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Dress without belt
A. Orange cotton peasant dress; red design between black vertical stripes; jewel neckline; front shaped yoke; button front; gathered skirt; knee length.
Worn with belt (Object ID #1993.52.b).
Dress is in "Juolukka" pattern designed by Annika Rimala in 1962 and "Kukkaraita" print created by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi in 1959.Tags Annika Rimala, black, cotton, dress, floral, Juolakka, Kukkaraita, Marimekko, orange, red, stripes, Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi -
Dress
A. Orange cotton peasant dress; red design between black vertical stripes; jewel neckline; front shaped yoke; button front; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
Dress is in "Juolukka" pattern designed by Annika Rimala in 1962 and "Kukkaraita" print created by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi in 1959.Tags 1960s, Annika Rimala, belt, black, cotton, dress, floral, Juolakka, Kukkaraita, Marimekko, orange, red, stripes, Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi -
Dress without belt
A. Olive green cotton shift dress; fabric has light vertical stripe on yoke, dress body of darker stripe and black; bateau neckline; high waistline; front and back yoke; sleeveless; maxi length skirt; "Design Research" store label.
Worn with belt (Object ID #1993.45.b).
Dress is in "Varvunraita" print, created by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi in 1958. -
Dress
A. Olive green cotton shift dress; fabric has light vertical stripe on yoke, dress body of darker stripe and black; bateau neckline; high waistline; front and back yoke; sleeveless; maxi length skirt; "Design Research" store label. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
Dress is in "Varvunraita" print, created by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi in 1958.Tags 1950s, belt, black, cotton, Design Research, dress, green, Marimekko, olive, stripes, Varvunraita, Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi -
Dress without belt
A. Purple cotton shirtwaist dress; vertical black stripe print on bodice, horizontal black stripes on skirt; natural waistline; jewel neckline; button front; straight skirt; knee length; "Design Research" store label.
Worn with belt (Object ID #1993.34.b).
This print was likely designed by Annika Rimala in 1975, but this needs to be confirmed. -
Dress
A. Purple cotton shirtwaist dress; vertical black stripe print on bodice, horizontal black stripes on skirt; natural waistline; jewel neckline; button front; straight skirt; knee length; "Design Research" store label. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
This print was likely designed by Annika Rimala in 1975, but this needs to be confirmed. -
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Cocktail dress
Black velvet cocktail dress; jewel neckline; long sleeves; black beaded decoration around hips; two layers of black fringe make up skirt; knee length; lined; center back zipper closure.
From Oscar de la Renta's Fall/Winter 1991/1992 Collection. According to an email from the donor: "The dress I donated was an original one [Oscar de la Renta] made for his Fashion Show, a sample piece which he later gave me after I was able to wear it to a black tie event in New York. My husband worked with him on a fragrance." -
Dress
A. Brown crepe dress with small white flower print; jewel neckline; multiple tucks on shoulders, waist seam, and hips; front opening with button and loop closures; full bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; mid-calf length; lined in brown crepe. B. Brown crepe belt with small white flower print; wide; large heart-shaped gold tone metal buckle
Worn by donor, Joan Urdan. -
Detail of bodysuit beneath gown
Light pink silk organza evening gown; fit and flare; pointed waistline; very deep Bertha collar; lantern sleeves with flat bows at shoulders; gathered skirt; underlining; taffeta lining with hemline flounce, nylon braid to stiffen hemline; internal bodysuit that closes between legs; full evening length. -
Evening gown
Light pink silk organza evening gown; fit and flare; pointed waistline; very deep Bertha collar; lantern sleeves with flat bows at shoulders; gathered skirt; underlining; taffeta lining with hemline flounce, nylon braid to stiffen hemline; internal bodysuit that closes between legs; full evening length. -
Detail of center front zipper and buttons
Black silk taffeta dress with white polka dots; round neckline; white pearl buttons down entire length of dress; short sleeves with shoulder pads; waist darts at bodice; gathered skirt jointed at waist; mid-calf length; attached slip of black silk organza.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1989 collection. -
Dress
Black silk taffeta dress with white polka dots; round neckline; white pearl buttons down entire length of dress; short sleeves with shoulder pads; waist darts at bodice; gathered skirt jointed at waist; mid-calf length; attached slip of black silk organza.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1989 collection. -
Detail of black velvet rose
White pleated silk crepe damask polka dot evening gown; high front neckline, plain column; deep V-neckline to waist at back; black velvet rose at back waist; long sleeves; side slit on skirt; ankle length.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection.Tags black, crepe, damask, dress, evening gown, flower, Oscar de la Renta, polka dots, rose, silk, velvet, white -
Evening gown
White pleated silk crepe damask polka dot evening gown; high front neckline, plain column; deep V-neckline to waist at back; black velvet rose at back waist; long sleeves; side slit on skirt; ankle length.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection.Tags 1980s, black, crepe, damask, dress, evening gown, flower, Oscar de la Renta, polka dots, rose, silk, velvet, white -
Detail of pockets on dress
A. Black silk/worsted cocktail dress; princess seam; bateau neckline; white upper bodice; zipper closure in left side back princess seam; high waistline; sleeveless; straight skirt; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.341.b) to form two piece ensemble.
This item was created by Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby. -
Detail of side closures on dress
A. Black silk/worsted cocktail dress; princess seam; bateau neckline; white upper bodice; zipper closure in left side back princess seam; high waistline; sleeveless; straight skirt; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.341.b) to form two piece ensemble.
This item was created by Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby. -
Dress without jacket
A. Black silk/worsted cocktail dress; princess seam; bateau neckline; white upper bodice; zipper closure in left side back princess seam; high waistline; sleeveless; straight skirt; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.341.b) to form two piece ensemble.
This item was created by Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby.