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Dress
A. Black crepe shift dress; mock turtle collar with taupe and dark brown braid trim; straight sleeve with three rows of braids and zippers at the wrist; knee length; back button closure with wooden buttons; three rows of braid down center front; lined in black silk. B. Black crepe belt with taupe and dark brown braid trim; velcro closure. -
Evening gown
Black wool knit evening gown; black ground with red and green bands of abstract rectangles; high cowl neckline; long straight sleeves; A-line in front, dropped gathered waistline in back; center back zipper; fully lined.
Worn by Florence Eiseman to receive the Gimbels Fashion Forum Award in 1971. -
Dress
A. Black floral silk chiffon chemise dress; fabric is satin striped with spray of blue, yellow, and purple flowers at center front and on sleeves; similiar motifs sprinkled throughout dress; jewel neckline with binding; bishop sleeve; underlined in nude silk chiffon; midcalf length. B. Beige silk charmeuse slip. -
Dress
A. Black print challis trumpet dress; Black ground with multicolored stylized leaves; jewel neckline; straight sleeves with zippers at wrists; large shoulder pads; darted bodice with asymmetrical dropped waistline; flared skirt; bias with triple tuck at left side hip; knee length; lined with china silk. B. Matching scarf. Could also be worn as a belt. -
Dress
A. Black abstract print challis dress; Black ground printed with large scale blue abstract design and smaller companion print; Princess seam; jewel neckline; bishop sleeve with cuff in companion print; inverted pleats originating from shoulder-mounted princess seams; knee length. B. Black ultrasuede tie belt with bias strip of dress fabric. -
Dress
Black and cream silk satin dress; curved V-neckline; side front is white, giving illusion of a body form; set-in shoulder sleeves, 3/4 length, four piece leg-o-mutton; center back zipper; lined in white china silk; knee length. -
Gown
Black wool flannel empire gown; narrow straps; ankle length straight skirt; hem trimmed in brown mink; small slits near side hems; center back zipper; lined in black taffeta. -
Two piece ensemble
Black and white wool gingham ensemble. A. Princess dress; standing collar; Bias cut; center front bias placket with hidden button/bound buttonhole closure; bishop sleeves; flared skirt with inverted pleats in princess seaming; inseam pockets; knee length. B. Cape; large gold-tone buckle center front closure; true bias seamline at center back; unlined; knee length. -
Dress without cape
Black and white wool gingham ensemble. A. Princess dress; standing collar; Bias cut; center front bias placket with hidden button/bound buttonhole closure; bishop sleeves; flared skirt with inverted pleats in princess seaming; inseam pockets; knee length.
Worn with cape (Object ID #1997.252.B) to form two piece ensemble. -
Dress
Multicolored stylized herringbone print challis dress; pattern in shades of teal, hunter green, cranberry, brown, and black; tent shape; mandarin collar; unusual shaped yoke at front and back; center front invisible zipper closure; bishop sleeves with cuff; flared skirt; knee length. -
Two piece suit
Black wool suit with green, red, and white slub yarns threaded horizontally through fabric to form stripes. A. Box jacket; square neckline; true double breasted front closure with bound buttonholes; straight sleeves with one button. B. A-line skirt; knee length; zipper broken; missing button at left cuff. -
Two piece ensemble
Hand-painted silk chiffon evening ensemble of black, green, and burnt orange. A. Evening gown; two layers of chiffon over silk underdress; long, floating sleeves; three box pleats at front of skirt; front closing with loops and covered buttons. B. Hand-rolled silk chiffon triangle scarf.Tags 1960s, 1970s, black, chiffon, ensemble, evening gown, green, Mr. and Mrs. James Grimstad, orange, Pauline Trigère, scarf -
Missoni cocktail dress
Floral print chiffon cocktail dress; floral print is green, black, and dark gray on light gray ground. Layer of black tulle over chiffon, tulle decorated with large black sequins, black beads, white pearls, and clear rhinestones in an asymmetrical cluster at right hip. Scoop neckline in front; deep V-neckline in back, straight silhouette, sleeveless, many layers of black organza rectangular ‘petals’ on each shoulder, line of beading extends from right princess line to the hem in both front and back and around the hip, above knee length, side zipper and buttons closure.
This item is from Fall/Winter 2008-2009. -
Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - interior
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Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - waist
Draping detail at back of skirt near waist. -
Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - front hip
Draping detail at wearer's left front hip. -
Vivienne Westwood ensemble
Dark red and black silk satin patchwork ensemble; large scale checkered pattern, squares are 4 inches. A. Bodice; asymmetrically draped, off the shoulder, long sleeves, pointed waistline in front, center back zipper, internal black corset. B. Skirt; asymmetrically draped, knee length, side zipper.