blouse was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, houndstooth, twill, white

• Detail of concealed button closure on front of jacket

  Beige plain weave linen suit jacket; short boxy shaped; jewel neckline; two-piece raglan sleeves; diagonal bias-bound breast pockets; two diagonal pockets near hem; concealed buttons with fabric loops down center front; large button at neckline and hemline and bound buttonholes; deep open box pleat down center back; lined in beige silk.

  Tags beige, button, Irene, jacket, linen, plain weave, suit

• Detail of culottes to show shorts

  Detail of culottes with front flap pulled away to show shorts.
  
  Dark gray wool twill culotte skirt; floating panel covers both front and back splits, shaped flaps with button on front. Left side front is actual opening, concealing center front zipper in culotte. Knee length. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags culottes, gray, twill, Valentina

• Detail of double bodice

  Detail of brown crepe dress to show double bodice in back.

  Tags brown, crepe, dress, Kay Richter Bogust, Mount Mary, student

• Detail of dress and belt without jacket

  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. C. Belt has six hook and eye closure at back; sits at natural waist; brown decorative arrow detail at center front. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1995.337.B) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  Possibly worn by Valentina.

• Detail of dress bodice without scarf

  A. Light pink silk chiffon evening gown; fit and flare; natural waistline; two belt loops; halter neckline with attached bias scarf; sleeveless; very full gathered skirt; full evening length. B. Light pink silk underdress; fit and flare skirt; strapless; camisole bodice; full evening length. This evening gown could be styled many ways. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags evening gown, Norman Norell, pink, silk, silk chiffon, Traina-Norell, underdress

• Detail of dress front without belt

  A. Navy blue silk crepe dress with white stripes; jewel neckline; bodice cut on the bias; bodice has navy lining; white domed button closures up center back; seam at natural waistline; long set-in sleeves with shoulder pads; three buttons at back sleeve cuffs; pleated skirt; mid-calf length; double folded hem at bottom.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #2008.09.53.b). Belt is removed here to make the pleating visible.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags dress, James Galanos, navy blue, Peg Bradley, silk crepe, stripes, white

• Detail of dress open to show underdress

  Black crepe tunic dress; sleeveless; wraps asymmetrically in front; low round neckline; underdress of black satin; satin bow at left hip.

  Tags Adele Simpson, black, crepe, dress, satin

• Detail of dress with collar closed

  Pink, white, and black horizontally striped cotton dress; rolled collar; short kimono sleeves with gussets; bust darts; cuffs edged with black satin; appliquéd vertical black stripes on bodice front; one black plastic button closure; very full skirt; knife pleats at waist.

  Tags appliqué, black, cotton, dress, James Galanos, pink, stripes, white

• Detail of dress with front open

  Black wool crepe dress; deep V-neckline to midriff, edged with wide band; wide openings for arms from shoulders to midriff; midriff band with asymmetrical closure; 3 bows at waist; interior bodice with narrow straps for modesty; hook and snap closures; gathered skirt; knee length; lined in black taffeta.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags black, dress, Norman Norell, wool crepe

• Detail of dress with placket unbuttoned to show zipper

  Tan dupioni-type weave cotton day dress; rounded roll collar; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; flap pockets on chest; center front zipper covered by large placket that buttons; sewn-in side of placket is loose; gathered skirt at natural waistline; knee length; lined; collar, pockets, cuffs, and placket edged in black bias tape; black double-breasted buttons. Missing a belt.

  Tags cotton, dress, Norman Norell, tan

• Detail of dress without sash

  Black silk faille fit and flare dress; normal waist; V-shaped neckline; balloon sleeves with darting; uneven hemline skirt, multiple darts; tulip hemline at center front; full evening length.

  Tags black, dress, Pauline Trigère, silk faille

• Detail of dress, wrap, and belt

  Beige with brown spatter print silk ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; normal waist, halter neckline, center back nylon zipper. Halter has a front slit with a reverse, skirt is gathered. Unlined, knee length. D. Wrap, single piece of fabric. E. Belt latches in back with hook and eyes and snap closure. Small, flat bow. Used for Valentina's famous "Quick change" routine.
  
  Goes with coat (Object ID #1995.382.B) and jacket (Object ID #1995.382.C) to form five piece ensemble.

  Tags beige, belt, silk, Valentina, wrap

• Detail of evening gown

  Pocket detail in front pleats, velvet appliqués at underside of bust flaps.

  Tags appliqué, black, evening gown, silk faille, Valentina

• Detail of evening gown

  Detail of back of evening gown to show where capelet can be attached. Off-white lurex velvet evening gown; worn with capelet (Object ID #1981.107.B) to form two piece evening ensemble. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags capelet, evening gown, Hildegarde, lurex velvet, off-white, Sorelle Fontana

• Detail of evening gown floats

  Long off-white silk organdy evening gown with floral embroidery in shades of yellow-gold, bronze, and off-white. Empire style folded yellow-gold silk taffeta attached belt, ending in long and wide shaped floats at top of center back zipper; floats can be worn as train or tied as sash.

  Tags evening gown, floats, Irene, silk taffeta, white, yellow

• Detail of evening gown underbodice

  Black floral silk matelasse ensemble. Fabric is black ground with pink roses and green stems in a warp print. A. Evening gown; strapless; interior bodice built over a strapless, longline bra; asymmetrical front; straight skirt; ankle length; multiple pleats at kick vent. Worn with wrap (Object ID #1997.237.B).

  Tags black, evening gown, floral, Pauline Trigère, silk matelasse

• Detail of fabric

  Detail of fabric of white cotton mini dress with sliced sleeves.

  Tags cotton, dress, Patricia Golden, white