Browse Items (155 total)

• Detail of jacket lining

  Red and black plaid plain weave mohair jacket; checks are two inches square; jewel neckline; cardigan style; single-breasted but with two horizontal rows of three buttons each; buttons are large black plastic; flap pockets on hips; long set-in sleeves; all edges finished in black binding; hip length; lined in red/black check silk, could be reversible.
  
  Worn by donor, Cynthia Lee Jenner.

  Tags black, Geoffrey Beene, jacket, mohair, plaid, red

• Jacket

  Red and black plaid plain weave mohair jacket; checks are two inches square; jewel neckline; cardigan style; single-breasted but with two horizontal rows of three buttons each; buttons are large black plastic; flap pockets on hips; long set-in sleeves; all edges finished in black binding; hip length; lined in red/black check silk, could be reversible.
  
  Worn by donor, Cynthia Lee Jenner.

  Tags black, Geoffrey Beene, jacket, mohair, plaid, red

• Detail of left shoulder of blouse

  B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1996.272.a) and skirt (Object ID #1996.272.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, checked, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, off-white, red, shantung, silk

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure. C. Ivory silk shantung suit skirt; inverted pleats; hung on silk camisole top; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1996.272.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, checked, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, off-white, red, shantung, silk, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk shantung suit jacket; cardigan style; notched collar of red and ivory check; long straight sleeves; 2 single welt pockets. B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure. C. Ivory silk shantung suit skirt; inverted pleats; hung on silk camisole top; knee length.

  Tags blouse, checked, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, jacket, off-white, red, shantung, silk, skirt

• Dress without jacket

  A. Black floral lace evening dress with stitched tape lace design in red, green, lavender, and white; contrast lavender bodice; fit and flare; scoop neckline; cap sleeves; natural waistline; scalloped hem.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.35.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, dress, Geoffrey Beene, green, lace, purple, red, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black floral lace evening dress with stitched tape lace design in red, green, lavender, and white; contrast lavender bodice; fit and flare; scoop neckline; cap sleeves; natural waistline; scalloped hem. B. Black floral lace evening jacket with stitched tape lace design in red, green, lavender, and white; fitted; peplum effect; scoop neckline; long straight sleeves; scalloped hem on sleeves and peplum.

  Tags black, dress, Geoffrey Beene, green, jacket, lace, purple, red, white

• Detail of front showing intricate closures

  Dark red cotton interlock shirtwaist dress; natural waistline; notched collar; raglan sleeves with 2 button cuffs; shoulder epaulets; center front snap closure; snap closure at left side panel of skirt; gathered skirt; knee length; attached self-fabric soft wrap belt.

  Tags cotton, dark red, dress, Geoffrey Beene, interlock, red

• Dress

  Dark red cotton interlock shirtwaist dress; natural waistline; notched collar; raglan sleeves with 2 button cuffs; shoulder epaulets; center front snap closure; snap closure at left side panel of skirt; gathered skirt; knee length; attached self-fabric soft wrap belt.

  Tags cotton, dark red, dress, Geoffrey Beene, interlock, red

• Gown

  A. Red chiffon gown with black polka dots; gathered scoop neckline; no waist shaping; long sleeves; ankle length; dress is lined, sleeves are sheer; zipper closure in back lining; snaps at back in chiffon; dress is smocked onto binding at neckline. Missing belt.

  Tags Adele Simpson, black, chiffon, gown, polka dots, red

• Dress

  Red silk one-piece dress; A-line; round neckline with 3.5 inch slit at center front, trimmed with 4 self-fabric bows; inverted pleat at center front, beginning at waistline; inset extending from bust point underarm to back; hand-picked zipper closure; long sleeves.

  Tags Adele Simpson, dress, red, silk

• Evening gown

  Dark red four ply silk crepe evening gown; columnar silhouette; bateau neckline; thin straps; knot bow at back; bias cut in back; two bound buttonholes worked on the grain; floor length. Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
  
  The lower part of the gown has water stains on it.

  Tags 4 ply silk crepe, Bill Blass, crepe, dark red, evening gown, Maurice Rentner, red, silk

• Dress

  Red wool crepe shift dress; rolled collar with attached tie; rectangular silver grommet openings threaded with self-fabric bias tubes down center front and sleeve seams; straight sleeves; A-line skirt; knee length; underlined.

  Tags Bill Blass, dress, red, wool crepe

• Pillbox hat

  Red felt pillbox hat; rolled brim; no detail.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags felt, Florence Eiseman, hat, pillbox, red

• Three piece ensemble

  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.

  Tags Adolfo, blue, cardigan, Florence Eiseman, navy blue, rayon, red, skirt, sweater, white, wool

• Jumpsuit

  A. Red, black, and white plaid wool jumpsuit; roll collar; three button front placket; patch pocket with button flaps. B. Black leather belt; molded chrome sides connected by leather; black leather front and buckle.

  Tags belt, black, James Galanos, jumpsuit, leather, metal, plaid, red, white, wool

• Detail of closure on left shoulder

  Red wool bouclé dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; knee length; lined in red silk; zipper closure in left back princess seam; hook and eye closures on left shoulder.

  Tags dress, James Galanos, red, wool bouclé

• Dress

  Red wool bouclé dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; knee length; lined in red silk; zipper closure in left back princess seam; hook and eye closures on left shoulder.

  Tags dress, James Galanos, red, wool bouclé

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Red silk crepe blouse; high turned-down collar; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; organza shoulder pads; hip length. C. Red, dark green, beige, and dark blue challis skirt with leaf print; narrow waistband; side zipper closure; side slit at knee; lined in black silk; knee length; no label.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.50.a) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk

  Tags blouse, challis, dark blue, dark green, Mary McFadden, red, silk crepe, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Quilted raspberry red silk jacket; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closures; center section is longer than sides; long set-in sleeves; no facings, just silk bindings; unlined. B. Red silk crepe blouse; high turned-down collar; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; organza shoulder pads; hip length. C. Red, dark green, beige, and dark blue challis skirt with leaf print; narrow waistband; side zipper closure; side slit at knee; lined in black silk; knee length; no label.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk

  Tags blouse, challis, dark blue, dark green, jacket, Mary McFadden, red, silk, silk crepe, skirt