Browse Items (8 total)

• Coat

  Royal blue suede coat; Peter Pan collar; 7/8 length kimono sleeves; 4 large covered buttons at center front opening; two patch pockets on thighs; lined in black taffeta; knee length. Label missing.
  
  Based on the time period this was likely designed for Maurice Rentner Limited.
  
  Worn by the donor, Joan Urdan, who worked in the fashion industry in New York in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

  Tags Bill Blass, blue, coat, Maurice Rentner, royal blue, suede

• Dress

  Royal blue rayon knit dress; gathered funnel neckline; ribbed waistline and bodice; center front slit; straight sleeves with gathered caps; moderately full skirt.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags blue, dress, Florence Eiseman, knit, rayon, royal blue

• Ski pants

  Royal blue wool ski pants; no waistband; hand-picked zipper closure; underpasses at ankles.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags Lynn Fontanne, pants, royal blue, ski wear, wool

• Day dress

  A. Royal blue wool hopsack shirtwaist dress; notched collar; waist and hip yoke, cut on bias with no seams; short sleeves with gussets; 4 black buttons center front closure; gathered skirt with hidden pockets; knee length. B. Black leather belt; 1.5 inches wide.

  Tags belt, black, day dress, dress, leather, Norman Norell, royal blue, wool hopsack

• Dress

  Child's royal blue cotton piqué fit and flare dress; normal waistline; keyhole neckline with white piqué binding; plunging center back with large white piqué bow; sleeveless; gathered skirt; white piqué bell flower appliqués; knee length.
  
  Designed by Sandra Martinez and woven by Wence Martinez.

  Tags appliqué, childrenswear, cotton piqué, dress, Florence Eiseman, flower, royal blue

• Cloche

  Royal blue wool jersey cloche; smooth across crown, then softly gathered and twisted into extension at right side temple.
  
  Donated by Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags cloche, Frank Olive, hat, royal blue, wool jersey

• Evening gown

  Royal blue wool evening gown; small cowl collar; sleeveless; hand-picked zipper closure; straight skirt hanging from yoke bodice; long slit asymmetrically placed in skirt front. Worn with matching cape (Object ID #1982.304.B) to form two piece evening ensemble. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags Elinor Jenkins, evening gown, Hildegarde, royal blue, wool

• Two piece evening ensemble

  A. Royal blue wool evening gown; small cowl collar; sleeveless; hand-picked zipper closure; straight skirt hanging from yoke bodice; long slit asymmetrically placed in skirt front. B. Royal blue and magenta wool cape; royal blue front, magenta back; small cap sleeves; very full. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags cape, Elinor Jenkins, evening gown, Hildegarde, magenta, royal blue, wool