Browse Items (24 total)

• Detail of original blouse from front, untucked and open

  D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.
  
  Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, blue, ensemble, polka dots, royal blue, silk twill, white

• Detail of original blouse from front, untucked and closed

  D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.
  
  Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, blue, ensemble, polka dots, royal blue, silk twill, white

• Detail of non-original blouse from front

  C. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; jewel neckline; sleeveless; gathered at waist; bow on left waist; buttons down back. Label: Nicole by Margaret Newman. Not original to the suit, but similar to original blouse.
  
  Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, blue, ensemble, polka dots, royal blue, silk twill, white

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Royal blue worsted plain weave wool suit jacket; notched collar with high stance; 3/4 length set-in sleeves; front opening; hook and eye closure under bow at waist; two single welt pockets; lined in white twill with royal blue polka dots; waist length. B. Royal blue worsted plain weave wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; straight waistband; two single welt pockets; center back vent. C. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; jewel neckline; sleeveless; gathered at waist; bow on left waist; buttons down back. Label: Nicole by Margaret Newman. Not original to the suit, but similar to original blouse. D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.
  
  Worn by donor, Joan Urdan, as a going-away suit after her wedding.

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, blue, ensemble, jacket, polka dots, royal blue, silk twill, skirt, suit, white, wool, worsted

• Detail of scarf

  Beige with black print silk crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; loose-fitting, tucks into skirt; high neckline with binding, tied at center front; 5 inch front neckline opening; bishop sleeves with 1 inch cuffs; shirttail bottom. B. Straight skirt with black print; back zipper closure; gathered onto waistband; unpressed pleats in front; lined; knee length. C. Scarf; triangular shape; rolled hem.
  
  See Blouse and skirt (Object ID #2000.444.ab) for 360° view of ensemble.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beige, black, blouse, crepe, ensemble, scarf, silk, skirt

• Blouse and skirt

  Beige with black print silk crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; loose-fitting, tucks into skirt; high neckline with binding, tied at center front; 5 inch front neckline opening; bishop sleeves with 1 inch cuffs; shirttail bottom. B. Straight skirt with black print; back zipper closure; gathered onto waistband; unpressed pleats in front; lined; knee length.
  
  Worn with scarf (Object ID #2000.444.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beige, black, blouse, crepe, ensemble, silk, skirt

• Detail of slip skirt

  A. Black silk organza and lace cocktail dress; sweetheart neckline; sleeveless; contour darts at waist; center back zipper closure; lace at bodice center front over shoulders to waist to mid-skirt; organza horizontally tucked to mid-skirt, untucked below lace at mid-skirt; lined in tan ninon; ballerina length. B. Beige silk taffeta slip; spaghetti straps; boned; center back zipper closure; ballerina length.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beige, black, cocktail dress, dress, lace, organza, silk, slip, taffeta

• Cocktail dress

  A. Black silk organza and lace cocktail dress; sweetheart neckline; sleeveless; contour darts at waist; center back zipper closure; lace at bodice center front over shoulders to waist to mid-skirt; organza horizontally tucked to mid-skirt, untucked below lace at mid-skirt; lined in tan ninon; ballerina length. B. Beige silk taffeta slip; spaghetti straps; boned; center back zipper closure; ballerina length.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beige, black, cocktail dress, dress, lace, organza, silk, slip, taffeta

• Gown

  A. Red chiffon gown with black polka dots; gathered scoop neckline; no waist shaping; long sleeves; ankle length; dress is lined, sleeves are sheer; zipper closure in back lining; snaps at back in chiffon; dress is smocked onto binding at neckline. Missing belt.

  Tags Adele Simpson, black, chiffon, gown, polka dots, red

• Dress

  White satin and black crepe dress; tuxedo look; white satin faux vest over black crepe sheath dress; deep V-neckline in front; double-breasted with black buttons; long set-in sleeves; center back zipper closure; lined; knee length.

  Tags Adele Simpson, black, crepe, dress, satin, tuxedo, white

• Detail of dress open to show underdress

  Black crepe tunic dress; sleeveless; wraps asymmetrically in front; low round neckline; underdress of black satin; satin bow at left hip.

  Tags Adele Simpson, black, crepe, dress, satin

• Dress

  Black crepe tunic dress; sleeveless; wraps asymmetrically in front; low round neckline; underdress of black satin; satin bow at left hip.

  Tags Adele Simpson, black, crepe, dress, satin

• Detail of unsnapped swag at shoulder

  Black crepe shift dress; jewel neckline; long one-piece set-in sleeves; no darts; invisible zipper closure at center back; pleated satin swag from under right arm over left shoulder, tails hang over left shoulder back; slit at back hem; knee length.

  Tags Adele Simpson, black, crepe, dress, satin

• Dress

  Black crepe shift dress; jewel neckline; long one-piece set-in sleeves; no darts; invisible zipper closure at center back; pleated satin swag from under right arm over left shoulder, tails hang over left shoulder back; slit at back hem; knee length.

  Tags Adele Simpson, black, crepe, dress, satin

• Cocktail dress

  A. White acrylic faux fur cocktail dress; A-line; jewel neckline with satin bias binding; straight sleeves; natural waistline; princess dress styling; knee length. B. White braided tie belt with rhinestone tassle ends; crushed fur look.

  Tags acrylic, Adele Simpson, cocktail dress, cord, dress, faux fur, rhinestones, white

• Dress

  Pink chiffon dress with clusters of pink sequins; high square neckline edged with parallel rows of sequins; 3/4 length sleeves; straight silhouette; center back zipper closure; knee length; lined in pink crepe; no label.

  Tags Adele Simpson, chiffon, dress, pink, polka dots, sequins

• Dress

  A. Black and white cotton dress; princess style; short sleeves with black bias binding; jewel neckline bound in black; asymmetrical mock closure at left shoulder; five covered buttons and bow at closure. B. Black leather belt; 3 inches wide.

  Tags Adele Simpson, black, bow, cotton, dress, leather, white

• Dress

  Black plain weave linen dress with large blue dot pattern; sheath dress; bateau neckline; 9 black satin-covered disc button closure down left back side; short puffed sleeves; natural waistline; attached 3 inch black satin sash which ties at center back; short straight skirt.

  Tags Adele Simpson, black, blue, dress, linen, polka dots, satin

• Cocktail dress

  Celadon green damask fit and flare cocktail dress; V-shaped neckline; sleeveless; bodice sprinkled with prong-set rhinestones which decrease in number to thigh; gored skirt; twisted bow at center front waistline formed from bodice piece.

  Tags Adele Simpson, celadon, cocktail dress, damask, dress, green, rhinestones

• Cocktail dress

  Gold metallic damask cocktail dress; sheath silhouette; sweetheart neckline; beaded bodice; sleeveless; knee length.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beads, cocktail dress, damask, dress, gold, silk