Browse Items (242 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Multicolored floral print silk chiffon dress; peignoir style; pink, gray, and orange floral print; center front ball button and loop closure with bias ruffle; dropped waistline; bell sleeves; very full circular skirt. B. Multicolored silk chiffon underdress; 4 layers of chiffon: 3 gray and 1 pink; spaghetti straps; slip silhouette.

  Tags 1980s, dress, ensemble, floral, James Galanos, multicolored, silk chiffon, underdress

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Multicolored floral print silk charmeuse dress; trumpet silhouette; scoop neckline; spaghetti straps; flared skirt with silk chiffon overlay just above knee; full evening length; fully underlined in silk chiffon; Hong Kong finishes. B. Multicolored floral print silk chiffon overblouse; blousson top; machine shirring at cuffs and hemline; deep V-neckline at front with covered button and loop closure.

  Tags 1970s, ensemble, evening gown, floral, James Galanos, multicolored, overblouse, silk charmeuse, silk chiffon

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Green silk dress with gold and multicolored foliage design; jewel neckline; shirtwaist sleeves; knee length. B. Green, brown, and yellow wool tweed jacket; fitted; mock pockets with jewel buttons; 3 button center front closure with hand-worked buttonholes; shawl collar, pointed; gold top-stitching. C. Green sheer silk scarf; fringed.

  Tags 1970s, dress, ensemble, gold, green, jacket, James Galanos, scarf, silk, wool tweed

• Two piece ensemble

  Light brown plain weave wool double cloth ensemble with large off-white "Greek Letters" design. A. Dress; low rounded neckline, top-stitched; long set-in sleeves; center back zipper closure; pockets in side seams; double front deep pleat; modified princess seams into skirt fullness; center front and back seams; pleated slit at center front; lined in off-white silk crepe. B. Jacket; sleeveless; four button and hidden bound buttonhole closure; one breast patch pocket; lined in off-white silk twill with brown "Greek Letters" design.
  
  Fabric designed by Tzaims Luksus.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, double cloth, dress, ensemble, Greek letters, jacket, James Galanos, light brown, Tzaims Luksus, white, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Brown plaid wool dress; jewel neckline; fitted sheath silhouette; long sleeves. B. Brown plaid wool jacket; bolero type; notched collar; sleeveless.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, dress, ensemble, jacket, James Galanos, plaid, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave dress; coat style; sleeveless; patch pockets; hidden bound buttonholes; snaps inside collar to attach to cape. B. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave cape; no collar; 2 flaps for trim; 5 bound buttonhole closure; elbow length; snaps inside collar to attach to dress.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, cape, dress, ensemble, James Galanos, navy blue, off-white, wool piqué

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Black and white windowpane check wool shirtwaist dress; notched collar; straight sleeves with 3 button closures; natural waistline; inverted pleat at skirt front; knee length. B. Black and white windowpane check wool blazer jacket; V-shaped neckline; patch pockets with button-down flaps; 4 rows of top-stitching at neck, pockets, hem, and cuffs. C. Black leather belt; silver ring closure.

  Tags 1980s, belt, black, checked, dress, ensemble, jacket, James Galanos, leather, white, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Dark blue silk crepe dress; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves with wide cuffs of black ottoman; padded shoulders; zipper closure at back neck; black ottoman midriff; side zipper closure; straight silhouette to knee. B. Dark blue silk taffeta coat; quilted in horizontal rows; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; black ottoman panel down center front; snap closures at center front; black ottoman midriff; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, coat, dark blue, dress, ensemble, Mary McFadden, ottoman, silk crepe, silk taffeta

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags blouse, ensemble, Mary McFadden, off-white, silk, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Off-white slubby raw silk jacket; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closure; elbow length set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; back is gathered into shoulder yoke; unlined; thigh length. B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, ensemble, jacket, Mary McFadden, off-white, silk, skirt

• Blouse and belt

  A. Sheer off-white organza evening blouse; peasant style; short horizontal gold and silver threads; jewel neckline ties at back; round shoulder yoke, body and sleeves gathered and added on top of yoke; full long sleeves gathered into tied cuffs; unlined; hip length. D. Gold rope belt crocheted around two lengths of gold and white fabric-covered cord. Part of a larger ensemble with skirt (Object ID #2009.11.48.b), blouse (Object ID #2009.11.48.c), and belt (Object ID #2009.11.48.e).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, blouse, ensemble, gold, Mary McFadden, off-white, rope, silk organza, silver

• Ensemble

  White pleated silk evening ensemble. B. Skirt; stitched to cord at waist; side zipper closure; unlined; ankle length. C. Blouse; sleeveless. E. Belt; 2.5 inches wide; underside of tan leather. Part of a larger ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.48.a) and belt (Object ID #2009.11.48.d).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, blouse, ensemble, Mary McFadden, pleats, silk, skirt, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Aqua pleated silk evening blouse; purple and peacock blue silk-screened vaguely Indian motifs outlined in white; jewel neckline with narrow tie, slit to chest; narrow set-in sleeves end in tied knot; deep center front slit from waist to hem; unlined; knee length. B. White china silk evening pants; no waistband; center back zipper closure; lined; ankle length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, blue, china silk, ensemble, Mary McFadden, pants, pleats, silk, white

• Two piece ensemble

  Light blue silk noil ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; hip length. B. Straight skirt; gathered into straight waistband; side zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, ensemble, light blue, Mary McFadden, silk noil, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Quilted raspberry red silk jacket; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closures; center section is longer than sides; long set-in sleeves; no facings, just silk bindings; unlined. B. Red silk crepe blouse; high turned-down collar; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; organza shoulder pads; hip length. C. Red, dark green, beige, and dark blue challis skirt with leaf print; narrow waistband; side zipper closure; side slit at knee; lined in black silk; knee length; no label.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, blouse, challis, dark blue, dark green, ensemble, jacket, Mary McFadden, red, silk, silk crepe, skirt

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black floral brocade cocktail jacket with flowers in pink, purple, and maroon and metallic gold leaves; standing collar; zipper front closure; long set-in sleeves; bodice very fitted at waist; lined in black silk; just below waist length. B. Maroon silk taffeta cocktail bubble skirt; three rows of ruffles at hem; contour waistband; side zipper closure; above the knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, brocade, cocktail, ensemble, floral, jacket, maroon, Mary McFadden, silk taffeta, skirt

• Two piece ensemble

  Beige brocade with paisley figures and rhinestones throughout cocktail ensemble. A. Jacket; mandarin collar; center front opening with no closures; long set-in sleeves; lined in beige silk. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; side centered zipper closure; lined in beige silk; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beige, brocade, cocktail, ensemble, jacket, Mary McFadden, rhinestones, skirt

• Detail of bandeau top without blouse - side

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric.

  Tags bandeau, bias, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, olive green, polka dots, silk taffeta

• Detail of bandeau top without blouse - front

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric.

  Tags bandeau, bias, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, olive green, polka dots, silk taffeta

• Detail of skirt zipper

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. B. Skirt; hip yoke; gathers placed on top of yoke; ankle length; short zippers on either hip. D. Belt; made of bias tubing.

  Tags belt, bias, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, olive green, polka dots, silk taffeta, skirt