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Detail of back closures
Dark blue velvet cocktail dress; fabric shot with silver threads to create uneven narrow stripes; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; bodice pieced diagonally in two sections; center back zipper closure; slightly gathered skirt; black china silk lining; mid-calf length. -
Cocktail dress
Dark blue velvet cocktail dress; fabric shot with silver threads to create uneven narrow stripes; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; bodice pieced diagonally in two sections; center back zipper closure; slightly gathered skirt; black china silk lining; mid-calf length. -
Detail of pinafore clasp at shoulder
White organdy blouse; high neckline; multicolored floral embroidery; bishop sleeves with cuff; satin bow at front yoke; red satin decorative buttons. B. Black velvet skirt; pinafore style; multicolored floral embroidery at bottom; mid-length; attached to blouse with several anchoring threads at waist.
Likely from Donald Brooks's Fall 1970 collection. -
Dress
White organdy blouse; high neckline; multicolored floral embroidery; bishop sleeves with cuff; satin bow at front yoke; red satin decorative buttons. B. Black velvet skirt; pinafore style; multicolored floral embroidery at bottom; mid-length; attached to blouse with several anchoring threads at waist.
Likely from Donald Brooks's Fall 1970 collection. -
Detail of dress open at front
Red and gray multicolored print panne velvet shirtwaist dress; pattern imitates Persian rug; notched collar; 5 black satin-covered domed button center front closures; 2 patch cargo pockets at waistline; all edges bound with black satin binding; cuffed sleeves; straight, knee length skirt; fully lined.
The dress is open to show an interesting semi-double breasted closure. -
Dress
Red and gray multicolored print panne velvet shirtwaist dress; pattern imitates Persian rug; notched collar; 5 black satin-covered domed button center front closures; 2 patch cargo pockets at waistline; all edges bound with black satin binding; cuffed sleeves; straight, knee length skirt; fully lined. -
Detail of snap closures at skirt
Black velvet cocktail dress; jewel neckline; long sleeves; black beaded decoration around hips; two layers of black fringe make up skirt; knee length; lined; center back zipper closure.
From Oscar de la Renta's Fall/Winter 1991/1992 Collection. According to an email from the donor: "The dress I donated was an original one [Oscar de la Renta] made for his Fashion Show, a sample piece which he later gave me after I was able to wear it to a black tie event in New York. My husband worked with him on a fragrance." -
Cocktail dress
Black velvet cocktail dress; jewel neckline; long sleeves; black beaded decoration around hips; two layers of black fringe make up skirt; knee length; lined; center back zipper closure.
From Oscar de la Renta's Fall/Winter 1991/1992 Collection. According to an email from the donor: "The dress I donated was an original one [Oscar de la Renta] made for his Fashion Show, a sample piece which he later gave me after I was able to wear it to a black tie event in New York. My husband worked with him on a fragrance." -
Detail of black velvet rose
White pleated silk crepe damask polka dot evening gown; high front neckline, plain column; deep V-neckline to waist at back; black velvet rose at back waist; long sleeves; side slit on skirt; ankle length.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection.Tags black, crepe, damask, dress, evening gown, flower, Oscar de la Renta, polka dots, rose, silk, velvet, white -
Evening gown
White pleated silk crepe damask polka dot evening gown; high front neckline, plain column; deep V-neckline to waist at back; black velvet rose at back waist; long sleeves; side slit on skirt; ankle length.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection.Tags 1980s, black, crepe, damask, dress, evening gown, flower, Oscar de la Renta, polka dots, rose, silk, velvet, white -
Picture hat
Black velvet picture hat; large velvet bow at center front picture brim; black veil.
From the estate of donor's aunt, Mrs. Eunice Conroy Caron. -
Cap
Dark green velvet cap; stiffened band around face; gathered circle sewn onto stiffened band covers back of head; brown headsize band; lined in sheer horsehair; 2 hat pins. Renaissance inspired. Label: Hattie Carnegie Custom Made. -
Evening gown
Black velvet evening gown; halter; criss-cross draping at waist with rhinestone beaded strip at waist; center back zipper closure; straight skirt to ankle; fishtail at center back skirt. -
Evening gown
White silk satin evening gown with hot pink voided velvet undulating lines and flower heads; jewel neckline; sleeveless; bodice fitted through darts; sewn in belt at waistline seam; center back metal zipper closure; side zipper closure; gathered skirt; unlined; ankle length; label in skirt; couture techniques.
Worn by Mrs. Carlton Henry of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Tags 1950s, evening gown, gown, hot pink, Mainbocher, pink, satin, silk, velvet, voided velvet, white -
Picture hat
Brown straw picture hat; low round crown; 5 inch wide brim; velvet band trim.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. From note found attached to hat: "1956. Bought at Field's in Evanston where left home without a hat to go to luncheon for Pres. Margaret Clapp at Wellesley Club." -
Picture hat
Black velvet picture hat; soft crown; large brim down on right front, up on left front; silk taffeta ribbon overlapped on brim; large ostrich plume across brim; label inside: "delle Donne -Paris -New York", covered by the label "Walker, Hotel Astor, Milwaukee".
Worn by a member of the Kohler family.Tags 1900s, 1910s, black, delle Donne, hat, Kohler, ostrich feathers, picture hat, silk, taffeta, velvet -
Hat
Black and blue velvet and feather hat; twisted black velvet strips attached to fine net base; royal blue ostrich plume.
Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.