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Detail of dress closure
A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length.
Outfit also has a large black velvet bow (Object ID #1997.408.b) and a large pink silk satin bow (Object ID #1997.408.c), either of which can be attached to the dress at the right hip.
From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection. -
Detail of dress where bow attaches
A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length.
Outfit also has a large black velvet bow (Object ID #1997.408.b) and a large pink silk satin bow (Object ID #1997.408.c), either of which can be attached to the dress at the right hip.
From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection. -
Evening gown
A. Dark pink lace evening gown; petals attached to lace motifs; sleeves; slim silhouette; long. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". C. Pink silk crepe sash. -
Detail of intricate opening at side of dress
A. Dark pink lace evening gown; petals attached to lace motifs; sleeves; slim silhouette; long. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris".
Worn with sash (Object ID #2004.03.104.c) as evening gown. -
Underdress without overdress
B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris".
Worn with overdress (Object ID #2004.03.104.a) and sash (Object ID #2004.03.104.c) as evening gown. -
Evening gown
Black silk crepe evening gown completely covered in shiny black paillettes; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; straight silhouette to ankle; center back hook and eye hidden closure; detachable hot pink silk satin bow below bustline (bow is missing). -
Detail of back closure
Black silk crepe evening gown completely covered in shiny black paillettes; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; straight silhouette to ankle; center back hook and eye hidden closure; detachable hot pink silk satin bow below bustline (bow is missing). -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black velvet evening jacket; appliquéd and embroidered blue and gold leaves; single-breasted; center front button closure with 5 black and gold buttons; two-piece straight sleeves; black and gold corded edges; princess seams. B. Black velvet evening pants; straight legs; yoke; black and gold cord trim on edges and yoke. -
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Dress
Black polyester strapless dress with black canvas petticoat underneath. -
Detail of petticoat
Detail of black canvas petticoat worn under the black polyester strapless dress (Object ID #PG 2023.01.a). -
Detail of fabric
Detail of fabric of white cotton mini dress with sliced sleeves. -
Two piece ensemble
White tattered polyester poncho with tattered sliced pants. -
Two piece ensemble
Hand molded black leather corset paired with black polyester textured pants. -
Two piece ensemble
Sliced body suit of black spandex with a low rice skirt of black polyester with a slit in back. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman wearing a patterned and belted short dress and heels. White accents are added on in white out over the pencil drawing. The date is 9/11/1971 and the artist name is Bette Grasch. This item is the first in a series that ranges 2025.01.11-2025.01.13. Pencil and oil on construction paper mounted on board. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.
Elizabeth "Bette" Grasch was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1972.