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Day dress

Description: Evening dress of ecru, brown and orange rayon satin with a leaf and flower motif. Full length; sleeveless. Neckline is slightly squared in front and drops to deep cowl in back. Draped shoulders form ties/sash around to center back waist and pass through slit and over cowl to drop down center back. Skirt is straight in front with dropped waist and gathers to two tiers in back giving slight trained effect. Pleated black taffeta under lower gathered tier in back. Left side zipper added at later da… more
Date: 1930/1935

Day dress

Description: Afternoon dress of printed pink rayon shantung with white/brown floral print. Sleeveless with wide V-shaped neckline and divided cape collar. Picot edges on collar and hem. Street length with long line torso and uneven bias cut flounce starting at left hip and dipping down. No closure.
Date: 1933

Day dress

Description: Pale pink. novelty weave. cotton day dress. Semi-fitted bodice with moderate. open. square neckline with notched lapel point detail. Pink satin. bolero-like facing around the neckline and extending around the front armseye seams. Pink satin ribbon detail over the bust. The ribbons gather into the facings and tie center front. over the bust. 1/2-length set-in sleeves that gather into elasticized cuffs. Slightly raised waist seam with yoke detailed. flared. below-the-knee skirt. Turned hem. Left … more
Date: 1932/1936

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of navy blue knit crepe. Wide round 4 1/2 inch white faille collar with big blue taffeta bow at center front. Calf length; half sleeves. Horizontal release pleat detail at back hips. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills B) Belt of self-covered crepe with rectangular buckle. Backed in black leather.
Date: 1935/1945
Creator: Greer, Howard

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of rose rayon crepe with yellow, turquoise, and purple floral/ paisley print. Cape collar is split to form pointed lapel. Sleeveless. High waist; skirt slightly flared. Below knee length. Three self-covered button closure at center front of bodice. Left side zipper. B) Belt of matching material with oval shaped self-covered buckle.
Date: 1930/1939

Day dress

Description: Day dress of white organza and pale aqua cotton with floral motif embroidered. Fitted bodice with moderate square neckline, trimmed with a flat collar consisting of gathered ivory lace with three bands of twill ribbon insertion and stylized floral lace rosettes, Short puffed sleeves trimmed to match the collar, bodice gathers slightly center front into the raised waist seam, detailed waist seam positioned slightly above the natural waistline, flared. ten panel below-the-knee skirt with turned h… more
Date: 1935/1939

Day ensemble

Description: Ensemble of pale mint green rayon crepe. a) Dress with layered skirt having ruffled chevron shaped tier below hips. U-shaped neckline on inserted ivory Alençon lace bodice. Below knee length handkerchief hem. Sleeveless. Left side snap closure. b) Jacket. Long narrow sleeves; banded collar; no closures.
Date: 1930

Day suit

Description: Daytime suit of navy blue/white flecked wool tweed. A: Jacket in short fitted style; cut down to waist in front with four navy concave buttons on waist-coat style closing. Wide revers cut into coat at mid-shoulder and extend to waist closing, finished with saddle stitching in blue. Two double welt pockets at front sides. Long sleeves, each with two matching, nonfunctional buttons at cuff. Lined in dark blue silk; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Jane / 28 Place V… more
Date: 1936/1937
Creator: Jane

Debutante dress

Description: A: Idelwild debutante gown of white slipper satin with tulle overdress embellished with velvet flower appliques. Sleeveless. Underneath is a floor length slipper satin petticoat. B: Tie/belt of white ribbon Size 10
Date: 1938

"Dhoti" ensemble

Description: Two-piece at-home ensemble of red nylon jersey. a) Skirt/harem pants in long panel which fastens around waist band, passes between legs from front, and is fastened around waist to tie in front. b) Fitted blouse. Hip length; cap sleeves with rectangular underarm gussets. Five graduated V-pleats down center front and back neckline.
Date: 1937
Creator: Leser, Tina

Dinner dress

Description: Evening/dinner dress of off-white/cream organdy embroidered with pattern of tiny eyelet flowers in long bands alternating with narrow lace ruffles running along bands. Cut on the bias, creating diagonals down the center front and back. Full-length, with graduated flare from waist to hem. V-neck in front, deeper V in back with center back closure of 18 self-covered buttons and loops. Short, slightly puffed sleeves with elastic at opening. No labels. B) Attached under slip/lining of off-white ra… more
Date: 1934

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner/evening dress of light brown daisy floral open-work. Built in slip/under dress of light pink synthetic taffeta with spaghetti straps and sweetheart neckline. Fitted bodice; full length, A-line skirt. Short puff sleeves. U-shaped neckline. Left side zipper closure. No labels.
Date: 1935/1940
Creator: Greer, Howard

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of peach rayon crepe and lace. Sleeveless; medium straps of ruffled lace. Full length. Skirt accented with inserted lace in lattice design; bodice is crossed at bust lined with inserted lace. Skirt lined in matching rayon crepe; left side zipper. Petersham of beige grosgrain ribbon. Designer Label: Ben Reig Original / by Omar Kiam B) Belt of soft leather covered in same fabric. Backed in tan leather; 1/2" wide.
Date: 1934
Creator: Reig, Ben

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of cotton voile printed with sprays of miniature pink and yellow roses on pale pink background. A) Dress. Semi-fitted bodice with moderate V-neckline bound with pink satin ribbon. Short, gathered, puffed sleeves with pink satin bound openings. Smocking across the shoulders with the fullness releasing over the bust. Four short tucks across the center back neckline. The bodice fullness gathers slightly into the natural waist seam. Left side seam zipper closure from below the bust lin… more
Date: 1935/1939

Dinner gown

Description: Long dinner gown of black wool; trimmed with black satin shawl collar, finely pleated, crossed in front surplice style extending just over hips; straight silhouette in front; bias cut back; slightly padded shoulders; uneven hemline in front where squared piece cut out in front of feet; With V shaped fluted white satin dickie in front, high neck band, which is listed on individual record.
Date: 1933/1936
Creator: Mainbocher

Double-breasted waistcoat

Description: Waistcoat of gray wool. Double breasted with peaked lapel and closure of six brown buttons; four welt pockets on front. Machine worked with a great deal of hand finishing. Half belt in back with buckle. Lined in ivory silk; interior wallet pocket with flap and button closure. No labels.
Date: 1930/1939

Drawstring bag

Description: Handbag in drawstring/reticule style of purple, tan, and green material in circular motif on purple background with bottom half of woven straw and vertical stripes of purple, red, and light green threads. Drawstring of round green cord. Lined in white polished cotton. No labels. Measurements: Width: 6" Height: 6 1/2" without handle Depth:1/8"
Date: 1930/1939

Drawstring bag

Description: Drawstring purse of white glass micro beads. Drawstring closure of braided material with decorative ends of matching beads and brass loops. Lined in white taffeta. Designer's label: Bags by...Josef / Hand beaded in France Measurements: Width: 9" Height: 6 1/4" Depth: 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Josef

Dress

Description: Dress of blue, green, pink, and black taffeta and satin in horizontal woven bands. The full-length dress has a sweetheart neckline which gathers at bust to simulate a bow. The fitted bodice has short raglan-style sleeves with gathers at the shoulder seams. The long skirt is gathered at the natural waist. The dress is unlined, and has hook-and-eye closures on left side along bodice.
Date: 1930

Dress

Description: Dress of black and purple diagonal woven stripe taffeta. It has a V- neckline in front and back, and has a fitted bodice with balloon peplum which gathers into the waist. Sleeveless, the dress has black velvet straps with striped flounces on each side and has black velvet petals attached to the straps. The long, straight skirt has a front slit. Dress has a center back zipper closure, and is unlined. No labels.
Date: 1935

Dress

Description: First Communion dress of off-white rayon blend. Mid-length; short sleeves. Bands of cotton crocheted lace around sleeve hem and 8 1/2" above skirt hem. Round collar has square matching crochet lace inset below. Belt of self fabric is attached at sides of waist and closes with self-covered rings. Princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Unlined.
Date: 1937/1938
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