Browse Items (91 total)

• Dress

  Royal blue wool double knit shift dress; A-line; jewel neckline; sleeveless; knee length; black patch pocket at right side front with royal blue and white abstract appliqué.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, abstract, appliqué, black, blue, double knit, dress, Pierre Cardin, royal blue, shift, white, wool

• Shawl

  Ecru linen shawl; triangular; net ground with hand-appliqued paisley and floral motif; scalloped short edges; 95 inches by 60 inches.
  
  The images show the front, the left side, and the right side. The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1850s, 1860s, appliqué, beige, ecru, floral, linen, off-white, paisley, scalloped, shawl

• Shawl

  Off-white lace and tulle shawl with floral appliqué; 72 inches long.
  
  The images show different sides of the front. The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1920s, appliqué, floral, lace, off-white, shawl, tulle

• Dress

  Multicolored floral print challis dress; main print is black ground with white, sage green, and purple small flowers; black tie at neck with white dots; burgundy and lavender floral print lawn sleeves, long and full shape; upside-down U-shaped appliqué edged with mustard yellow seam binding tape at skirt front; long skirt has 2 rows of ruffles; top ruffle edged in black lace, bottom ruffle edged in white lace; no waist definition; no label.

  Tags 1970s, appliqué, black, challis, dress, floral, green, Koos van den Akker, purple

• Detail of blue ribbons on crinoline

  Off-white cotton wedding dress with cotton lace trim; natural waistline; bateau neckline; short sleeves; pin tucking on sleeves, bust, and long vertical panels on skirt; very full skirt with deep pleats; linen bows down center back are attached over center back zipper with snaps; heavily embellished with cotton lace appliqué along neckline, at empire waist, around natural waistline, and down vertical panels on skirt; interior tulle crinoline. No label.
  
  Worn by donor Constance Busch (neé Coburn) for her first marriage to Gordon Stuart on June 11, 1960.

  Tags Ann Lowe, appliqué, cotton, gown, lace, off-white, wedding gown

• Detail of interior of bust

  Off-white cotton wedding dress with cotton lace trim; natural waistline; bateau neckline; short sleeves; pin tucking on sleeves, bust, and long vertical panels on skirt; very full skirt with deep pleats; linen bows down center back are attached over center back zipper with snaps; heavily embellished with cotton lace appliqué along neckline, at empire waist, around natural waistline, and down vertical panels on skirt; interior tulle crinoline. No label.
  
  Worn by donor Constance Busch (neé Coburn) for her first marriage to Gordon Stuart on June 11, 1960.

  Tags Ann Lowe, appliqué, cotton, gown, lace, off-white, wedding gown

• Detail of back closure

  Off-white cotton wedding dress with cotton lace trim; natural waistline; bateau neckline; short sleeves; pin tucking on sleeves, bust, and long vertical panels on skirt; very full skirt with deep pleats; linen bows down center back are attached over center back zipper with snaps; heavily embellished with cotton lace appliqué along neckline, at empire waist, around natural waistline, and down vertical panels on skirt; interior tulle crinoline. No label.
  
  Worn by donor Constance Busch (neé Coburn) for her first marriage to Gordon Stuart on June 11, 1960.

  Tags Ann Lowe, appliqué, cotton, gown, lace, off-white, wedding gown

• Wedding dress

  Off-white cotton wedding dress with cotton lace trim; natural waistline; bateau neckline; short sleeves; pin tucking on sleeves, bust, and long vertical panels on skirt; very full skirt with deep pleats; linen bows down center back are attached over center back zipper with snaps; heavily embellished with cotton lace appliqué along neckline, at empire waist, around natural waistline, and down vertical panels on skirt; interior tulle crinoline. No label.
  
  Worn by donor Constance Busch (neé Coburn) for her first marriage to Gordon Stuart on June 11, 1960.

  Tags 1960s, Ann Lowe, appliqué, cotton, dress, lace, off-white, wedding, wedding dress

• Detail of lace appliqués on petticoat

  Mint green worsted ball gown; empire bodice; off the shoulder straps made of silk rose buds and tiny leaves; swirl of three dimensional rosebuds and leaves running vertically down center front, around left side of waistline to back, and down center back; flat bow at center front and center back, set on vertically; skirt has wrap-look front and wrap back; floor length; small white lace butterflies applied to petticoat. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room".

  Tags Ann Lowe, appliqué, ball gown, debutante, evening gown, floral, gown, green, mint, pink, rosebuds, silk, worsted

• Detail of lace on inside seams

  Mint green worsted ball gown; empire bodice; off the shoulder straps made of silk rose buds and tiny leaves; swirl of three dimensional rosebuds and leaves running vertically down center front, around left side of waistline to back, and down center back; flat bow at center front and center back, set on vertically; skirt has wrap-look front and wrap back; floor length; small white lace butterflies applied to petticoat. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room".

  Tags Ann Lowe, appliqué, ball gown, debutante, evening gown, floral, gown, green, mint, pink, rosebuds, silk, worsted

• Detail of interior of bust showing store label

  Mint green worsted ball gown; empire bodice; off the shoulder straps made of silk rose buds and tiny leaves; swirl of three dimensional rosebuds and leaves running vertically down center front, around left side of waistline to back, and down center back; flat bow at center front and center back, set on vertically; skirt has wrap-look front and wrap back; floor length; small white lace butterflies applied to petticoat. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room".

  Tags Ann Lowe, appliqué, ball gown, debutante, evening gown, floral, gown, green, mint, pink, rosebuds, silk, worsted

• Detail of back closure

  Mint green worsted ball gown; empire bodice; off the shoulder straps made of silk rose buds and tiny leaves; swirl of three dimensional rosebuds and leaves running vertically down center front, around left side of waistline to back, and down center back; flat bow at center front and center back, set on vertically; skirt has wrap-look front and wrap back; floor length; small white lace butterflies applied to petticoat. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room".

  Tags Ann Lowe, appliqué, ball gown, debutante, evening gown, floral, gown, green, mint, pink, rosebuds, silk, worsted

• Ball gown

  Mint green worsted ball gown; empire bodice; off the shoulder straps made of silk rose buds and tiny leaves; swirl of three dimensional rosebuds and leaves running vertically down center front, around left side of waistline to back, and down center back; flat bow at center front and center back, set on vertically; skirt has wrap-look front and wrap back; floor length; small white lace butterflies applied to petticoat. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room".

  Tags 1960s, Ann Lowe, appliqué, ball gown, evening gown, floral, gown, green, mint, pink, rosebuds, silk, worsted

• Evening gown

  A. Light gray lace gown; modified sweetheart neckline; short puffed sleeves; flared skirt; appliqué lace motifs on silk marquisette. B. Light gray lace tie belt; lace motifs on silk marquisette.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, appliqué, belt, evening gown, gray, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, lace, marquisette, sheer, silk

• Evening gown

  Smoky gray blue silk chiffon evening gown; very sheer; V-neckline; short loose sleeves smocked at armscyes; natural waistline; smocked at center front seam; flared skirt with bottom section of lace; appliquéd lace motifs on bodice and skirt; several small spots of discoloration on lace.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, appliqué, blue, chiffon, evening gown, gray, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, lace, sheer, silk

• Cocktail dress

  A. Black wool/angora knit dress; jewel neckline with front slit; natural waistline; full skirt; blue suede saw-tooth appliqué at neckline, center front, armholes, and cuffs; gold metallic braid edging of suede. B. Blue suede belt; gold metallic braid edging of suede.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1980s, angora, appliqué, belt, black, blue, cocktail dress, dress, Florence Eiseman, Roger Nahr, suede, wool

• Detail of dress with collar closed

  Pink, white, and black horizontally striped cotton dress; rolled collar; short kimono sleeves with gussets; bust darts; cuffs edged with black satin; appliquéd vertical black stripes on bodice front; one black plastic button closure; very full skirt; knife pleats at waist.

  Tags appliqué, black, cotton, dress, James Galanos, pink, stripes, white

• Dress

  Pink, white, and black horizontally striped cotton dress; rolled collar; short kimono sleeves with gussets; bust darts; cuffs edged with black satin; appliquéd vertical black stripes on bodice front; one black plastic button closure; very full skirt; knife pleats at waist.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, appliqué, black, cotton, dress, James Galanos, pink, stripes, white

• Cover-up

  Child's white cotton/polyester blend terrycloth cover-up; wrap-style; hooded; pink and white striped piping around all edges; appliqué of 4 petaled pink flower with green leaf at upper right front; small interior ties on right side, exterior ties at left. Possibly from the Spring 1987 collection, since the colors and motifs are similar to Object ID #2022.04.23.a and Object ID #2022.04.23.b.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, appliqué, childrenswear, cotton, cover-up, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., flower, polyester, swimwear, terrycloth, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Child's blue and white striped seersucker sunsuit; yellow and white striped straps and band around waist; straps attach to front with 1 button each; appliqués of sandcastle, pail, and shovel; gathering at waist and around legholes. B. Child's blue and white striped seersucker sun hat; soft crown; wide brim; yellow and white striped band around brim; part of brim is turned-back with large yellow and white striped bow. Also worn with shoe (Object ID #2022.04.25.c).

  Tags 1990s, appliqué, beach, blue, childrenswear, cotton, ensemble, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., hat, polyester, romper, seersucker, sunsuit, swimwear, white