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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. -
Two piece ensemble
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. B. Black silk/worsted blazer jacket; white notched collar; 3 domed rhinestone buttons with bound buttonholes at center front closure; two shaped flaps for mock pockets; straight sleeves with white facings and 2 rhinestone buttons at cuffs.
This item was created by Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby. -
Dress
Black floral print jersey dress; folkloric florals in teal green, white, orange, yellow, and purple; border print on hem has yellow horizontal stripes with diamond patterns and florals; jewel neckline; elastic gathered bodice; center back zipper closure; full set-in bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; full gathered skirt to ankles; unlined.
Worn by the donor, Joan Urdan. From Oscar de la Renta's Fall/Winter 1971 collection. -
Detail of caftan with arms lifted
A. Peach silk chiffon sheath underdress; narrow spaghetti straps; straight skirt; full evening length; lined; rolled hem. B. Peach silk chiffon with gold damask caftan overdress; jewel neckline; mid-calf length in front, full length in back; rolled hem; gold overcast finish on neck and sleeves.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Peach silk chiffon sheath underdress; narrow spaghetti straps; straight skirt; full evening length; lined; rolled hem. B. Peach silk chiffon with gold damask caftan overdress; jewel neckline; mid-calf length in front, full length in back; rolled hem; gold overcast finish on neck and sleeves.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection. -
Dress
A. Red and white printed sheer organdy dress; peasant style dress; triangle print, smaller scale on bodice; Bertha collar with 1 standing ruffle and 1 falling ruffle; bishop sleeves with elastic cuff and ruffle; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee-length. B. Red and white printed sheer organdy sash belt. -
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Two piece ensemble with coat open
A. Black jersey dress; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; A-line silhouette; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; hand-picked center back zipper closure; fully lined; mid-calf length; black Halston label. B. Black double cloth wool coat; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; black wing collar; long set-in sleeves with one button closure at wrists; 3 black button center front closure; inside is magenta; not lined; Hong-Kong finished seams; mid-calf length; Halston label was removed.
The donor, Juanita Wehner Bruns, graduated from Mount Mary College, Class of 1963. From Halston's Fall/Winter 1981 Ready to Wear collection. -
Dress without coat
A. Black jersey dress; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; A-line silhouette; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; hand-picked center back zipper closure; fully lined; mid-calf length; black Halston label.
Worn with coat (Object ID #2013.07.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
The donor, Juanita Wehner Bruns, graduated from Mount Mary College, Class of 1963. From Halston's Fall/Winter 1981 Ready to Wear collection. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black jersey dress; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; A-line silhouette; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; hand-picked center back zipper closure; fully lined; mid-calf length; black Halston label. B. Black double cloth wool coat; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; black wing collar; long set-in sleeves with one button closure at wrists; 3 black button center front closure; inside is magenta; not lined; Hong-Kong finished seams; mid-calf length; Halston label was removed.
The donor, Juanita Wehner Bruns, graduated from Mount Mary College, Class of 1963. From Halston's Fall/Winter 1981 Ready to Wear collection. -
Cocktail dress
Black sequined cocktail dress; standing collar; long sleeves; straight to knee; silver tendril motif descends from shoulders; center back zipper.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Detail of interior waist tie
Bright green Ultrasuede shirt dress; roll collar; long set-in sleeves with cuffs; no waist definition; knee length; attached tie belt. -
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Dress - Adolfo
A. Red abstract floral print silk damask crepe dress; chemise style; high neckline; 9 gold button center front closure; polka dot band down center front, at neckline, on sleeve hems, and on 4 faux welt pockets; front and back yoke; tiered skirt; knee length. B. Black and white polka dot silk damask crepe scarf; narrow. C. Gold metal chain belt. -
Dress without jacket - Adolfo
Taupe wool/rayon knit ensemble. A. Sheath dress; black knit geometric design; mandarin collar; 3 black knit I-cord frog closures at center front neckline; cap sleeves; peg skirt; maxi length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.325.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble - Adolfo
Taupe wool/rayon knit ensemble. A. Sheath dress; black knit geometric design; mandarin collar; 3 black knit I-cord frog closures at center front neckline; cap sleeves; peg skirt; maxi length. B. Jacket; cardigan style; V-shaped neckline; 2 black knit I-cord frog closures at center front waistline; straight sleeves with black patterned cuffs; black patterned neck edge and hemline. From Adolfo's Fall 1975 Ready-to-Wear collection. -
Cocktail dress
Magenta silk crepe draped cocktail dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; asymmetrically draped across bodice and skirt; released pleats on the left side front skirt; knee length; lined in magenta taffeta; center back zipper closure.