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Evening jacket
Multicolored sequined evening jacket; cardigan style; silk shell with rayon lining; jewel neckline; long sleeves; hook at neck; covered in black and magenta sequins; white and gold tubular beads; triangles around neck and edges; 4 white circles on center front bottom edges. Label: "Black Tie Oleg Cassini".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.Tags 1990s, beads, black, evening wear, gold, jacket, Jane Bradley Pettit, magenta, Oleg Cassini, pink, rayon, sequins, silk, white -
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Cocktail dress
Black rayon and sequin cocktail dress; dutch collar; 5 seams extending from center front neck outwards to waist before turning into pleats; additional small pleat on either side near side seam; black sequins mimic the shape of a bolero jacket, rounded at the front and extending down the long sleeves, with the hem being the faux "hem"; 1.5 inch wide cuffs made of self-fabric; 22.5 inch long center back zipper closure; collar connects to itself in back with hook and eye; above the knee length. Tag: "Geoffrey Beene, New York". -
Dress
Black rayon crepe day dress; straight silhouette; pleated V-neckline at front; long sleeves; shoulder pads; criss-cross band at waist front; skirt has triangular hip yoke at center front with pleating into yoke; center back zipper closure; in back, bodice and skirt are slightly gathered into waistband; knee length; tear and mending at right side around waistline. -
Dress
Black rayon dress with faint cheetah print; V-neckline; armholes have raglan seams reaching into the upper portion of the neckline; thin self-fabric ties hanging down from top of neckline to waist, knotted at ends; embroidery detail along raglan seams, 1.5 inches wide showing an even floral pattern in off-white thread; in the middle of each floral is either a gray or purple detail; 3/4 length sleeves with roll-up cuffs and gold trim down sides; matching gold trim along side seams; patches of various patterned fabrics outlined in gold-yellow trim on right front side; top patch has nature print in light green, purple, and beige on black ground with gold stitching details; middle patch is a golden and black zig-zag print with gold stitching details; bottom patch has polka dot print in white, gold, red, and blue on black ground with black stitching details; pockets on both front sides; label: "Koos van den Akker New York den haag". -
Skirt without blouse
B. Red linen weave rayon skirt with floral and block print cotton apron; narrow apron is oval shaped; bright yellow geometric stitched hip panels; stitched-down loose panel in back reveals cotton printed and stitched panels; red waistband.
Worn with blouse (Object ID #2004.03.09.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black print plain weave cotton blouse with red, green, yellow, and white leaf pattern; Dolman sleeves in one with blouse; drawstring neckline. B. Red linen weave rayon skirt with floral and block print cotton apron; narrow apron is oval shaped; bright yellow geometric stitched hip panels; stitched-down loose panel in back reveals cotton printed and stitched panels; red waistband. -
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Dress without jacket - Adolfo
Taupe wool/rayon knit ensemble. A. Sheath dress; black knit geometric design; mandarin collar; 3 black knit I-cord frog closures at center front neckline; cap sleeves; peg skirt; maxi length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.325.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble - Adolfo
Taupe wool/rayon knit ensemble. A. Sheath dress; black knit geometric design; mandarin collar; 3 black knit I-cord frog closures at center front neckline; cap sleeves; peg skirt; maxi length. B. Jacket; cardigan style; V-shaped neckline; 2 black knit I-cord frog closures at center front waistline; straight sleeves with black patterned cuffs; black patterned neck edge and hemline. From Adolfo's Fall 1975 Ready-to-Wear collection. -
Evening gown
Butter yellow rayon evening gown; scoop neckline; two bust darts; sleeveless; sewn-in elastic at empire waistline; fabric above and below waistline gathers slightly; large self-fabric covered buttons down entire center front; pair of snaps on both inner shoulder straps, just below shoulder seam; ankle length; label: "Burke-Amey, New York".
This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey. -
Detail of label
Burgundy rayon crepe day dress; square neckline; long raglan sleeves with covered buttons at wrists; stitching thread is lighter than fabric color; hand-overcasting in heavy thread; bias cut; seamlines across hips; not lined; multicolored Eastern European-inspired cross-stitch floral embroidery, in strips on bodice neckline and top of sleeves; rows of faggotting near embroidery; mid-calf length. Label: "Adaptation Mainbocher Paris". -
Dress
Burgundy rayon crepe day dress; square neckline; long raglan sleeves with covered buttons at wrists; stitching thread is lighter than fabric color; hand-overcasting in heavy thread; bias cut; seamlines across hips; not lined; multicolored Eastern European-inspired cross-stitch floral embroidery, in strips on bodice neckline and top of sleeves; rows of faggotting near embroidery; mid-calf length. Label: "Adaptation Mainbocher Paris". -
Evening gown
A. Black lace gown; camisole bodice; fitted skirt; bands of pleated chiffon trimmed with 1/2 inch pink grosgrain ribbons running from side bodice down back across hem and up other side. B. Black slip, likely of silk or rayon; white straps have been sewn on at a later date mimicking the straps of the evening gown.
Honeymoon dress of Julilly House Kohler.Tags 1930s, belt, black, evening gown, grosgrain ribbon, honeymoon, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pink, rayon, silk, slip -
Pants - Adolfo
C. Navy blue wool/rayon knit pants; elastic waistband; knit-in creases.
These pants are worn with a sweater (Object ID #1988.143.a). The third piece of this ensemble is a skirt (Object ID #1988.143.b) that can also be worn with the sweater; the three pieces are not intended to be worn simultaneously.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Three piece ensemble - Adolfo
A. Navy blue, red, and white wool/rayon knit cardigan sweater; diamond and stripe pattern; gold lion head buttons. B. Navy blue wool/rayon knit skirt; elastic waistband; knit-in godets.
The third piece of this ensemble is a pair of pants (Object ID #1988.143.c) that can be worn with the sweater; the three pieces are not intended to be worn simultaneously.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Dress
Royal blue rayon knit dress; gathered funnel neckline; ribbed waistline and bodice; center front slit; straight sleeves with gathered caps; moderately full skirt.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Dress
Red plain weave linen/rayon blend day dress; low scoop neckline in front and back; sleeveless; center back zipper closure; empire seam; bias cut; A-line skirt; above the knee length; lined.
Worn by the donor in 1991. Donna Ricco and donor Gayle Strege were both Mount Mary Fashion graduates, Class of 1981.