Browse Items (4 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Dark blue silk crepe jacket; jewel neckline; long two-piece sleeves with covered button plackets; 3 sizes of pearls at cuffs; 8 pearl buttons at throat; princess line; 2 flap pockets. B. Dark blue silk crepe pants; slim; no pleats; inseam pockets; front zipper closure. Label: "Tahari".
  
  Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, crepe, dark blue, Elie Tahari, ensemble, jacket, Jane Bradley Pettit, navy, pants, pantsuit, pearls, silk

• Pantsuit

  Brown silk shantung pantsuit. A. Cardigan style jacket; jewel neckline, hidden placket buttons at center front, ¾ length set-in straight sleeves, two patch pockets at hipline. Lined with brown taffeta. B. Long slacks; straight legs, no waistband, double gusset at crotch, center front fly zipper opening. Unlined. Worn by Valentina. This ensemble does not have her couture construction techniques.

  Tags 1950s, brown, jacket, pants, pantsuit, shantung, Valentina

• 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 1960s, 1970s, evening wear, Givenchy, Mona von Bismark, pantsuit, Smithsonian Institution

• Givenchy Cream Button Back Pantsuit

  Two piece pant suit. Tunic top, side vents, topstitching, scoop neckline, full button back, long set-in sleeves. Paired with straight leg pants, side zipper. Size 12.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, Givenchy, Mona von Bismark, pantsuit, shantung, silk, Smithsonian Institution