Browse Items (101 total)

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  Blouse and skirt without jacket and stole

  A. Mustard yellow silk charmeuse camisole; one left shoulder strap; hand-picked left side zipper closure; strap and band around chest are channel quilted; unlined. C. Gray silk charmeuse gathered skirt; straight waistband; hand-picked left side zipper closure; wrap-around opening in front; unlined; floor length. Label: "Christian Dior Boutique Couture".
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2013.03.07.b) and stole (Object ID #2013.03.07.d) to form four piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, charmeuse, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Boutique Couture, Dior, gold, gray, mustard, silk, skirt, yellow

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Mustard yellow silk charmeuse camisole; one left shoulder strap; hand-picked left side zipper closure; strap and band around chest are channel quilted; unlined. B. Gray silk charmeuse kimono style boxy jacket; no neck band, edge is simply overcast; 3/4 length boxy sleeves; knee length; unlined. C. Gray silk charmeuse gathered skirt; straight waistband; hand-picked left side zipper closure; wrap-around opening in front; unlined; floor length. D. Gray silk charmeuse stole; 20 inches wide and 81 inches long; not lined; seam at center back. Label: "Christian Dior Boutique Couture".

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, blouse, charmeuse, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Boutique Couture, Dior, ensemble, gold, gray, jacket, mustard, scarf, silk, skirt, yellow

• Dress

  Multicolored printed silk chiffon day dress in rust, purple, green, hot pink, black, gold, and orange speckled with white; front and back in black; long bishop sleeves with two buttons; high draped collar; drop waistline; pleated full skirt; back zipper closure; bright green double silk satin ribbon belt with bow; beige crepe inner skirt from waistline; short length. Appraisal #61.
  
  From Marc Bohan for House of Dior's Spring/Summer 1969 collection.

  Tags 1960s, black, chiffon, Christian Dior, Dior, dress, gold, green, Marc Bohan, orange, pink, purple, red, satin, silk, white

• Pumps

  Brown satin pumps; gold strap around ankle that ties; rounded toes; 4 inch gold Louis heels with tan continuous sole; orange sock lining.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, brown, gold, pumps, satin, shoes, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Skirt

  Gold lamé floral pattern evening skirt; five tiers; gathered into elastic waistband; triple stitching on waistband; ankle length.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, floral, gold, lamé, Rive Gauche, skirt, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
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  Pants without jacket

  B. Black velvet evening pants; straight legs; yoke; black and gold cord trim on edges and yoke.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.412.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, Givenchy, gold, pants, velvet

• 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

• Sandal pumps

  Gold leather evening slingback sandal pumps; vamp has 4 straps studded with rhinestones; one heel strap; 3 inch narrow heels.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Givenchy, gold, leather, pumps, rhinestones, sandals, shoes, slingback

• Dress without jacket

  B. Black wool gabardine day dress; A-line; sleeveless; two pocket flaps with gold buttons; lined in white silk taffeta; mini length.
  
  Worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.142.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags André Courrèges, black, dress, gabardine, gold, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black wool gabardine jacket; gold buttons; lined in white silk taffeta; short length. B. Black wool gabardine day dress; A-line; sleeveless; two pocket flaps with gold buttons; lined in white silk taffeta; mini length.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, André Courrèges, black, dress, ensemble, gabardine, gold, jacket, wool
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  Ring

  Sterling silver ring with 14 karat gold sphere on top; sphere is .5 inches in diameter; ring has been adjusted to fit and is slightly deformed; silver is tarnished; fine jewelry. Text: "Pierre Cardin Paris - New York sterling silver - argent", "K 14"
  
  Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, gold, Jane Bradley Pettit, Pierre Cardin, ring, silver, sterling
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  Shawl

  Off-white lace shawl; triangular; floral border pattern highlighted with gold metallic thread; 52 inches by 74 inches.
  
  The first image shows the front and the second image the back.

  Tags 1900s, 1910s, floral, gold, lace, metallic, off-white, shawl
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  Shawl

  Light yellow silk shawl; 51 inches by 51 inches; 16 inch fringe; some stains.
  
  The first image shows the front and the second image the back, though they're very similar.

  Tags 1920s, fringe, gold, shawl, silk, yellow
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  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
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  Shawl

  White net Assuit shawl; net base with gold colored metal geometric design; 35 inches by 87 inches.
  
  Both images show the front. The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, Assuit, geometric, gold, metal, net, shawl, white
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  Shawl

  Multicolored paisley jacquard woven wool shawl; aqua, red, green, gold, pink, and black; sunburst-shaped red central medallion; 60.5 inches by 136.5 inches.
  
  The first two images show the front and the third image shows the back.

  Tags 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, black, blue, gold, green, jacquard, paisley, pink, red, shawl, wool
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  Shawl

  Multicolored paisley woven wool shawl; aqua, red, green, gold, and black; 60" x 128"; fringe along two edges.
  
  The first two images show the front and the third image shows the back.

  Tags 1880s, 1890s, black, blue, gold, jacquard, paisley, red, shawl, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Gold leopard print lamé tunic; cowl collar; 3/4 length sleeves; lined in silk chiffon. B. Gold leopard print lamé pants; hip huggers; lined in silk chiffon.
  
  Worn by Mona von Bismarck. From Givenchy's Fall/Winter 1969-1970 collection.

  Tags 1960s, ensemble, Givenchy, gold, lamé, leopard print, Mona von Bismarck, pants, tunic

• Dress

  A. Blue and gold plaid wool dress; scoop neckline; long kimono sleeves; flared skirt with elastic waist; center panel on bodice of patchwork and quilting. B. Pink print wool belt; matches patchwork on dress.

  Tags 1970s, belt, blue, dress, floral, gold, Koos van den Akker, patchwork, pink, plaid, wool
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  Camisole without blouse and belt

  B. Orange crepe long skirt with all-over floral print in greens, oranges, and metallic gold; gathered; gold smocking at waist; hem finished in gold thread; elastic at waistband has stretched out. C. Orange silk chiffon camisole; spaghetti straps.
  
  Worn with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.40.a) and belt (Object ID #2009.11.40.d) to form four piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk. From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1982 collection.

  Tags camisole, chiffon, crepe, gold, orange, Oscar de la Renta, silk, skirt