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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. -
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. -
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. -
Shawl
Pink and purple ombré shawl of silk chiffon with velvet details; floral print in voided velvet; shawl is dyed in interesting way, with orange, yellow, pink, purple, and blue clouded together; 14 inch long fringe trim made from mixed multicolor thread.
The first image shows the front and the second image the back. -
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.