Browse Items (7 total)

• Bodice and skirt without jacket

  Black velveteen ensemble. B. Bodice; large square neckline front and back; sleeveless; right side silver separating zipper with hook and eye closures top and bottom; two princess seams on front and back; two waist darts front and back; pointed waistline front and back; center seam at back; boning in center seams and princess seams between outer shell and lining. C. Skirt; high-rise waist; center front and back seams; two princess seams and four darts at front and back; right side covered zipper closure with hook and eye closure on top; boning in center front and princess seams; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2006.08.01.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags 1950s, black, bodice, Ceil Chapman, ensemble, skirt, velveteen

• Three piece ensemble

  Black velveteen ensemble. A. Jacket; puritan collar; 2-piece set-in sleeves, turned-up cuffs with slits; center front silver zipper closure; princess seams and darts, side seams, center back seam, two shoulder darts on back and modified princess seams; waist dart; black polyester lining. B. Bodice; large square neckline front and back; sleeveless; right side silver separating zipper with hook and eye closures top and bottom; two princess seams on front and back; two waist darts front and back; pointed waistline front and back; center seam at back; boning in center seams and princess seams between outer shell and lining. C. Skirt; high-rise waist; center front and back seams; two princess seams and four darts at front and back; right side covered zipper closure with hook and eye closure on top; boning in center front and princess seams; mid-calf length.

  Tags 1950s, black, bodice, Ceil Chapman, ensemble, jacket, skirt, velveteen

• Dress and belt without bolero

  Dark brown velveteen evening ensemble. A. Halter evening dress; draped surplice bodice; round back; waistline seam forms V-shape at center back; slightly flared skirt; pleated front waist; left side zipper and hook and eye closure. C. Contour belt; covered buckle; 3 holes.
  
  Worn with bolero (Object ID #2004.17.28.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags 1950s, belt, Claire McCardell, dark brown, dress, velveteen

• Three piece ensemble

  Dark brown velveteen evening ensemble. A. Halter evening dress; draped surplice bodice; round back; waistline seam forms V-shape at center back; slightly flared skirt; pleated front waist; left side zipper and hook and eye closure. B. Bolero; one-piece tubular construction forming cutaway neckline; short kimono sleeves. C. Contour belt; covered buckle; 3 holes.

  Tags 1950s, belt, bolero, Claire McCardell, dark brown, dress, ensemble, velveteen

• Picture hat

  Off-white straw picture hat; 4 .5 inch round crown; purple straw band with large cluster of velveteen violets at right side; 4.5 inch brim. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags 1990s, Frank Olive, off-white, picture hat, purple, straw, velveteen

• Detail of Saint Laurent Rive Gauche ensemble

  Detail of bodice with buttons unhooked to show understructure.

  Tags bodice, brown, bustier, Ebony Fashion Fair, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, suede, velveteen

• Saint Laurent Rive Gauche ensemble

  Dark brown ensemble. A. Cotton velveteen bustier; small ‘v’ at top, five black button closure over center front zipper in black taffeta lining. B. Suede pants; wide attached statement waistband ties in front and overlaps bustier, tapered, center front zipper, ankle length.

  Tags 2000s, 2010s, brown, bustier, Ebony Fashion Fair, ensemble, pants, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, suede, velveteen