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Toque
Multicolored feather and velvet toque; layers of pheasant feathers and velvet ribbon in shades of green, orange, and taupe under layer of tulle with glitter point d'esprit veiling. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux". -
Breton
Brown felted fur Breton hat; rounded crown; 3 inch turned-up brim; brown satin insert at brown band with simulated tortoise plastic chain encircling crown. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux".Tags 1960s, 1970s, Breton, brown, chain, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Chapeaux, Dior, faux tortoiseshell, felt, fur, hat, plastic -
Detail of front closure
A. Light brown heathered wool day dress; straight silhouette; double draped collar terminating in long points and button and bound buttonhole; surplice front; long turned-back sleeves with cuffs; fitted seamed waistline; narrow skirt; two back kick pleats.
Worn with belt (Object ID #2004.03.282.b). -
Dress
A. Light brown heathered wool day dress; straight silhouette; double draped collar terminating in long points and button and bound buttonhole; surplice front; long turned-back sleeves with cuffs; fitted seamed waistline; narrow skirt; two back kick pleats. B. Brown leather belt. -
Placket open showing zipper
A. Gray wool plaid day dress with brown, yellow, orange, and khaki stripes; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; bodice has 2 waist darts and waist seaming; center front zipper placket covered with four buttons; 3 sewn down pleats on skirt; two-piece A-line back skirt; lined in gray China silk; short length.
Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.446.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Dress without coat
A. Gray wool plaid day dress with brown, yellow, orange, and khaki stripes; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; bodice has 2 waist darts and waist seaming; center front zipper placket covered with four buttons; 3 sewn down pleats on skirt; two-piece A-line back skirt; lined in gray China silk; short length.
Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.446.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Gray wool plaid day dress with brown, yellow, orange, and khaki stripes; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; bodice has 2 waist darts and waist seaming; center front zipper placket covered with four buttons; 3 sewn down pleats on skirt; two-piece A-line back skirt; lined in gray China silk; short length. B. Gray wool plaid coat with brown, yellow, orange, and khaki stripes; convertible collar with high stance, five buttons, and placket; long one-piece set-in sleeves; four patch pockets on front, pockets have flap closure with 2 buttons; contour darts at waist; vent at center back; lined in bright green China silk. Label: "Christian Dior Boutique". -
Skirt
Purple and brown plaid wool twill skirt; thin green stripes run through plaid; straight waistband; gathered skirt; buttons down front; unlined; mid-calf length. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Variation".
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Hat
Brown raffia pineapple cap; covered with shapes meant to imitate pineapples; decorated with yellow flowers; green plastic leaves stick straight up from top of hat.
Purchased by the donor at an auction of model Lillian Bourne's collection.Tags 1950s, 1960s, Benjamin Green-Field, Bes-Ben, Bessie Green-Field, brown, hat, pineapples, plastic, raffia, yellow -
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Skirt without blouse and cardigan
C. Yellow wool double knit skirt; inverted pleats; dropped yoke of jersey; brown border at hemline; knee length.
Worn with cardigan jacket (Object ID #1996.273.a) and blouse (Object ID #1996.273.b) to form three piece ensemble. -
Blouse and skirt without cardigan
B. Yellow wool double knit blouse; rolled collar with brown edge; sleeveless; brown knit border at hemline. C. Yellow wool double knit skirt; inverted pleats; dropped yoke of jersey; brown border at hemline; knee length.
Worn with cardigan jacket (Object ID #1996.273.a) to form three piece ensemble. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Yellow wool double knit cardigan jacket; brown ribbed edge; 3 brown covered button center front closure; raglan sleeves. B. Yellow wool double knit blouse; rolled collar with brown edge; sleeveless; brown knit border at hemline. C. Yellow wool double knit skirt; inverted pleats; dropped yoke of jersey; brown border at hemline; knee length. -
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Skirt without jacket and blouse
B. Brown wool suit skirt; inverted pleats released at hipline; mid-calf length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1994.124.a) and blouse (Object ID #1994.124.c) to form three piece ensemble.
From Koos Van Den Akker's Fall 1981 collection. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
B. Brown wool suit skirt; inverted pleats released at hipline; mid-calf length. C. Brown and white diagonal plaid print satin blouse; high gathered neckline; long sleeves.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1994.124.a) to form three piece ensemble.
From Koos Van Den Akker's Fall 1981 collection.