Browse Items (41 total)

• Dress

  Gray jersey A-line dress; turtleneck collar in forest green; forest green zig-zag set-in pieces on bodice; long sleeves with forest green cuffs. Label: "Ronald Amey".

  Tags dress, gray, green, jersey, Ronald Amey

• Geoffrey Beene evening gown

  Black cotton jersey evening gown; high jewel neckline, long sleeves, one fastener at top of back, back tapers open and bare down to hips, beige triangular chiffon inserts over the back hips, ankle length.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 1989-1990.

  Tags black, Ebony Fashion Fair, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, jersey

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Black wool jersey tunic top; high round neckline; front of tunic is cut on bias; five self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. B. Black wool jersey straight skirt; lined; short length. C. Black wool jersey belt; self-covered button and bound buttonhole.

  Tags belt, black, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, jersey, skirt, tunic, wool

• Evening gown

  Black silk jersey evening gown; bust of black floral lace over olive green silk satin; dress wraps and fastens with olive green silk satin ties at chest; black silk jersey column skirt from under breasts to ankles.

  Tags black, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, jersey, lace, olive green, satin, silk

• Evening gown

  Black silk jersey evening gown; scoop neckline; long one-piece sleeves; center back zipper closure; black pleated china silk skirt; skirt wraps and ties at waist.

  Tags black, china silk, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, jersey, silk

• Two piece ensemble

  Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. B. Shawl; 14 inches wide and 70 inches long. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags Bill Blass, dress, jersey, Maurice Rentner, navy blue, Peg Bradley, shawl, stripes, white

• Dress without shawl

  Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
  
  Worn with shawl (Object ID #2008.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags Bill Blass, dress, jersey, Maurice Rentner, navy blue, Peg Bradley, stripes, white

• Evening gown

  Navy blue jersey and satin evening gown; fit and flare; mock turtleneck; long straight sleeves; jersey bodice; satin stripe skirt overprinted with roses; center back zipper closure; wrap-around skirt; accordion pleated ruffle down left side front opening and on bottom; navy blue satin attached ribbon belt with fabric rose at left side front; full length.

  Tags Bill Blass, blue, evening gown, floral, jersey, navy, roses, satin

• Hostess gown

  Pale gray silk satin and wool jersey hostess gown; roll collar; bodice and long sleeves of heathered wool jersey; rolled back satin cuffs; floor length silk satin skirt gathered at natural waist; center back zipper closure; belt loops at side seams, but belt is missing.
  
  Worn by Audrey Ross. She was part of the Ross family who owned J. H. Collectibles.

  Tags Bill Blass, evening gown, gown, gray, hostess gown, jersey, satin, silk satin, wool jersey

• Dress

  A. Pale pink, blue, and tan striped jersey dress; elasticized waist; shirred front and sleeves. B. Pink jersey head wrap with pink suede ties. C. Tan leather belt.

  Tags belt, blue, Bonnie Cashin, dress, head wrap, jersey, leather, pink, suede, tan

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Brown leather bloomers; elastic at waist and knees; lined in hot pink silk. B. Brown jersey hooded blouse; leather trim.

  Tags bloomers, blouse, Bonnie Cashin, hood, jersey, leather

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Nubby tan and white striped plain weave linen coat; unlined; button front; leather trim; split sides. B. White jersey blouse; mock turtle neck.

  Tags blouse, Bonnie Cashin, coat, jersey, linen, tan, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Brown suede boxy jacket; turn-screw front closure; parabola pockets; short sleeves cut in one with coat. B. Olive green jersey shift dress; center back closure bound with suede; wrap-around collar with dog leash clip at center front; long sleeves; knee length.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, dress, jacket, jersey, olive green, suede

• Dress

  B. Olive green jersey shift dress; center back closure bound with suede; wrap-around collar with dog leash clip at center front; long sleeves; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1991.46.A) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, jacket, jersey, olive green, suede

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Rust colored wool flannel cape; suede Nehru collar; double ties at neck; puffed shoulders; slits for arms; two pockets; suede trim; unlined; above the knee length. B. Brown striped jersey dress; stripes are orange, green, and dark brown; bateau neckline; gathered shoulder seams with elastic; straight long sleeves; two parabola pockets at hips; knee length.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, cape, dress, jersey, rust, stripes, wool flannel

• Dress

  Brown striped jersey dress; stripes are orange, green, and dark brown; bateau neckline; gathered shoulder seams with elastic; straight long sleeves; two parabola pockets at hips; knee length.
  
  Worn with cape (Object ID #1980.105.A) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, dress, jersey, rust, stripes

• Head wrap

  Orange jersey head wrap; bag style hat with two long ties.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, head wrap, jersey, orange

• Dress

  Black jersey dress; square yoke; front and back gathered to yoke to form chemise silhouette; panel inserts at sides, no side seams; gathered 3/4 length sleeves with elastic cuffs.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, dress, Florence Eiseman, Jean Danien, jersey

• Givenchy Burnt Orange Long Sleeve Sheath Dress

  Rust colored sheath dress with topstitched princess seams and round neckline. Cuffed set-in long sleeves and back zipper closure. Topstitching throughout with wider band at hem. Size 12.

  Tags chemise, Givenchy, jersey, Smithsonian Institution, wool

• Givenchy Green Quilted Knit Suit, With Coat

  Three-piece, single breasted skirt suit. Vertically quilted jacket with mandarin collar and center front button closure. Straight set-in sleeves with button placket and chain link belt with Givenchy logo. Paired with quilted knee length pencil skirt with side zipper and hip panels. Size 6.
  
  This item was donated in 1997.

  Tags coat, Fashion Institute of Technology, Givenchy, green, jersey, skirt