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Dress

Description: A) Afternoon or tea/garden party dress of white organdy cotton with three rows of alençon lace separated by two rows of pin tucks. Natural waist gathers at attached cummerbund style belt/sash of pink satin. Full length; scooped, bound neckline. Short puffed sleeves are elasticized at the shoulders. Left side zipper closure. Bodice lined in ivory silk crepe; skirt unlined. Embroidered label at zipper: "Ann" B) Separate petticoat of matching organdy cotton lined in ivory silk crepe. Closure of t… more
Date: 1949
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Evening skirt ensemble of narrowly pleated bronze metallic synthetic. A) Blouse with two-tiered puffed sleeves. Center front wrap around closure of snap and hook & eye. Narrow elastic at waist gives peplum effect. Lined in chocolate brown organza. B) Skirt. Two tiers; knee length. Center back zipper closure with hook & bar on waistband. Half lined in chocolate brown organza. C) Belt with cockade style end and hook & eye and snap closure; 2 1/2" wide.
Date: 198X
Creator: Nunn, Susan

Dress

Description: Dress ensemble of pink lace. A) Overblouse. Midi length; long sleeves. Sailor collar with added rectangular panel at center front; trimmed in off-white lace. B) Under dress with pink acetate upper and pink lace lower panel lined in pink acetate. Maxi length with flared lower panel skirt at knees. Spaghetti straps.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Day dress

Description: Sundress of ombre silk in shades of zigzagged blue and brown. Dress is constructed with outer layer of chiffon forming center points at hemline with underdress of silk satin in matching ombre. Full length. Sleeveless; V-shaped neckline, front and back, with spaghetti straps of matching chiffon forming ties across shoulders. Underdress has princess seaming with deep side slits. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in light green silk to knees. Designer's label at back right: "Micha… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Faircloth, Michael

Court vest

Description: Chinese floor-length vest made in the same style as a court robe but sleeveless. Mandarin collar. Body of vest is brocaded silk. Trim and collar contain much and fine silk hand embroidered design motifs.
Date: 1880/1920

Day dress

Description: A) Maxi dress of polyester/cotton blend in stripes of light blue and shades of tan/brown. Dropped, elastic waist. Long sleeves with elastic at wrists; ruffle and ecru lace at hem. Sailor collar and band at hemline are trimmed in ecru lace with row of inserted lace. Center back zipper closure. B) Tie belt of matching fabric.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

"Goddess of Mystery" jacket

Description: Jacket of purple and black embroidered silk with black beaded trim. 3/4 length. Main back panel is appliqué collage of black, white and gold silk patchwork with gold and black lace floral motif, a stag and female mystical figure. Center front opening with no closure. Lined in purple silksynthetic. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2000/2009
Creator: Zerner, Amy

"Talon" dress

Description: "Talon" evening dress of polyester-silk jacquard. Digital weaving and pattern scaling to replicate natural patterns in feathers. Sleeveless with wide, slightly squared neckline; midi length. Side slit pockets. Lined in black silk. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 2018
Creator: Katrantzou, Mary

Day coat

Description: Day coat of mauve ribbed wool. Double breasted; rolled collar and L-shaped lapels with rounded ends. 3/4-length modified dolman sleeves. Lapped center front opening with two bound buttonholes and four self-covered buttons (two functional, two decorative) and two chiffon covered snaps as the closures. Princess-line front construction with waist-level seam pockets. Yoked back construction with horizontal mid-back seam and gathered coat body. Fully lined in tan satin with the lining mirroring the … more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Knit skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of navy blue knit. A) Jacket. Long sleeves; standing collar. Closure of crochet covered buttons. Designer label: St. John / Designed by Marie Gray Care tag: Dry Clean / Only B) Matching skirt. Knife pleats. Street length; elastic waist.
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: St. John Knits, Inc.

Sweater

Description: Man's pullover sweater of cotton knit in large blocks of black and white with red and blue circles. Crew neckline; long sleeves; ribbed cuffs and hem. Designer's label: Perry Ellis / Knitted by Hand
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Ellis, Perry

Sweater

Description: Man's sweater of blue, green, black, and tan wool/nylon/mohair blend weave in a one inch zigzag (flame) pattern. Banded collar, cuffs, and waistband in tan and black.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Missoni

Striped sweater

Description: Man's pullover sweater of wool in grey, red, and white knit horizontal stripes pattern with white being the largest stripe across the center. Long sleeves; no collar, slit neckline. Ribbed cuffs and hem.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Ferre, Gianfranco

"Ellie" nap dress

Description: "The Ellie" Nap Dress of sheer white cotton-polyester blend Swiss dot. Midi-length, sleeveless, square neckline created with smocked shoulder straps with ruffled effect. Smocked bodice to natural waistline. Skirt of four tiers with exposed seams creating upturned shallow ruffles.
Date: 2020
Creator: Diamond, Nell

Ski suit

Description: ..Ski suit of grey-blue gaberdine wool. a) Jacket. Single breasted with notched lapel; waist length; fitted. Closure of three silver buttons and bound buttonholes. Side welt pockets with flaps and closure of smaller matching silver button. Long sleeves with half band and non-functioning matching silver button; extra matching button on back of sleeve as trim (right sleeve button missing). Lined with white cotton in Delft blue inspired print. b) Pants. Wide legs with knitted cuffs. High waist… more
Date: 1939

Dress ensemble

Description: Two-piece dress ensemble of cream colored wool crepe. A) Dress. Skirt of matching wool crepe; street length. Slit pickets on each side seam. Under blouse of cream silk crepe is sleeveless with scooped neckline. Center back zipper closure; lined in silk crepe matching under blouse. Designer's label at left seam: "Galanos" B) Jacket. Waist length; long suit sleeves with vented cuffs; round standing collar. Single breasted with five pearl-centered buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in cream si… more
Date: 1964/1966
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
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