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Evening gown
Black and white silk illusion evening gown; camisole bodice; V-shaped silver beaded and sequined panel drops from bodice; tiered skirt edged with sequins; white underdress.
Worn by a member of the Kohler family. -
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. -
Evening gown
Beige silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; thin spaghetti straps; sweetheart neckline; bodice is made of silk chiffon with decorative silk bands sewn in; the decorative bands depict golden and orange dahlia-like flowers surrounded by reddish brown leaves on a cream ground with gold woven in; each band is 3.5 inches wide, going along the neckline, crossing in front of the bust and ending abruptly at the princess seam; empire waistline; drapey skirt of beige silk chiffon, heavily gathered at waistline; decorative bands from front cover entire back bodice, with self-fabric bow at center back waist seam; bow detaches with snap closure on left side to allow access to zipper underneath; 13 inch center back zipper closure; extra chiffon material in skirt under bow; thin beige attached underdress with similar style lines and bust darts; ankle length; label: "Mainbocher Inc." -
Evening gown
Multicolored printed evening gown; Peter Max type print with trees, flowers, and hexagons in shade of blue, green, pink, and magenta; light blue and lime green wool double knit bodice with insets and piecing; standing collar; natural waistline; long set-in bishop sleeves with wool cuffs; large clear buttons at cuffs; center back zipper closure; gathered full silk chiffon skirt; ankle length. Label: "Ronald Amey".
Worn by the donor, Beatrice Haggerty. -
Evening gown
Butter yellow rayon evening gown; scoop neckline; two bust darts; sleeveless; sewn-in elastic at empire waistline; fabric above and below waistline gathers slightly; large self-fabric covered buttons down entire center front; pair of snaps on both inner shoulder straps, just below shoulder seam; ankle length; label: "Burke-Amey, New York".
This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey. -
Evening gown
Black silk jersey evening gown with graphic print in blue, yellow, and olive green; fit and flare; natural waistline; standing collar; bishop sleeves with cuffs; gathered skirt; full evening length. Label: "Ronald Amey".
Worn by the donor, Beatrice Haggerty. -
Evening gown
Pink silk brocade evening gown; gold brocade edge; made from a sari; sleeveless; strap over left shoulder; bow at waist; brocade strip drown center front skirt; center back zipper closure; floating panel separate from skirt at back. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room"
Worn by the donor, Elizabeth "Bettie" Ogden. -
Evening gown
Brown plain weave silk brocade evening gown; made from a sari; gold and peacock blue supplemental weft of mango shoots (paisleys); one-shoulder; side zipper closure; seam at natural waistline; straight skirt, slit up front; border of paisleys down front and around hem; ankle length.
Possibly an Ann Lowe gown based on the distinctive lace trim construction on the interior hem, a signature finishing technique frequently used by Lowe. -
Evening gown
Black velvet evening gown; halter; criss-cross draping at waist with rhinestone beaded strip at waist; center back zipper closure; straight skirt to ankle; fishtail at center back skirt. -
Evening gown
Black shirred silk taffeta evening gown; princess styling; low scoop neckline; short raglan sleeves; side zipper closure; pellon-lined skirt. -
Evening gown
White chiffon evening gown; ballerina bodice; spaghetti straps; net draped across front; natural waistline; 3 tier tulle handkerchief hem; acetate lining; some interior boning. Possibly a debutante gown. -
Evening gown
Taupe silk taffeta evening gown; strapless; side zipper closure; bodice has three-part waist yoke; piece covering bust has much asymmetrical horizontal pleating; skirt draped to right princess seam; flared skirt; three inverted pleats at back waist; unlined; ankle length. -
Evening gown
Black silk crepe evening gown; shoulder straps covered in white fabric camellias; bodice cut straight across chest; boning in bodice; dropped V-shaped waistline; bias cut flared skirt; left side zipper closure; lined; ankle length. -
Evening gown - back
Detail of back of evening gown; standing collar; long sleeves; column silhouette; center back zipper closure with covered buttons sewn to placket; ankle length. Worn with cape (Object ID #2002.84.25.B) to form two piece ensemble. Part of performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown - front
Detail of front of evening gown; standing collar; long sleeves; column silhouette; center back zipper closure with covered buttons sewn to placket; ankle length. Worn with cape (Object ID #2002.84.25.B) to form two piece ensemble. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown with shawl
Gold metallic knit ensemble. A. Evening gown; A-line; jewel neckline; sleeveless; four 1.5 inch covered buttons accented with gold and silver studs/buttonholes at asymmetrical side back closure; A-line skirt; full evening length. B. Shawl; triangular. -
Evening gown with shawl
A. Gold lamé gown; wide round neckline, bound in wide bias-cut banding; sleeveless; bust darts; raised waistline; attached self-fabric belt dips down in back; long center concealed zipper; paneled bias-cut long skirt; underlined bodice; attached slip with lingerie straps in soft beige crepe. B. Long gold lamé shawl; long hand-knotted beige silk fringe bound in gold metallic thread. -
Evening gown with stole
A. Gold lamé evening gown; rose motifs outlined in pearls, bugle beads and diamontes; sleeveless; slight scoop front neckline, dipping to lower scoop in back; long panel attached at back shoulders. B. Royal blue velvet stole; 18 x 118 inches. Gown and stole form performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown with wrap
Black floral silk matelasse ensemble. Fabric is black ground with pink roses and green stems in a warp print. A. Evening gown; strapless; interior bodice built over a strapless, longline bra; asymmetrical front; straight skirt; ankle length; multiple pleats at kick vent. B. Wrap; rectangular; lined with wool crepe. -
Evening gown without bolero
A. Mint green lace gown; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dropped waistline; asymmetrical tiered skirt; has been altered.
Worn with bolero (Object ID #1986.133.b) to form two piece evening ensemble.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler.