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Detail of label
Burgundy rayon crepe day dress; square neckline; long raglan sleeves with covered buttons at wrists; stitching thread is lighter than fabric color; hand-overcasting in heavy thread; bias cut; seamlines across hips; not lined; multicolored Eastern European-inspired cross-stitch floral embroidery, in strips on bodice neckline and top of sleeves; rows of faggotting near embroidery; mid-calf length. Label: "Adaptation Mainbocher Paris". -
Dress
Burgundy rayon crepe day dress; square neckline; long raglan sleeves with covered buttons at wrists; stitching thread is lighter than fabric color; hand-overcasting in heavy thread; bias cut; seamlines across hips; not lined; multicolored Eastern European-inspired cross-stitch floral embroidery, in strips on bodice neckline and top of sleeves; rows of faggotting near embroidery; mid-calf length. Label: "Adaptation Mainbocher Paris". -
Evening gown
White silk satin evening gown with hot pink voided velvet undulating lines and flower heads; jewel neckline; sleeveless; bodice fitted through darts; sewn in belt at waistline seam; center back metal zipper closure; side zipper closure; gathered skirt; unlined; ankle length; label in skirt; couture techniques.
Worn by Mrs. Carlton Henry of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Cocktail dress
Navy blue floral lace cocktail dress; square neckline; sleeveless; fitted bodice; waistline seam; waist darts; side zipper closure; full skirt pleated into waist seam; label in skirt; lined in beige taffeta; mid-calf length; couture techniques. -
Afternoon dress
Navy blue crocheted wool lace over white tulle afternoon dress; lace pattern of large round flowers with oblong leaves; large oblong shapes at hips; jewel neckline tucked to shape; sleeveless; natural waistline seam; left side zipper closure; mid-calf length. -
Gown without capelet
A. Black crepe and fringe evening gown; cowl neckline at front; deep V-neckline at back; thin straps wrapped with fringe; straight silhouette; fringe starts at hips and goes down to floor; applied on base in chevron pattern; floor length.
Worn with capelet (Object ID #2015.03.01.b) to form two piece evening ensemble.
This ensemble was given to the donor's mother by a wealthy lady she worked for in New York City in the 1920s and '30s. The woman's identity is unknown. A bolduc was found on back of tag with words "Mrs. Vreeland". This dress might have belonged to Diane Vreeland, although this is not confirmed. -
Two piece evening ensemble
A. Black crepe and fringe evening gown; cowl neckline at front; deep V-neckline at back; thin straps wrapped with fringe; straight silhouette; fringe starts at hips and goes down to floor; applied on base in chevron pattern; floor length. B. Black crepe and fringe capelet; fringe applied to base in chevron pattern; hem of capelet is also chevron shaped; center front opening with snap closure at neck; label: "Mainbocher, 12 Avenue George V a Paris"; twill tape bolduc on back of label: "21381- Mrs. Vreeland".
This ensemble was given to the donor's mother by a wealthy lady she worked for in New York City in the 1920s and '30s. The woman's identity is unknown. A bolduc was found on back of tag with words "Mrs. Vreeland". This dress might have belonged to Diane Vreeland, although this is not confirmed. -
Dress without jacket
A. Off-white silk shantung dress in beige and brown geometric print; sleeveless; two bows at center front neckline; flat bow at center front waistline; pleated and draped skirt; underlined in white silk taffeta.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2004.03.21.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Off-white silk shantung dress in beige and brown geometric print; sleeveless; two bows at center front neckline; flat bow at center front waistline; pleated and draped skirt; underlined in white silk taffeta. B. Off-white silk shantung jacket in beige and brown geometric print; round Peter Pan collar with ties under collar to form bow; 3/4 length set-in cuffed sleeves; additional panel of white silk taffeta with 3 rows of horsehair in back; lined in silk taffeta; mink trim at bottom; short length. -
Detail inside stole
B. Chinchilla fur shawl collar; skin worked horizontally; vertical fur edging.
Worn with cloche (Object ID #1986.449.a).
Hat label text: "Garth and Margaret Evansville, Indiana".
Part of Jullily House Kohler's going away suit.Tags brown, chinchilla, fur, Garth and Margaret, going-away, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, stole, tan -
Detail inside cloche
A. Brown and tan chinchilla fur cloche.
Worn with stole (Object ID #1986.449.b).
Hat label text: "Garth and Margaret Evansville, Indiana".
Part of Jullily House Kohler's going away suit.Tags brown, chinchilla, cloche, fur, Garth and Margaret, going-away, hat, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, tan -
Cloche and stole
A. Brown and tan chinchilla fur cloche. B. Chinchilla fur shawl collar; skin worked horizontally; vertical fur edging.
Hat label text: "Garth and Margaret Evansville, Indiana".
Part of Jullily House Kohler's going away suit.Tags brown, chinchilla, cloche, fur, Garth and Margaret, going-away, hat, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, stole, tan -
Cozy Research
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Illustration
Printed retail advertisement in black and white; it reads, “Pappagallo. In step with your style. We’re delighted to announce our new Pappagallo Shop…although not all these smart shoes for cruise and spring are in yet, they are arriving daily and we invite you to visit our new Pappagallo Shop. Complete with fashion accessories and novelty items, we think you’ll like the new look and feeling this shop adds to W. J. Rendall’s. Beautiful kid leather sandle [sic]. Vanilla or navy, $54. W. J. Rendall’s Westgate Mall.”; the shoe described is shown largely, along with a small woman in the top right; the woman wears a white button-up shirt with a notched lapel, a plaid shawl with fringe trim, and below the knee pencil skirt; measures 4 inches wide by 6 5/8 inches tall. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration for retail on cardboard illustration board in black ink, alcohol marker, and white paint; a faint light blue sketch can be seen beneath the final illustration; this illustration is paired with two plastic sheet overlays: the first has a transparent red tape which outlines the illustrations and creates a scalloped border on the left and right sides, the second plastic sheet says, “Spring ’81 is here- Come See!”; the advertisement displays an array of shoes and purses; on the far left is a line of four different shoes vertically- all heels of various sizes and details; next to them is a small woman in a short sleeved, below the knee white dress; she holds a handbag in her left hand; to the right of her is a very large foot modeling a wedge heel; to the right of that is a woman’s face, her hand in front of her cheek holding up a leather Coach purse; attached to it is a pair of sunglasses and a floral patterned scarf; on the far right is a vertical line of four purses; the top of the illustration board reads, “Page 6/7”; measures 40.5 inches wide by 30.5 inches tall. -
Illustration
Black and white illustration meant for newspaper advertisement on cardboard illustration board in charcoal; a landscape scene is suggested with four fashionable women pictured; the first woman is on the far right, sitting on a bench with a paper bag and pigeon; she wears a matching jacket and skirt set with a houndstooth pattern; the jacket has a v-neckline with no collar, shoulder pads, a lacy handkerchief in the chest pocket and thin, decorative buckle belt around the waist; her below the knee straight skirt has a large vent at the bottom of the center front seam, which opens as she sits with legs crossed; finally, the blouse underneath her jacket is a dark color with a notched lapel; the next woman stands in profile, her open jacket’s back flowing slightly in the breeze; the jacket has a peter pan collar, piping around the seams, and a slight checkerboard pattern that may be a print or texture; she has a simple gray top underneath, not very visible; her ankle length pants are straight-legged with a houndstooth print; on her head is a bowler hat with her short hair slicked back underneath; she holds out a small paper bag of food for the pigeons; the third woman stands facing forward, wearing a light-colored long sleeve shirt and matching below the knee A-line skirt; around her waist is a tied belt made of rope; the round neckline of her shirt has a lacy collar which is wide and follows the shape of the neckline; in her left hand, she holds a white handbag; the final woman on the far right stands with her hand on her hip and one leg outstretched; she wears a gray cardigan with a ribbed shirt collar and a striped scarf hanging from her neck; she has simple white, straight-legged pants with creases; there is a wide-brimmed fedora on her head; four pigeons are on the ground; the wax paper overlay reads, “W. J. Rendall’s- Westgate Mall”; there are various notes in the right margin; the protective paper cover for this illustration has Ellen Dudley’s logo; measures 30.5 inches wide by 20 7/16 inches tall. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration on cardboard illustration in charcoal, alcohol marker, and white paint; two women are pictured and take up the entire page; the woman on the left is shown full-bodied, standing with her legs crossed; she wears a cherry red blazer that is open; it has white buttons, a notched lapel, and folded plaid handkerchief in the chest pocket; underneath is a white shirt with a peter pan collar and red tied bow; her skirt is an A-line below the knee with a red, white, and gray plaid print; the skirt has knife pleats only on the sides; she has on shiny round-toed flats with tassel details on the top; she holds a handbag in her left hand; the woman on the right is sitting, leaning on her right hand; only half of her body is visible; she wears a blazer in the same style as the previous woman, but this one is in the red, white, and gray plaid; she styles it buttoned up, paired with cherry red pants; underneath the blazer is a white shirt that has an ascot collar; the protective paper cover for this illustration has Ellen Dudley’s logo; taped on the back of the board is a paper reading, “Land of Ads 1981 Entry Form: the lines have been filled in as follows: “Category: Graphic, Number: 181 B, Agency: Dudley Fashion Drawings, Phone: 251-151 (final number obscured by tape), Advertiser: W. J. Rendall’s, Phone: 274-060(?), Writer: David Rendall’s, Art Director: Ellen Dudley, Printer/Producer: Madison Newspaper, Photographer/illustrator: Ellen Dudley, Talent: (Blank), Fee: (Blank)”; measures 22.25 inches wide by 29 inches tall.