Browse Items (1997 total)

• Todd Oldham ensemble

  A. Gold silk blouse; horizontal rows of decorations of gold and silver embroidery, gold sequins, and gold beads. Wide scoop neckline, short cap sleeves, cropped top ends just below the bust, strands of gold beaded fringe at hem, back gold button closures, large single rhinestone, and loops. B. Sheer red printed silk chiffon bandeau bra; large floral design in yellow, green, blue, and white. Edged with red satin ribbon, unlined. C. Red chiffon miniskirt; fabric shot with gold threads printed in large floral motifs, no waistband, center back invisible zipper closure, lined in white taffeta.
  
  This item is from Spring/Summer 1998.

  Tags bandeau, blouse, chiffon, Ebony Fashion Fair, gold, red, skirt, Todd Oldham

• Toile

  Off-white muslin toile; deep V-neckline; many pins at neck to demonstrate tape at neck to prevent gaping; shoulder yoke to V to bust; sleeveless; A-line skirt on bias with center front seam; back open to shoulder, then zipper closure; back shoulder yoke.
  
  This toile was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, muslin, off-white, toile

• Toile

  Off-white muslin toile; sleeveless; shoulder yoke; A-line skirt on the bias with center front seam; zipper closure in back; entirely hand-sewn using colored threads.
  
  This toile was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, muslin, off-white, toile

• Tomas Starzewski evening gown

  Bright blue chiffon evening dress and stole. A. Overdress for evening gown; straight silhouette, sleeveless, vertical strips of blue sequins and beads, blue tassels around the hips, blue ostrich feathers around the knees, zipper closure at center back, knee length, lined in blue crepe. B. Underdress for evening gown; straight silhouette, slip style, sleeveless, blue ostrich boa sewn in zig-zag around the hem, zipper closure at center back, floor length, lined in blue crepe. Worn with stole (Object ID #2013.04.12.C).

  Tags blue, chiffon, Ebony Fashion Fair, evening gown, stole, Tomas Starzewski

• Tomas Starzewski evening gown with stole

  Bright blue chiffon evening dress and stole. A. Overdress for evening gown; straight silhouette, sleeveless, vertical strips of blue sequins and beads, blue tassels around the hips, blue ostrich feathers around the knees, zipper closure at center back, knee length, lined in blue crepe. B. Underdress for evening gown; straight silhouette, slip style, sleeveless, blue ostrich boa sewn in zig-zag around the hem, zipper closure at center back, floor length, lined in blue crepe. C. Stole with blue ostrich feather boa sewn to the short ends.

• Tomorrow Begins Today

  Statement written by Bonnie Cashin on her personal stationery.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin

• Toque

  Mustard yellow silk toque with tassel.

  Tags Frank Olive, hat, mustard yellow, silk, toque

• Toque

  Gray and white straw toque; straw twists on left side.

  Tags Frank Olive, gray, straw, toque, white

• Toque

  Dark brown and white giraffe print pony fur toque; print on side of toque; pony fur is possibly synthetic; black wool felt top; black headsize band.

  Tags black, brown, Frank Olive, giraffe print, pony fur, toque, white, wool felt

• Toque

  Black felt toque; black beads scattered across; black feather pom pom at top.
  

  Tags black, felt, Frank Olive, toque

• Toque

  Black wool felt toque; decorated with lattice work of gold thread with large white pearls at intersections; hot pink headsize band; not lined.
  

  Tags black, Frank Olive, lattice, pearls, toque, wool felt

• Toque

  White straw toque; squared crown; vertical section decorated with white veiling dotted with black fuzz balls; large black silk flower at center front; hot pink headsize band.

  Tags Frank Olive, straw, toque, veil, white

• Toque

  Black felt toque; dotted with pearls, gold balls, silver balls, gold rhinestones, and clear rhinestones; strap in back; hot pink headsize band.

  Tags black, felt, Frank Olive, toque

• Toque

  Green peacock feather toque; large scattered "rhinestones" on felt base

  Tags blue, Charles Kleibacker, green, hat, iridescent, peacock feathers, rhinestones, toque

• Toque

  Off-white imitation curly lamb hat; toque style; brown full face veil; veil has several holes.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags Fashioned by Ruth, faux, fur, hat, imitation, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, lamb, off-white, toque, veil

• Tote bag

  Green and blue striped linen "paper bag" style tote bag; double leather handles; lined in burlap.

  Tags blue, Bonnie Cashin, burlap, Coach, green, leather, linen, tote bag

• Tunic

  Pale pink silk chiffon tunic; plain jewel neckline, points at front and back; deep dolman sleeves; bias cut; all-over pattern in silver and gold glitter. No label. Performance tunic worn by Hildegarde.
  
  In this image, the tunic is styled over a peach silk chiffon underdress (Object ID #1982.74.B).

  Tags glitter, Hildegarde, pink, silk chiffon, tunic

• Tunic

  Parti-color leather tunic in hot pink, mustard, chartreuse, and coral; pea green bindings; scoop neckline; sleeveless; hip length; lined in pea green china silk.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, chartreuse, coral, green, leather, mustard yellow, pink, tunic

• Tunic and skirt without jacket

  A. Pale orange silk/rayon burnout velvet tunic. Lavender and metallic gold velvet flowers and leaves pattern; Lower section is lace in lavender and gold; sleeveless; knee length; Deep v-neckline; one button closure at the waistline. C. Lavender and gold lace skirt; straight silhouette; straight waistband with invisible zipper; Lined in nude tulle.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2013.04.06.B) to form evening suit ensemble.

  Tags Ebony Fashion Fair, gold, lavender, orange, skirt, tunic, Valentino

• Turban

  Black wool jersey turban; intricately twisted, softly gathered turban; full lining. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags black, Frank Olive, turban, wool jersey