Browse Items (245 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Child's blue and white striped seersucker sunsuit; yellow and white striped straps and band around waist; straps attach to front with 1 button each; appliqués of sandcastle, pail, and shovel; gathering at waist and around legholes. B. Child's blue and white striped seersucker sun hat; soft crown; wide brim; yellow and white striped band around brim; part of brim is turned-back with large yellow and white striped bow. Also worn with shoe (Object ID #2022.04.25.c).

  Tags appliqué, beach, blue, childrenswear, cotton, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., hat, polyester, romper, seersucker, sunsuit, swimwear, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Child's light green and white striped seersucker shirt; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dark green piping around neckline; scalloped dark green piping and red watermelon appliqués along bottom front; 4 button center back closure. B. Child's light green and white striped seersucker shorts; elastic waistband; gathered leg cuffs.
  
  This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.19.ab and Object ID #2022.04.20.

  Tags appliqué, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., green, seersucker, shorts, top, watermelon, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Child's light green and white striped seersucker shirt; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dark green piping around neckline; scalloped dark green piping and red watermelon appliqués along bottom front; 4 button center back closure. B. Child's light green and white striped seersucker pants; elastic waistband; center back zipper closure.
  
  This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.20 and Object ID #2022.04.21.ab.

  Tags appliqué, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., green, pants, seersucker, top, watermelon, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Black wool reefer coat; convertible collar; 5 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; diagonal pockets; lined with silk satin. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, coat, dress, green, Gustave Tassell, Norman Norell, pink, silk satin, white, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black and white wool double knit and silk underdress; black silk top with jewel neckline; sleeveless; black and white diamond pattern wool double knit skirt; mid-calf length. B. Black wool double knit overblouse; jewel neckline; long sleeves; hip length; zipper closure at back.

  Tags black, Norman Norell, overblouse, underdress, white, wool double knit

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black leather coat; short sleeves; toggle closures; two pockets; lined in spotted jersey. B. Black and white spotted cotton jersey dress; short sleeves; two pockets; criss-cross front at top.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, coat, cotton jersey, dress, leather, white

• Two piece ensemble

  Red, white, and blue wool suit. A. Jacket; box style; standing collar with deeply fringed ends; turn-screw front closure; two single welt pockets with deeply fringed bottoms- fringe extends beyond hemline of jacket. B. Skirt; inverted pleating at center front; navy leather waistband with turn-screw at side closure; knee length.
  
  From Bonnie Cashin's personal wardrobe.

  Tags blue, Bonnie Cashin, jacket, red, skirt, suit, white, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Nubby tan and white striped plain weave linen coat; unlined; button front; leather trim; split sides. B. White jersey blouse; mock turtle neck.

  Tags blouse, Bonnie Cashin, coat, jersey, linen, tan, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Red suede shirt; 3/4 length sleeves with elasticized hems; snap front closure; standing collar; unlined. B. Brown and white check sheer wool "Panung" style skirt; straight waistband; gathered straight silhouette; side pockets in seams; ankle length.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, checked, Panung, red, shirt, skirt, suede, white, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Black and white wool tweed ensemble. A. Poncho; tubular rolled collar; dog leash closing at neck; leather trim around neck and entire poncho; unlined. B. Skirt; straight silhouette.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, poncho, skirt, white, wool tweed

• Two piece ensemble

  Red orange and white double cloth ensemble; A. Coat; slim-fitted raglan sleeves; reversible to red orange and white houndstooth; large houndstooth check on cuffs and patch pockets. B. Houndstooth check double cloth skirt; A-line.

  Tags coat, double cloth, houndstooth, Pauline Trigère, red orange, skirt, white

• Two piece ensemble

  Black and white wool gingham ensemble. A. Princess dress; standing collar; Bias cut; center front bias placket with hidden button/bound buttonhole closure; bishop sleeves; flared skirt with inverted pleats in princess seaming; inseam pockets; knee length. B. Cape; large gold-tone buckle center front closure; true bias seamline at center back; unlined; knee length.

  Tags black, cape, dress, gingham, Pauline Trigère, white, wool

• Turban

  White and silver abstract print turban; fabric pleated over buckram cap, fabric bun in back; lined in black taffeta. Worn by donor's mother, Jeanne Schmidt.

  Tags buckram, Frank Olive, silver, turban, white

• Toque

  White straw toque; squared crown; vertical section decorated with white veiling dotted with black fuzz balls; large black silk flower at center front; hot pink headsize band.

  Tags Frank Olive, straw, toque, veil, white

• Toque

  Dark brown and white giraffe print pony fur toque; print on side of toque; pony fur is possibly synthetic; black wool felt top; black headsize band.

  Tags black, brown, Frank Olive, giraffe print, pony fur, toque, white, wool felt

• Toque

  Gray and white straw toque; straw twists on left side.

  Tags Frank Olive, gray, straw, toque, white

• Three piece suit

  A. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung jacket; box shaped; shawl collar; set-in long sleeves with plain turned-back cuffs; three large self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes (fabric matched to create plain center panel and collar); pocket flaps; cuffs and collar are solid aqua; lined in white silk. B. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung over-blouse; boat neckline; short sleeves; 4 inch cutout vents in front with bias banding continuing around the back hem; neckline is bound to match; under arm zipper on left side. C. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung skirt; slim, straight silhouette; unpressed side pleat on either side; "hand-stitched" down center pleat; fabric is matched to create plain center panel; zipper on left side.

  Tags aqua, blouse, Irene, jacket, polka dots, silk shantung, skirt, suit, white

• Three piece suit

  Dark red wool tweed suit. A. Boxy jacket; johnny collar; long straight sleeves; three button center front closure with triangular extensions at each button; bias banding; Princess seaming; horizontal and vertical darting; china silk lining. B. Straight skirt; two inverted hip pleats; knee length. C. White silk twill blouse; red cherry print; jewel neckline.

  Tags Hattie Carnegie, jacket, red, skirt, suit, white, wool tweed

• Three piece ensemble

  Black and white pinstriped cotton suit. A. Blazer jacket; notched collar with reversed fabric on lower lapel; 2 button center front closure; straight sleeves; 2 double welt pockets with reverse fabric at hipline. B. Straight skirt; high-rise waistline; knee length. C. Vest; reverse fabric from rest of suit; 3 button center front closure.

  Tags Bill Blass, black, cotton, jacket, skirt, stripes, suit, vest, white

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Navy blue, red, and white wool/rayon knit cardigan sweater; diamond and stripe pattern; gold lion head buttons. B. Navy blue wool/rayon knit skirt; elastic waistband; knit-in godets.
  
  The third piece of this ensemble is a pair of pants (Object ID #1988.143.c) that can be worn with the sweater; the three pieces are not intended to be worn simultaneously.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Adolfo, blue, cardigan, Florence Eiseman, navy blue, rayon, red, skirt, sweater, white, wool