Browse Items (157 total)

• Dress

  Gray and black fit and flare dress; bodice of gray wool flannel; contrasting black braid creates corset styling; center front zipper closure; 3 small self-covered black silk buttons on each side of zipper; scoop neckline; long straight sleeves with mock cuffs; empire waistline; black silk skirt gathered to waistline; knee length.

  Tags black, dress, flannel, Geoffrey Beene, gray, silk, wool

• Jacket

  Black silk satin jacket; narrow printed gold vertical stripe; quilted with gold thread in vertical stripes; funnel neckline; long set-in sleeves, turned-back cuffs with gold lamé lining; triple columns of buttons on front; single welt front pockets; lined in gold lamé fabric with horizontal stripes of black and gold; lower hip length.
  
  Worn by donor, Cyma Rubin.

  Tags black, Geoffrey Beene, gold, jacket, lamé, satin, silk

• Dress

  Black silk broadcloth fit and flare dress; keyhole neckline, banded; slit below neckline; natural waistline; sleeveless; skirt has inverted box pleats at center front and side fronts; mid-calf length.

  Tags black, broadcloth, dress, Geoffrey Beene, silk

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Two-tone blue and turquoise silk crepe jacket; boxy silhouette; shawl collar with turquoise underlayer at collar and front edge; straight sleeves with turquoise turned-back cuffs; unlined. B. Turquoise silk crepe skirt; dirndl style; layered, ankle length with longer blue underlayer that matches color of jacket. C. Two-tone blue and turquoise beaded braid tie belt.
  
  Stains on jacket on both left and right sides.

  Tags beads, belt, blue, crepe, Geoffrey Beene, jacket, silk, skirt, turquoise

• Dress

  Black crepe dress; jewel collar; long one-piece sleeves gathered at wrists; front is one piece with contour darts; back buttons to waist; modified princess seams in bodice; four pleats over derrière; knee length; lined in black silk crepe.

  Tags black, crepe, dress, Geoffrey Beene, silk

• Skirt without jacket and blouse

  C. Ivory silk shantung suit skirt; inverted pleats; hung on silk camisole top; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1996.272.a) and blouse (Object ID #1996.272.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags Geoffrey Beene, ivory, off-white, shantung, silk, skirt

• Detail of left shoulder of blouse

  B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1996.272.a) and skirt (Object ID #1996.272.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, checked, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, off-white, red, shantung, silk

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure. C. Ivory silk shantung suit skirt; inverted pleats; hung on silk camisole top; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1996.272.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, checked, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, off-white, red, shantung, silk, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk shantung suit jacket; cardigan style; notched collar of red and ivory check; long straight sleeves; 2 single welt pockets. B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure. C. Ivory silk shantung suit skirt; inverted pleats; hung on silk camisole top; knee length.

  Tags blouse, checked, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, jacket, off-white, red, shantung, silk, skirt

• Detail of back of belt to display closures

  Ivory silk twill fit and flare dress; natural waistline; large ruffled collar continues down to waistline; long straight sleeves with cuffs; double belt criss-crosses at center front and secures in back with covered snaps; gathered skirt; mid-calf length; underlined with silk organiza.

  Tags dress, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, off-white, silk, twill, white

• Detail of front of dress open to display closures

  Ivory silk twill fit and flare dress; natural waistline; large ruffled collar continues down to waistline; long straight sleeves with cuffs; double belt criss-crosses at center front and secures in back with covered snaps; gathered skirt; mid-calf length; underlined with silk organiza.

  Tags dress, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, off-white, silk, twill, white

• Dress

  Ivory silk twill fit and flare dress; natural waistline; large ruffled collar continues down to waistline; long straight sleeves with cuffs; double belt criss-crosses at center front and secures in back with covered snaps; gathered skirt; mid-calf length; underlined with silk organiza.

  Tags dress, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, off-white, silk, twill, white

• Detail of scarf

  Beige with black print silk crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; loose-fitting, tucks into skirt; high neckline with binding, tied at center front; 5 inch front neckline opening; bishop sleeves with 1 inch cuffs; shirttail bottom. B. Straight skirt with black print; back zipper closure; gathered onto waistband; unpressed pleats in front; lined; knee length. C. Scarf; triangular shape; rolled hem.
  
  See Blouse and skirt (Object ID #2000.444.ab) for 360° view of ensemble.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beige, black, blouse, crepe, ensemble, scarf, silk, skirt

• Blouse and skirt

  Beige with black print silk crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; loose-fitting, tucks into skirt; high neckline with binding, tied at center front; 5 inch front neckline opening; bishop sleeves with 1 inch cuffs; shirttail bottom. B. Straight skirt with black print; back zipper closure; gathered onto waistband; unpressed pleats in front; lined; knee length.
  
  Worn with scarf (Object ID #2000.444.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beige, black, blouse, crepe, ensemble, silk, skirt

• Detail of slip skirt

  A. Black silk organza and lace cocktail dress; sweetheart neckline; sleeveless; contour darts at waist; center back zipper closure; lace at bodice center front over shoulders to waist to mid-skirt; organza horizontally tucked to mid-skirt, untucked below lace at mid-skirt; lined in tan ninon; ballerina length. B. Beige silk taffeta slip; spaghetti straps; boned; center back zipper closure; ballerina length.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beige, black, cocktail dress, dress, lace, organza, silk, slip, taffeta

• Cocktail dress

  A. Black silk organza and lace cocktail dress; sweetheart neckline; sleeveless; contour darts at waist; center back zipper closure; lace at bodice center front over shoulders to waist to mid-skirt; organza horizontally tucked to mid-skirt, untucked below lace at mid-skirt; lined in tan ninon; ballerina length. B. Beige silk taffeta slip; spaghetti straps; boned; center back zipper closure; ballerina length.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beige, black, cocktail dress, dress, lace, organza, silk, slip, taffeta

• Cocktail dress

  Gold metallic damask cocktail dress; sheath silhouette; sweetheart neckline; beaded bodice; sleeveless; knee length.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beads, cocktail dress, damask, dress, gold, silk

• Dress

  Red silk one-piece dress; A-line; round neckline with 3.5 inch slit at center front, trimmed with 4 self-fabric bows; inverted pleat at center front, beginning at waistline; inset extending from bust point underarm to back; hand-picked zipper closure; long sleeves.

  Tags Adele Simpson, dress, red, silk

• Evening gown

  Dark red four ply silk crepe evening gown; columnar silhouette; bateau neckline; thin straps; knot bow at back; bias cut in back; two bound buttonholes worked on the grain; floor length. Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
  
  The lower part of the gown has water stains on it.

  Tags 4 ply silk crepe, Bill Blass, crepe, dark red, evening gown, Maurice Rentner, red, silk

• Two piece ensemble

  Deep purple silk jacquard evening ensemble. A. Blouse; bateau neckline; puffed sleeves with interior heading; uneven hemline, pulled up and pleated at left side hip revealing left leg; lined with China silk. B. Skirt; inverted pleats at center front knee level to floor; full evening length; elastic waist; unlined.

  Tags Bill Blass, blouse, evening wear, jacquard, purple, silk, skirt