Browse Items (36 total)

• Jacket

  Off-white wool plaid jacket; plaid in off-white, brown, and yellow; roll collar; long set-in sleeves; front opening with snap closures; three trios of gold buttons at center front; two patch pockets on hips; hip length; lined in beige silk shantung.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags brown, jacket, Mainbocher, off-white, Peg Bradley, plaid, wool, yellow

• Jacket and skirt

  Navy blue and white plaid wool suit. A. Jacket; boxy; mandarin collar; 3 large navy blue buttons down front; two single welt pockets set on angle; long straight set-in sleeves; bands with one button on bottom of sleeves; back gathers into shoulder yoke; unlined. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; raised waistline; side seam zipper closure; knee length. With the slacks (Object ID #1999.276.c) these pieces form a three piece ensemble, though not all three pieces would be worn simultaneously.

  Tags Bill Blass, blue, jacket, navy, plaid, skirt, suit, white

• Jacket and slacks

  Navy blue and white plaid wool suit. A. Jacket; boxy; mandarin collar; 3 large navy blue buttons down front; two single welt pockets set on angle; long straight set-in sleeves; bands with one button on bottom of sleeves; back gathers into shoulder yoke; unlined. C. Slacks; raised waistline; tapered legs. With the skirt (Object ID #1999.276.b) these pieces form a three piece ensemble, though not all three pieces would be worn simultaneously.

  Tags Bill Blass, blue, jacket, navy, pants, plaid, slacks, suit, white

• Jumper

  Child's red and navy blue plaid wool jumper; V-neckline; sleeveless; rib trim; A-line skirt; back belt.

  Tags childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, jumper, navy blue, plaid, red, wool

• Jumper

  Child's navy blue and green plaid acrylic blend jumper; dropped front yoke worked on bias; slightly gathered body; seven brass buttons form opening down left side front; self-fabric ties form bow at center back.

  Tags acrylic, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, green, jumper, navy blue, plaid

• Jumpsuit

  A. Red, black, and white plaid wool jumpsuit; roll collar; three button front placket; patch pocket with button flaps. B. Black leather belt; molded chrome sides connected by leather; black leather front and buckle.

  Tags belt, black, James Galanos, jumpsuit, leather, metal, plaid, red, white, wool

• Kerchief

  B. Red silk taffeta tartan plaid kerchief with green, yellow and white stripes; Triangular; unhemmed. Could have been worn around head or neck. Worn by Valentina.
  
  Worn with skirt (Object ID #1995.383.A).

  Tags kerchief, plaid, red, taffeta, tartan, Valentina

• Knickers

  Black, red, yellow, and beige plaid wool knickers; elastic at waist and hems; large pockets.
  
  From Bonnie Cashin's personal wardrobe. She called these knickers "Amelias" as a nod to American suffragette Amelia Bloomer.

  Tags beige, black, Bonnie Cashin, knickers, plaid, red, wool, yellow

• Pinafore

  Child's red cotton piqué pinafore; little girl figure in red coat with navy blue and red plaid bonnet and umbrella; appliquéd features; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323).

  Tags appliqué, childrenswear, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, navy blue, pinafore, plaid, red

• Romper

  Child's white cotton romper; Peter Pan collar of Royal Stewart plaid; three pearl button center front closure; short sleeves with cuffs; one inch self-fabric belt with two pearl button closure; short shorts; Royal Stewart plaid leg cuffs.

  Tags childrenswear, cotton, Florence Eiseman, plaid, romper, white

• Skirt

  A. Red silk taffeta tartan plaid skirt with green, yellow and white stripes. Dirndl skirt; gathered waist, knee length, has many small pleats, hem narrowly turned under once but not sewn, pins holding seam at the center back, unlined, unfinished. Red grosgrain ribbon hanging from the waist, likely meant as a waistband, white Valentina label. Worn by Valentina.
  
  Worn with kerchief (Object ID #1995.393.B)

  Tags plaid, red, skirt, taffeta, tartan, Valentina

• Skirt

  Red tartan plaid wool twill A-line skirt; waistband in red, yellow and black. Front of skirt has two box pleats behind which are pockets, skirt closes at center back with a zipper which has been altered at a later date by adding an inset of fabric at the zipper to increase size of the waist and hips, calf length, unlined.

  Tags plaid, red, skirt, Valentina, wool

• Skirt

  Blue and white plaid wool evening skirt; full cut; blue leather waistband; two side seam pockets, leather framed; dog leash closing on waist at center back; floor length; unlined.

  Tags blue, Bonnie Cashin, plaid, skirt, white, wool

• Skirt

  Red and gray plaid wool skirt; natural waistline; elastic waistband; cut on grain at front; back and sides cut on bias, lining up at center back; center back seam; front panel with side kick pleats; tricot knit lining; ankle length.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags Peg Bradley, plaid, red, skirt, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Brown plaid wool dress; jewel neckline; fitted sheath silhouette; long sleeves. B. Brown plaid wool jacket; bolero type; notched collar; sleeveless.

  Tags brown, dress, jacket, James Galanos, plaid, wool

• Vivienne Westwood plaid ensemble

  Plaid ensemble. A. Green and purple cotton plaid twill shirt; occasional yellow and white stripe, asymmetrical, wing collar, long kimono sleeves with gussets, center front opening with four yellow plastic buttons, right side front has modified princess seam into the side seam to form a pocket, right side is longer, left side front has a seam under the bust, Shoulder piece has gathering under the bust, right back of bodice continues the modified princess seam up to the left back neckline, left side back has a contour dart, unlined. B. Green, purple, burgundy, and yellow laid wool pants; made in Italy, straight waistband with a button and zipper at the side, tapered, ankle length. Vivienne Westwood Red Label.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 1999-2000.

  Tags Ebony Fashion Fair, pants, plaid, shirt, suit, twill, Vivienne Westwood, wool