Browse Items (25 total)

• Gown

  A. Purple crepe back satin evening gown; Grecian inspired, very deep U-shaped neckline, sleeveless with shoulder pads. A-line skirt, ankle length. Unlined. B. Very long sash of the same fabric. Possibly worn by Lynn Fontanne.

  Tags crepe, gown, Lynn Fontanne, purple, satin, Valentina

• Evening coat

  Black silk satin cardigan evening coat with large cut velvet flower design; neck built up, no front closure, single welt inseam pockets, straight short sleeves, flange down center back, underlined with silk organza, completely hand-overcast and finished. Worn by Valentina. Possibly 1940s fabric re-made into a coat.

  Tags black, coat, evening coat, satin, Valentina, velvet

• Givenchy Printed Leopard Maxi Length Overcoat

  Floor length coat with small rolled collar and long sleeves. Printed in shades of hot pink, large scale leopards printed across garment. Center front button closure. Lined, size 12.

  Tags coat, Givenchy, leopard print, Mona von Bismark, pink, satin, silk, Smithsonian Institution

• Givenchy Black Gigot Sleeve Blouse, Orange Gathered Knee Length Skirt

  Black bodice with round yoke neckline, button front closure. Tapered sleeves with inverted pleat at shoulder line. Paired with gathered orange pencil skirt, side zipper closure.
  
  The date given (ca. 1990-1995) is for the skirt.

  Tags black, Fashion Institute of Technology, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, orange, satin, silk

• Givenchy Black Dress with Feather Hem

  Black satin evening gown with sweetheart neckline, princess seams, and long set-in sleeves. Skirt gathered to bodice and hemmed with band of placed feathers. Center back zipper closure. Size 6.

  Tags black, dress, Fashion Institute of Technology, feathers, Givenchy, satin, silk