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Detail of dress where bow attaches
A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length.
Outfit also has a large black velvet bow (Object ID #1997.408.b) and a large pink silk satin bow (Object ID #1997.408.c), either of which can be attached to the dress at the right hip.
From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection. -
Detail of dress closure
A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length.
Outfit also has a large black velvet bow (Object ID #1997.408.b) and a large pink silk satin bow (Object ID #1997.408.c), either of which can be attached to the dress at the right hip.
From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection. -
Cocktail dress with pink bow
A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length. C. Large pink silk satin bow; attaches to dress at right hip.
Outfit also has a large black velvet bow (Object ID #1997.408.b) that can be worn instead of the pink bow.
From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection. -
Cocktail dress with black bow
A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length. B. Large black velvet bow; attached to dress at right hip.
Outfit also has a large pink silk satin bow (Object ID #1997.408.c) that can be worn instead of the black bow.
From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection. -
Sundress
A. Red, navy blue, and white cotton piqué sundress with printed rows of triangles; A-line; narrow shoulder straps; sleeveless; buttons down front; contour darts; patch pockets with buttoned flaps on hips; knee length. Label: "Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique". B. Red, navy blue, and white cotton piqué tie belt with printed rows of triangles. -
Dress without scarf and belt
A. Red and black floral design silk crepe tent dress; black velvet mandarin collar; 6 black square button center front placket closure; shoulder yoke; bishop sleeves with black velvet cuffs; gathered skirt; knee length.
Worn with scarf (Object ID #1997.404.b) and belt (Object ID #1997.404.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Red and black floral design silk crepe tent dress; black velvet mandarin collar; 6 black square button center front placket closure; shoulder yoke; bishop sleeves with black velvet cuffs; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Red and black floral design silk crepe scarf. C. Black velvet belt; 1 inch wide. -
Detail of back dress closures
A. Aqua plain weave linen tunic dress; bias-cut roll collar; center back button closure; front yoke; cap sleeves; 2 darts turn into curved pockets; inverted center back pleat with button on half-belt; hidden snap closure; underlined with silk organza.
Worn with skirt (Object ID #1996.266.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Aqua plain weave linen tunic dress; bias-cut roll collar; center back button closure; front yoke; cap sleeves; 2 darts turn into curved pockets; inverted center back pleat with button on half-belt; hidden snap closure; underlined with silk organza. B. Aqua plain weave linen skirt; straight silhouette; suspended on silk crepe top; Hong Kong finish; features adjustable waistband, possibly for use as maternity wear. -
Evening gown
A. Black silk satin evening gown; sweetheart neckline; princess seams; long set-in sleeves; skirt gathered to bodice; 10 inch band of clipped black feathers at hemline; center back zipper closure; underlined with silk organza; floor length. B. Black silk satin tie belt. -
Dress without jacket
B. Black wool gabardine day dress; A-line; sleeveless; two pocket flaps with gold buttons; lined in white silk taffeta; mini length.
Worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.142.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black wool gabardine jacket; gold buttons; lined in white silk taffeta; short length. B. Black wool gabardine day dress; A-line; sleeveless; two pocket flaps with gold buttons; lined in white silk taffeta; mini length. -
Dress
Orange wool knit dress; A-line; empire waistline; scoop neckline; rounded front yoke with 2 button trim; top-stitched; short sleeves; underarm yoke; center front and back seams top-stitched. -
Dress
Off-white wool twill A-line dress; green wool trim around neckline, sleeves, and lower edge; short sleeves; patch pockets; center front is top-stitched.
The donor, On-Ke Wilde, was the former textiles editor for Women's Wear Daily from 1978 to 1984. This dress was possibly purchased when Wilde was living in Paris as a foreign correspondent for Time magazine in the late 1960s.Tags 1960s, 1970s, André Courrèges, dress, green, On-Ke Wilde, twill, white, Women's Wear Daily, wool, WWD -
Dress
Royal blue wool double knit shift dress; A-line; jewel neckline; sleeveless; knee length; black patch pocket at right side front with royal blue and white abstract appliqué.Tags 1960s, 1970s, abstract, appliqué, black, blue, double knit, dress, Pierre Cardin, royal blue, shift, white, wool -
Cocktail dress
Black rayon and sequin cocktail dress; dutch collar; 5 seams extending from center front neck outwards to waist before turning into pleats; additional small pleat on either side near side seam; black sequins mimic the shape of a bolero jacket, rounded at the front and extending down the long sleeves, with the hem being the faux "hem"; 1.5 inch wide cuffs made of self-fabric; 22.5 inch long center back zipper closure; collar connects to itself in back with hook and eye; above the knee length. Tag: "Geoffrey Beene, New York". -
Dress with stole C from front
A. Black chenille dress; chemise style; round neckline; long sleeves; black silk underdress with beige organza under neckline. C. Black chenille stole; 18 inch long chenille fringe.
Another stole (Stole B, Object ID #1985.263.b) is also part of this outfit.
Worn by Mona von Bismarck. -
Dress with stole B from front
A. Black chenille dress; chemise style; round neckline; long sleeves; black silk underdress with beige organza under neckline. B. Black chenille stole; crochet type; 8 inch long chenille fringe.
Another stole (Stole C, Object ID #1985.263.c) is also part of this outfit.
Worn by Mona von Bismarck. -
Dress and stoles
A. Black chenille dress; chemise style; round neckline; long sleeves; black silk underdress with beige organza under neckline.
Worn with either of two black chenille stoles, stole B (Object ID #1985.263.b) or stole C (Object ID #1985.263.c).
Worn by Mona von Bismarck.