Browse Items (7 total)

• Gown

  Black wool flannel empire gown; narrow straps; ankle length straight skirt; hem trimmed in brown mink; small slits near side hems; center back zipper; lined in black taffeta.

  Tags black, fur, gown, mink, Pauline Trigère, wool flannel

• Evening gown

  Heavy beige lace over white satin back crepe and white chiffon evening gown; strapless; wide band of lined white-beige mutation mink around top; long, straight, very slim skirt; concealed center back zipper with hook, eye, and snap closure; attached off-white boned inner bodice. Made exclusively for L. S. Ayres & Co., Indianapolis.

  Tags beige, chiffon, crepe, evening gown, fur, Irene, lace, mink, white

• Turban

  Dark brown mink turban; constructed of twisted mink pieces. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags brown, Frank Olive, fur, mink, turban

• Cocktail dress

  Black crepe cocktail dress; deep V-neckline; set-in sleeves with large black mink cuffs; tucks at center front waist; gathered skirt into waistline; mid-calf length; attached self-fabric belt; gathered cummerbund; center front loop and button closures.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags belt, Bill Blass, black, cocktail dress, crepe, dress, fur, mink

• Dress and jacket

  A. White lace gown; bateau neckline; bound oval cut-out at center front; sleeveless; V-shaped hip yoke; gored skirt; attached belt with rhinestone buckle fastens at back. B. White lace jacket; cape-like; edged with mink fur; rhinestone buttons with loops at center front. It is unclear how this jacket is meant to be worn.
  
  Worn by Charlotte Schroeder Kohler. A photo of her wearing it can be found at the link below.

  Tags brown, Charlotte Schroeder Kohler, dress, fur, gown, jacket, Kohler, lace, mink, rhinestones, white

• Hat

  Man's dark brown mink fur hat; low crown; Cossack type.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags Alexander, brown, Cossack, dark brown, fur, hat, Kohler, mink

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Off-white silk shantung dress in beige and brown geometric print; sleeveless; two bows at center front neckline; flat bow at center front waistline; pleated and draped skirt; underlined in white silk taffeta. B. Off-white silk shantung jacket in beige and brown geometric print; round Peter Pan collar with ties under collar to form bow; 3/4 length set-in cuffed sleeves; additional panel of white silk taffeta with 3 rows of horsehair in back; lined in silk taffeta; mink trim at bottom; short length.

  Tags beige, bolero, brown, dress, fur, Mainbocher, mink, off-white, shantung, silk