Browse Items (122 total)

• Blouse

  Light pink silk faille blouse; Peter Pan collar; center back zipper closure; straight sleeves with 1 button cuffs; banded bottom.

  Tags blouse, Norman Norell, pink, silk faille

• Blouse

  White crepe blouse; convertible collar; center front opening, 3 white shell buttons and 2 snaps; bishop sleeves, 2 buttons at cuffs; lined in same fabric; hip length.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags blouse, Norman Norell, Peg Bradley, silk crepe, white

• Todd Oldham ensemble

  A. Gold silk blouse; horizontal rows of decorations of gold and silver embroidery, gold sequins, and gold beads. Wide scoop neckline, short cap sleeves, cropped top ends just below the bust, strands of gold beaded fringe at hem, back gold button closures, large single rhinestone, and loops. B. Sheer red printed silk chiffon bandeau bra; large floral design in yellow, green, blue, and white. Edged with red satin ribbon, unlined. C. Red chiffon miniskirt; fabric shot with gold threads printed in large floral motifs, no waistband, center back invisible zipper closure, lined in white taffeta.
  
  This item is from Spring/Summer 1998.

  Tags bandeau, blouse, chiffon, Ebony Fashion Fair, gold, red, skirt, Todd Oldham

• Detail of blouse

  Gold silk blouse; horizontal rows of decorations of gold and silver embroidery, gold sequins, and gold beads; Wide scoop neckline; short cap sleeves; cropped top ends just below the bust; strands of gold beaded fringe at hem; back gold button closures, large single rhinestone, and loops.

  Tags blouse, Ebony Fashion Fair, gold, red, Todd Oldham

• Zandra Rhodes II blouse

  Brown lace blouse; over-stitched gray ribbon, standing collar, short set-in sleeves, button and loop closures at the back neck. Part of ensemble with skirt (Object ID #2013.04.17.A) and jacket (Object ID #2013.04.17.B).
  
  Zandra Rhodes II is the clothing line, by designer Zandra Lindsey Rhodes.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 1990-1991.

  Tags blouse, brown, Ebony Fashion Fair, lace, Zandra Rhodes II

• Two piece ensemble

  Gunmetal gray silk ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; vertical pleats; covered buttons down back under placket; lined in light gray taffeta; hip length. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; cut on bias; straight waistband; zipper closure; above the knee length.
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Ricco in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class in 1981.
  
  This ensemble was featured in the May 1982 Flights of Fantasy fashion show.

  Tags blouse, Donna Ricco, gray, Mount Mary, silk, skirt

• Detail of sleeve extended

  Gunmetal gray silk ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; vertical pleats; covered buttons down back under placket; lined in light gray taffeta; hip length. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; cut on bias; straight waistband; zipper closure; above the knee length.
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Ricco in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class in 1981.

  Tags blouse, Donna Ricco, gray, Mount Mary, silk, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  Bright yellow linen ensemble. A. Over-blouse; low round neckline; white V-shaped insert at neckline banded with purple; full center back zipper closure. B. Suit jacket; semi-fitted; 1.5 inch mandarin collar; 3/4 length sleeves; mock flap pockets. C. Suit skirt; pleated; three 4 inch front inverted pleats; fully lined.
  
  Worn by donor Mrs. FitzSimmons to the horse races. The winning horse was called "Stupendous," and Mrs. FitzSimmons was wearing the jockey's colors of yellow and purple.

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, ensemble, jacket, linen, purple, skirt, suit, yellow

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  Bright yellow linen ensemble. A. Over-blouse; low round neckline; white V-shaped insert at neckline banded with purple; full center back zipper closure. C. Suit skirt; pleated; three 4 inch front inverted pleats; fully lined.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1985.25.b) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by donor Mrs. FitzSimmons to the horse races. The winning horse was called "Stupendous," and Mrs. FitzSimmons was wearing the jockey's colors of yellow and purple.

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, ensemble, linen, purple, skirt, suit, yellow

• 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 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

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Royal blue worsted plain weave wool suit jacket; notched collar with high stance; 3/4 length set-in sleeves; front opening; hook and eye closure under bow at waist; two single welt pockets; lined in white twill with royal blue polka dots; waist length. B. Royal blue worsted plain weave wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; straight waistband; two single welt pockets; center back vent. C. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; jewel neckline; sleeveless; gathered at waist; bow on left waist; buttons down back. Label: Nicole by Margaret Newman. Not original to the suit, but similar to original blouse. D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.
  
  Worn by donor, Joan Urdan, as a going-away suit after her wedding.

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, blue, ensemble, jacket, polka dots, royal blue, silk twill, skirt, suit, white, wool, worsted

• Detail of non-original blouse from front

  C. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; jewel neckline; sleeveless; gathered at waist; bow on left waist; buttons down back. Label: Nicole by Margaret Newman. Not original to the suit, but similar to original blouse.
  
  Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, blue, ensemble, polka dots, royal blue, silk twill, white

• Detail of original blouse from front, untucked and closed

  D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.
  
  Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, blue, ensemble, polka dots, royal blue, silk twill, white

• Detail of original blouse from front, untucked and open

  D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.
  
  Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, blue, ensemble, polka dots, royal blue, silk twill, white

• Three piece ensemble

  Red chiffon ensemble. A. Blouse; sheer sleeves cuffed with crystal buttons; rolled-over collar; center back zipper closure. B. Culotte pants; front zipper closure. C. Scarf. From Hildegarde's personal wardrobe.

  Tags blouse, chiffon, culottes, Hildegarde, red, scarf

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Lavender wool jersey cardigan jacket; V-shaped neckline; 5 mauve button/bound buttonholes on center front closure; straight sleeves. B. Black wool jersey skirt; center back zipper closure; knee length. C. Black silk crepe tailored blouse; standing collar with attached tie; 5 covered buttons on center front closure; long straight sleeves with cuffs. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, blouse, Gustave Tassell, jacket, lavender, Norman Norell, silk crepe, skirt, wool jersey

• Blouse without jacket

  C. Black silk crepe tailored blouse; standing collar with attached tie; 5 covered buttons on center front closure; long straight sleeves with cuffs. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.423.a) and skirt (Object ID #1997.423.b) to form three piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, blouse, Gustave Tassell, Norman Norell, silk crepe

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Navy linen box jacket; patch pockets at hips; convertible collar. B. Navy linen skirt; dirndl style; mock wrap. C. Navy and white striped cotton blouse; flip ties at neck; short sleeves. Missing a button.

  Tags blouse, cotton, jacket, linen, navy blue, Pauline Trigère, skirt, stripes, white

• Skirt and blouse without jacket

  B. Navy linen skirt; dirndl style; mock wrap. C. Navy and white striped cotton blouse; flip ties at neck; short sleeves. Missing a button.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.10.A) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, cotton, linen, navy blue, Pauline Trigère, skirt, stripes, white