Browse Items (394 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  B. Black wool jersey mock wrap-around skirt; straight; full evening length. C. Black wool jersey blouse; woven abstract pattern in gold, silver, and black lurex; center front button closure with five faceted glass buttons; convertible collar; bishop sleeves.

  Tags black, blouse, gold, lurex, Pauline Trigère, silver, skirt, wool jersey

• Two piece ensemble

  Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Sheath dress; standing collar with gold braid; straight sleeves; straight skirt with slit up left side seam; ankle length. B. Bolero jacket; scoop neckline; sleeveless; hook and eye closure at center front; heavily beaded with oriental paisley design.

  Tags black, bolero, dress, Pauline Trigère, wool crepe

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black crepe dress; A-line; sleeveless; asymmetrical; rhinestone buttons. B. Black crepe jacket; stand-up collar.

  Tags black, crepe, dress, jacket, Pauline Trigère

• 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.

  Tags black, cape, dress, gingham, Pauline Trigère, white, wool

• 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 black, chiffon, evening gown, green, Mr. and Mrs. James Grimstad, orange, Pauline Trigère, scarf

• 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.

  Tags black, blouse, brocade, skirt, Valentina

• Turban

  Black satin turban; gathered at center back with drawstring ribbon; covered with rhinestones, pearls, and metal studs. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags black, Frank Olive, satin, turban

• Turban

  Black knit turban; gathered, twisted at center front; fringed at center back. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags black, Frank Olive, fringe, knit, turban

• Turban

  Black wool jersey turban; intricately twisted, softly gathered turban; full lining. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags black, Frank Olive, turban, wool jersey

• Toque

  Black felt toque; dotted with pearls, gold balls, silver balls, gold rhinestones, and clear rhinestones; strap in back; hot pink headsize band.

  Tags black, felt, Frank Olive, toque

• Toque

  Black wool felt toque; decorated with lattice work of gold thread with large white pearls at intersections; hot pink headsize band; not lined.
  

  Tags black, Frank Olive, lattice, pearls, toque, wool felt

• Toque

  Black felt toque; black beads scattered across; black feather pom pom at top.
  

  Tags black, felt, Frank Olive, toque

• Toque

  Dark brown and white giraffe print pony fur toque; print on side of toque; pony fur is possibly synthetic; black wool felt top; black headsize band.

  Tags black, brown, Frank Olive, giraffe print, pony fur, toque, white, wool felt

• Three piece suit

  A. Dark red and black striped wool jacket; straight; no closures; pointed collar; three-quarter set-in sleeves; split cuffs; long double row of self-fabric appliquéd scrolls on either side of front; underlined in red silk. B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat. C. Dark red wool blouse; rounded neckline front and back; cap sleeves and godets; eighteen inch long hand-overcast center back zipper; slightly fitted with tucks; black silk underlining.

  Tags appliqué, black, blouse, Irene, jacket, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

• Three piece suit

  Teal and black window pane check suit jacket and skirt of British worsted wool tweed. A. Jacket; notched collar; three black buttons and bound buttonholes high under collar; set-in three-quarter length sleeves ending in slit cuffs; long darts in front; low self belt over pocket; button closure at side seam; underlined in teal silk. Label: "Irene" script on beige silk. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; darts on self belt with four inch slit for freedom in movement on either side. C. Shaded teal, white, and black silk print shell overblouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper; lined in teal silk.

  Tags black, blouse, Irene, jacket, silk, skirt, suit, teal, worsted wool

• Three piece ensemble

  Black and white pinstriped cotton suit. A. Blazer jacket; notched collar with reversed fabric on lower lapel; 2 button center front closure; straight sleeves; 2 double welt pockets with reverse fabric at hipline. B. Straight skirt; high-rise waistline; knee length. C. Vest; reverse fabric from rest of suit; 3 button center front closure.

  Tags Bill Blass, black, cotton, jacket, skirt, stripes, suit, vest, white

• Three piece ensemble

  Black silk shantung 3 piece ensemble. A. Suit jacket; tuxedo collar; triple top-stitching; princess seaming from shoulder; patch pockets; gold button and chain closure. B. Blouse; sleeveless; 5 gold button closure; banded self-fabric trim with triple top-stitching at neck edge, center front opening, and armscye; 2 patch pockets. C. Suit pants; double pleats; high-rise shaped waistband with belt loops; front fly closure.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, blouse, Chanel, Chanel Boutique, Florence Eiseman, jacket, pants, silk shantung, suit

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Black and white windowpane check wool shirtwaist dress; notched collar; straight sleeves with 3 button closures; natural waistline; inverted pleat at skirt front; knee length. B. Black and white windowpane check wool blazer jacket; V-shaped neckline; patch pockets with button-down flaps; 4 rows of top-stitching at neck, pockets, hem, and cuffs. C. Black leather belt; silver ring closure.

  Tags belt, black, check, dress, jacket, James Galanos, leather, white, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Black brushed silk overdress; 3/4 length sleeves; ivory organza cuffs; empire bodice; open at back with deep V; black satin bow with streamers; uneven hemline; small hole in front skirt. B. Black brushed silk underdress; back is brushed silk, front is taffeta; sleeveless taffeta bodice. C. Ivory organza blouse; worn backwards to fill in "V" of overdress; ruffled neckline and sleeve cuffs; snap and hook and eye closures. Ensemble was worn with cape (Object ID #1983.212).
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Made by Lynn Fontanne using a Jacques Griffe Vogue pattern, which she reworked to give the overdress a deep V back. The ensemble was originally worn with a white ruffled dickey. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt

  Tags black, blouse, brushed silk, ivory, Lynn Fontanne, organza, overdress, underdress

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Lavender wool jersey cardigan jacket; V-shaped neckline; 5 mauve button/bound buttonholes on center front closure; straight sleeves. B. Black wool jersey skirt; center back zipper closure; knee length. C. Black silk crepe tailored blouse; standing collar with attached tie; 5 covered buttons on center front closure; long straight sleeves with cuffs. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, blouse, Gustave Tassell, jacket, lavender, Norman Norell, silk crepe, skirt, wool jersey