Browse Items (45 total)

• Jacqueline de Ribes evening gown

  One shoulder purple velvet and taffeta gown; shoulder strap on left, built-in corset of black mesh, taffeta over-drape covering the bust and creating a large skirt to the right side, taffeta drape lined in clear polyester mesh to stiffen, left side zipper, bow on shoulder and on right side of skirt at the hip, ankle length. Line across the skirt where it probably draped across a hanger.

  Tags Ebony Fashion Fair, evening gown, Jacqueline de Ribes, one shoulder, purple, taffeta, velvet

• Christian LaCroix evening coat

  Metallic crinkled purple silk taffeta evening coat; trench coat style, notched collar, long raglan sleeves, tabs and covered button at wrist, double breasted with two snaps at the waist, self-belt sewn to the center back, lined in dark purple, ankle length.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 1995-1996.

  Tags Christian LaCroix, coat, Ebony Fashion Fair, purple

• Overcoat

  Black flannel overcoat; jewel neckline with purple fox fur collar, center front opening with two large black buttons at neck and waist, long set-in sleeves with purple fox fur cuffs, unlined.

  Tags black, flannel, fox fur, fur, purple, Valentina

• Gown

  A. Purple crepe back satin evening gown; Grecian inspired, very deep U-shaped neckline, sleeveless with shoulder pads. A-line skirt, ankle length. Unlined. B. Very long sash of the same fabric. Possibly worn by Lynn Fontanne.

  Tags crepe, gown, Lynn Fontanne, purple, satin, Valentina

• Evening gown

  Lavender matte silk jersey evening gown; peignoir style, V-shaped neckline, ¾ length sleeves, square-set armscye, high waistline, twisted fabric caught in side bodice and wrapped through center front slit, flare skirt, bias cut, full length, unlined. All inside seams hand-overcast, hand-rolled hem. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags evening gown, jersey, lavender, purple, Valentina