Browse Items (58 total)
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Coat
A. Taupe wool flannel coat; fabric might be camel hair; wrap-around styling; double layers of wool; band collar; kimono sleeves with shirring along top of shoulders. B. Self-fabric tie belt. -
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. -
Coatdress
Light green silk brocade coatdress; 14th century Italian "Bizarre" pattern in black, brown, green, pink, and beige, outlined in gold metallic thread; hidden button front closure; large self-fabric covered buttons on sleeves and pocket tabs; princess line; very large skirt; attached black silk taffeta lined ascot; motifs are perfectly matched across seams; mini length. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk chiffon cocktail dress; sleeveless; V-shaped neckline; shirred bodice; full skirt; knee length. -
Cocktail dress
Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure. -
Dance dress
Beige silk jersey dance dress; round neckline; sleeveless; waist yoke; braided jersey rope around waist; back identical to front with hook and eye closure; pleated jersey skirt; weight of hem has pulled on fabric; Grecian inspired. -
Detail of bodice with ascot undone and to the sides
Light green silk brocade coatdress; 14th century Italian "Bizarre" pattern in black, brown, green, pink, and beige, outlined in gold metallic thread; hidden button front closure; large self-fabric covered buttons on sleeves and pocket tabs; princess line; very large skirt; attached black silk taffeta lined ascot; motifs are perfectly matched across seams; mini length. -
Detail of closure on left shoulder
Red wool bouclé dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; knee length; lined in red silk; zipper closure in left back princess seam; hook and eye closures on left shoulder. -
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.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
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. -
Detail of hidden button closure at center front
A. Off-white cotton piqué dress; circular figured piqué is very heavy; top-stitched neckline and front placket with hidden button closure; deep inverted pleats at side front set into princess seaming. B. Self-fabric belt.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Detail of hook and eye closure on belt
Ivory silk crepe day dress; coat style; wide Peter Pan collar; bodice diagonally pleated back and front; long set-in pleated sleeves with cuffs; 6 silver button closure down front; pleated skirt; attached self-fabric braided belt; knee length.
The belt is hooked onto itself. -
Detail of interior cape collar to show snaps
B. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave cape; no collar; 2 flaps for trim; 5 bound buttonhole closure; elbow length; snaps inside collar to attach to dress.
Worn with dress (Object ID #1983.43.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
Detail of interior dress collar to show snaps
A. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave dress; coat style; sleeveless; patch pockets; hidden bound buttonholes; snaps inside collar to attach to cape.
Worn with cape (Object ID #1983.43.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
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. Black and white windowpane check wool blazer jacket; V-shaped neckline; patch pockets with button-down flaps; 4 rows of top-stitching at neck, pockets, hem, and cuffs.
Worn with dress (Object ID #1989.43.a) and belt (Object ID #1989.43.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Detail of jacket lining
Light brown plain weave wool double cloth ensemble with large off-white "Greek Letters" design. B. Jacket; sleeveless; four button and hidden bound buttonhole closure; one breast patch pocket; lined in off-white silk twill with brown "Greek Letters" design.
Worn with dress (Object ID #2002.84.03.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Fabric designed by Tzaims Luksus. -
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. -
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). -
Detail of underbodice in front
Beige silk jersey dance dress; round neckline; sleeveless; waist yoke; braided jersey rope around waist; back identical to front with hook and eye closure; pleated jersey skirt; weight of hem has pulled on fabric; Grecian inspired.