Book cover: Mary McFadden, High Priestess of High Fashion
subject: McFadden, Mary
date: 2004
format: JPEG
type: Still Image

Blouse
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Pale yellow slubby sheer cotton muslin blouse; jewel neckline with tie at back; front yoke; bodice gathered into yoke; sleeveless; unlined. Worn as an ensemble with skirt (Object ID #2009.11.58), jacket (Object ID #2009.11.59), and scarf (Object ID #2009.11.60). Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Janet Falk
date: 1975-1985
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
relation: Skirt (Object ID #2009.11.58)
relation: Jacket (Object ID #2009.11.59)
relation: Scarf (Object ID #2009.11.60)
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2009.11.57

Three piece ensemble
subject: Clothing and dress
description: A. Off-white slubby raw silk jacket; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closure; elbow length set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; back is gathered into shoulder yoke; unlined; thigh length. B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length. Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Janet Falk
date: 1975-1985
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
relation: Blouse and skirt without jacket (Object ID #2009.11.61.bc)
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2009.11.61.abc

Blouse and skirt without jacket
subject: Clothing and dress
description: B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length. Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Janet Falk
date: 1975-1985
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
relation: Three piece ensemble (Object ID #2009.11.61.bc)
format: Still Shot
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2009.11.61.bc

Cocktail dress
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Black velvet cocktail dress; straight silhouette; scoop neckline; long set-in sleeves; dropped waistline; gold leaves around seam between bodice and skirt; pleated skirt; center back zipper closure; knee length. Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Janet Falk
date: 1975-1985
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2009.11.47

Evening gown
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Black lace evening gown; square neckline; large 3/4 length silk taffeta puff sleeves; side zipper closure; columnar silhouette to ankle; backed in black silk organza. Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Janet Falk
date: 1975-1985
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2009.11.42

Evening gown
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Dark midnight blue pleated polyester evening gown; deep v-neckline; shoulder pads; long narrow sleeves; midriff ornamented in tiny orange, gold, magenta, and purple sequins with gold beads and threads; motifs are Indian or Javanese inspired; side zipper closure; bodice lined in midnight blue charmeuse; ankle length. Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Janet Falk
date: 1980-1990
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
relation: Detail of midriff ornamentation - front (Object ID #2009.11.46)
relation: Detail of midriff ornamentation - side (Object ID #2009.11.46)
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2009.11.46

Detail of midriff ornamentation - front
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Dark midnight blue pleated polyester evening gown; deep v-neckline; shoulder pads; long narrow sleeves; midriff ornamented in tiny orange, gold, magenta, and purple sequins with gold beads and threads; motifs are Indian or Javanese inspired; side zipper closure; bodice lined in midnight blue charmeuse; ankle length. Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Janet Falk
date: 1980-1990
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
relation: Evening gown (Object ID #2009.11.46)
relation: Detail of midriff ornamentation - side (Object ID #2009.11.46)
format: Still Shot
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2009.11.46

Detail of midriff ornamentation - side
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Dark midnight blue pleated polyester evening gown; deep v-neckline; shoulder pads; long narrow sleeves; midriff ornamented in tiny orange, gold, magenta, and purple sequins with gold beads and threads; motifs are Indian or Javanese inspired; side zipper closure; bodice lined in midnight blue charmeuse; ankle length. Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Janet Falk
date: 1980-1990
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
relation: Evening gown (Object ID #2009.11.46)
relation: Detail of midriff ornamentation - front (Object ID #2009.11.46)
format: Still Shot
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2009.11.46

Two piece ensemble
subject: Clothing and dress
description: A. Dark blue silk crepe dress; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves with wide cuffs of black ottoman; padded shoulders; zipper closure at back neck; black ottoman midriff; side zipper closure; straight silhouette to knee. B. Dark blue silk taffeta coat; quilted in horizontal rows; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; black ottoman panel down center front; snap closures at center front; black ottoman midriff; knee length. Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Janet Falk
date: 1980-1990
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
relation: Detail of coat slightly open (Object ID #2009.11.51.ab)
relation: Dress without coat (Object ID #2009.11.51.a)
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2009.11.51.ab

Dress without coat
subject: Clothing and dress
description: A. Dark blue silk crepe dress; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves with wide cuffs of black ottoman; padded shoulders; zipper closure at back neck; black ottoman midriff; side zipper closure; straight silhouette to knee. Worn with coat (Object ID #2009.11.51.b) to form two piece ensemble. Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Janet Falk
date: 1980-1990
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
relation: Two piece ensemble (Object ID #2009.11.51.ab)
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2009.11.51.a

Detail of coat slightly open
subject: Clothing and dress
description: A. Dark blue silk crepe dress; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves with wide cuffs of black ottoman; padded shoulders; zipper closure at back neck; black ottoman midriff; side zipper closure; straight silhouette to knee. B. Dark blue silk taffeta coat; quilted in horizontal rows; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; black ottoman panel down center front; snap closures at center front; black ottoman midriff; knee length. Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Janet Falk
date: 1980-1990
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
relation: Two piece ensemble (Object ID #2009.11.51.ab)
relation: Dress without coat (Object ID #2009.11.51.a)
format: Still Shot
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2009.11.51.ab

Evening gown
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Fuchsia crinkled silk evening gown; strapless; bodice fabric crinkled horizontally, skirt crinkled vertically; back bodice has 2 large bows with space between; side zipper closure; lined in fuchsia satin.
creator: McFadden, Mary
source: Donor: Joanne Murphy
date: 1980-1990
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #2004.25.07

Dress
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Navy blue with white stripes wool dress; mandarin collar; long sleeves; stripes are seamed on bodice and fall into pleats on skirt; center front zipper closure. The long sleeves were put back into the dress by the donor, Steven Stipelman.
creator: Galanos, James
source: Donor: Steven Stipelman
date: 1970-1980
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #1983.47

Dress
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Ivory silk crepe day dress; coat style; wide Peter Pan collar; bodice diagonally pleated back and front; long set-in pleated sleeves with cuffs; 6 silver button closure down front; pleated skirt; attached self-fabric braided belt; knee length.
creator: Galanos, James
source: Donor: Steven Stipelman
date: 1970-1975
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
relation: Detail of hook and eye closure on belt (Object ID #1983.45)
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #1983.45

Detail of hook and eye closure on belt
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Ivory silk crepe day dress; coat style; wide Peter Pan collar; bodice diagonally pleated back and front; long set-in pleated sleeves with cuffs; 6 silver button closure down front; pleated skirt; attached self-fabric braided belt; knee length. The belt is hooked onto itself.
creator: Galanos, James
source: Donor: Steven Stipelman
date: 1970-1975
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
relation: Dress (Object ID #1983.45)
format: Still Shot
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #1983.45

Cocktail dress
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Black silk chiffon cocktail dress; sleeveless; V-shaped neckline; shirred bodice; full skirt; knee length.
creator: Galanos, James
source: Donor: Steven Stipelman
date: 1960-1970
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #1983.359

James Galanos
subject: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
source: Unknown press photographer, via Wikimedia Commons
date: 1956
format: JPEG
type: Still Image

Fashion designer James Galanos with model wearing one of his gowns, Los Angeles, California
subject: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
source: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
date: 1965-04-22
format: JPEG
type: Still Image

Jumper
subject: Clothing and dress
description: Black wool jumper; wool has a linen look; low armscyes; inverted front pleat with slit; hem is either unfinished or has come undone.
creator: Galanos, James
source: Donor: Steven Stipelman
date: 1970-1980
rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
format: 360 View
type: Still Image
identifier: Object ID #1983.46