Browse Items (467 total)
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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. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black satin oversized pullover blouse; standing collar; slit at the neckline; short kimono sleeves with turned-back cuffs lined in emerald green silk satin; slits at sides; not lined; hip length. B. Black silk satin wrap-around skirt; contour waistband; two large emerald green silk satin buttons in front waistline; tucks in front; hem bound with bias strips; short length.
Worn by donor, Cyma Rubin. -
Dress
A. Tan floral crepe shift dress; printed pastel blue, pink, and orange flowers; mid-calf length; black jewel neckline; very short kimono sleeves; black and lime green trim at sleeve hems; bottom is pink quilted with 3D pink and purple flowers; black strip of fabric dividing upper and lower fabrics; strip of orange velvet in middle of quilted fabric; hemline finished and lined with pale lime green strip of fabric. B. Black crepe sash; 48 inches long; pink stitching; pale green trim; rounded edges. -
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. -
Dress
A. Black crepe dress; black and silver pinstriped crepe shawl collar; set on the bias; two patch pockets at bust with black and silver pinstriped flaps; center front placket button front; straight sleeves with two buttons at hems; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black and silver pinstriped crepe scarf. -
Detail of front closures
A. Black and white print crepe cocktail dress; bubble dress; plunging neckline; natural waistline; long fitted sleeves; gathered split skirt; skirt, sleeve cuffs, and neckline edged and faced with black and white grosgrain; black and white grosgrain modesty piece; underlined with organza; above the knee length. B. Black and white grosgrain belt; hooks in front. -
Cocktail dress
A. Black and white print crepe cocktail dress; bubble dress; plunging neckline; natural waistline; long fitted sleeves; gathered split skirt; skirt, sleeve cuffs, and neckline edged and faced with black and white grosgrain; black and white grosgrain modesty piece; underlined with organza; above the knee length. B. Black and white grosgrain belt; hooks in front. -
Dress without jacket
A. Black floral lace evening dress with stitched tape lace design in red, green, lavender, and white; contrast lavender bodice; fit and flare; scoop neckline; cap sleeves; natural waistline; scalloped hem.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.35.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black floral lace evening dress with stitched tape lace design in red, green, lavender, and white; contrast lavender bodice; fit and flare; scoop neckline; cap sleeves; natural waistline; scalloped hem. B. Black floral lace evening jacket with stitched tape lace design in red, green, lavender, and white; fitted; peplum effect; scoop neckline; long straight sleeves; scalloped hem on sleeves and peplum. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black worsted wool blouse; jewel neckline with 1.5 inch band; princess seaming ends with mock button closure and flared hem; 6 covered button and bound buttonhole center back closure; long sleeves; lined with china silk. B. Black worsted wool skirt; straight silhouette; double front trouser pleats; knee length; lined with china silk. -
Dress
Black and purple striped silk crepe dress; chemise style; shirt collar with rounded points; center buttoned placket with 5 black buttons; smocking; shirt sleeves with narrow one button cuffs. -
Dress
A. Black knit dress with pink, brown, and white paisley print; standing collar; softly gathered bodice; long sleeves with three button cuffs; box pleated skirt, top-stitched. B. Black knit tie belt with pink, brown, and white paisley print. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Gown
A. Red chiffon gown with black polka dots; gathered scoop neckline; no waist shaping; long sleeves; ankle length; dress is lined, sleeves are sheer; zipper closure in back lining; snaps at back in chiffon; dress is smocked onto binding at neckline. Missing belt.