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Dress and sash
A. Ivory silk shantung cocktail dress; cut velvet "cloverleaf" pattern; A-line; jewel neckline; straight sleeves with 2 button closure; deep double inverted pleats at right side front only; above the knee length. C. Self-fabric sash.
Note: this image shows only two pieces of a three piece ensemble, the dress (Object ID #1989.45.a) and the sash (Object ID #1989.45.c). The vest (Object ID #1989.45.b) is part of "Dress and vest" linked below. -
Dress and vest
A. Ivory silk shantung cocktail dress; cut velvet "cloverleaf" pattern; A-line; jewel neckline; straight sleeves with 2 button closure; deep double inverted pleats at right side front only; above the knee length. B. Ivory silk shantung vest; cut velvet "cloverleaf" pattern; bolero length; heavily beaded border.
Note: this image shows only two pieces of a three piece ensemble, the dress (Object ID #1989.45.a) and the vest (Object ID #1989.45.b). The sash (Object ID #1989.45.c) is part of "Dress and sash" linked below. -
Dress
Orange floral print silk shantung dress; print of orange sunflowers with green foliage; scoop neckline; sleeveless; fitted bodice with modified princess seams; bow on right hip; full skirt with knife pleats; covered button closure down back; skirt backed in white marquisette; mid-calf length. -
Detail of slip
B. Off-white silk half slip; pencil silhouette; elastic waistline; center back zipper closure with one hook and eye; slit up center back.
Worn with dinner dress (Object ID #2005.13.17.a). -
Dinner dress
A. Navy blue and off-white silk chiffon dinner dress; jewel neckline; eight button closures down center front; shoulder pads; set-in bishop sleeves; single button at each cuff; floor length. B. Off-white silk half slip; pencil silhouette; elastic waistline; center back zipper closure with one hook and eye; slit up center back. -
Underdress without dress
B. Multicolored silk chiffon underdress; 4 layers of chiffon: 3 gray and 1 pink; spaghetti straps; slip silhouette.
Worn with dress (Object ID #1989.44.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Multicolored floral print silk chiffon dress; peignoir style; pink, gray, and orange floral print; center front ball button and loop closure with bias ruffle; dropped waistline; bell sleeves; very full circular skirt. B. Multicolored silk chiffon underdress; 4 layers of chiffon: 3 gray and 1 pink; spaghetti straps; slip silhouette. -
Coat
Gold double cloth evening coat; large swirl design in fabric; jewel neckline; modified princess line; long straight set-in sleeves; buttons down front under placket; lined in gold satin; above the knee length. -
Late day dress
Black silk chiffon late day dress; bodice of black satin; jewel neckline; five bound buttonholes at center front, buttons are missing; zipper closure on center front skirt; long narrow kimono sleeves with zippers at wrists; high waistline; black satin bow at center front; circle skirt is 3 layers of black crinkle chiffon over black silk lining; hem of chiffon layers are finished in picot stitch; knee length. -
Evening gown
Black double crepe evening gown; slip style; A-line silhouette; front facing turned back to become lower part of notched collar; black satin straps; edges of front are black satin; six black buttons down front with long opening; backed in black silk chiffon; ankle length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Evening gown
White fully beaded evening gown; silver shoulder yoke; sleeveless; lined in ivory silk satin. -
Dress without overblouse
A. Multicolored floral print silk charmeuse dress; trumpet silhouette; scoop neckline; spaghetti straps; flared skirt with silk chiffon overlay just above knee; full evening length; fully underlined in silk chiffon; Hong Kong finishes.
Worn with overblouse (Object ID #1993.69.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Multicolored floral print silk charmeuse dress; trumpet silhouette; scoop neckline; spaghetti straps; flared skirt with silk chiffon overlay just above knee; full evening length; fully underlined in silk chiffon; Hong Kong finishes. B. Multicolored floral print silk chiffon overblouse; blousson top; machine shirring at cuffs and hemline; deep V-neckline at front with covered button and loop closure. -
Detail of jacket button
B. Green, brown, and yellow wool tweed jacket; fitted; mock pockets with jewel buttons; 3 button center front closure with hand-worked buttonholes; shawl collar, pointed; gold top-stitching.
Worn with dress (Object ID #1998.37.a) and scarf (Object ID #1998.37.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Detail of jacket lining
B. Green, brown, and yellow wool tweed jacket; fitted; mock pockets with jewel buttons; 3 button center front closure with hand-worked buttonholes; shawl collar, pointed; gold top-stitching.
Worn with dress (Object ID #1998.37.a) and scarf (Object ID #1998.37.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Dress without jacket and scarf
A. Green silk dress with gold and multicolored foliage design; jewel neckline; shirtwaist sleeves; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.37.b) and scarf (Object ID #1998.37.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Green silk dress with gold and multicolored foliage design; jewel neckline; shirtwaist sleeves; knee length. B. Green, brown, and yellow wool tweed jacket; fitted; mock pockets with jewel buttons; 3 button center front closure with hand-worked buttonholes; shawl collar, pointed; gold top-stitching. C. Green sheer silk scarf; fringed. -
Late day dress
Black wool challis and silk chiffon late day dress; wool challis top and chiffon skirt; fitted bodice; deep V-neckline in front and in back; short placket under "V" with three buttons, one in seam and two with bound buttonholes; dolman sleeves; center back zipper closure; intricately pleated large black silk chiffon skirt over three layers of black silk chiffon and one layer of silk crepe; calf length skirt. -
Detail of dress with collar closed
Pink, white, and black horizontally striped cotton dress; rolled collar; short kimono sleeves with gussets; bust darts; cuffs edged with black satin; appliquéd vertical black stripes on bodice front; one black plastic button closure; very full skirt; knife pleats at waist. -
Dress
Pink, white, and black horizontally striped cotton dress; rolled collar; short kimono sleeves with gussets; bust darts; cuffs edged with black satin; appliquéd vertical black stripes on bodice front; one black plastic button closure; very full skirt; knife pleats at waist.