Browse Items (182 total)

• Skirt

  A. Dark green leather skirt; gathered; elastic waistband; two large top-stitched patch pockets, shaped flaps and brass turn-screw closures; above the knee length. B. Dark green leather belt; two inches wide; four brass turn-screw adjustable closures.

  Tags belt, Bonnie Cashin, dark green, leather, skirt

• Anna Sui ensemble

  A. Tailored menswear style silk crepe shirt of uneven teal, brown, white, yellow, and purple stripes, buttons down center front. B. Silk crepe tie of uneven teal, brown, white, yellow, and purple stripes. C. Wool twill teal plaid skirt; lines of tartan pattern are white and purple, no waistband, invisible zipper, chain at waist, sewn down pleats, knee length, unlined.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 2001-2002.

  Tags Anna Sui, brown, Ebony Fashion Fair, necktie, plaid, shirt, silk crepe, skirt, stripes, teal, wool twill

• Blouse and skirt

  Beige silk georgette blouse and skirt ensemble; beige ground with an all-over brown spatter pattern to imitate stone. A. Tailored blouse; winged collar, center front button closure, sleeveless with bias binding, darts for shaping, double layer of fabric over bust area, unlined. B. Gathered skirt into straight waistband, midcalf length, unlined, hand finished with French seams throughout. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags beige, blouse, georgette, skirt, Valentina

• Blouse and skirt

  B. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung over-blouse; boat neckline; short sleeves; 4 inch cutout vents in front with bias banding continuing around the back hem; neckline is bound to match; under arm zipper on left side. C. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung skirt; slim, straight silhouette; unpressed side pleat on either side; "hand-stitched" down center pleat; fabric is matched to create plain center panel; zipper on left side.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2004.03.498.A) to form three piece suit.

  Tags aqua, blouse, Irene, polka dots, silk shantung, skirt, white

• Blouse and skirt

  B. Skirt; straight silhouette; darts on self belt with 4 inch slit for freedom in movement on either side. C. Shaded teal, white, and black silk print shell overblouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper; lined in teal silk. Worn with jacket (Object ID #2004.03.367.A) to form three piece suit.

  Tags black, blouse, Irene, silk, skirt, teal, worsted wool

• Blouse and skirt without bolero jacket

  B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn with bolero jacket (Object ID #1988.52.a) to form three piece ensemble
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Rust colored wool melton suit skirt; A-line; regular waistband; single welt slash pockets; two hook and eye closures on side with zipper closure. C. Deep orange silk faille blouse (untucked); turtleneck collar; three hook and eye closures in front; long sleeves; bias cut; side zipper closure.
  
  Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #2004.17.15.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, Claire McCardell, orange, red, rust, silk faille, skirt, suit, wool melton

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Red silk crepe blouse; high turned-down collar; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; organza shoulder pads; hip length. C. Red, dark green, beige, and dark blue challis skirt with leaf print; narrow waistband; side zipper closure; side slit at knee; lined in black silk; knee length; no label.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.50.a) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk

  Tags blouse, challis, dark blue, dark green, Mary McFadden, red, silk crepe, skirt

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags blouse, ensemble, Mary McFadden, off-white, silk, skirt

• Christian LaCroix ensemble

  Corset and skirt ensemble. A. Beige brocade corset; floral damask pattern, right side zipper closure, asymmetrical with tucks under left breast, external boning in front, asymmetrical point on right front at bottom. B. Brown chiffon skirt; made up of two fabrics- most of the skirt is a tan ground of abstract shapes in dark brown and reddish pink. The other fabric is pleated chiffon in khaki yellows of stripes. Used for a flounce on the hip and an underskirt; no waistband, center back zipper, many flounces and layers throughout, asymmetrical, ankle length, lined in tan chiffon.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 2002-2003.

  Tags beige, brown, Christian LaCroix, corset, Ebony Fashion Fair, skirt

• Detail of back closure of skirt

  Black silk crepe skirt; knife pleats; 2 inch wide waistband; full length; silk crepe lining.

  Tags black, Norman Norell, silk crepe, skirt

• Detail of blouse untucked

  Light blue silk noil ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; hip length. B. Straight skirt; gathered into straight waistband; side zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags blouse, light blue, Mary McFadden, silk noil, skirt

• Detail of chest and waist stitching

  B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. Worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.106.A) and sash (Object ID #2004.03.106.D) to form four piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, Hildegarde, skirt, taffeta

• Detail of jacket unbuttoned to show blouse

  A. Red wool jacket; sleeveless; double-breasted with three bound buttonhold closure; princess seaming from front neckline. B. Navy blue silk surah blouse; tie neckline; front button closure; silk gathered onto red wool waistband with double button closure. C. Red wool skirt; gathered waistline; two inseam pockets in side front seams; fully lined.

  Tags blouse, Florence Eiseman, jacket, navy blue, Norman Norell, red, silk surah, skirt, wool

• Detail of pink peplum lining untucked

  Taupe wool ensemble. A. Halter top; band neckline; lining peplum to be tucked into skirt. B. Skirt; flared; 4 gore; bias cut; no lining; hand-overcasted.
  
  Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, MMC Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 fashion show.

  Tags halter top, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, skirt, taupe, wool

• Detail of pocket

  Apple green silk shantung skirt; straight waistband; center back hand-picked zipper; seams in front and back; slash pockets; unlined; knee length.
  
  This skirt was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, green, silk shantung, skirt

• Detail of skirt

  Detail of blue and white plaid wool evening skirt showing dog leash closure on waist at center back.

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

• Detail of skirt from right side

  Red wool tweed ensemble. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; knee length.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1997.430.a) to form two piece ensemble. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags Norman Norell, red, skirt, Traina-Norell, wool tweed

• Detail of skirt waistband

  B. Maroon silk taffeta cocktail bubble skirt; three rows of ruffles at hem; contour waistband; side zipper closure; above the knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags cocktail, maroon, Mary McFadden, silk taffeta, skirt

• Detail of skirt with coat open

  Red orange and white double cloth ensemble; A. Coat; slim-fitted raglan sleeves; reversible to red orange and white houndstooth; large houndstooth check on cuffs and patch pockets. B. Houndstooth check double cloth skirt; A-line.

  Tags double cloth, houndstooth, Pauline Trigère, red orange, skirt, white