Browse Items (25 total)

• Gown without jacket

  A. Off-white silk jacquard organdy evening gown; embroidered with pastel flowers accented with pearls, rhinestones, and appliques; strapless; A-line asymmetrical skirt; floor length; missing several rhinestones.
  
  Worn with bolero jacket (Object ID #1997.186.b) to form two piece evening ensemble.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags appliqué, Arnold Scaasi, dress, embroidery, evening gown, flowers, jacquard, organdy, pearls, pink, rhinestones, Scaasi, silk

• Two piece evening ensemble

  A. Off-white silk jacquard organdy evening gown; embroidered with pastel flowers accented with pearls, rhinestones, and appliques; strapless; A-line asymmetrical skirt; floor length; missing several rhinestones. B. Off-white silk jacquard organdy evening bolero jacket; embroidered with pastel flowers accented with pearls, rhinestones, and appliques; dips lower in back; 4 pearl and rhinestone button and loop closures at center front; puffed sleeves.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, appliqué, Arnold Scaasi, bolero, dress, embroidery, ensemble, evening gown, flowers, jacket, jacquard, organdy, pearls, pink, rhinestones, Scaasi, silk

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black velvet evening jacket; appliquéd and embroidered blue and gold leaves; single-breasted; center front button closure with 5 black and gold buttons; two-piece straight sleeves; black and gold corded edges; princess seams. B. Black velvet evening pants; straight legs; yoke; black and gold cord trim on edges and yoke.

  Tags 1970s, appliqué, black, blue, embroidery, ensemble, Givenchy, gold, jacket, pants, velvet

• Shawl

  Indian off-white cashmere shawl; embroidered in pink, orange, and green paisleys on ends; smaller motifs along length; fringed short ends; 68 inches wide by 144 inches long.
  
  The first two images show the front and the third image shows the back.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, cashmere, embroidery, green, Indian, off-white, orange, paisley, pink, shawl, wool

• Shawl

  Dark red silk shawl; embroidered in floral and butterfly motifs; 46.5 inches by 41.5 inches; 16 inch fringe.
  
  The date of this item is unknown.
  
  The front and back are the same.

  Tags butterfly, dark red, embroidery, floral, fringe, red, shawl, silk

• Shawl

  Black silk shawl embroidered with multi-colored flowers and 4 very large magenta roses at the corners; 15" deep hand-knotted fringe; 59 inches by 56 inches.
  
  The first image shows the front and the second image the back.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, black, embroidery, floral, fringe, magenta, pink, rose, shawl, silk

• Shawl

  Blue embroidered silk shawl with bright orange and coral flowers; 18" deep silk hand-knotted fringe; 48 inches by 49.5 inches; Spanish.
  
  The first image shows the front and the second image the back.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, blue, coral, embroidery, floral, fringe, orange, pink, shawl, silk, Spanish

• Shawl

  White silk crepe shawl; embroidered with large bright pink flowers and floral motifs in pink, blue, green, and purple; long fringe; 52 inches by 49 inches.
  
  The first image shows the front and the second image the back.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, crepe, embroidery, floral, fringe, pink, shawl, silk, white

• Shawl

  Black silk shawl; multicolored floral, bird, and butterfly embroidery, with red, white, and green as dominant colors; 9 inch long macrame fringe; 58 inches by 58 inches.
  
  The first two images show the front and the third image shows the back.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, bird, black, butterfly, embroidery, floral, fringe, green, multicolored, red, shawl, silk, white

• Shawl

  Gray silk shawl; satin-stitch embroidery of peach colored flowers and green leaves; gray fringe; 46.5 inches by 48 inches; Spanish.
  
  The first image shows the front and the second image the back.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, embroidery, fringe, gray, green, orange, peach, shawl, silk, Spanish

• Shawl

  Black crepe shawl; white satin stitch floral embroidery throughout; 49 inches by 51 inches; 19 inch long white silk fringe with 7 rows of knots before it is left free to hang.
  
  The first image shows the front and the second image the back.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, black, crepe, embroidery, floral, fringe, shawl, silk, white

• Shawl

  Dark red silk crepe shawl; satin stitch floral embroidery of light green tendrils and white and pink flowers around edge; some flowers scattered in center; 35 inches by 35.5 inches; 8.5 inch long dark red silk fringe with seven rows of knotting.
  
  The first image shows the front and the second image the back.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, crepe, embroidery, floral, fringe, green, pink, red, shawl, silk, white

• Shawl

  Golden yellow silk jersey shawl; hand-embroidered with paisley motif at ends; 8 inch variegated fringe; lined with mosaic blue; 16.5 inches by 67.5 inches.
  
  The first two images show the front and the third image shows the back.

  Tags 1920s, blue, embroidery, fringe, gold, jersey, paisley, shawl, silk, yellow

• Shawl

  Off-white silk shawl; multicolored floral embroidery along edge, at four corners, and in central medallion; 35 inches by 35 inches; 9 inch fringe.
  
  The front and back are the same.

  Tags 1920s, blue, embroidery, floral, fringe, green, multicolored, off-white, purple, red, shawl, silk, yellow

• Shawl

  Pink silk shawl; floral embroidery in pink, purple, and yellow; 24 inch long macrame fringe; 63 inches by 60 inches.
  
  This shawl belonged to the donor's mother, Leona Fournier Bossort. She wore it as an evening wrap for formal dinner parties and festive occasions in the early 1900s.
  
  The first image shows the front and the second image the back. The third image is a note associated with the shawl.

  Tags 1900s, 1910s, embroidery, floral, fringe, pink, purple, shawl, silk, yellow

• Hostess gown

  Peach organza over silk hostess gown; elaborately embroidered and sequined; small roll collar; 3/4 length sleeves; Chanel styling; empire waistline with satin ribbon closure; ankle length.
  
  Worn by Mona von Bismarck.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, embroidery, Givenchy, gown, hostess, Mona von Bismarck, organza, peach, pink, sequins, silk

• Detail of pinafore clasp at shoulder

  White organdy blouse; high neckline; multicolored floral embroidery; bishop sleeves with cuff; satin bow at front yoke; red satin decorative buttons. B. Black velvet skirt; pinafore style; multicolored floral embroidery at bottom; mid-length; attached to blouse with several anchoring threads at waist.
  
  Likely from Donald Brooks's Fall 1970 collection.

  Tags black, blouse, Donald Brooks, dress, embroidery, floral, organdy, pinafore, skirt, velvet, white

• Dress

  White organdy blouse; high neckline; multicolored floral embroidery; bishop sleeves with cuff; satin bow at front yoke; red satin decorative buttons. B. Black velvet skirt; pinafore style; multicolored floral embroidery at bottom; mid-length; attached to blouse with several anchoring threads at waist.
  
  Likely from Donald Brooks's Fall 1970 collection.

  Tags 1970s, black, blouse, Donald Brooks, dress, embroidery, floral, organdy, pinafore, skirt, velvet, white

• Detail of label

  Burgundy rayon crepe day dress; square neckline; long raglan sleeves with covered buttons at wrists; stitching thread is lighter than fabric color; hand-overcasting in heavy thread; bias cut; seamlines across hips; not lined; multicolored Eastern European-inspired cross-stitch floral embroidery, in strips on bodice neckline and top of sleeves; rows of faggotting near embroidery; mid-calf length. Label: "Adaptation Mainbocher Paris".

  Tags burgundy, crepe, day dress, dress, embroidery, Mainbocher, Mainbocher adaptation, rayon

• Dress

  Burgundy rayon crepe day dress; square neckline; long raglan sleeves with covered buttons at wrists; stitching thread is lighter than fabric color; hand-overcasting in heavy thread; bias cut; seamlines across hips; not lined; multicolored Eastern European-inspired cross-stitch floral embroidery, in strips on bodice neckline and top of sleeves; rows of faggotting near embroidery; mid-calf length. Label: "Adaptation Mainbocher Paris".

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, burgundy, crepe, day dress, dress, embroidery, Mainbocher, Mainbocher adaptation, rayon