Browse Items (2337 total)
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Blouse
Black machine-made cotton lace blouse; strapless; hook and eye closures on left side; back is about 6 cm longer than front; lined in nylon tricot. -
Blouse
Beige cotton canvas cropped middy blouse; dolman sleeves; four gold metal buttons/bound buttonhole closure; elastic gathered in back. -
Pants
Black silk damask tapered leg pants; self-patterned with white linked circle design; banded waistline; three frontal pleats; two back darts; two inseam pockets lined in nylon; combination button; snap closure on left hand side (button is missing). -
Three piece ensemble
A. Rust colored wool melton suit jacket; jewel collar; single-breasted with 5 gold dome buttons; single welt slash pockets; one-piece set-in sleeves without cuffs; top-stitching around neck, front closure, and armscye; taffeta lined. B. Rust colored wool melton suit skirt; A-line; regular waistband; single welt slash pockets; two hook and eye closures on side with zipper closure. C. Deep orange silk faille blouse; turtleneck collar; three hook and eye closures in front; long sleeves; bias cut; side zipper closure. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
B. Rust colored wool melton suit skirt; A-line; regular waistband; single welt slash pockets; two hook and eye closures on side with zipper closure. C. Deep orange silk faille blouse (untucked); turtleneck collar; three hook and eye closures in front; long sleeves; bias cut; side zipper closure.
Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #2004.17.15.a) to form three piece ensemble. -
Blouse
Black wool jersey blouse; shaped as fitted mini dress; square neckline; spaghetti straps with looped ends attach at front neckline with gold metal shank buttons; left side zipper closure. -
Skirt
Black silk damask dirndl skirt with self-patterned Liberty floral design; wide pointed waistband; left side zipper closure with single hook and eye; calf length. -
Shorts
Red orange wool flannel shorts; white top-stitching; wide, deep central front inverted pleat, two additional frontal pleats and two back pleats; slant pockets lined with orange nylon; open slit on right side of shorts; basting threads around lower cuffs. -
Two piece ensemble
Beige brocade with paisley figures and rhinestones throughout cocktail ensemble. A. Jacket; mandarin collar; center front opening with no closures; long set-in sleeves; lined in beige silk. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; side centered zipper closure; lined in beige silk; knee length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black floral brocade cocktail jacket with flowers in pink, purple, and maroon and metallic gold leaves; standing collar; zipper front closure; long set-in sleeves; bodice very fitted at waist; lined in black silk; just below waist length. B. Maroon silk taffeta cocktail bubble skirt; three rows of ruffles at hem; contour waistband; side zipper closure; above the knee length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Detail of skirt waistband
B. Maroon silk taffeta cocktail bubble skirt; three rows of ruffles at hem; contour waistband; side zipper closure; above the knee length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Dress
Black silk crepe shift dress; teal satin edging around collar, sleeves, and hem; long sleeves; center back zipper closure.
Worn by Mrs. Alfred Harvey Drake. -
Skirt
Silver moiré silk evening skirt; balloon style; narrow waistband; side centered zipper closure; gathers at waist; gathered on hem to shorter white lining; ankle length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Blouse
Teal silk damask blouse; shiny ground with matte irregular, slightly pleated areas that are longer horizontally; resembles a landscape; jewel neckline; center back zipper closure; yoke in front and back comes to mid chest, edge unfinished; long bishop sleeves gathered to narrow cuffs; hip length; unlined.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Quilted raspberry red silk jacket; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closures; center section is longer than sides; long set-in sleeves; no facings, just silk bindings; unlined. B. Red silk crepe blouse; high turned-down collar; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; organza shoulder pads; hip length. C. Red, dark green, beige, and dark blue challis skirt with leaf print; narrow waistband; side zipper closure; side slit at knee; lined in black silk; knee length; no label.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
B. Red silk crepe blouse; high turned-down collar; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; organza shoulder pads; hip length. C. Red, dark green, beige, and dark blue challis skirt with leaf print; narrow waistband; side zipper closure; side slit at knee; lined in black silk; knee length; no label.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.50.a) to form three piece ensemble.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk -
Coat
A. Multicolored silk taffeta coat; screen-printed in geometric motifs with large areas of light blue; large green diamond shape at front waist; on chest is floral motif in dark blue within pink purple octagon; jewel neckline; center front opening; long set-in sleeves; below knee length; lined in yellow taffeta. B. Self-fabric belt; 2 hook and bar closures.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Detail of coat lining
A. Multicolored silk taffeta coat; screen-printed in geometric motifs with large areas of light blue; large green diamond shape at front waist; on chest is floral motif in dark blue within pink purple octagon; jewel neckline; center front opening; long set-in sleeves; below knee length; lined in yellow taffeta.
Worn with belt (Object ID #2009.11.55.b)
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Two piece ensemble
Light blue silk noil ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; hip length. B. Straight skirt; gathered into straight waistband; side zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; knee length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Detail of blouse untucked
Light blue silk noil ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; hip length. B. Straight skirt; gathered into straight waistband; side zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; knee length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk.