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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. -
Turban
Celadon green, beige, and dark red straw turban; bands of each color worked against base of net into turban shape; veiling pulled individually over each band; crisscrosses center front. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux". -
Toque
Multicolored feather and velvet toque; layers of pheasant feathers and velvet ribbon in shades of green, orange, and taupe under layer of tulle with glitter point d'esprit veiling. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux". -
Hat
Yellow and orange floral hat; fabric daisies all over; olive green crepe and net base; two 3 inch wide olive green velvet bows in front. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux". -
Shawl
Off-white silk crepe shawl; satin stitch embroidery around edges and large section in one corner; multicolored embroidery of variety of flowers and leaves; large bouquet in corner consists of blue mum, peony, and pink rose with green leaves, purple flowers, and rose buds; 19 inch long fringe around all edges; ten rows of knots where fringe is connected by hand to shawl; 57.5 inches by 64.5 inches.
The first image shows the front and the second image the back. -
Skirt
Purple and brown plaid wool twill skirt; thin green stripes run through plaid; straight waistband; gathered skirt; buttons down front; unlined; mid-calf length. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Variation".
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Detail of intricate closure at back of dress
Kelly green silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; matching silk overdress closes with 2 snaps at center of V-neckline; waistline rises to apex at center front; floor length; couture. -
Dress with overdress pulled back
Kelly green silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; matching silk overdress closes with 2 snaps at center of V-neckline; waistline rises to apex at center front; floor length; couture. -
Evening gown
Kelly green silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; matching silk overdress closes with 2 snaps at center of V-neckline; waistline rises to apex at center front; floor length; couture.Tags 1970s, 1980s, chiffon, couture, dress, evening gown, green, Kelly green, silk, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent -
Jacket
Bright printed plain weave cotton jacket; motif is large diamonds: solid purple green, red, or turquoise on white ground; diamonds filled in with stripes; V-neckline with no collar; three white plastic buttons; modified princess seams; short peplum with flap pockets; 3/4 length set-in sleeves; lined in white silk. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Variation".Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, blue, cotton, green, jacket, multicolored, patterns, plain weave, purple, red, white, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent -
Detail of inside of sleeve
Multicolored lamé fit and flare evening gown; Rousseau-inspired tropical print with gold thread; natural waistline; scoop neckline; lantern sleeves; flare skirt with parabola hemline.
Designer sample. -
Evening gown
Multicolored lamé fit and flare evening gown; Rousseau-inspired tropical print with gold thread; natural waistline; scoop neckline; lantern sleeves; flare skirt with parabola hemline.
Designer sample.Tags 1980s, 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, dress, evening gown, green, lamé, multicolored, orange, purple, Scaasi -
Overblouse and skirt without jacket
B. Pea green rabbit hair/wool overblouse; jewel neckline; straight sleeves; unlined with silk chiffon. C. Pea green rabbit hair/wool skirt; vertically quilted; no side seams; 4 gores; knee length.
Worn with cardigan jacket (Object ID #1997.402.a) to form three piece ensemble.
From the Fall/Winter 1973-74 collection. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Pea green rabbit hair/wool blend cardigan jacket; vertically quilted; mandarin collar; center front closure with 4 gunmetal buttons; long straight sleeves; attached gunmetal chainlink belt with Givenchy logo. B. Pea green rabbit hair/wool overblouse; jewel neckline; straight sleeves; unlined with silk chiffon. C. Pea green rabbit hair/wool skirt; vertically quilted; no side seams; 4 gores; knee length.
From the Fall/Winter 1973-74 collection. -
Hat
Multicolored juliette cap; predominantly green; completely covered with glazed leaves and tiny butterflies; front veil.Tags 1950s, 1960s, Benjamin Green-Field, Bes-Ben, Bessie Green-Field, butterflies, flowers, green, hat, juliette cap, leaves, pink, veil -
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Dress
Off-white wool twill A-line dress; green wool trim around neckline, sleeves, and lower edge; short sleeves; patch pockets; center front is top-stitched.
The donor, On-Ke Wilde, was the former textiles editor for Women's Wear Daily from 1978 to 1984. This dress was possibly purchased when Wilde was living in Paris as a foreign correspondent for Time magazine in the late 1960s.Tags 1960s, 1970s, André Courrèges, dress, green, On-Ke Wilde, twill, white, Women's Wear Daily, wool, WWD -
Coat
Green wool double cloth A-line coat; V-neckline; unusual center front edge is top-stitched; princess shaping in back.
The donor, On-Ke Wilde, was the former textiles editor for Women's Wear Daily from 1978 to 1984. This coat was possibly purchased when Wilde was living in Paris as a foreign correspondent for Time magazine in the late 1960s.Tags 1960s, 1970s, André Courrèges, coat, double cloth, green, On-Ke Wilde, Women's Wear Daily, wool, WWD -
