Browse Items (1977 total)

• 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

• Gloves

  White kid leather gloves; decorative lacing on either side; pointed hem at wrists.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags gloves, kid leather, Lynn Fontanne, white

• Gloves

  White kid leather gloves; .25 inch wide decorative stitching around wrist and in a 1/5 inch long vertical line on back of hand.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags gloves, kid leather, Lynn Fontanne, white

• Gloves

  Light brown and off-white pony fur gloves; dark brown suede palms.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags brown, gloves, Lynn Fontanne, off-white, pony fur, suede

• Gloves

  White leather gloves; 3.5 inches wide x 11.0 inches long; long cuffs with knotted fringe at end; interior stamped: "Edelweiss guaranteed washable". A. Right glove. B. Left glove.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, gloves, leather, white

• Gloves

  White leather gloves with tan stitching; lined in brown and white circle printed wool jersey; still with tags. A. Right glove. B. Left glove.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, Crescendo Superb Gloves, gloves, leather, white

• Gloves

  Mustard yellow suede gloves; 3.5 inches wide x 11.0 inches long; rough exterior; fringed open fingertips; fringed cuffs; whip-stitched exterior seams; thumb is extension of top and bottom pieces. A. Right glove. B. Left glove.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, gloves, mustard yellow, suede

• Gloves

  White kid leather gloves; hand-whipped; turn-screw closure at wrists. A. Right glove. B. Left glove.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, gloves, kid leather, white

• Gloves

  Tan suede gloves; hand-stitched; open fingers with fringed ends; deeply fringed wrists. Marked "Eldorado". A. Right glove. B. Left glove.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, gloves, suede, tan

• Gloves

  Orange leather gloves; hand-stiched; huge gauntlet-type cuffs; lined in acrylic pile, which turns back on diagonal. A. Right glove. B. Left glove.

  Tags acrylic pile, Bonnie Cashin, gloves, leather, orange

• Gloves

  Two white leather gloves; metal ring buckle at wrists; overcast trim in tan. Both are right hand gloves.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, gloves, leather, white

• Givenchy Yellow Long Sleeve Sheath Dress Close-Up_Lining

  Yellow sheath dress with scoop neckline and long set-in sleeves. Tiered topstitching at hemline, at mid-calf length. Fish-eye darts at waistline on front and back with back zipper closure. Size 12.

• Givenchy Yellow Long Sleeve Sheath Dress Close-Up_Body Fabric

  Yellow sheath dress with scoop neckline and long set-in sleeves. Tiered topstitching at hemline, at mid-calf length. Fish-eye darts at waistline on front and back with back zipper closure. Size 12

• Givenchy Yellow Long Sleeve Sheath Dress

  Yellow sheath dress with scoop neckline and long set-in sleeves. Tiered topstitching at hemline, at mid-calf length. Fish-eye darts at waistline on front and back with back zipper closure. Size 12.

  Tags day dress, Givenchy, Mona von Bismark, Smithsonian Institution, wool, yellow

• Givenchy White Shell Top, Navy Knee Length Skirt

  Off-white linen shirt with round neckline, back hook and eye closure. Paired with navy blue gathered skirt with three front knife pleats. Size 8.

  Tags Fashion Institute of Technology, Givenchy, shirt, skirt, wool

• Givenchy Teal Inverted Pleat Top and Skirt Set Detail

  Two-piece skirt dress ensemble. Bias-cut rolled collar tunic with inverted pleat back and paneled front. Button closure at back neckline, seamed cap sleeves. Curved in-seam pockets integrated into princess seams. Button-on half belt and snap closures noted. Underlined with silk organza. Paired with paneled pencil skirt.

• Givenchy Teal Inverted Pleat Top and Skirt Set Close-Up_Body and Skirt Hem Fabric

  Two-piece skirt dress ensemble. Bias-cut rolled collar tunic with inverted pleat back and paneled front. Button closure at back neckline, seamed cap sleeves. Curved in-seam pockets integrated into princess seams. Button-on half belt and snap closures noted. Underlined with silk organza. Paired with paneled pencil skirt.

  Tags Givenchy, linen, organza, silk, teal

• Givenchy Teal Inverted Pleat Top and Skirt Set

  Two-piece skirt dress ensemble. Bias-cut rolled collar tunic with inverted pleat back and paneled front. Button closure at back neckline, seamed cap sleeves. Curved in-seam pockets integrated into princess seams. Button-on half belt and snap closures noted. Underlined with silk organza. Paired with paneled pencil skirt.

  Tags dress, Givenchy, linen, organza, plain weave, Shirley Howard, teal

• Givenchy Silver Crushed Velvet Maxi Dress Close-Up_Fabric

  Crushed velvet evening gown with raglan sleeve detail and back zipper closure. Scoop neck, maxi length hemline.

  Tags dress, Fashion Institute of Technology, Givenchy, velvet

• Givenchy Silver Crushed Velvet Maxi Dress

  Crushed velvet evening gown with raglan sleeve detail and back zipper closure. Scoop neck, maxi length hemline.

  Tags evening gown, Fashion Institute of Technology, Givenchy, velvet