Browse Items (212 total)

• 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

• Pants

  C. Navy blue wool/rayon knit pants; elastic waistband; knit-in creases.
  
  These pants are worn with a sweater (Object ID #1988.143.a). The third piece of this ensemble is a skirt (Object ID #1988.143.b) that can also be worn with the sweater; the three pieces are not intended to be worn simultaneously.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Adolfo, blue, Florence Eiseman, navy blue, pants, rayon, wool

• Dress

  Gray wool knit dress; top-stitched yoke with heavy silver horizontal zippers at shoulders; patch pocket with zipper closure at right front; 3/4 length straight sleeves. Label: "Agapi, Paris".
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Agapi, dress, Florence Eiseman, gray, wool

• Coat

  Cream textured wool peacoat; navy blue convertible collar; darts at waist and shoulders; double-breasted front with double welt button holes and gold circular buttons; double breast panel faced with navy blue wool; angled single welt pockets at hips with 1 inch wide welts; two-piece set-in sleeves; knee length; lined in navy blue silk tissue tafetta.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags coat, cream, Cristóbal Balenciaga, navy blue, peacoat, Peg Bradley, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Dark gray heathered herringbone wool suit. A. Jacket; roll collar; front and back princess seams; 3/4 length two-piece set-in sleeves; three circular button closures at center front; fully lined. Dark gray heathered herringbone wool suit jacket; roll collar; front and back princess seams; 3/4 length two-piece set-in sleeves; three circular button closures at center front; fully lined. B. Skirt; natural waistline; princess seams; zipper closure at back left princess seam; single welt pockets at hips, button detail on each welt; fully lined; knee length.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags Cristóbal Balenciaga, gray, jacket, Peg Bradley, skirt, suit, wool

• Coat

  Navy blue wool peacoat; notched collar; double-breasted; 2 vertical single welt pockets at each front princess seam; 8 circular gold buttons down front; double welt button holes; 3/4 length set-in sleeves with 2 buttons on outer sleeve.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags coat, Cristóbal Balenciaga, navy blue, peacoat, Peg Bradley, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Brown basketweave wool suit jacket; fitted; flip tie collar; two button closure; long sleeves; flap pockets at hip. B. Brown basketweave wool suit skirt; dirndl type; large inverted pleat at center front, overlaps pockets beneath.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. The donor was Lynn Fontanne's niece.

  Tags basketweave, brown, jacket, Lynn Fontanne, Pierre Balmain, skirt, suit, wool

• Dress

  Tan wool A-line dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; 6 inch wide black satin bias band across bustline; 2 vertical single welt pockets at hipline; one 5 inch deep inverted box pleat off-center on skirt; knee length; underlined.

  Tags black, dress, Geoffrey Beene, satin, tan, wool

• Coat dress

  Navy blue wool coat dress; A-line; standing collar with one edge turned back to reveal white satin facing; 2 button with bound buttonhole mock double-breasted front; center back zipper closure; straight set-in sleeves; knee length.

  Tags blue, coat, dress, Geoffrey Beene, navy, wool

• Coat

  Purple and navy blue check wool coat; shawl collar; long straight sleeves, one button at cuffs; double-breasted; 4 button center front closure; 2 patch pockets at hipline; knee length; fully lined.

  Tags blue, checked, coat, Geoffrey Beene, navy, purple, wool

• Dress

  Gray and black fit and flare dress; bodice of gray wool flannel; contrasting black braid creates corset styling; center front zipper closure; 3 small self-covered black silk buttons on each side of zipper; scoop neckline; long straight sleeves with mock cuffs; empire waistline; black silk skirt gathered to waistline; knee length.

  Tags black, dress, flannel, Geoffrey Beene, gray, silk, wool

• Pants

  Cream wool twill slacks; 1 inch waistband with belt loops; front placket closure; straight legs; 4 unpressed pleats in front, 3/4 inch apart; inseam pockets both sides.

  Tags cream, Geoffrey Beene, off-white, pants, slacks, twill, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Black wool jersey tunic top; high round neckline; front of tunic is cut on bias; five self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. B. Black wool jersey straight skirt; lined; short length. C. Black wool jersey belt; self-covered button and bound buttonhole.

  Tags belt, black, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, jersey, skirt, tunic, wool

• Dress

  Black and white wool tweed day dress; white squares with black in center; jewel neckline connecting to center front zipper closure, covered by fringed placket; short set-in sleeves fall to elbow; center front modified princess seam; gathered at natural waistline; waist sashed with wide satin belt; fringe covers hem, center front, sleeves, and neckline; skirt backed in white organza; knee length.

  Tags black, dress, Geoffrey Beene, satin, tweed, white, wool

• Jacket

  Black fine wool twill suit jacket; funnel neckline; triple breasted; six black plastic button closure; princess seams released at hip in front and back; flap pocket; long set-in sleeves; not lined.

  Tags black, Geoffrey Beene, jacket, twill, wool

• 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