Browse Items (157 total)

• 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.

  Tags brown, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Boutique, Dior, dress, gray, orange, plaid, wool, yellow

• 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".

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, brown, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Boutique, coat, Dior, dress, ensemble, gray, orange, plaid, wool, yellow

• 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.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, buttons, green, plaid, purple, skirt, twill, Variation, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
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  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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  Scarf

  Small white silk twill scarf; print of large angel fish in brown and turquoise; black horizontal lines in background; "Courrèges" and "Paris" printed in brown; 18.5 inches by 19 inches.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, André Courrèges, blue, brown, fish, scarf, silk, turquoise, twill, white
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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.

  Tags brown, knit, Pierre Cardin, skirt, wool, yellow

• 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.

  Tags blouse, brown, ensemble, knit, Pierre Cardin, skirt, wool, yellow

• 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.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, blouse, brown, cardigan, ensemble, knit, Pierre Cardin, skirt, sweater, wool, yellow

• Shoes

  Light brown leather pumps; silver piping; silver-tone ornament at outer instep; 2.5 inch chunky heel.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, leather, Pierre Cardin, pumps, shoes, silver
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  Necktie

  Gray and black silk necktie with design of abstract shapes in burgundy, dark blue, dark green, and tan; lined in gray damask.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, abstract, black, blue, brown, burgundy, damask, gray, green, necktie, Pierre Cardin, red, silk, tie
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  Shawl

  Black and brown lace shawl; rectangular; scalloped edges; 98 inches by 23 inches.
  
  The images show different sides of the front. The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, black, brown, lace, scalloped, shawl

• Blouse

  Taupe silk crepe day blouse; jewel neckline; appliqué strips criss-cross at center front neckline; sleeveless; three snaps at back.

  Tags 1940s, Adrian, beige, blouse, brown, crepe, Gilbert Adrian, silk, taupe
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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.

  Tags brown, Koos van den Akker, skirt, suit, wool

• 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.

  Tags blouse, brown, ensemble, Koos van den Akker, plaid, satin, skirt, suit, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Brown wool suit jacket; fitted; funnel neckline; contrasting yoke with top-stitching; bias binding in loop pattern; center front button closure; long sleeves. 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.
  
  From Koos Van Den Akker's Fall 1981 collection.

  Tags 1980s, blouse, brown, ensemble, jacket, Koos van den Akker, plaid, satin, skirt, suit, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Light orange crepe and satin striped blouse; band collar with ties at center front; appliqués of floral print fabrics edged in khaki colored silk tape on chest; fabrics are black and white floral, burgundy and white floral, and pink and blue floral on gray ground; dropped armscyes; long full sleeves finished with elastic wrists; hip length; unlined. B. Brown linen skirt with appliqués throughout; appliqués are floral prints edged with khaki silk tape; A-line; straight waistband; zipper closure; unlined; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn by donor, Cynthia Lee Jenner.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, brown, crepe, ensemble, Koos van den Akker, linen, multicolored, orange, patchwork, silk, skirt
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  Two piece ensemble

  A. Light orange crepe and satin striped blouse; band collar with ties at center front; appliques of floral print fabrics edged in khaki colored silk tape on chest; fabrics are black and white floral, burgundy and white floral, and pink and blue floral on gray ground; dropped armseyes; long full sleeves finished with elastic wrists; hip length; unlined. B. Brown linen skirt with appliques throughout; appliques are floral prints edged with khaki silk tape; A-line; straight waistband; zipper closure; unlined; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn by donor, Cynthia Lee Jenner.

  Tags blouse, brown, crepe, ensemble, Koos van den Akker, linen, multicolored, orange, patchwork, silk, skirt

• Dress

  A. Beige cotton trapeze dress; light brown scroll design and little orange dots; zipper closure down center front; raglan sleeves; knee length; "Design Research" label. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
  
  Dress is in "Tarha" print, created by Annika Rimala in 1963.

  Tags 1960s, Annika Rimala, beige, belt, brown, cotton, Design Research, dots, dress, Marimekko, orange, Tarha
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  Dress without belt

  A. Brown and taupe cotton trapeze dress; fabric is brown ground with taupe ovid shapes; convertible collar; button closure with placket; raglan sleeves with cuffs; knee length.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #1993.48.b).
  
  Dress is in "Linssi" print, created by Kaarina Kellomäki in 1966.

  Tags brown, cotton, dress, Kaarina Kellomäki, Linssi, Marimekko, ovals, taupe

• Dress

  A. Brown and taupe cotton trapeze dress; fabric is brown ground with taupe ovid shapes; convertible collar; button closure with placket; raglan sleeves with cuffs; knee length. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
  
  Dress is in "Linssi" print, created by Kaarina Kellomäki in 1966.

  Tags 1960s, belt, brown, cotton, dress, Kaarina Kellomäki, Linssi, Marimekko, ovals, taupe