Search Results

Crochet hat

Description: Crochet hat of gray yarn. Crown is trimmed with popcorn stitch decoration and yarn is supplemented with silver metallic thread. Edge of brim is also supplemented with silver metallic thread. Unlined.
Date: 1935

Day dress

Description: Dress of sheer peach organdy. Street-length, short standing collar with open square notch at front of throat. Short sleeves. Short center-front opening below collar notch, secured with 2 hidden snaps. Left-side under-arm opening with 2 further hidden snaps. Dress is ornamented with stitched detail. Vertical stitching and pintucks on bodice start below yoke and continue to waistline "belt" formed by more stitching. A-line skirt ornamented with further vertical stitching and pintucks running from… more
Date: 1930

Day dress

Description: Dress ensemble of printed silk chiffon crepe in black, pink and beige floral motif. A) Dress in straight silhouette. Ankle length with slightly rounded V-shaped neckline. Sleeveless. Three ruffled tiers on skirt form inverted V at center front and back, giving dropped waist effect. B) Scarf of matching fabric. C) Belt of matching fabric Rectangular self-covered buckle with 3 stitched belt holes.
Date: 1930

Day dress

Description: Evening gown of pale green chiffon. Bodice has horizontal tucks. Elbow length puffed sleeves have rolled cuffs which are vented and have pointed sewn ends. Banded collar extends to form tie at center front. Left side snap closure.
Date: 1938

Day dress

Description: Dress of rust brown rayon crepe. Street-length, with round neckline. Sleeveless. Skirt gathers into bodice forming a drop waistline. Trimmed around neck with three bands of black velvet with central bows. Designer Label: Emily Wilkens / Original
Date: 1930
Creator: Wilkens, Emily

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
Back to Top of Screen