Browse Items (1977 total)
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Day dress
Black wool crepe day dress; wide shawl collar; two-piece kimono sleeves with gussets, elbow length; double breasted; four black buttons and bound buttonholes; horizontal seaming around bodice and waistline reveals red wool "in-between"; hand-overcast; straight slim skirt; eight inch long concealed center zipper; center back seam; mid-calf length. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire. -
Two piece suit
Pale beige wool crepe suit. A. Jacket; short; long sleeves; hidden-button closing; one large button buttoning-through; seamed front extends to become hip-band at back. B. Skirt; straight; knee length. -
Two piece suit
Black wool crepe suit. A. Jacket; slightly fitted; stand-away shaped mandarin collar; attached flat collar underneath; set-in three quarter sleeves; graduated-size bound buttonholes down front; top three buttons in metal with a mock royal British seal, two ruby colored stones in crown, a Latin inscription, and "This is an Irene" below insignia; pocket flaps; slightly fitted back with center vent; underlined in gold silk crepe. B. Slim skirt; center back kick pleat and flap; zipper on left-hand side; attached black crepe underskirt. -
Detail of jacket
Slightly fitted jacket; stand-away shaped mandarin collar; attached flat collar underneath; set-in three quarter sleeves; graduated-size bound buttonholes down front; top three buttons in metal with a mock royal British seal, two ruby colored stones in crown, a Latin inscription, and "This is an Irene" below insignia. -
Suit skirt
Dark gray wool striped suit skirt; slim straight silhouette; partially stitched-down center fold-over pleat; eleven small gray buttons with buttonholes, eight inches above deep pleat below; bias-bound slashed side pockets; left side zipper. -
Cocktail dress
Pale pink silk taffeta cocktail dress; warp print with scattered dark pink rosebuds and green leaves; rounded neckline with bias banding; twenty inch long center back zipper with hand-overcasting; cap sleeves with shirring and gussets; french dart; drop waistline with attached self-fabric cummerbund; full gathered ballerina length skirt. -
Cocktail dress
Metallic gold lamé brocade cocktail dress; print of pink peonies, pale blue flowers, and gold leaves; scoop neckline; sleeveless; attached self-belt at waist; slim straight skirt with tucks and draping over hipline; bodice underlined with pink silk slip; knee length. -
Two piece suit
Black silk shantung suit. A. Jacket; slightly shaped; V-neckline; flat rounded petal collar; set-in long sleeves with narrow cuffs; set-in scalloped style bodice- front, back and hem; five self-covered buttons down front with bound buttonholes; open center back vent; lined in gold silk. B. Slim straight skirt; eleven inch long center back slit; deep flap; zipper on left side; mid-calf length. -
Three piece ensemble
A. White floral silk twill dress; printed with orange poppies with green and brown leaves; V-neckline with bias banding; narrow straps in front; empire waist; tucks on skirt at waistline; slim straight skirt; hook and eye closures at center back; zipper has possibly been removed; mid-calf length. B. White silk crepe slip; detached from dress. C. White floral silk twill cape; printed with orange poppies with green and brown leaves; slits at sides and center back; lined in white silk. Cape was likely attached to dress originally. -
Dress
White floral silk twill dress; printed with orange poppies with green and brown leaves; V-neckline with bias banding; narrow straps in front; empire waist; tucks on skirt at waistline; slim straight skirt; hook and eye closures at center back; zipper has possibly been removed; mid-calf length.
Worn with slip (Object ID #2004.03.398.B) and cape (Object ID #2004.03.398.C) to form three piece ensemble. -
Two piece suit
Tan unbalanced plain weave suit with horizontal black stripe of fine silk and wool mixture. A. Jacket; funnel collar; short set-in sleeves; front opening with six covered buttons and bound buttonholes; set-in strip of fabric with vertical stripes on chest and hips; flap of fake pocket on chest left and hip right. B. Straight skirt; straight waistband; side metal zipper closure; inset of vertical striped fabric at knee; mid-calf length. -
Dinner dress
Pink floral silk satin brocade dinner dress; print of large dark pink and gray peonies with sprays of grasses; deep V-neckline outlined with small self-covered buttons and fabric loops down front; long dolman sleeves with gussets; high waist; tie belt; princess style; bias-cut full skirt; mid-calf length. -
Dinner dress
Pink floral silk satin brocade dinner dress; print of large dark pink and gray peonies with sprays of grasses; deep V-neckline outlined with small self-covered buttons and fabric loops down front; long dolman sleeves with gussets; high waist; tie belt; princess style; bias-cut full skirt; mid-calf length. -
Dinner dress
Black silk chiffon dinner dress; scoop neckline; bodice and sleeves are one piece; three-quarter length sleeves with black twill cuffs; straight slim skirt; center back zipper; underlined bib of beige chiffon attacked to black silk crepe bodice and slip. -
Three piece suit
A. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung jacket; box shaped; shawl collar; set-in long sleeves with plain turned-back cuffs; three large self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes (fabric matched to create plain center panel and collar); pocket flaps; cuffs and collar are solid aqua; lined in white silk. B. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung over-blouse; boat neckline; short sleeves; 4 inch cutout vents in front with bias banding continuing around the back hem; neckline is bound to match; under arm zipper on left side. C. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung skirt; slim, straight silhouette; unpressed side pleat on either side; "hand-stitched" down center pleat; fabric is matched to create plain center panel; zipper on left side. -
Blouse and skirt
B. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung over-blouse; boat neckline; short sleeves; 4 inch cutout vents in front with bias banding continuing around the back hem; neckline is bound to match; under arm zipper on left side. C. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung skirt; slim, straight silhouette; unpressed side pleat on either side; "hand-stitched" down center pleat; fabric is matched to create plain center panel; zipper on left side.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2004.03.498.A) to form three piece suit. -
Evening gown
Black gossamer silk souffle evening gown; strapless; bodice draped and ruched, sewn with single layer diagonal shoulder piece; extra front panel starting at beaded crescent shape at right side waistline, drapes in a low loop and ends at upper back; full and flowing skirt. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire. -
Dress
Ivory wool plain weave dress; scoop neck; neck band; three-quarter length kimono sleeves; seam at waist; straight skirt with darts and horizontal tucks on the princess line; center front seams; center back zipper; backed in ivory silk crepe. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.395.B) to form ensemble. -
Coat
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.