Browse Items (4 total)

• Dress

  Black silk crinkle chiffon evening dress; fit and flare silhouette over silk crepe camisole sheath underdress; natural waistline, self-fabric cummerbund; bateau neckline, gathered at shoulders; bias cut bodice; circular skirt, constructed of 20 quarter-circle panels; picot edge finishing. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, crinkle chiffon, dress, evening wear, Norman Norell, silk, Traina-Norell

• Two piece evening ensemble

  Dark navy blue silk tissue taffeta evening ensemble. A. Wrap-around blouse; V-neck; narrow shawl collar; long Dolman sleeves with unusual seaming; long wrap ties thread through opening in blouse; completely hand finished and over-cast. B. Skirt; stitched-down inverted pleats at center front and back; Triangular shaped back yoke has covered button/loop closure, one button is missing; Hand finished; Unlined; Full evening length. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags blouse, evening wear, navy blue, skirt, taffeta, Valentina

• Givenchy Silver Crushed Velvet Maxi Dress

  Crushed velvet evening gown with raglan sleeve detail and back zipper closure. Scoop neck, maxi length hemline.

  Tags evening wear, Fashion Institute of Technology, Givenchy, velvet

• Givenchy Metallic Floral Pantsuit

  Two-piece pantsuit with tunic top, rolled neckline, and cuffed sleeves. Front fabric-covered snap closure. Paired with straight leg pants, side zipper.

  Tags evening wear, Givenchy, Mona von Bismark, pantsuit, Smithsonian Institution