Browse Items (136 total)

• Gown

  Pale pink tulle and silk taffeta prom gown; pink tulle pink taffeta; pale pink feathers around bust; rhinestone straps; tulle decorated with embroidered pale pink flowers and rhinestones; fitted torso; flared skirt; covered buttons and loops in back; ankle length.
  
  Made by the aunt of the donor, Gaetanina Balistreri, for Balistreri to wear to the 1943 Mount Mary College Junior Prom. The gown was originally made strapless, but Mount Mary College required straps, so rhinestone straps were added.

  Tags Gaetanina Balistreri, gown, Mount Mary, pink, prom, taffeta, tulle

• Picture hat

  Mauve pink straw picture hat; rounded crown; brim held up in back with straw bow; mauve headsize band; not lined; no hatband

  Tags Frank Olive, mauve, picture hat, pink, straw

• Picture hat

  Natural straw picture hat; five inch brim; pale pink hatband of grosgrain ribbon; pink veiling with pink fuzz balls; pale pink headsize band. Hat was likely designed by Gabriel Amar under the Frank Olive label after Olive passed away in 1995.

  Tags Frank Olive, picture hat, pink, straw, veil

• Picture hat

  Pink straw picture hat; white and pink flowers on brim, a few flowers glued to crown; two inch wide peachy pink faille headsize band

  Tags Frank Olive, picture hat, pink, straw

• Cloche

  Medium pink wool felt cloche; 3.5 inch wide brim at center front; one inch wide self-fabric headband; brim and headband have six rows of pink top-stitching.

  Tags cloche, Frank Olive, hat, pink, wool felt

• Picture hat

  Silver large-brimmed picture hat; stripes of pink, silver, coral, and mustard on crown; silver braid hat band with knot.

  Tags coral, Frank Olive, mustard yellow, picture hat, pink, silver

• Head wrap

  Pink cashmere head wrap; gathered at ends into "buttons" of yarn; long ties attached at ends.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, cashmere, head wrap, pink

• Two piece ensemble

  Hot pink, orange, mustard, and white horizontal striped wool jersey ensemble. A. Dress; halter neckline; empire style with mustard suede detail; long bias-cut skirt; side pockets in seams outlined with suede with top-stitching. C. Ruana; self-fabric ties; 7/8 length sleeves; Label: "Sills. A Bonnie Cashin Design, New York".
  
  Goes with tunic (Object ID #2004.03.102.B) to form three piece set.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, dress, mustard yellow, orange, pink, ruana, suede, tunic, wool jersey

• Dress

  Hot pink, orange, mustard, and white horizontal striped wool jersey dress; halter neckline; empire style with mustard suede detail; long bias-cut skirt; side pockets in seams outlined with suede with top-stitching.
  
  Goes with tunic (Object ID #2004.03.102.B) and ruana (Object ID #2004.03.102.C) to form three piece set.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, dress, mustard yellow, orange, pink, suede, wool jersey

• Two piece ensemble

  Hot pink, orange, mustard, and white horizontal striped wool jersey ensemble. A. Dress; halter neckline; empire style with mustard suede detail; long bias-cut skirt; side pockets in seams outlined with suede with top-stitching. B. Tunic; scoop neckline; long full sleeves; neckline and cuffs outlined in mustard suede; hip length.
  
  Goes with ruana (Object ID #2004.03.102.C) to form three piece set.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, dress, mustard yellow, orange, pink, suede, tunic, wool jersey

• Two piece ensemble

  Multicolor wool tweed ensemble; fabric is loosely woven in stripes of orange, black, gold, and pink alternating with black and gold. A. Jacket; standing collar edged with tan suede; two tie closures in suede; bottom of jacket is sewn up; long sleeves have square sleeve caps; gores in jacket create A-line shape; all edges finished with brown suede. B. Skirt; gathered front; side zipper closure; knee length.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, gold, jacket, orange, pink, skirt, tan, wool tweed

• Sweater

  Pink wool sweater; large ribbed cowl neckline; raglan sleeves; ribbed cuffs and hemline.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, pink, sweater, wool

• Overblouse without jacket

  B. Brown wool jersey overblouse; suede binding; center back closure.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1990.221.A) and skirt (Object ID #1990.221.C) to form a three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, blue, Bonnie Cashin, brown, pink, wool jersey, wool tweed

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Pink, blue, and brown wool tweed jacket; boxy; no armscye; notched collar with brown suede binding; two patch pockets with suede binding. B. Brown wool jersey overblouse; suede binding; center back closure. C. Pink, blue, and brown wool tweed A-line skirt; knee length; lined in brown silk.

  Tags blouse, blue, Bonnie Cashin, brown, jacket, pink, skirt, wool jersey, wool tweed

• Detail of pants

  Detail of light brown suede pants from front to show wide waistband and three toggles.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, pants, pink, suede

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Multicolor light brown and pink suede patch jacket; elasticized waist and sleeves; toggle closures. B. Light brown suede pants; wide waistband; three toggles.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, jacket, pants, pink, suede

• Jacket

  Hot pink canvas blouson jacket; leather drawstring closure threaded through gold toggle eyes at neckline and waistline; double-stitched shaped pocket; leather binding throughout; lined in pink plush.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, canvas, jacket, pink

• Detail of cape

  Detail of cape without hood to show hardware closing on collar.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, canvas, cape, collar, pink

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Dark orange suede tunic; bateau neckline; two shades of suede form upper bodice and sleeves; lower portion in dark orange suede; appliquéd suede in yellow and pink with pink fringe. Several large tears at left shoulder and hip. B. Dark orange wool jersey slip; spaghetti straps. From the Indian Sandpainting Collection.
  
  From Bonnie Cashin's personal wardrobe.

  Tags appliqué, Bonnie Cashin, orange, pink, slip, suede, tunic, wool jersey, yellow

• Cardigan

  Bright pink cashmere cardigan sweater; gold button closures; hood.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, cardigan, cashmere, pink, sweater