Browse Items (76 total)

• Blouse

  White silk twill blouse; red cherry print; jewel neckline. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.154.A) and skirt (Object ID #1997.154.B) to form three piece suit.

  Tags blouse, Hattie Carnegie, red, silk twill, suit, white

• Blouse and pants without jacket

  Black silk shantung ensemble. B. Blouse; sleeveless; 5 gold button closure; banded self-fabric trim with triple top-stitching at neck edge, center front opening, and armscye; 2 patch pockets. C. Suit pants; double pleats; high-rise shaped waistband with belt loops; front fly closure.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID 1988.56.a) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, blouse, Chanel, Chanel Boutique, Florence Eiseman, pants, silk shantung, suit

• 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

  Bright yellow linen ensemble. A. Over-blouse; low round neckline; white V-shaped insert at neckline banded with purple; full center back zipper closure. C. Suit skirt; pleated; three 4 inch front inverted pleats; fully lined.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1985.25.b) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by donor Mrs. FitzSimmons to the horse races. The winning horse was called "Stupendous," and Mrs. FitzSimmons was wearing the jockey's colors of yellow and purple.

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, ensemble, linen, purple, skirt, suit, yellow

• Blouse and underdress

  B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat. C. Dark red wool blouse; rounded neckline front and back; cap sleeves and godets; eighteen inch long hand-overcast center back zipper; slightly fitted with tucks; black silk underlining. Worn with jacket, Object ID #2004.03.136.A to form three piece suit.

  Tags black, blouse, Irene, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

• Buttons

  Detail of two self-bound buttons on jacket.

  Tags button, Irene, jacket, suit

• Detail of back waistband of pants

  Black silk shantung 3 piece ensemble. A. Suit jacket; tuxedo collar; triple top-stitching; princess seaming from shoulder; patch pockets; gold button and chain closure. B. Blouse; sleeveless; 5 gold button closure; banded self-fabric trim with triple top-stitching at neck edge, center front opening, and armscye; 2 patch pockets. C. Suit pants; double pleats; high-rise shaped waistband with belt loops; front fly closure.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, blouse, Chanel, Chanel Boutique, Florence Eiseman, jacket, pants, silk shantung, suit

• Detail of buttons on two piece suit

  Red silk shantung suit jacket; long, fitted; notched collar; three-quarter length sleeves ending in slits; five enameled "heraldic shield" motif buttons with bound buttonholes; single welt pocket flaps on hip; five inch long center vent; single welt breast pocket; lined in off-white silk.

  Tags button, Irene, jacket, red, silk shantung, suit

• Detail of concealed button closure on front of jacket

  Beige plain weave linen suit jacket; short boxy shaped; jewel neckline; two-piece raglan sleeves; diagonal bias-bound breast pockets; two diagonal pockets near hem; concealed buttons with fabric loops down center front; large button at neckline and hemline and bound buttonholes; deep open box pleat down center back; lined in beige silk.

  Tags beige, button, Irene, jacket, linen, plain weave, suit

• Detail of jacket

  Slightly fitted jacket; stand-away shaped mandarin collar; attached flat collar underneath; set-in three quarter sleeves; graduated-size bound buttonholes down front; top three buttons in metal with a mock royal British seal, two ruby colored stones in crown, a Latin inscription, and "This is an Irene" below insignia.

  Tags black, button, Irene, jacket, suit

• Detail of jacket button

  Black silk shantung 3 piece ensemble. A. Suit jacket; tuxedo collar; triple top-stitching; princess seaming from shoulder; patch pockets; gold button and chain closure. B. Blouse; sleeveless; 5 gold button closure; banded self-fabric trim with triple top-stitching at neck edge, center front opening, and armscye; 2 patch pockets. C. Suit pants; double pleats; high-rise shaped waistband with belt loops; front fly closure.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, blouse, Chanel, Chanel Boutique, Florence Eiseman, jacket, pants, silk shantung, suit

• Detail of slacks

  Navy blue and white plaid wool suit. C. Slacks; raised waistline; tapered legs. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1999.276.a). 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, navy, pants, plaid, slacks, suit, white

• Detail of underdress

  B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat.

  Tags black, Irene, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

• Givenchy Appliquéd Black Velvet Pantsuit

  Two-piece velvet pantsuit. Single breasted jacket with appliquéd and embroidered accents, corded edges, princess seams. Paired with velvet straight leg pants, also corded at hem and yoke.

  Tags appliqué, black, Givenchy, suit, velvet

• Givenchy Cream Two Piece Single Breasted Skirt Suit

  Two-piece skirt suit with front button closure, extended offset placket, and rolled collar. Bound buttonholes. Paired with paneled pencil skirt, side slits and zipper closure.

  Tags Givenchy, suit

• Givenchy Pink Bouclé Suit

  Pink two-piece, double breasted skirt suit. Paneled jacket, back tied half belt, and notched lapels. ¾ length paneled sleeves. Paired with slightly gathered pencil skirt. All lined. Size 6.

  Tags Givenchy, Mrs. Joseph Ziegler, suit, taffeta, wool

• 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

• Skirt and vest

  B. Skirt; very slim; bias bound slash pockets and slim skirt with bias bound slash pockets; zipper on left side. C. Putty colored silk jacquard vest; pattern of gray, beige, and brown leaves; shawl collar; seven self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; fitted; pointed center front; watch pocket on right side; back is plain putty colored silk, underlined in matching silk; half belt with pewter colored metal buckle. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.368.A) to form three piece suit.

  Tags floral, gray, Irene, jacquard, silk, skirt, suit, vest

• Skirt suit

  Brown linen skirt suit. A. Jacket; collarless, square set-in sleeves, seaming at back creates a peplum shape, three 1/2" covered buttons and bound buttonhole closure at center front. B. Skirt; dirndl style, large pleat worked as part of each inset pocket.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags brown, jacket, linen, Lynn Fontanne, skirt, suit, Valentina