Browse Items (5 total)

• 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 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 belt, bolero, Claire McCardell, dark brown, dress, 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 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 brown, bustier, Ebony Fashion Fair, pants, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, suede, velveteen