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Bathing ensemble

Description: Beach ensemble with a dark blue wool jersey knit maillot swimsuit with ties from bust to around neck, an off-white wrap-around terry cloth skirt with striped blue and white section at waist an in patches on side, and a matching off-white terrycloth shawl with fringed ends.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Leser, Tina

Bathing ensemble

Description: A) Bathing caftan of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon; full length; caftan style; slight gathers at neckline; front slit with self tie at neck. Designer Label: Gottex / Made in Israel Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus B) Belt of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon.
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Bathing ensemble

Description: Swim ensemble of nylon in blue and pink floral and paisley Pucci inspired print. A) Coverup. Wide rounded neckline with center front zipper closure and tie at neckline. Long set-in sleeves. B) Maillot style bathing suit. Asymmetric skirt. Deep U-shaped back. Built in bra. Designer's label: Rose Marie Reid Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Reid, Rose Marie

Bathing suit

Description: Swimsuit of warm brown and pale brown wool knit with ivory stripe at waistline; one-piece with skirted shorts and belt loops of warm brown; ivory 1" stripe at waistline creates the look of a belt and has a cotton rectangle at the center-front with an image of a belt buckle; scoop neckline and 3/4" straps with single button at left top of strap; top is pale brown to waist with two stripes of pale brown around the ivory 1-1/2" belt. Patch on left side of skirt of a woman diving, wearing the same … more
Date: 1925/1929
Creator: Jantzen

Bathing suit

Description: Man's bathing suit, bikini-style, of blue and ivory nylon printed with a Victorian scene. 1 1/2" elastic waistband with designer's name continuing around. Brown pipe trim under waistband. Center seam down front, small horizontal tape sewn across back below waistband. Lined in front with white nylon. From the L'Elegange Machiste Collection. Designer's label at center back inside waistband: "Jean Paul / Gaultier / Maille / Made in Italy" Size label attached below designer's label: "L" Retailer'… more
Date: Spring 1998
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul

Bathing suit

Description: Two-piece bathing suit of blue, black, and white Lycra. a) Blouson-style top with alternating curved diagonal stripes of blue with black polka dots, white with black polka dots, and black with blue polka dots; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; thin band of black with blue dots along bottom; partially lined in nude Lycra. b) Brief bottoms of Lycra with black with blue polka dots; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for … more
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Bathing suit

Description: Two-piece bathing suit of black, white, yellow, blue, and red Lycra. (a) Blouson top of black, white, yellow, blue, and red Lycra; right half is black with white polka dots and left side has white, red, yellow, and blue stripes; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; partially lined in nude Lycra. (b) Brief bottoms of black Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. (c-d) Straps
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Bathing suit

Description: Two-piece bathing suit of navy, white, and gold Lycra. (a) Blouson top of navy Lycra with a white and gold floral pattern; two inch band of flowers along top; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; partially lined in nude Lycra. (b) Brief bottoms of navy Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. (c-d) Straps
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex

Bathing suit ensemble

Description: Two bathing suits with a cover-up of pastel striped glazed cotton. a) Cover up. Dolman sleeves are 3/4 length with cuffs. Collar with button and loop closure. Extended tie closure on 2.5" waistband. Size M. b) One-piece bathing suit. Front panel gathers along left side seam and forms short skirt over crotch. Boned cups; should straps tie at back of neck. Back of elasticized shirring. Size 12/34 c) Sheath style bathing suit. Princess seams to turn down, V-shaped neckline. Boned cups; shoulder … more
Date: 1956
Creator: Reid, Rose Marie & Skillman, Hope

"Batman Forever" Riddler ensembles

Description: A) Dress of black velour knit with green "Riddler" question marks printed in various sizes. The t-shirt style dress is knee length, with rounded neckline and short sleeves. Unlined. B) Dress of velour knit with green "Riddler" question marks printed in various sizes, the question marks covered in applied clear novelty "sequins" created by Swarovski. The knee-length dress has a scoop neckline, and spaghetti straps formed of gray metal (pewter?) question marks set with emerald green rhinestones.… more
Date: Spring 1995
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Bauhaus-inspired woven jacket

Description: Single-breasted jacket of copper and black checked novelty weave on fusible tricot knit. Hip length with tricolor ribbon-trimmed notched collar and front pocket flaps. Center front metal button closure in bronze tree bark motif; three nonfunctioning matching buttons on sleeves. Designer label: Times Seven / 7 / Todd Oldham
Date: 1997
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Bauletto handbag

Description: Handbag in bauletto style of cesellato velvet in green geometric patchwork motif on red background. Single handle of metallic gold. Green velvet rectangular inverted frame with gold tone front opening and pull tab ring plunger closure. Lined in red leather with four pockets and one zipper pocket all lined in red moire silk. Designer's mark: "Made in Italy / By "Roberta" / di Camerino" Measurements: Width: 14 1/4" Height: 11 1/4" without handle Height: 15 1/4" with handle Depth: 4 3/4"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Beach Clogs

Description: Pair of wooden, raffia, and leather beach clogs. The slip-on shoes are designed with wooden platform soles with rounded toes, and a wide woven raffia strap across vamp which is dyed in stripes, red, off-white, black, orange, white, brown, and green. The raffia strap is attached at either side by narrow band of leather nailed into sides of sole. The 3" high heel is of a modified Louis style, and is painted with flower-heads in blues and reds, with similar floral forms on the sides of the plat… more
Date: 1940/1959

Beach clogs

Description: Pair of beach clogs of wood and fabric. The wooden platform soles are "foot shaped", and secure to feet with a wide strap of striped cloth which passes through the sole at instep and ties at top of instep. Fabric is striped in black, yellow, red, white, and yellow. Printed label affixed to sole: "Gymnastic" Stamped on side: "6" Measurements: Length: 24 cm Width: 9cm Height: 2cm Heel: 2cm (3/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1961/1971

Beach coat

Description: Beach coat of olive green/khaki cotton twill. High waisted with long back pleat, 3/4 sleeves, bateau neckline. 8 white shell buttons down center front. Size 10 Retailer Label: "The Young Colony Shop - B. Altman, NY"
Date: 1960/1969

Beach ensemble

Description: Beach ensemble. A) Dark blue wool jersey knit maillot swimsuit with ties from bust to around neck. Elastic at legs. One either side just at hip is large brass /gold plated safety pin, which passes through brass grommets in suit. B) Off-white wrap-around terry cloth skirt with striped blue and white section at waist an in patches on side. C) Matching off-white terrycloth shawl with fringed ends.
Date: Spring 1948
Creator: Leser, Tina
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