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Evening gown
Gold cut velvet on satin evening gown; velvet flower design runs entire length of dress; sleeveless; square neckline; bodice has center front seam with modified princess seams in back; diagonal darts at bust; bodice attached to skirt at natural waist; tucks in skirt; center back zipper closure; floor length tulle slip; floor length skirt. Label: "Evelyn Byrnes".Tags 1950s, 1960s, Evelyn Byrnes, evening gown, floral, gold, Nettie Rosenstein, satin, velvet, yellow -
Two piece ensemble
A. Off-white silk satin evening gown; empire waistline; scoop neckline front to straps in back; no sleeves; ankle length straight skirt gathered in back; center back zipper closure. B. Off-white silk satin capelet; jewel collar; circular shoulder yoke is longer in back; cape gathered in back; double-breasted snaps in front; short slit over arms; 14 inches long in front. Label: "Evelyn Byrnes".Tags 1950s, 1960s, capelet, ensemble, Evelyn Byrnes, evening gown, Nettie Rosenstein, off-white, satin, silk -
Dress
Leopard print sheer cotton batiste dress; print is yellow, beige, brown, and black; jewel neckline; fitted bodice; short kimono sleeves; midriff has gathered fabric to imitate cummerbund; full skirt supported by crinolines; side zipper; mid-calf or knee length. Label: "Nettie Rosenstein".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. This dress appeared in the April 1, 1959, issue of Vogue.Tags 1950s, batiste, brown, cotton, dress, Jane Bradley Pettit, leopard, Nettie Rosenstein, print, yellow -
Coat
Red cashmere swing coat; shawl collar; notch at back neck; shoulder darts from front and back; set-in sleeves; front and collar all in one piece; swing draped only in front; red silk lining. Label: "Bonwit Teller, Nettie Rosenstein". -
Party dress
Black silk tissue taffeta party dress; wide scoop neckline; short kimono sleeves with gussets, asymmetrical 4 black button closure; gathered skirt into natural waist, very wide; skirt slit to hem at opening; bow on front left thigh; back bodice has asymmetrical neckline and 4 waist darts; probably was worn with a belt. No label.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Coat
Coral wool bouclé coat; 3.5 inch roll collar; long sleeves with small turned-back cuffs; A-line cut; inverted pleat at center back; self-fabric belt tied at center back; Princess style front with two large button closures; knee length; lined in coral taffeta. No label. -
Gown
A. Turquoise wool challis shirtwaist gown; natural waistline; square neckline with attached fringe tie; double-breasted; short sleeves with deep cuffs; floor length pleated skirt. B. Turquoise wool challis belt; 2 inches wide.
Worn by the donor, Ethel Herzfeld. -
Dress
A. Gray silk satin dress; scoop neckline; short sleeves; front yoke; pleated skirt, unpressed box pleats. Label: "Christian Dior New York". B. Gray silk satin belt. -
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Turban
Celadon green, beige, and dark red straw turban; bands of each color worked against base of net into turban shape; veiling pulled individually over each band; crisscrosses center front. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux". -
Pillbox hat
White mink fur pillbox hat; pink velvet rose on top of crown; lined in white taffeta. Label: "Christian Dior New York".
This hat was worn by Constance Posner. -
Hat
Off-white woven hat covered with turquoise blue netting crisscrossing crown; trimmed with light blue lace and tear-drop and tubular beads; crown depth is 4.5 inches, fold-back brim is 3 inches center front and 1.5 inches center back. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux". -
Dress
A. Light brown heathered wool day dress; straight silhouette; double draped collar terminating in long points and button and bound buttonhole; surplice front; long turned-back sleeves with cuffs; fitted seamed waistline; narrow skirt; two back kick pleats. B. Brown leather belt. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black silk and wool suit jacket; low U-neckline with two button tab and hand-made buttonholes; defined waistline; diagonal pockets; sleeves in one with front and back; gusseted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953". B. Black silk and wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; two zipper closures; curved darts for fit; lined in black silk. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953".
Spring/Summer 1953. -
Hat - 360° spin
Multicolored wool cap covered with many smaller hats; base of red wool, edged with plastic; hats depicted are tan wool felt picture hat edged with tiny white beads; green felt Tyrolean style hat with embroidery on crown; white felt picture hat edged with black braided leather; tan wool felt picture hat edged with tiny silver beads, with tan feathers on top of crown; fez covered with pink plastic beads; gray picture hat edged with tiny pink beads; dark blue-green wool felt toque decorated with blue green beads; red felt bonnet, etc; pinkish veil.
Purchased by the donor at an auction of model Lillian Bourne's collection.
Click the "Hat - still images" link to see more perspectives on the hat.Tags 1950s, 1960s, beads, Benjamin Green-Field, Bes-Ben, Bessie Green-Field, hat, leather, multicolored, plastic, veil, wool -
Hat
Wedgwood blue felt hat; fitted to head with clover shaped upturn at left side; pearls applied around entire hat; 12 pearl circles, each containing small blue cameo (some missing).
Milliner Dorothy Rutz of Glencoe, Illinois, made copies of Bes-Ben hats. -
Hat
Yellow felt hat; fitted to head with clover shaped upturn at left side; yellow beads around entire hat; 8 feather penguins applied to hat.
Milliner Dorothy Rutz of Glencoe, Illinois, made copies of Bes-Ben hats. -
Picture hat
Pink straw picture hat; silk flower embellishments of hand-painted white and pink carnations that encircle crown and spill forward over right temple.Tags 1940s, 1950s, Benjamin Green-Field, Bes-Ben, Bessie Green-Field, carnations, floral, hand-painted, hat, picture hat, pink, silk, straw, white -
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Hat
Brown raffia pineapple cap; covered with shapes meant to imitate pineapples; decorated with yellow flowers; green plastic leaves stick straight up from top of hat.
Purchased by the donor at an auction of model Lillian Bourne's collection.Tags 1950s, 1960s, Benjamin Green-Field, Bes-Ben, Bessie Green-Field, brown, hat, pineapples, plastic, raffia, yellow