Browse Items (8 total)

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  Detail of hook-and-eye closures behind bow at back

  Leopard print sheer cotton batiste dress; print is yellow, beige, brown, and black; jewel neckline; fitted bodice; short kimono sleeves; midriff has gathered fabric to imitate cummerbund; full skirt supported by crinolines; center back zipper; flat bow at back, attached to dress with hooks and eyes; mid-calf or knee length. Label: "Nettie Rosenstein".
  
  Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. This dress appeared in the April 1, 1959, issue of Vogue.

  Tags batiste, brown, cotton, dress, Jane Bradley Pettit, leopard, Nettie Rosenstein, print, yellow

• Dress

  Leopard print sheer cotton batiste dress; print is yellow, beige, brown, and black; jewel neckline; fitted bodice; short kimono sleeves; midriff has gathered fabric to imitate cummerbund; full skirt supported by crinolines; center back zipper; flat bow at back, attached to dress with hooks and eyes; mid-calf or knee length. Label: "Nettie Rosenstein".
  
  Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. This dress appeared in the April 1, 1959, issue of Vogue.

  Tags 1950s, batiste, brown, cotton, dress, Jane Bradley Pettit, leopard, Nettie Rosenstein, print, yellow

• Anorak coat

  Multicolored jewel tone satin anorak style coat; print of geometric shapes, triangles, and circles in turquoise, magenta, royal blue, orange, green, black, and gold; back printed with concentric circles, innermost circle is black with gold bars; attached hood edged in black fox fur; center front metal zipper closure; long sleeves gathered into cuffs; drawstring at waist; lined in black satin. Label: "Louis Feraud".
  
  Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, abstract, anorak, black, blue, coat, fox fur, fur, geometric, gold, green, hood, jacket, Jane Bradley Pettit, Louis Feraud, orange, pink, print, satin

• Dress

  Dark gray silk day dress with lavender and white squiggly print; V-neckline; surplice front; sleeveless; bodice gathered to waist with peplum; left side zipper closure; knee length.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, Adrian, dress, Gilbert Adrian, gray, lavender, print, purple, silk, squiggle, white

• Dress

  A. Multicolored cotton voile dress in five different prints; dominant colors are pink, white, light blue, and black; bias binding used as design element; peasant style; scoop neckline; natural waistline; raglan sleeves; lace trim; apron-like effect on gathered skirt; mid-calf length. B. Red and black checked cotton voile belt.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, belt, checks, cotton, dress, floral, Koos van den Akker, multicolored, patchwork, print, voile

• Dress

  A. Red and white printed sheer organdy dress; peasant style dress; triangle print, smaller scale on bodice; Bertha collar with 1 standing ruffle and 1 falling ruffle; bishop sleeves with elastic cuff and ruffle; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee-length. B. Red and white printed sheer organdy sash belt.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, dress, organdy, Oscar de la Renta, print, red, white

• Dress

  Light green printed silk summer dinner dress; Asian circus themed print in green, mauve, and periwinkle with black outlining and pastel yellow; V-neckline in front and back; taut bodice; skinny long sleeves without cuffs, snaps at bottom; shoulders are cut out in two places each with 3 faux ties; waist darts; full 4 gore skirt; side opening; short length.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, blue, Ceil Chapman, circus, dress, green, print, silk

• Evening gown

  Black silk jersey evening gown with graphic print in blue, yellow, and olive green; fit and flare; natural waistline; standing collar; bishop sleeves with cuffs; gathered skirt; full evening length. Label: "Ronald Amey".
  
  Worn by the donor, Beatrice Haggerty.

  Tags 1970s, black, evening gown, print, Ronald Amey, silk jersey