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Dress and sash
A. Ivory silk shantung cocktail dress; cut velvet "cloverleaf" pattern; A-line; jewel neckline; straight sleeves with 2 button closure; deep double inverted pleats at right side front only; above the knee length. C. Self-fabric sash.
Note: this image shows only two pieces of a three piece ensemble, the dress (Object ID #1989.45.a) and the sash (Object ID #1989.45.c). The vest (Object ID #1989.45.b) is part of "Dress and vest" linked below. -
Dress and vest
A. Ivory silk shantung cocktail dress; cut velvet "cloverleaf" pattern; A-line; jewel neckline; straight sleeves with 2 button closure; deep double inverted pleats at right side front only; above the knee length. B. Ivory silk shantung vest; cut velvet "cloverleaf" pattern; bolero length; heavily beaded border.
Note: this image shows only two pieces of a three piece ensemble, the dress (Object ID #1989.45.a) and the vest (Object ID #1989.45.b). The sash (Object ID #1989.45.c) is part of "Dress and sash" linked below. -
Detail of underdress from back
Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure. -
Cocktail dress
Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk chiffon cocktail dress; sleeveless; V-shaped neckline; shirred bodice; full skirt; knee length. -
Cocktail dress
Black velvet cocktail dress; straight silhouette; scoop neckline; long set-in sleeves; dropped waistline; gold leaves around seam between bodice and skirt; pleated skirt; center back zipper closure; knee length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Cocktail dress
Black lace-like cocktail dress; modern version of lace in irregular geometrics in both cotton-like fiber and shiny synthetic; motifs are diamond within square, cirle within square, and square within square; lined in beige silk shantung; U-shaped low neckline; small cap kimono sleeves; fitted bodice with high waistline at front; flared skirt on bias in front, A-line skirt on grain in back; has center back long zipper; natural waistline at back; knee length. -
Cocktail dress
Pink silk crepe cocktail dress; jewel neckline; princess seams; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; 7 inch wide band of pink ostrich feathers at hem; knee length; several small wine-colored stains on right chest.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Cocktail dress
Brown silk chiffon sequined cocktail dress; sheath style; standing collar; natural waistline with attached sequin belt with bow at left side front; straight sleeves with zippers at hems; knee length; china silk lining; section of bead loss at lower right skirt; "Mermaid" gown. -
Cocktail dress
White and pink floral print silk tissue taffeta cocktail dress; shirtwaist style; natural waistline; short sleeves composed of diagonal tucks at corner of one-piece gussets; pink roses are hand-appliqued on bodice to match print; full skirt, many knife pleats into waist seam; mid-calf length; attached interior crinoline. Two belt loops with no belt. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Detail of inside front band without belt
A. Black wool crepe fit and flare cocktail dress; bias cut; halter neckline with plunging V-neck in front, square cut in back; crossing satin straps in back; satin band at back waist with skirt slightly gathered onto it; inseam pockets in side seams; satin contour belt; above knee length. -
Cocktail dress
A. Black wool crepe fit and flare cocktail dress; bias cut; halter neckline with plunging V-neck in front, square cut in back; crossing satin straps in back; satin band at back waist with skirt slightly gathered onto it; inseam pockets in side seams; satin contour belt; above knee length. B. Black satin covered leather belt. -
Detail of back without belt
Mustard yellow, gray, and white abstract warp print silk taffeta ensemble. A. Cocktail dress; halter neckline; standing collar; sleeveless with cut-back armhole; fitted bodice with bust and waist darts; covered button closure at back neck; back of bodice is cut-out to 2 inches above waistline seam; flared skirt; short length; couture techniques.
Worn with belt (Object ID #2012.07.01.b).
Created by the designer, Karen Claffey, during her junior year at Mount Mary College in 1969. -
Cocktail dress
Mustard yellow, gray, and white abstract warp print silk taffeta ensemble. A. Cocktail dress; halter neckline; standing collar; sleeveless with cut-back armhole; fitted bodice with bust and waist darts; covered button closure at back neck; back of bodice is cut-out to 2 inches above waistline seam; flared skirt; short length; couture techniques. B. Belt; wide with large bow; 4 hook and eye closures.
Created by the designer, Karen Claffey, during her junior year at Mount Mary College in 1969. -
Cocktail dress
Navy blue lace cocktail dress, low scalloped neckline; cap sleeves; fitted waistline with tucks; center back zipper; sheath style straight slim skirt; scalloped hemline; large triple pouffed navy silk taffeta bow attached to cummerbund; attached beige nylon and navy blue chiffon slip, lingerie straps; knee length skirt. -
Cocktail dress
Metallic gold lamé brocade cocktail dress; print of pink peonies, pale blue flowers, and gold leaves; scoop neckline; sleeveless; attached self-belt at waist; slim straight skirt with tucks and draping over hipline; bodice underlined with pink silk slip; knee length. -
Cocktail dress
Pale pink silk taffeta cocktail dress; warp print with scattered dark pink rosebuds and green leaves; rounded neckline with bias banding; twenty inch long center back zipper with hand-overcasting; cap sleeves with shirring and gussets; french dart; drop waistline with attached self-fabric cummerbund; full gathered ballerina length skirt. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk taffeta cocktail dress; slim sheath silhouette; strapless; center back zipper closure; boned bodice; natural waistline; five inch wide band of self-fabric pleating cascading down front and ending at hemline in a narrower band of pleating. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk faille cocktail dress; deep V-neckline; graduated-size silk petals 24 inches down center front, top petal topped with a white piqué petal; 14 inch long center zipper; fitted waistline; soft pleats over hipline; vertical bound and slashed pockets on either hip; two-piece dolman sleeves with diagonal dart from side seam and padding; straight slim silhouette; center back seam; front slit for ease of movement. -
Cocktail dress
Pink floral silk brocade cocktail dress; print of gold, silver, and dark pink flowers and leaves; square neckline; short cap sleeves; fitted bodice; french darts; skirt pleats on each hip; center back zipper.
This item is attributed to Irene.