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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.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, crepe, evening gown, flowers, Givenchy, lace, off-white, overdress, petals, pink, sash, silk, underdress

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).

Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, crepe, evening gown, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, sequins, silk

Evening gown

Orange silk taffeta ballgown; deep shoulder puff; diagonal shirring forms "V" from bodice to skirt hemline; pouff released along shirring, backed with additional ruffle; drawn up to bustle at center back; ankle length; very complicated patternmaking.

Tags 1980s, Arnold Scaasi, evening gown, orange, Scaasi, taffeta

Evening gown

Multicolored lamé fit and flare evening gown; Rousseau-inspired tropical print with gold thread; natural waistline; scoop neckline; lantern sleeves; flare skirt with parabola hemline.

Designer sample.

Tags 1980s, 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, evening gown, green, lamé, multicolored, orange, purple, Scaasi

Evening gown

Fuchsia pink basketweave silk evening gown; square neckline front and back; long leg-o'-mutton sleeves; contour darts at waist; front bodice skirt is one piece; center back hand-picked zipper closure; bodice back is separate from skirt; ankle length; lined in fuchsia china silk.

Tags 1980s, Arnold Scaasi, basketweave, evening gown, fuchsia, pink, Scaasi, silk

Evening gown

Kelly green silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; matching silk overdress closes with 2 snaps at center of V-neckline; waistline rises to apex at center front; floor length; couture.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, chiffon, couture, evening gown, green, Kelly green, silk, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

Evening gown

Black four ply silk crepe evening gown; square neckline; thick black satin ribbon straps; two extra strips of fabric placed horizontally across lower back bodice; princess seams; zipper closure on round part of side back; lined in black China silk; ankle length. Label: "Christian Dior New York".

Tags 1960s, 1970s, black, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, crepe, Dior, evening gown, silk

Evening gown

Gold cut velvet on satin evening gown; velvet flower design runs entire length of dress; sleeveless; square neckline; bodice has center front seam with modified princess seams in back; diagonal darts at bust; bodice attached to skirt at natural waist; tucks in skirt; center back zipper closure; floor length tulle slip; floor length skirt. Label: "Evelyn Byrnes".

Tags 1950s, 1960s, Evelyn Byrnes, evening gown, floral, gold, Nettie Rosenstein, satin, velvet, yellow

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.

Tags banlon, blue, gown, Hildegarde, LaMendola, waves

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.

Tags banlon, blue, gown, Hildegarde, LaMendola, waves

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.

Tags evening gown, gold, knit, metallic, Pauline Trigère, shawl

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.

Tags evening gown, gold, Irene, lamé, shawl

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.

Tags blue, evening gown, floral, gold, Hildegarde, lamé, Sorelle Fontana, stole, velvet

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.

Tags black, evening gown, floral, Pauline Trigère, silk matelasse, wrap

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.

Tags 1930s, 1940s, evening gown, green, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, lace, mint

Evening gown without capelet

Evening gown; long torso with bands of ostrich feathers on skirt; sleeveless; neckline dips to low V in back; trimmed with band of rhinestones and bugle beads. Worn with capelet (Object ID #1981.112.B) to form a two piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

Tags 1950s, 1960s, Hildegarde, mauve, ostrich feathers, pink, Stavropoulos

Evening gown without jacket

A. Green and black silk satin evening gown; empire waistline; green silk satin bodice and half inch straps; button/loop with zipper closure at left side; black Peg skirt with right side seam slit; full length.

Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.287.B) to form two piece ensemble.

Tags black, evening gown, green, Pauline Trigère, silk satin

Evening jacket

Multicolored sequined evening jacket; cardigan style; silk shell with rayon lining; jewel neckline; long sleeves; hook at neck; covered in black and magenta sequins; white and gold tubular beads; triangles around neck and edges; 4 white circles on center front bottom edges. Label: "Black Tie Oleg Cassini".

Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.