Browse Items (17 total)

• Hat

  Black ostrich feather hat; feathers attached to black muslin which is then sewn onto beige organza skull cap. Chignon influence, meant to be worn on back of head to look like hair.

  Tags black, Charles Kleibacker, chignon, hat, organza, ostrich feathers

• Blouse from back

  C. Ivory organza blouse; worn backwards to fill in "V" of overdress; ruffled neckline and sleeve cuffs; snap and hook and eye closures.
  
  Worn with overdress (Object ID #1983.193.a) and underdress (Object ID #1983.193.b) to form three piece ensemble. Ensemble was worn with cape (Object ID #1983.212).
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Made by Lynn Fontanne using a Jacques Griffe Vogue pattern, which she reworked to give the overdress a deep V back. The ensemble was originally worn with a white ruffled dickey. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags blouse, ivory, Lynn Fontanne, organza

• Blouse and underdress without overdress

  B. Black brushed silk underdress; back is brushed silk, front is taffeta; sleeveless taffeta bodice. C. Ivory organza blouse; worn backwards to fill in "V" of overdress; ruffled neckline and sleeve cuffs; snap and hook and eye closures.
  
  Worn with overdress (Object ID #1983.193.a) to form three piece ensemble. Ensemble was worn with cape (Object ID #1983.212).
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Made by Lynn Fontanne using a Jacques Griffe Vogue pattern, which she reworked to give the overdress a deep V back. The ensemble was originally worn with a white ruffled dickey. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags black, blouse, brushed silk, ivory, Lynn Fontanne, organza, underdress

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Black brushed silk overdress; 3/4 length sleeves; ivory organza cuffs; empire bodice; open at back with deep V; black satin bow with streamers; uneven hemline; small hole in front skirt. B. Black brushed silk underdress; back is brushed silk, front is taffeta; sleeveless taffeta bodice. C. Ivory organza blouse; worn backwards to fill in "V" of overdress; ruffled neckline and sleeve cuffs; snap and hook and eye closures. Ensemble was worn with cape (Object ID #1983.212).
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Made by Lynn Fontanne using a Jacques Griffe Vogue pattern, which she reworked to give the overdress a deep V back. The ensemble was originally worn with a white ruffled dickey. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt

  Tags black, blouse, brushed silk, ivory, Lynn Fontanne, organza, overdress, underdress

• Cape

  Ivory organza cape; 5 tiered; short; Peter Pan collar; 5 black jet faceted button and hand-worked buttonhole double-breasted center front closure.
  
  In this image, the cape is styled over a black silk crinkle chiffon evening dress, Object ID #1997.416. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags cape, ivory, Norman Norell, organza, Traina-Norell

• Dress

  Child's pale pink organza formal dress; embroidered all over with rose buds in yellow, pale blue, and pink with green stem and leaves; jewel neckline; short puffed sleeves; fitted bodice; strip of organza around waist; skirt gathered into bodice; center back zipper closure.

  Tags childrenswear, dress, Florence Eiseman, organza, pink

• Picture hat

  Black straw and organza picture hat; crown is straw, brim is organza.

  Tags black, Frank Olive, organza, picture hat, straw

• Picture hat

  Brown organza picture hat; constructed of strips of organza sewn together; rounded crown; hat band of organza strips; large brown silk flower at back. Likely designed by Gabriel Amar under the Frank Olive label.

  Tags brown, Frank Olive, organza, picture hat

• Gianni Calignano dress

  Red and fuschia silk brocade silk brocade dress; metallic floral and leaves, bodice covered in rows of pleated fuchsia organza with frayed ends, pleats held down with rows of red beads, V-neckline in front, sleeveless, skirt fitted through hips and wide at knee, center back zipper, two red godets in skirt in back, lined in light beige chiffon. This item is from Gianni Calignano Spring/Summer 2008.

  Tags brocade, dress, Gianni Calignano, organza, pink, red

• Missoni cocktail dress

  Floral print chiffon cocktail dress; floral print is green, black, and dark gray on light gray ground. Layer of black tulle over chiffon, tulle decorated with large black sequins, black beads, white pearls, and clear rhinestones in an asymmetrical cluster at right hip. Scoop neckline in front; deep V-neckline in back, straight silhouette, sleeveless, many layers of black organza rectangular ‘petals’ on each shoulder, line of beading extends from right princess line to the hem in both front and back and around the hip, above knee length, side zipper and buttons closure.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 2008-2009.

  Tags black, chiffon, cocktail dress, Ebony Fashion Fair, green, Missoni, organza, tulle

• Gianni Calignano dress

  Red and fuschia silk brocade silk brocade dress; metallic floral and leaves, bodice covered in rows of pleated fuchsia organza with frayed ends, pleats held down with rows of red beads, V-neckline in front, sleeveless, skirt fitted through hips and wide at knee, center back zipper, two red godets in skirt in back, lined in light beige chiffon. This item is from Gianni Calignano Spring/Summer 2008.

  Tags brocade, Ebony Fashion Fair, Gianni Calignano, organza, pink, red

• Evening gown

  Pale pink silk organza evening gown ensemble. A. Gown; v-neckline, long full bell sleeves, criss-cross bodice extending into tie belt at center front, very full flared skirt, ankle length. B. Neck sash; 120" long by 5.5" wide, doubled. C. Slip; one layer of organza and one layer of taffeta, V-neckline with 2" strap narrowing to 1" at shoulder, full length. Slight discoloration throughout, torn in several places near waist and bodice. Some patching has been done.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Either this version or the white version (Object ID #1983.185) was worn to the 1941 Academy Awards ceremony. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags evening gown, Lynn Fontanne, organza, pink, Valentina

• Evening gown

  White silk organza evening gown; V-neckline, long full bell sleeves, full skirt, belt or waist tie made of the same fabric to accompany the gown. Several stains and discoloration throughout.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Either this version or the pale pink version (Object ID #1983.184.ABC) was worn to the 1941 Academy Awards. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags evening gown, Lynn Fontanne, organza, Valentina, white

• Blouse

  Black silk organza sheer windowpane blouse; jewel neckline, peek-a-boo waist, asymmetrical wrap front with hook and eye closure, straight elbow length sleeves, multiple darts for shaping, camisole-style lining of silk crepe, completely hand-overcast and double overcasting on facings and camisole. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags black, blouse, organza, Valentina

• Givenchy Teal Inverted Pleat Top and Skirt Set Close-Up_Body and Skirt Hem Fabric

  Two-piece skirt dress ensemble. Bias-cut rolled collar tunic with inverted pleat back and paneled front. Button closure at back neckline, seamed cap sleeves. Curved in-seam pockets integrated into princess seams. Button-on half belt and snap closures noted. Underlined with silk organza. Paired with paneled pencil skirt.

  Tags Givenchy, linen, organza, silk, teal

• Givenchy Teal Inverted Pleat Top and Skirt Set

  Two-piece skirt dress ensemble. Bias-cut rolled collar tunic with inverted pleat back and paneled front. Button closure at back neckline, seamed cap sleeves. Curved in-seam pockets integrated into princess seams. Button-on half belt and snap closures noted. Underlined with silk organza. Paired with paneled pencil skirt.

  Tags dress, Givenchy, linen, organza, plain weave, Shirley Howard, teal

• Givenchy Peach Sequined Maxi Length Coat

  Peach colored embroidered and sequined coat, ankle length. Center front opening with snaps. Size 12.

  Tags Givenchy, Mona von Bismark, organza, sequins, silk, Smithsonian Institution