Browse Items (89 total)

• Givenchy Black Inverted Pleat Skirt Suit

  Two-piece skirt suit with princess seamed topper jacket. Rolled collar, long set-in sleeves, and angled hemline noted. Pleated back panel resolves in button-on half belt. Center front button closure. Paired with knee length skirt, inverted pleat front and angular inserts at hip line. All lined. Size 8.

  Tags black, Fashion Institute of Technology, Givenchy, jacket, silk, twill, wool

• 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

• Givenchy Black Pleated Waist Dress

  Black knee-length dress with fitted tucks from empire waistline to high hip. Long set-in sleeves, round neckline, back zipper closure. Size 12.

  Tags black, day dress, Givenchy, shantung, 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 Chemise Dress and Dotted Bolero

  Black spaghetti strap evening gown with bust shirring. Empire waist. Ruffle at knee and hem, back zipper closure, lined in black taffeta. Ankle length. Paired with red organza jacket with embroidered dots. Ruffle neck, opening, and hem. Three-quarter length sleeves, ruffle hem.

  Tags chemise, chiffon, coat, dress, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, silk

• Givenchy Cream Button Back Pantsuit

  Two piece pant suit. Tunic top, side vents, topstitching, scoop neckline, full button back, long set-in sleeves. Paired with straight leg pants, side zipper. Size 12.

  Tags Givenchy, Mona von Bismark, pantsuit, shantung, silk, Smithsonian Institution

• Givenchy Pink Plaid Pantsuit

  Two-piece pantsuit with tunic top, square neckline, front panel pockets, and full button back. Paired with straight leg pants, front zipper. Waist yoke of white faille. Size 12.

  Tags faille, Givenchy, Mona von Bismark, pink, silk, Smithsonian Institution

• Givenchy Pink Ruffle Collar Skirt Set

  Hot pink satin two-piece dress with black velvet trim. 3 tiered ruffle neckline, tie closure and cuffed sleeves. Paired with pleated skirt with ruffle hem, back zipper closure.

  Tags Givenchy, pink, silk, 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 Peach Sequined Maxi Length Coat

  Peach colored embroidered and sequined coat, ankle length. Center front opening with snaps. Size 12.

  Tags Givenchy, Mona von Bismark, organza, sequins, silk, Smithsonian Institution

• Givenchy Black V-Neck Wrap Dress with Pink Bow Accent

  Black v-neck wrap dress with set-in sleeves, detachable pink bow at hip secured with hooks and eyes. Knee length, princess seams.

  Tags black, dress, Givenchy, matelasse, pink, silk

• Givenchy Teal Inverted Pleat Top and Skirt Set Close-Up_Body and Skirt Hem Fabric

  Two-piece skirt dress ensemble. Bias-cut rolled collar tunic with inverted pleat back and paneled front. Button closure at back neckline, seamed cap sleeves. Curved in-seam pockets integrated into princess seams. Button-on half belt and snap closures noted. Underlined with silk organza. Paired with paneled pencil skirt.

  Tags Givenchy, linen, organza, silk, teal

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Green silk dress with gold and multicolored foliage design; jewel neckline; shirtwaist sleeves; knee length. 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. C. Green sheer silk scarf; fringed.

  Tags dress, gold, green, jacket, James Galanos, scarf, silk, wool tweed

• Dress without jacket and scarf

  A. Green silk dress with gold and multicolored foliage design; jewel neckline; shirtwaist sleeves; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.37.b) and scarf (Object ID #1998.37.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags dress, gold, green, James Galanos, silk

• Dinner dress

  A. Navy blue and off-white silk chiffon dinner dress; jewel neckline; eight button closures down center front; shoulder pads; set-in bishop sleeves; single button at each cuff; floor length. B. Off-white silk half slip; pencil silhouette; elastic waistline; center back zipper closure with one hook and eye; slit up center back.

  Tags dinner dress, dress, James Galanos, navy blue, off-white, silk, silk chiffon, slip

• 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).

  Tags James Galanos, off-white, silk, slip

• Dress

  Red, white, and navy blue silk dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; bust darts; white bodice, red band at waistline, navy blue skirt; knee length.

  Tags dress, Irene, navy blue, red, silk, white

• Two piece suit

  Navy blue and white checked silk and wool suit. A. Boxy jacket; double-breasted; small pointed collar; set-in long sleeves; six white ball buttons and bound buttonholes on wide front panel that extends around hem length; underlined in navy blue silk. B. Straight skirt; 3 1/2 inch wide appliquéd bias-band near hemline; darts and gathers on self- fabric band; left side zipper.

  Tags appliqué, checked, Irene, jacket, navy blue, silk, skirt, suit, white, wool

• Two piece suit

  Black silk and wool suit. A. Jacket; jewel neckline; high cut revers; set-in three-quarter sleeves with cut-outs; fitted silhouette with curved diagonal darts; unusual scalloped hem and pockets; bias-bound breast pocket; three large and four small self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes at center front; 51/2 inch long center back slit; underlined in beige silk. Label: "Irene" in script on beige silk. B. Skirt; straight cut; darts on self-band; four inch long slit of either side for ease in walking.

  Tags black, Irene, jacket, silk, skirt, suit, wool

• Two piece suit

  Brown striped silk suit. Stripes are brown, light brown, and white. A. Jacket; notched collar; decorative use of stripes throughout jacket. B. Skirt; straight; released darts.

  Tags brown, Irene, jacket, silk, skirt, stripes, suit