Browse Items (2089 total)

• Two piece suit

  Blue broadcloth suit; fabric is black scrollwork print on blue ground. A. Jacket; fitted; modified shawl collar with lapel point; hip length; long sleeves. B. Skirt; tiered; 6 gores; mid-calf length. Suit fabric is very faded.

  Tags black, blue, broadcloth, Hattie Carnegie, jacket, skirt, suit

• Cocktail dress

  Black silk faille cocktail dress; deep V-neckline; graduated-size silk petals 24 inches down center front, top petal topped with a white piqué petal; 14 inch long center zipper; fitted waistline; soft pleats over hipline; vertical bound and slashed pockets on either hip; two-piece dolman sleeves with diagonal dart from side seam and padding; straight slim silhouette; center back seam; front slit for ease of movement.

  Tags black, cocktail dress, Irene, silk faille

• Dress

  Brown gray wool crepe dress decorated with beads; scoop neckline; sleeveless; fitted through darts; straight skirt; knee length; center back zipper; beading is clear bugle beads creating outlines of irregular circles scattered throughout the dress.

  Tags beads, brown, dress, Pauline Trigère, wool crepe

• Two piece suit

  Navy blue wool herringbone suit. A. Jacket; decorative cut-out shawl collar; set-in long sleeves with turned back cuffs; nipped-in waistline with five self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; double vertical pockets match shape of collar; underlined in navy blue silk. B. Skirt; slim; narrow stitched center seam ending in kick pleat at front and back; left side zipper.

  Tags herringbone, Irene, jacket, navy blue, skirt, suit, wool

• Two piece suit

  Navy blue and white checked silk and wool suit. A. Boxy jacket; double-breasted; small pointed collar; set-in long sleeves; six white ball buttons and bound buttonholes on wide front panel that extends around hem length; underlined in navy blue silk. B. Straight skirt; 3 1/2 inch wide appliquéd bias-band near hemline; darts and gathers on self- fabric band; left side zipper.

  Tags appliqué, checked, Irene, jacket, navy blue, silk, skirt, suit, white, wool

• Dress

  Red, white, and navy blue silk dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; bust darts; white bodice, red band at waistline, navy blue skirt; knee length.

  Tags dress, Irene, navy blue, red, silk, white

• Two piece suit

  Bright green plain weave wool suit. A. Jacket; fitted; round collar; 3 buttons. B. Skirt; A-line; altered.

  Tags green, Hattie Carnegie, jacket, plain weave, skirt, suit, wool

• Jacket

  Light pink moire silk faille evening jacket; swing silhouette; no closures; 3/4 length sleeves, large puffs at shoulders; hip length.

  Tags Hattie Carnegie, jacket, moiré, pink, silk faille

• Two piece suit

  A. Navy blue plain weave jacket. B. Navy and white vertical striped plain weave skirt; A-line; knee length.

  Tags Hattie Carnegie, jacket, plain weave, skirt, stripes, suit, white

• Dress

  Light green silk shantung day dress; scoop neck with self-fabric strap and button detail; short kimono sleeves; natural waistline; darts at waist for fit; left side zipper; inverted box pleats in back; A-line skirt; mid-calf length.

  Tags dress, Hattie Carnegie, light green, silk shantung

• Hattie Carnegie, 1937

  Image of designer Hattie Carnegie, seated, with model.

• Two piece suit

  Gray wool suit. A. Jacket; Princess fitted; notched collar; turned back cuffs; piped in 1/2 inch black braid.B. Skirt; straight silhouette; knee length.

  Tags gray, Irene, jacket, skirt, suit, wool

• Two piece suit

  Black wool suit. A. Jacket; full-button, varying sizes of buttons; Puritan collar. B. Skirt; straight; released darts; mid-calf length.

  Tags black, Irene, jacket, skirt, suit, wool

• Dress

  Dark brown crepe dress; square neckline; empire style silhouette; front and back wrap panel over narrow skirt.

  Tags brown, crepe, dress, Irene

• Dress

  Tan wool dress; Peter Pan collar; V-shaped decorative inserts on bodice with hand-picking; inside center front zipper; band hand-picked; 3 large buttons, one at center front neck, two at center front waist.

  Tags dress, Irene, tan, wool

• Coat

  Camel colored double breasted coat; camel hair; notched collar; patch pockets with flap; back vent; belted on back with two button closure; one button on each cuff; hand-topstitching. Red speck on front.

  Tags camel, camel hair, coat, Pauline Trigère

• Three piece ensemble

  Printed cotton piqué ensemble; A. Jacket; fabric is large-scale floral bouquets of red and yellow flowers with green sprays on a black ground; abstract watercolor effect; motif woven on a waffle ground; sleeves of jacket have design of red and yellow dots; high points at neckline front; six covered buttons and loops over the waist; fitted at the front and back waist with three darts on each side; 3/4 length leg-o-mutton sleeves; lined in black china silk. B. Skirt; design of red and yellow dots; straight skirt; straight waistband; knee length; lined. C. Hair comb; deep pink ostrich feather and orange fabric flower attached to plastic comb.

  Tags black, cotton piqué, dots, floral, hair ornament, jacket, Pauline Trigère, skirt

• Two piece ensemble

  Black heavy wool jersey ensemble. A. Jacket; stand-up collar; silver buttons with finger tabs down center front; set-in sleeves; princess seaming down front; side seaming at back; tab on front upper left; lined in black silk. B. Pants; wide legs; 1.5 inch waistband; center back zipper closure; unlined.

  Tags black, jacket, pants, Pauline Trigère, wool jersey

• Three piece ensemble

  Black heavy wool crepe ensemble, decorated with rhinestone circle cutouts surrounded by diaper pattern; A. Skirt; A-line; no waistband; center back zipper closure; knee length. B. Vest; deep "U" neckline; buttoned front. C. Black wool shaped shawl; rhinestone cut-outs. From the personal wardrobe of Pauline Trigere.

  Tags black, jacket, Pauline Trigère, rhinestones, shawl, vest, wool, wool crepe

• Skirt and vest

  Black heavy wool crepe ensemble, decorated with rhinestone circle cutouts surrounded by diaper pattern; A. Skirt; A-line; no waistband; center back zipper closure; knee length. B. Vest; deep "U" neckline; buttoned front. From the personal wardrobe of Pauline Trigere.
  
  Worn with shawl (Object ID #2004.03.455.C) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags black, Pauline Trigère, rhinestones, skirt, vest, wool, wool crepe