Browse Items (145 total)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Dress without belt

  A. Red cotton shift dress; irregular white, royal blue, and brown vertical stripes; button front; parabola pockets; elbow length dolman sleeves; "Design Research" label.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #1993.54.b).

  Tags blue, brown, cotton, Design Research, dress, Marimekko, red, stripes, white

• Dress

  A. Red cotton shift dress; irregular white, royal blue, and brown vertical stripes; button front; parabola pockets; elbow length dolman sleeves; "Design Research" label. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.

  Tags 1970s, belt, blue, brown, cotton, Design Research, dress, Marimekko, red, stripes, white

• Coat

  A. Ivory wool coat; double-breasted; convertible collar with brown vinyl facing; 10 leather-covered buttons form double-breasted center front closure; top-stitched vertical "arrow" down center front; dolman sleeves with gussets; A-line skirt; inverted center back pleat; knee length. B. Ivory wool belt with brown vinyl buckle.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, brown, coat, off-white, Oscar de la Renta, vinyl, wool

• Dress

  A. Brown crepe dress with small white flower print; jewel neckline; multiple tucks on shoulders, waist seam, and hips; front opening with button and loop closures; full bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; mid-calf length; lined in brown crepe. B. Brown crepe belt with small white flower print; wide; large heart-shaped gold tone metal buckle
  
  Worn by donor, Joan Urdan.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, brown, buckle, crepe, dress, floral, gold, heart, metal, Oscar de la Renta, white

• Back of blouse with ties undone

  A. White printed cotton/lycra blouse with all-over brown spots; deep V-neckline; sleeveless cap sleeves, square at bottom; 6 inch wide attached bias band to form small waistline. B. White printed cotton/lycra skirt with all-over brown spots; gathered onto waistband; pockets in side seams; side zipper closure.

  Tags blouse, brown, cotton, Halston, lycra, skirt, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. White printed cotton/lycra blouse with all-over brown spots; deep V-neckline; sleeveless cap sleeves, square at bottom; 6 inch wide attached bias band to form small waistline. B. White printed cotton/lycra skirt with all-over brown spots; gathered onto waistband; pockets in side seams; side zipper closure.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, brown, cotton, ensemble, Halston, lycra, skirt, white

• Bowler hat

  Dark brown straw bowler hat; cut-out ovals between crown and brim banded in self-straw; side bow.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, bowler, brown, dark brown, hat, Hattie Carnegie, straw

• Hat

  Taupe brushed velour helmet hat; top-stitching.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, brown, hat, Hattie Carnegie, helmet, taupe, velour

• Tam-o'-shanter

  Brown fur tam-o'-shanter; wider front; small brown veil; brown velvet button on top; lined in brown taffeta; small elastic strap for back.
  
  From the estate of donor's aunt, Mrs. Eunice Conroy Caron.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, brown, fur, hat, Hattie Carnegie, tam-o'-shanter

• Hat

  Brown silk velvet hat; shaped petals with domed center finial; lined.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, brown, hat, Hattie Carnegie, petals, silk, tan, velvet

• Hat

  Dark brown fur felt cap; brimless; draped to right side with brown silk braiding and fringe; braid on front edge; not lined; brown headsize band.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, brown, dark brown, felt, fringe, fur, hat, Hattie Carnegie, tassels

• Hat

  Natural straw hat; turban-like with tucked crown; 4.5 inch wide kelly green grosgrain ribbon forming huge bow at left side.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, brown, green, grosgrain, hat, Hattie Carnegie, ribbon, straw