Browse Items (132 total)

• Thierry Mugler dress - front of dress with cardigan

  Cashmere striped cardigan sweater in various shades of red; horizontal stripes are red, tomato red, and fuschia; Ostrich feathers are knitted in at the shoulders; center front opening with hook closures; Long sleeves; Thigh length.
  
  Worn with dress (Object ID #2013.04.09.A).

  Tags cardigan, cashmere, Ebony Fashion Fair, ostrich feathers, pink, red, Thierry Mugler

• Thierry Mugler dress

  Cashmere striped dress in various shades of red; horizontal stripes are red, tomato red, and fuschia. Ostrich feathers are knitted in at the hem. Slip shape, sleeveless, deep v-neckline, A-line skirt, knee length.
  
  Worn with matching cardigan (Object ID #2013.04.09.B).

  Tags cashmere, dress, Ebony Fashion Fair, ostrich feathers, pink, red, Thierry Mugler

• Gianni Calignano dress

  Red and fuschia silk brocade silk brocade dress; metallic floral and leaves, bodice covered in rows of pleated fuchsia organza with frayed ends, pleats held down with rows of red beads, V-neckline in front, sleeveless, skirt fitted through hips and wide at knee, center back zipper, two red godets in skirt in back, lined in light beige chiffon. This item is from Gianni Calignano Spring/Summer 2008.

  Tags brocade, Ebony Fashion Fair, Gianni Calignano, organza, pink, red

• Skirt

  Pale pink silk taffeta skirt; flared, ankle length. Seam allowances are hand-overcast. There are many threadless stitching lines, suggesting the garment was remodeled from another garment. Probably by Valentina, to be worn under her overskirts. Originally no hem or waistband. To prepare the skirt for an exhibition, Sister Aloyse Hessburg put in a turned, machine-stitched hem and added a pink silk ribbon waistband.

  Tags pink, skirt, taffeta, Valentina

• Evening gown

  Pale pink silk organza evening gown ensemble. A. Gown; v-neckline, long full bell sleeves, criss-cross bodice extending into tie belt at center front, very full flared skirt, ankle length. B. Neck sash; 120" long by 5.5" wide, doubled. C. Slip; one layer of organza and one layer of taffeta, V-neckline with 2" strap narrowing to 1" at shoulder, full length. Slight discoloration throughout, torn in several places near waist and bodice. Some patching has been done.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Either this version or the white version (Object ID #1983.185) was worn to the 1941 Academy Awards ceremony. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags evening gown, Lynn Fontanne, organza, pink, Valentina

• Skirt

  Pale pink beige silk pongee skirt; flared, bias cut with side seams only, high rise shaped waistband with multiple rows of horizontal topstitching, three button center front closure, floor length, hand-turned hem. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags beige, pink, pongee, skirt, Valentina

• Skirt

  Coral pink cotton chambray skirt; dirndl style, 2" waistband, very full skirt with gathers regularly spaced for a pleated effect, full length. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags chambray, pink, skirt, Valentina

• Givenchy Printed Leopard Maxi Length Overcoat Close-Up_Fabric

  Floor length coat with small rolled collar and long sleeves. Printed in shades of hot pink, large scale leopards printed across garment. Center front button closure. Lined, size 12.

  Tags Givenchy, leopard print, overcoat, pink, Smithsonian Institution

• Givenchy Black V-Neck Wrap Dress with Pink Bow Accent

  Black v-neck wrap dress with set-in sleeves, detachable pink bow at hip secured with hooks and eyes. Knee length, princess seams.

  Tags black, dress, Givenchy, matelasse, pink, silk

• Givenchy Printed Leopard Maxi Length Overcoat

  Floor length coat with small rolled collar and long sleeves. Printed in shades of hot pink, large scale leopards printed across garment. Center front button closure. Lined, size 12.

  Tags coat, Givenchy, leopard print, Mona von Bismark, pink, satin, silk, Smithsonian Institution

• Givenchy Pink Ruffle Collar Skirt Set

  Hot pink satin two-piece dress with black velvet trim. 3 tiered ruffle neckline, tie closure and cuffed sleeves. Paired with pleated skirt with ruffle hem, back zipper closure.

  Tags Givenchy, pink, silk, velvet

• Givenchy Pink Plaid Pantsuit

  Two-piece pantsuit with tunic top, square neckline, front panel pockets, and full button back. Paired with straight leg pants, front zipper. Waist yoke of white faille. Size 12.

  Tags faille, Givenchy, Mona von Bismark, pink, silk, Smithsonian Institution