Browse Items (75 total)

• Coat

  Beige gray wool coat; A-line; convertible collar; 5 button front closure; diagonal single welt pockets; silk taffeta lining; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, beige, coat, gray, Norman Norell, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Beige chino ensemble. A. Halter top; scoop neckline with 1 inch band that flows into straps; 1 inch midriff band. B. Shorts; gathers at waist; waistband; center back zipper closure. Worn with cover-up (Object ID #1979.136.c).
  
  Made by donor, Pam Sandoval, Mount Mary Fashion student Class of 1976.

  Tags 1970s, beige, chino, ensemble, halter top, Mount Mary, Pam Sandoval, shorts, student

• Picture hat

  White, black, and beige woven synthetic straw picture hat; woven white and beige grosgrain ribbon with black velvet ribbon hatband; Label says "For Joline '66".

  Tags 1960s, beige, black, Frank Olive, picture hat, synthetic straw, velvet, white

• Cloche

  Beige felt cloche; asymmetrical brim; felt loop decorations; hatband of two twines of felt.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beige, cloche, felt, Frank Olive, hat

• Knickers

  Black, red, yellow, and beige plaid wool knickers; elastic at waist and hems; large pockets.
  
  From Bonnie Cashin's personal wardrobe. She called these knickers "Amelias" as a nod to American suffragette Amelia Bloomer.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, beige, black, Bonnie Cashin, knickers, plaid, red, wool, yellow

• Suit

  Navy blue honeycomb wool tweed suit; white, beige, and red specks inside holes. A. Jacket; cardigan neckline; two pockets; fringe bottom of jacket; 3/4 length sleeves; brown suede trim; unlined. B. Matching skirt. C. Beige suede tie belt.

  Tags 1970s, beige, Bonnie Cashin, jacket, navy blue, skirt, suede, suit, wool tweed

• Dress

  Dress; slim pencil skirt; slit in center back seam for ease of movement; skirt attached to a tan silk lingerie top with spaghetti straps; fifteen inch long center zipper closure; skirt underlined with ivory silk. Worn with overblouse (Object ID #2004.03.326.B) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  This item is attributed to Irene.

  Tags beige, dress, Irene, silk shantung

• Two piece ensemble

  Light beige silk shantung ensemble. A. Dress; slim pencil skirt; slit in center back seam for ease of movement; skirt attached to a tan silk lingerie top with spaghetti straps; fifteen inch long center zipper closure; skirt underlined with ivory silk. B. Overblouse; sleeveless; wide band of horizontal and vertical faggoting; concealed center back zipper closure; twenty-two and 1/2 inches long.
  
  This item is attributed to Irene.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, dress, ensemble, Irene, overblouse, silk shantung

• Detail of camisole

  Beige silk camisole; V-neckline; lingerie straps; intricate stitching around bust; center back zipper. Worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.325.A).

  Tags beige, camisole, Irene, silk

• Dress

  A. White Irish linen and lace cocktail dress; graduated-size horizontal bands of lace; low square neckline; wide lace shoulder straps with crochet drop bobbles; eighteen 1/2" inch center back zipper; slim fitted silhouette; beige silk bands stitched under center front and back seams. B. Beige silk camisole; V-neckline; lingerie straps; intricate stitching around bust; center back zipper.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, beige, camisole, dress, Irene, lace, linen, silk, 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

• Two piece suit

  Beige plain weave linen suit A. 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. B. Slim straight skirt; partially hand-stitched folded center front pleat, ending in deep open pleat with a large crystallized beige button and buttonhole two inches above hem length; eleven inch long center back slit with flap; zipper on the left side.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, beige, Irene, jacket, linen, plain weave, skirt, suit

• 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.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, Irene, jacket, skirt, suit, wool crepe

• Two piece suit

  Beige wool fitted suit. A. Jacket; windbreaker collar; double breasted; five button center front closure; straight sleeves, unraveling at hems; seam off shoulder; watch pocket with flap at right hip. B. Skirt; A-line; six gores; no waistband; knee length. Skirt has been altered.

  Tags 1950s, beige, Hattie Carnegie, jacket, skirt, suit, wool

• Two piece suit

  Two-tone beige striped wool suit. A. jacket; no collar or closures. B. Skirt; slightly gathered; closure at center front.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, beige, jacket, Pauline Trigère, skirt, suit, wool

• Evening gown

  Heavy beige lace over white satin back crepe and white chiffon evening gown; strapless; wide band of lined white-beige mutation mink around top; long, straight, very slim skirt; concealed center back zipper with hook, eye, and snap closure; attached off-white boned inner bodice. Made exclusively for L. S. Ayres & Co., Indianapolis.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, beige, chiffon, crepe, evening gown, fur, Irene, lace, mink, white

• Evening gown

  Beige silk chiffon evening gown; large keyhole opening at front; hand-rolled edges; one covered button closure at neck; opening reveals lace bodice; long slender souffle sleeves, edged in lace; hook and eye at wrist; intricate drapery twisted in center front, continuing in short cascade over left side; crepe floor length skirt.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, beige, evening gown, Irene, silk chiffon

• Dress

  A. Pink striped silk dress; raglan sleeves; darts at shoulder to neckline; elastic at cuffs; diagonal striped chevron design at front, side, and back seams; four buttons at center front. B. Beige silk underdress.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beige, dress, Pauline Trigère, pink, silk, stripes, underdress

• Dress

  A. Ivory wool crepe dress; A-line; deep V-neckline; four main dress pieces are all bias cut; long tight sleeves with zippers at wrists; fully lined. B. Beige chiffon dickey with hand-applied gold sequins.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beige, dickey, dress, Florence Eiseman, ivory, Pauline Trigère, wool crepe

• Slip

  B. Beige silk charmeuse slip. Worn under dress (Object ID #1990.133.A).

  Tags beige, Pauline Trigère, silk charmeuse, slip