Browse Items (2698 total)

• Coat

  Green wool double cloth A-line coat; V-neckline; unusual center front edge is top-stitched; princess shaping in back.
  
  The donor, On-Ke Wilde, was the former textiles editor for Women's Wear Daily from 1978 to 1984. This coat was possibly purchased when Wilde was living in Paris as a foreign correspondent for Time magazine in the late 1960s.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, André Courrèges, coat, double cloth, green, On-Ke Wilde, Women's Wear Daily, wool, WWD
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  Skirt without blouse and cardigan

  C. Yellow wool double knit skirt; inverted pleats; dropped yoke of jersey; brown border at hemline; knee length.
  
  Worn with cardigan jacket (Object ID #1996.273.a) and blouse (Object ID #1996.273.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags brown, knit, Pierre Cardin, skirt, wool, yellow

• Blouse and skirt without cardigan

  B. Yellow wool double knit blouse; rolled collar with brown edge; sleeveless; brown knit border at hemline. C. Yellow wool double knit skirt; inverted pleats; dropped yoke of jersey; brown border at hemline; knee length.
  
  Worn with cardigan jacket (Object ID #1996.273.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, brown, ensemble, knit, Pierre Cardin, skirt, wool, yellow

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Yellow wool double knit cardigan jacket; brown ribbed edge; 3 brown covered button center front closure; raglan sleeves. B. Yellow wool double knit blouse; rolled collar with brown edge; sleeveless; brown knit border at hemline. C. Yellow wool double knit skirt; inverted pleats; dropped yoke of jersey; brown border at hemline; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, blouse, brown, cardigan, ensemble, knit, Pierre Cardin, skirt, sweater, wool, yellow

• Tennis outfit without skirt

  A. White cotton piqué tennis bodysuit; fabric in interlocking diamond design; jewel neckline; sleeveless; shorts; zipper closure down back; faux single welt pocket on right front hip; double rows of navy braid trim at neckline, armscyes, shorts hem, and pocket. Likely worn by a young girl based on the short torso.
  
  Worn with skirt (Object ID #2005.01.01.b).

  Tags blue, bodysuit, child, cotton, girl, navy, Pierre Cardin, piqué, tennis, white

• Tennis outfit

  A. White cotton piqué tennis bodysuit; fabric in interlocking diamond design; jewel neckline; sleeveless; shorts; zipper closure down back; faux single welt pocket on right front hip; double rows of navy braid trim at neckline, armscyes, shorts hem, and pocket. Likely worn by a young girl based on the short torso. B. White cotton piqué tennis skirt; straight waistband; open at side seams; double rows of navy braid trim on waistband and around hem and sides of skirt.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blue, bodysuit, child, cotton, ensemble, girl, navy, Pierre Cardin, piqué, skirt, tennis, white

• Shoes

  Light brown leather pumps; silver piping; silver-tone ornament at outer instep; 2.5 inch chunky heel.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, leather, Pierre Cardin, pumps, shoes, silver
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  Ring

  Sterling silver ring with 14 karat gold sphere on top; sphere is .5 inches in diameter; ring has been adjusted to fit and is slightly deformed; silver is tarnished; fine jewelry. Text: "Pierre Cardin Paris - New York sterling silver - argent", "K 14"
  
  Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, gold, Jane Bradley Pettit, Pierre Cardin, ring, silver, sterling
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  Shawl

  Black silk chiffon shawl; diamond-shaped; black lace border; quarter-sized circles embroidered on chiffon.
  
  The date of this item is unknown.
  
  The back is the same as the front.

  Tags black, chiffon, lace, shawl, silk
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  Shawl

  Purple ombré rayon shawl; floral motifs tricot knit silk; 14 inches by 72 inches.
  
  The images show different sides of the front. The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, ombré, purple, rayon, shawl, silk, tricot

• Dress

  White silk satin mini dress with quilted decoration; jewel neckline; back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves; A-line silhouette; above the knee length; quilted band of circles on hem; quilted circles on chest.

  Tags 1960s, circles, dress, mini, off-white, Pierre Cardin, quilted, satin, silk

• Coat

  Gray and cream plaid wool coat; A-line; single-breasted; princess collar; one-piece modified raglan sleeves; patch pockets with industrial zipper closures; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, coat, gray, off-white, Pierre Cardin, plaid, wool

• Dress

  Royal blue wool double knit shift dress; A-line; jewel neckline; sleeveless; knee length; black patch pocket at right side front with royal blue and white abstract appliqué.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, abstract, appliqué, black, blue, double knit, dress, Pierre Cardin, royal blue, shift, white, wool
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  Necktie

  Black silk necktie with circular button motif in purple, burgundy, white, and gray; lined in gray damask.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, buttons, circles, damask, gray, necktie, Pierre Cardin, purple, red, silk, tie, white
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  Necktie

  Gray and black silk necktie with design of abstract shapes in burgundy, dark blue, dark green, and tan; lined in gray damask.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, abstract, black, blue, brown, burgundy, damask, gray, green, necktie, Pierre Cardin, red, silk, tie
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  Necktie

  Blue silk necktie with design of black abstract geometric shapes and small triangles in white and magenta; lined in black taffeta.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, abstract, blue, geometric, necktie, Pierre Cardin, pink, silk, taffeta, tie, white
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  Shawl

  Ecru linen shawl; triangular; net ground with hand-appliqued paisley and floral motif; scalloped short edges; 95 inches by 60 inches.
  
  The images show the front, the left side, and the right side. The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1850s, 1860s, appliqué, beige, ecru, floral, linen, off-white, paisley, scalloped, shawl
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  Shawl

  Ivory rayon shawl; woven floral pattern; scalloped edges.
  
  The images show different sides of the front. The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1920s, floral, off-white, shawl
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  Shawl

  Black cashmere shawl; black floral embroidery on one corner; black silk fringe; 55 inches by 57 inches.
  
  This shawl was originally white when it was made in the early 19th century. It yellowed and was subsequently dyed black.
  
  The first image shows the front. The second image shows the square fold of the shawl.

  Tags 1800s, 1810s, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, black, cashmere, dye, fringe, shawl, silk
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  Shawl

  Black silk taffeta shawl; no embroidery; silk knotted fringe; 58 inches by 58 inches.
  
  The images show different sides of the front. The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1870s, black, fringe, shawl, silk, taffeta