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Multicolored double knit dress; pieced sections - red section at right front shoulder, dark green on right, dark purple lower skirt; jewel neckline; sleeveless; straight shift silhouette; center back zipper closure; lined; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. This dress is from Yves Saint Laurent's Pop Collection of 1965-66 and is featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's catalog of the exhibition of his work. It is identified as his "Poliakoff" dress, inspired by the paintings of Serge Poliakoff. -
Cocktail dress
Pink silk crepe cocktail dress; jewel neckline; princess seams; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; 7 inch wide band of pink ostrich feathers at hem; knee length; several small wine-colored stains on right chest.
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Detail of front closures
Off-white wool coat dress; sheath style; asymmetrical double-breasted; V-neckline with modesty panel; two white circular snaps at right side of V; seam at natural waistline; five white snap closures down left princess line, snaps reinforced on inside with hook and eye closures; center back seam; front and back princess seams running from waistline half way up torso; geometric raglan cap sleeves; square patch pocket on left hip; all seams are flat felled; white silk lining is hand-stitched to outer fabric; a few small stains around top button and at mitred corner on left front panel at hem; just above knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Dress
Off-white wool coat dress; sheath style; asymmetrical double-breasted; V-neckline with modesty panel; two white circular snaps at right side of V; seam at natural waistline; five white snap closures down left princess line, snaps reinforced on inside with hook and eye closures; center back seam; front and back princess seams running from waistline half way up torso; geometric raglan cap sleeves; square patch pocket on left hip; all seams are flat felled; white silk lining is hand-stitched to outer fabric; a few small stains around top button and at mitred corner on left front panel at hem; just above knee length.
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White, light blue, and light pink cotton poplin sheath dress; one-piece; print of abstract blue bamboo leaves with pink butterflies and dragonflies; high scoop neckline, edge-stitched and faced; side darts at bust; lapped metal zipper with hook and eye closure at center back; short set-in sleeves with double layer of gathered ruffles at bottom; mini length skirt with three inch hem; lined with muslin.
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Dress
Black and white wool dress; black wool body with white silk insets at collar and cuffs; white notched collar sewn under black V-neckline; "V" is heavily embellished with gold beading, chain, and rhinestones; back shoulder darts; waistline seam falls at natural waist; center back zipper closure; black belt at waist with hook closures in back, attached to gold V at buckle; belt buckle is heavily embellished with gold beading, chain, and clear rinestones as well as tiny pearls; set-in sleeves ending 3.5 inches above wrists, heavily embellished with gold beading, chain, and rinestones; 3.5 inch white silk cuffs that open to outside are attached to black portion of sleeves from the inside; gathered skirt has inseam pockets on both side seams at hips; fully lined.
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Detail of shoulder closure
Brown wool double knit sheath dress; 2 parallel white stripes run down center front; set of 3 white/2 black stripes run down princess lines; stripe pattern repeated on back; high scoop neckline; left side metal zipper closure, hand-inserted; hook and eye and snap closures at shoulder; 7.5 inch band at bottom with horizontal stripes.
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Dress
Brown wool double knit sheath dress; 2 parallel white stripes run down center front; set of 3 white/2 black stripes run down princess lines; stripe pattern repeated on back; high scoop neckline; left side metal zipper closure, hand-inserted; hook and eye and snap closures at shoulder; 7.5 inch band at bottom with horizontal stripes.
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Dress
Lavender silk crepe day dress with white stripes; high scoop neckline with button closure at center front neck; zipper closure down center front; drawstring-gathered waist at natural waistline; raglan sleeves with 3.5 inch cuffs at bottom; cuffs have single white button closure at wrist backs; pleating from mid thigh to hem; mid-calf length.
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Detail of dress front without belt
A. Navy blue silk crepe dress with white stripes; jewel neckline; bodice cut on the bias; bodice has navy lining; white domed button closures up center back; seam at natural waistline; long set-in sleeves with shoulder pads; three buttons at back sleeve cuffs; pleated skirt; mid-calf length; double folded hem at bottom.
Worn with belt (Object ID #2008.09.53.b). Belt is removed here to make the pleating visible.
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Dress
A. Navy blue silk crepe dress with white stripes; jewel neckline; bodice cut on the bias; bodice has navy lining; white domed button closures up center back; seam at natural waistline; long set-in sleeves with shoulder pads; three buttons at back sleeve cuffs; pleated skirt; mid-calf length; double folded hem at bottom. B. White leather belt; oval-shaped white buckle with navy blue edging; "Galanos" printed inside.
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Dress and scarf
A. Off-white wool double knit sheath dress; crew neckline; 4.5 inch center front seam below neckline; double-stitched center front princess panel with horizontal seam at bust; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves. B. Self-fabric scarf.
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Dress without peacoat
Orange wool double knit ensemble. A. Sheath mini dress; scoop neckline; inverted V-shaped shoulder yoke with center front seam; center back zipper closure; faux 1.5 inch single welt pockets; 3 inch hem.
Worn with peacoat (Object ID #2008.09.51.b) to form two piece ensemble.
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Two piece ensemble
Orange wool double knit ensemble. A. Sheath mini dress; scoop neckline; inverted V-shaped shoulder yoke with center front seam; center back zipper closure; faux 1.5 inch single welt pockets; 3 inch hem. B. Peacoat; double-breasted; short roll collar; double welt buttonholes; circular domed buttons with circular indentations; seam at natural waistline; set-in sleeves; 3 inch hem.
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Dress without shawl
Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper.
Worn with shawl (Object ID #2008.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
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Two piece ensemble
Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. B. Shawl; 14 inches wide and 70 inches long.
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Dress
Gray and black wool jersey dress; knitted design resembling herringbone in gray and black, with vertical stripes of khaki green; mandarin collar; center front opening with 6 brass buttons; stitched-down pleats extending from shoulder to skirt at front and back; pleats stitched down at shoulder and again at waist; long one-piece set-in sleeves; mid-calf length; side inseam pockets; there was probably a matching belt which is now missing. -
Dress
Forest green twill flannel dress; roll collar; 4 center front brass button closure; long kimono sleeves with button cuffs; horizontal seam at waist; knife pleated skirt; mid-calf length.
Note: This dress is actually dark green, though it appears almost black in the photograph. -
Dress
Navy blue linen dress; sleeveless; asymmetric closure of eleven 1/2 inch covered buttons/bound buttonholes; round neckline with rust colored binding; rust binding on full length of left side of garment; softly gathered skirt.
This dress was created by Donald Brooks for Claire McCardell. -
Dress
A. Bright red synthetic crepe dress; surplice front with V-neckline; no collar; long kimono sleeves cut in one with bodice; seamed down shoulder and upper arm; French darts; left side zipper closure; full gathered skirt; mid-calf length; vertical stitched tucks at midpoint on skirt; unlined. B. Matching belt; 1.5 inches wide; yellow metal buckle.