Browse Items (155 total)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Three piece suit

  Dark red wool tweed suit. A. Boxy jacket; johnny collar; long straight sleeves; three button center front closure with triangular extensions at each button; bias banding; Princess seaming; horizontal and vertical darting; china silk lining. B. Straight skirt; two inverted hip pleats; knee length. C. White silk twill blouse; red cherry print; jewel neckline.

  Tags Hattie Carnegie, jacket, red, skirt, suit, white, wool tweed

• Blouse

  White silk twill blouse; red cherry print; jewel neckline. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.154.A) and skirt (Object ID #1997.154.B) to form three piece suit.

  Tags blouse, Hattie Carnegie, red, silk twill, suit, white

• Dinner dress

  A. Long red and blue crepe dinner dress; Chinese-inspired print of geometric maze shape with organic vines and leafs; jewel neckline; short puff sleeves with pleated sleeve caps; bodice and sleeves are red printed with white; bust darts; waist pleats; long A-line skirt is blue-purple printed in lavender; side hook and eye closure. B. Self-fabric tie belt; one side is red print and other side is blue-purple print.

  Tags blue, crepe, dinner dress, Hattie Carnegie, red

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Red suede shirt; 3/4 length sleeves with elasticized hems; snap front closure; standing collar; unlined. B. Brown and white check sheer wool "Panung" style skirt; straight waistband; gathered straight silhouette; side pockets in seams; ankle length.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, checked, Panung, red, shirt, skirt, suede, white, wool

• Coat

  Red, black, brown, and white plaid wool tweed "Noh" coat; kimono style; no collar; black leather trim throughout; two side pockets; only side seams; slits up sides to waist; unlined.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, brown, coat, Noh, plaid, red, white, wool tweed

• Coat

  Red mohair coat; very full silhouette; 3/4 length sleeves; round collar; leather trim on collar and down center front. Buttons and lining have been replaced at some point.
  
  Pattern for coat made by Bonnie Cashin's mother. From Bonnie's personal wardrobe.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, coat, leather, mohair, red