Browse Items (23 total)

• Blouse

  Black and white piano key print double knit blouse; likely synthetic material; man's style; long roll collar on stand; one-piece set-in sleeves with 2 button cuffs; center front button closure; shoulder yoke; hip length.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, blouse, double knit, Givenchy, piano keys, synthetic, white

• 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

• Detail of buttons on skirt

  Black and white large scale houndstooth check wool double knit ensemble. B. Suit skirt; wrap-around; lace and ribbon trim; knee length. Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1994.119.a) to form two piece ensemble. Likely from Adolfo's Spring 1985 Ready to Wear Collection.

  Tags Adolfo, black, double knit, houndstooth, skirt, suit, white, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Black and white large scale houndstooth check wool double knit ensemble. A. Suit jacket; Chanel style; V-shaped neckline with lace edging threaded black satin ribbon; 2 functioning and 2 mock pockets with lace and ribbon trim; 3 gold tone button closure; straight sleeves with lace, ribbon, and button cuffs. B. Suit skirt; wrap-around; lace and ribbon trim; knee length. Likely from Adolfo's Spring 1985 Ready to Wear Collection.

  Tags 1980s, Adolfo, black, double knit, ensemble, houndstooth, jacket, skirt, suit, white, wool

• Evening gown

  Multicolored printed evening gown; Peter Max type print with trees, flowers, and hexagons in shade of blue, green, pink, and magenta; light blue and lime green wool double knit bodice with insets and piecing; standing collar; natural waistline; long set-in bishop sleeves with wool cuffs; large clear buttons at cuffs; center back zipper closure; gathered full silk chiffon skirt; ankle length. Label: "Ronald Amey".
  
  Worn by the donor, Beatrice Haggerty.

  Tags 1970s, blue, chiffon, double knit, dress, evening gown, multi, Ronald Amey, silk, wool

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.255.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, bodysuit, double knit, green, mint, purple, Ronald Amey, skirt, wool

• Three piece ensemble with jacket open

  A. Purple wool double knit suit jacket; geometric pattern; standing collar; princess seams; long sleeves; inserts of mint green wool double knit. B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.

  Tags blouse, bodysuit, double knit, green, jacket, mint, purple, Ronald Amey, skirt, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Purple wool double knit suit jacket; geometric pattern; standing collar; princess seams; long sleeves; inserts of mint green wool double knit. B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, bodysuit, double knit, ensemble, green, jacket, mint, purple, Ronald Amey, skirt, wool

• Dress

  Multicolored double knit dress; pieced sections - red section at right front shoulder, dark green on right, dark purple lower skirt; jewel neckline; sleeveless; straight shift silhouette; center back zipper closure; lined; knee length.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley. This dress is from Yves Saint Laurent's Pop Collection of 1965-66 and is featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's catalog of the exhibition of his work. It is identified as his "Poliakoff" dress, inspired by the paintings of Serge Poliakoff.

  Tags 1960s, double knit, dress, green, Peg Bradley, purple, red, Yves Saint Laurent

• Coat

  Chocolate brown double knit wool coat; short rolled collar; vertical single welt pockets with 1.5 inch welts at waist; circular buttons with rolled fabric button loops; back yoke at shoulders; center back seam; 3/4 length raglan sleeves with white contrasting cuffs; cuffs are 2.25 inches wide; white knit inside.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, brown, coat, double knit, Mila Schön, Peg Bradley, wool

• Detail of shoulder closure

  Brown wool double knit sheath dress; 2 parallel white stripes run down center front; set of 3 white/2 black stripes run down princess lines; stripe pattern repeated on back; high scoop neckline; left side metal zipper closure, hand-inserted; hook and eye and snap closures at shoulder; 7.5 inch band at bottom with horizontal stripes.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags brown, double knit, dress, Mila Schön, Peg Bradley, stripes, wool

• Dress

  Brown wool double knit sheath dress; 2 parallel white stripes run down center front; set of 3 white/2 black stripes run down princess lines; stripe pattern repeated on back; high scoop neckline; left side metal zipper closure, hand-inserted; hook and eye and snap closures at shoulder; 7.5 inch band at bottom with horizontal stripes.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, brown, double knit, dress, Mila Schön, Peg Bradley, stripes, wool

• Dress without peacoat

  Orange wool double knit ensemble. A. Sheath mini dress; scoop neckline; inverted V-shaped shoulder yoke with center front seam; center back zipper closure; faux 1.5 inch single welt pockets; 3 inch hem.
  
  Worn with peacoat (Object ID #2008.09.51.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, double knit, dress, orange, Peg Bradley, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Orange wool double knit ensemble. A. Sheath mini dress; scoop neckline; inverted V-shaped shoulder yoke with center front seam; center back zipper closure; faux 1.5 inch single welt pockets; 3 inch hem. B. Peacoat; double-breasted; short roll collar; double welt buttonholes; circular domed buttons with circular indentations; seam at natural waistline; set-in sleeves; 3 inch hem.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, coat, double knit, dress, ensemble, orange, peacoat, Peg Bradley, wool

• Detail of left side of dress to show buttons

  Black wool double knit A-line dress; standing collar; multiple rhinestone flowerette buttons down left shoulder seam and left side seam forming closure; sleeveless; attached 2 inch wrap-around belt; full length gown; lined with china silk; many rhinestones missing from buttons.

  Tags black, double knit, dress, Norman Norell, wool

• Dress

  Black wool double knit A-line dress; standing collar; multiple rhinestone flowerette buttons down left shoulder seam and left side seam forming closure; sleeveless; attached 2 inch wrap-around belt; full length gown; lined with china silk; many rhinestones missing from buttons.

  Tags 1960s, belt, black, double knit, dress, Norman Norell, wool

• Underdress without jacket or blouse

  C. Heathered gray underdress; skirt with attached bodice; bodice of gray china silk; jewel neckline; sleeveless; modified princess line; skirt of heathered gray double knit jersey with multiple darts at waistline; straight silhouette; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2008.09.03.a) and blouse (Object ID #2008.09.03.b) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags double knit, gray, jersey, Norman Norell, underdress

• Blouse and underdress without jacket

  B. Dark green double knit pique jersey blouse; standing collar; sleeveless; separating zipper at center back; hip length; lined in dark green china silk. C. Heathered gray underdress; skirt with attached bodice; bodice of gray china silk; jewel neckline; sleeveless; modified princess line; skirt of heathered gray double knit jersey with multiple darts at waistline; straight silhouette; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2008.09.03.a) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags dark green, double knit, gray, jersey, Norman Norell, overblouse, underdress

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Heathered gray double knit pique jersey jacket; roll collar; center front opening with 4 plastic buttons and bound buttonholes; single welt pockets on hips; Princess seams; long set-in sleeves, dark green faux under-cuff; lined in gray silk broadcloth. Coffee stains on the left front and sleeve cuff. B. Dark green double knit pique jersey blouse; standing collar; sleeveless; separating zipper at center back; hip length; lined in dark green china silk. C. Heathered gray underdress; skirt with attached bodice; bodice of gray china silk; jewel neckline; sleeveless; modified princess line; skirt of heathered gray double knit jersey with multiple darts at waistline; straight silhouette; knee length.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, dark green, double knit, ensemble, gray, jacket, jersey, Norman Norell, overblouse, underdress

• Dress without cape

  Light steel blue double knit ensemble. A. Dress; jewel collar; plain short sleeves; raglan-style yoke at front and back of bodice; insets below each sleeve, extending through waist seam and into straight, fitted skirt; mandarin-style closure at left front yoke seam with four carved wooden buttons, self-fabric loops, and snap at neck; zipper closure in left front inset seam; side seam pockets; fully lined; knee length.
  
  Worn with cape (Object ID #2006.01.14.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Boehm.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, cape, Donna Boehm, double knit, dress, Mount Mary, steel blue, student