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Mamie Eisenhower's 1953 inaugural ball gown
Mamie Eisenhower wore a pink peau de soie gown embroidered with more than 2,000 rhinestones to the 1953 inaugural balls. The dress was designed by Nettie Rosenstein [and her sister-in-law Eva Rosencrans]. Despite urgings to release details of the dress, Mrs. Eisenhower waited until the week before inauguration to reveal descriptions of her sparkling pink gown, along with formal photographs, for the newspapers. -
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Christian Dior
Christian Dior (1905-1957), French fashion designer, looking over some of his sketches for women's dresses. -
Evening gown
Gold cut velvet on satin evening gown; velvet flower design runs entire length of dress; sleeveless; square neckline; bodice has center front seam with modified princess seams in back; diagonal darts at bust; bodice attached to skirt at natural waist; tucks in skirt; center back zipper closure; floor length tulle slip; floor length skirt. Label: "Evelyn Byrnes".Tags 1950s, 1960s, Evelyn Byrnes, evening gown, floral, gold, Nettie Rosenstein, satin, velvet, yellow -
Inside of capelet
B. Off-white silk satin capelet; jewel collar; circular shoulder yoke is longer in back; cape gathered in back; double-breasted snaps in front; short slit over arms; 14 inches long in front. Label: "Evelyn Byrnes".
Worn with evening gown (Object ID #2004.03.53.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
Gown without capelet
A. Off-white silk satin evening gown; empire waistline; scoop neckline front to straps in back; no sleeves; ankle length straight skirt gathered in back; center back zipper closure.
Label: "Evelyn Byrnes".
Worn with capelet (Object ID #2004.03.53.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Off-white silk satin evening gown; empire waistline; scoop neckline front to straps in back; no sleeves; ankle length straight skirt gathered in back; center back zipper closure. B. Off-white silk satin capelet; jewel collar; circular shoulder yoke is longer in back; cape gathered in back; double-breasted snaps in front; short slit over arms; 14 inches long in front. Label: "Evelyn Byrnes".Tags 1950s, 1960s, capelet, ensemble, Evelyn Byrnes, evening gown, Nettie Rosenstein, off-white, satin, silk -
Detail of hook-and-eye closures behind bow at back
Leopard print sheer cotton batiste dress; print is yellow, beige, brown, and black; jewel neckline; fitted bodice; short kimono sleeves; midriff has gathered fabric to imitate cummerbund; full skirt supported by crinolines; center back zipper; flat bow at back, attached to dress with hooks and eyes; mid-calf or knee length. Label: "Nettie Rosenstein".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. This dress appeared in the April 1, 1959, issue of Vogue. -
Dress
Leopard print sheer cotton batiste dress; print is yellow, beige, brown, and black; jewel neckline; fitted bodice; short kimono sleeves; midriff has gathered fabric to imitate cummerbund; full skirt supported by crinolines; center back zipper; flat bow at back, attached to dress with hooks and eyes; mid-calf or knee length. Label: "Nettie Rosenstein".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. This dress appeared in the April 1, 1959, issue of Vogue.Tags 1950s, batiste, brown, cotton, dress, Jane Bradley Pettit, leopard, Nettie Rosenstein, print, yellow -
Coat
Red cashmere swing coat; shawl collar; notch at back neck; shoulder darts from front and back; set-in sleeves; front and collar all in one piece; swing draped only in front; red silk lining. Label: "Bonwit Teller, Nettie Rosenstein". -
Coat
Red cashmere swing coat; shawl collar; notch at back neck; shoulder darts from front and back; set-in sleeves; front and collar all in one piece; swing draped only in front; red silk lining. Label: "Bonwit Teller, Nettie Rosenstein". -
Anorak coat
Multicolored jewel tone satin anorak style coat; print of geometric shapes, triangles, and circles in turquoise, magenta, royal blue, orange, green, black, and gold; back printed with concentric circles, innermost circle is black with gold bars; attached hood edged in black fox fur; center front metal zipper closure; long sleeves gathered into cuffs; drawstring at waist; lined in black satin. Label: "Louis Feraud".
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Detail of coat lining
Black sheared beaver fur coat inset with colored fur in similar motifs to Matisse's paper cut-outs; swing shape; standing collar; long sleeves to wrists; padded shoulders; center front closure with one gold heart shaped button at neck; above the knee length; lined in black taffeta.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Detail of interior pocket with "Jane Bradley Pettit" embroidery
Black sheared beaver fur coat inset with colored fur in similar motifs to Matisse's paper cut-outs; swing shape; standing collar; long sleeves to wrists; padded shoulders; center front closure with one gold heart shaped button at neck; above the knee length; lined in black taffeta.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Coat
Black sheared beaver fur coat inset with colored fur in similar motifs to Matisse's paper cut-outs; swing shape; standing collar; long sleeves to wrists; padded shoulders; center front closure with one gold heart-shaped button at neck; above the knee length; lined in black taffeta.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Two piece ensemble
A. White silk crepe evening suit jacket; standing collar; 6 gold and rhinestone button and bound buttonhole closure; long set-in sleeves; princess seaming front and back. B. White silk crepe evening suit skirt; straight silhouette; straight waistband; skirt slightly gathered into waistband; center back zipper closure; left side slit; ankle length.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit to the opening of the Bradley Center in 1988. -
Pants
Black silk crepe pants; loose; center front zipper; gathered in back.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Detail of "Zita" price tag
Black wool knit jacket; princess line; shawl collar in gold; cuffs in gold; 6 gold and rhinestone buttons at center front; "Zita" price tag on label with extra buttons.
Designed by Marie Gray for St. John.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. Zita was a Milwaukee boutique owned by Jane's mother, Peg Bradley, and later by Jane herself. -
Jacket
Black wool knit jacket; princess line; shawl collar in gold; cuffs in gold; 6 gold and rhinestone buttons at center front; "Zita" price tag on label with extra buttons.
Designed by Marie Gray for St. John.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. Zita was a Milwaukee boutique owned by Jane's mother, Peg Bradley, and later by Jane herself.Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, gold, jacket, Jane Bradley Pettit, knit, Marie Gray, rhinestones, St. John, wool, Zita