Browse Items (283 total)

• Dress

  Orange silk shantung chemise dress; V-neckline, band around neck and down "V"; large mock flap pockets; quarter belts at back side; long shirtwaist sleeves; fitted placket, orange button on placket and cuffs.

  Tags 1980s, dress, orange, shantung, silk, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Evening gown

  Fuchsia pink basketweave silk evening gown; square neckline front and back; long leg-o'-mutton sleeves; contour darts at waist; front bodice skirt is one piece; center back hand-picked zipper closure; bodice back is separate from skirt; ankle length; lined in fuchsia china silk.

  Tags 1980s, Arnold Scaasi, basketweave, dress, evening gown, fuchsia, pink, Scaasi, silk

• Gown without jacket

  A. Off-white silk jacquard organdy evening gown; embroidered with pastel flowers accented with pearls, rhinestones, and appliques; strapless; A-line asymmetrical skirt; floor length; missing several rhinestones.
  
  Worn with bolero jacket (Object ID #1997.186.b) to form two piece evening ensemble.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags appliqué, Arnold Scaasi, dress, embroidery, evening gown, flowers, jacquard, organdy, pearls, pink, rhinestones, Scaasi, silk

• Two piece evening ensemble

  A. Off-white silk jacquard organdy evening gown; embroidered with pastel flowers accented with pearls, rhinestones, and appliques; strapless; A-line asymmetrical skirt; floor length; missing several rhinestones. B. Off-white silk jacquard organdy evening bolero jacket; embroidered with pastel flowers accented with pearls, rhinestones, and appliques; dips lower in back; 4 pearl and rhinestone button and loop closures at center front; puffed sleeves.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, appliqué, Arnold Scaasi, bolero, dress, embroidery, ensemble, evening gown, flowers, jacket, jacquard, organdy, pearls, pink, rhinestones, Scaasi, silk

• Detail of back closure

  Black silk crepe evening gown completely covered in shiny black paillettes; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; straight silhouette to ankle; center back hook and eye hidden closure; detachable hot pink silk satin bow below bustline (bow is missing).

  Tags black, crepe, dress, evening gown, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, sequins, silk

• Evening gown

  Black silk crepe evening gown completely covered in shiny black paillettes; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; straight silhouette to ankle; center back hook and eye hidden closure; detachable hot pink silk satin bow below bustline (bow is missing).

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, crepe, dress, evening gown, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, sequins, silk

• Underdress without overdress

  B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris".
  
  Worn with overdress (Object ID #2004.03.104.a) and sash (Object ID #2004.03.104.c) as evening gown.

  Tags crepe, dress, Givenchy, off-white, silk, underdress

• Detail of intricate opening at side of dress

  A. Dark pink lace evening gown; petals attached to lace motifs; sleeves; slim silhouette; long. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris".
  
  Worn with sash (Object ID #2004.03.104.c) as evening gown.

  Tags crepe, dress, evening gown, flowers, Givenchy, lace, off-white, overdress, petals, pink, silk, underdress

• Evening gown

  A. Dark pink lace evening gown; petals attached to lace motifs; sleeves; slim silhouette; long. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". C. Pink silk crepe sash.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, crepe, dress, evening gown, flowers, Givenchy, lace, off-white, overdress, petals, pink, sash, silk, underdress

• Detail of dress where bow attaches

  A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length.
  
  Outfit also has a large black velvet bow (Object ID #1997.408.b) and a large pink silk satin bow (Object ID #1997.408.c), either of which can be attached to the dress at the right hip.
  
  From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection.

  Tags black, cocktail dress, dress, Givenchy, matelasse, silk

• Detail of dress closure

  A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length.
  
  Outfit also has a large black velvet bow (Object ID #1997.408.b) and a large pink silk satin bow (Object ID #1997.408.c), either of which can be attached to the dress at the right hip.
  
  From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection.

  Tags black, cocktail dress, dress, Givenchy, matelasse, silk

• Cocktail dress with pink bow

  A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length. C. Large pink silk satin bow; attaches to dress at right hip.
  
  Outfit also has a large black velvet bow (Object ID #1997.408.b) that can be worn instead of the pink bow.
  
  From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection.

  Tags 1980s, black, bow, cocktail dress, dress, Givenchy, matelasse, pink, satin, silk

• Cocktail dress with black bow

  A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length. B. Large black velvet bow; attached to dress at right hip.
  
  Outfit also has a large pink silk satin bow (Object ID #1997.408.c) that can be worn instead of the black bow.
  
  From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection.

  Tags 1980s, black, bow, cocktail dress, dress, Givenchy, matelasse, silk, velvet

• Dress without scarf and belt

  A. Red and black floral design silk crepe tent dress; black velvet mandarin collar; 6 black square button center front placket closure; shoulder yoke; bishop sleeves with black velvet cuffs; gathered skirt; knee length.
  
  Worn with scarf (Object ID #1997.404.b) and belt (Object ID #1997.404.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags black, crepe, dress, floral, Givenchy, red, silk, velvet

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Red and black floral design silk crepe tent dress; black velvet mandarin collar; 6 black square button center front placket closure; shoulder yoke; bishop sleeves with black velvet cuffs; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Red and black floral design silk crepe scarf. C. Black velvet belt; 1 inch wide.

  Tags 1970s, belt, black, crepe, dress, ensemble, floral, Givenchy, red, scarf, silk, velvet

• Evening gown

  A. Black silk satin evening gown; sweetheart neckline; princess seams; long set-in sleeves; skirt gathered to bodice; 10 inch band of clipped black feathers at hemline; center back zipper closure; underlined with silk organza; floor length. B. Black silk satin tie belt.

  Tags 1970s, belt, black, dress, evening gown, feathers, Givenchy, gown, satin, silk

• Picture hat

  Pink straw picture hat; silk flower embellishments of hand-painted white and pink carnations that encircle crown and spill forward over right temple.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, Benjamin Green-Field, Bes-Ben, Bessie Green-Field, carnations, floral, hand-painted, hat, picture hat, pink, silk, straw, white

• Scarf

  Small white silk twill scarf; print of large angel fish in brown and turquoise; black horizontal lines in background; "Courrèges" and "Paris" printed in brown; 18.5 inches by 19 inches.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, André Courrèges, blue, brown, fish, scarf, silk, turquoise, twill, white

• Shawl

  Black silk chiffon shawl; diamond-shaped; black lace border; quarter-sized circles embroidered on chiffon.
  
  The date of this item is unknown.
  
  The back is the same as the front.

  Tags black, chiffon, lace, shawl, silk

• Shawl

  Purple ombré rayon shawl; floral motifs tricot knit silk; 14 inches by 72 inches.
  
  The images show different sides of the front. The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, ombré, purple, rayon, shawl, silk, tricot