Browse Items (222 total)

• Evening gown

  Black wool crepe evening gown; strapless; column silhouette; center back zipper closure; interior corset of black taffeta; skirt has flared piece inserted at sides below knee.

  Tags black, corset, crepe, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, taffeta, wool

• Detail of interior corset

  Black wool crepe evening gown; strapless; column silhouette; center back zipper closure; interior corset of black taffeta; skirt has flared piece inserted at sides below knee.

  Tags black, corset, crepe, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, taffeta, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black crepe jumpsuit; satin trim around neckline and armholes; sleeveless; princess seaming; long pants; wide-legged; center back zipper and hook and eye closure. B. White quilted wool bolero jacket; short sleeves; center front black plastic zipper closure; black satin trim around neckline, sleeves, and hem; wavy hemline at back; black and white gingham lining; peplum type shape at back.

  Tags black, bolero, crepe, Geoffrey Beene, gingham, jacket, jumpsuit, satin, white, wool

• Detail of bolero lining

  B. White quilted wool bolero jacket; short sleeves; center front black plastic zipper closure; black satin trim around neckline, sleeves, and hem; wavy hemline at back; black and white gingham lining; peplum type shape at back.
  
  Worn with jumpsuit (Object ID #2014.09.01.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, bolero, Geoffrey Beene, gingham, jacket, satin, white, wool

• Two piece suit

  Bright green plain weave wool suit. A. Jacket; fitted; round collar; 3 buttons. B. Skirt; A-line; altered.

  Tags green, Hattie Carnegie, jacket, plain weave, skirt, suit, wool

• Two piece suit

  Beige wool fitted suit. A. Jacket; windbreaker collar; double breasted; five button center front closure; straight sleeves, unraveling at hems; seam off shoulder; watch pocket with flap at right hip. B. Skirt; A-line; six gores; no waistband; knee length. Skirt has been altered.

  Tags beige, Hattie Carnegie, jacket, skirt, suit, wool

• 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

• Sweater

  Brown knit wool sweater; rib knit with yoke, lower bottom shaped to a point.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, knit, sweater, wool

• Gown

  Dark turquoise wool knit gown; suede upper torso; long set-in sleeves; jewel neckline with silver buttons and loops on each shoulder; suede area is lined; wool A-line silhouette to ankle; self-fabric ties at side seams.

  Tags blue, Bonnie Cashin, gown, suede, turquoise, wool

• Skirt

  Blue and white plaid wool evening skirt; full cut; blue leather waistband; two side seam pockets, leather framed; dog leash closing on waist at center back; floor length; unlined.

  Tags blue, Bonnie Cashin, plaid, skirt, white, wool

• Detail of skirt

  Detail of blue and white plaid wool evening skirt showing dog leash closure on waist at center back.

  Tags blue, Bonnie Cashin, plaid, skirt, white, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Orange furry wool jacket; leather carry bag attached on back; leather collar, sleeve trim, and bottom of jacket; brass toggle closing hardware. B. Orange leather pants; wide waistband; three hardware closings at front of waist. Rear crotch seam is ripping slightly.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, jacket, leather, orange, pants, wool

• Coat

  Green and black knitted wool coat; shawl type collar; leather piping all around; bamboo pin closing; unlined

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, coat, green, wool

• Detail of coat

  Detail of green and black knitted wool coat to show bamboo pin closing.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, coat, green, wool

• 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

• Knickers

  Black, red, yellow, and beige plaid wool knickers; elastic at waist and hems; large pockets.
  
  From Bonnie Cashin's personal wardrobe. She called these knickers "Amelias" as a nod to American suffragette Amelia Bloomer.

  Tags beige, black, Bonnie Cashin, knickers, plaid, red, wool, yellow

• Sweater

  Pink wool sweater; large ribbed cowl neckline; raglan sleeves; ribbed cuffs and hemline.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, pink, sweater, wool

• Sweater

  Navy blue and pale yellow striped wool knit sweater; hooded; button closures down center front; long sleeves.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, navy blue, sweater, wool

• Pants

  Camel colored wool double knit pants; elastic waistline (stretched out); slightly flared bottom.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, camel, double knit, pants, wool

• Coat

  Gray wool doublecloth coat; large scale orange, yellow, and gray plaid on inside; piped with orange leather; turn-screw closure; funnel neck; long sleeves with turned-back cuffs.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, coat, double cloth, gray, plaid, wool