Browse Items (8 total)

• 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.

  Tags 1950s, belt, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, Dior, dress, gray, satin, silk
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  Cap

  Navy blue wool felt cap; brimless; blue grosgrain ribon around edge with bow at front. Label: "Christian Dior New York".
  
  From the estate of donor's aunt, Mrs. Eunice Conroy Caron.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, blue, bow, cap, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, Dior, felt, hat, navy, wool
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  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.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, Dior, fur, hat, mink, pillbox, pink, taffeta, velvet, white

• Evening gown

  Black four ply silk crepe evening gown; square neckline; thick black satin ribbon straps; two extra strips of fabric placed horizontally across lower back bodice; princess seams; zipper closure on round part of side back; lined in black China silk; ankle length. Label: "Christian Dior New York".

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, black, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, crepe, Dior, evening gown, silk
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  Detail of front closure

  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.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #2004.03.282.b).

  Tags brown, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, Dior, dress, wool

• 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.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, belt, brown, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, Dior, dress, leather, wool

• Cocktail dress

  A. Black silk faille cocktail dress; princess style; dropped waistline with belt carriers for hip-slung belt; jewel neckline with lace trim; straight sleeves with lace cuffs; rhinestone "dice" buttons; A-line skirt; knee length. Label: "Christian Dior New York". B. Black silk faille belt with rhinestone buckle.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, belt, black, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, cocktail dress, Dior, dress, faille, ready to wear, rhinestones, silk

• Cocktail dress

  Lavender and red crinkled metallic lame' novelty weave evening dress; round neckline with yoke; chemise style; short sleeves; 4 inch horizontal band at hem; above the knee length. Labels: "Christian Dior New York", "Zita Inc."

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, cocktail dress, Dior, dress, lamé, lavender, metallic, purple, red