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  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.

  Tags abstract, beaver fur, black, coat, fur, Jane Bradley Pettit, multicolored, ZITI

• 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.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, abstract, anorak, black, blue, coat, fox fur, fur, geometric, gold, green, hood, jacket, Jane Bradley Pettit, Louis Feraud, orange, pink, print, satin
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  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".

  Tags cashmere, coat, Nettie Rosenstein, red, swing coat

• 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".

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, cashmere, coat, Nettie Rosenstein, red, swing coat

• 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
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  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.

  Tags batiste, brown, cotton, dress, Jane Bradley Pettit, leopard, Nettie Rosenstein, print, yellow

• 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
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  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.

  Tags Evelyn Byrnes, evening gown, Nettie Rosenstein, off-white, satin, silk
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  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.

  Tags capelet, Evelyn Byrnes, Nettie Rosenstein, off-white, satin, silk

• 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
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  Christian Dior

  Christian Dior (1905-1957), French fashion designer, looking over some of his sketches for women's dresses.
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  Nettie Rosenstein

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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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  Jane Bradley Pettit