Black Knit Dior Dress with Fringe
Black knit dress with fringe sleeves; high neckline, lower in back, with fringe on back; empire waist
HCT.1986.140.2
1975 Dior Navy Chiffon Dress
Navy sheer dress by Christian Dior. Sleeveless; rounded neckline with wide bias banding and attached self bow with streamers. 22" long back opening with concealed snaps, zipper underneath on navy blue silk chiffon underlining. Set-in narrow waistband with inner waistline belting and hook and eye closures. Dress has overall pleating in the front and in the back with attached capelet that falls in handkerchief points. b) Separate narrow self covered belt.
HCT.1985.31.7ab
Spring-Summer 1975
Dior Black Velvet and Purple Satin Dress
Christian Dior long black velvet dress, purple faille peplum/panel, bodice sweetheart neck with 2 horizontal tucks at neck, long leg-of-mutton sleeves; long skirt gathered into waist, long bias cut purple faille draped peplum in front.
HCT.1990.561.1
Courrèges Silver Jacket
Courrèges silver metallic polyester padded jacket lined with white polyester fleece.<br />Jacket has a waist length with 2" band at bottom edge; 3" extension at right front band with one snap closure. Jacket side seams open at bottom 4" ; lower edge band separates at side seams with 4" extension on front unit; heavy white male snap on front extension with three metal female snaps on underside to adjust tightness of jacket at lower edge. 2" stand collar, 3" extension on at right front with one snap closure. Long set-in two piece sleeves: 2" cuffs with 2" extension flap and heavy white snap closure. All seams, darts and patch pockets stitched and double topstitched. Two eyelet holes at back lower arm area of bodice. White faux fleece acrylic lining given puffy look to garment; white fleece also pokes out along seams for added interest/design of garment. Heavy white plastic center front separating zipper closure. Patch pockets at left and right front bust area: 6" long x 5" wide; 2" flap on each pocket with two heavy white plastic snaps. Shallow back and front yokes. Courrèges logo in white appliqued on left front above pocket. Center back seam and left and right darts in back. 100% polyester.
HCT.1997.7.4
1972-1977
Balmain Navy Trench Coat
Navy wool trench coat and belt. Double breasted, epaulets, straps at wrists, flap on right shoulder and metal ring /hook at neck front.
HCT.2005.1.3ab
Burberry Raincoat
Coat in dark gray cotton twill with flat collar. Long two piece raglan sleeve with button tab at sleeve hem. Slanted pass through pockets with flap; flap fastened with 1" black sew through button/buttonhole. Center front closure of four 1 1/4" black sew through buttons and button holes in hidden placket. 3/4" button at lower edge fastens to buttonhole tab
Button at neck fastens to exposed buttonhole. Buttoned back vent. Lining in tan black and red plaid. Large patch pockets accessed from coat front. b.) Self belt with leather buckle, 2" X 52".
1970-1979
Kamali Denim Coat
Blue denim duster style coat, raglan sleeve, orange top stitching, metal stud buttons.
HCT.1997.7.7
1979-1983
Donald Brooks Raincoat
Rain coat with zip-in wool plaid lining, belt and scarf
a) Raincoat in brown woven treated cotton, A-line princess cut with wide pointed collar; Long set in two piece sleeves; Side pockets concealed in flaps; flaps are underlined in black/tan/red/white houndstooth check, Center front closure of 7 1" tan sew through buttons/buttonholes; Buttonholes are concealed under flaps underlined in multi houndstooth
Two wide belt carriers above pocket flaps; Fully lined in pale orange rayon taffeta
b) Zip out lining in multi houndstooth check wool
c) Self tie belt, 70" X 2"
d) Wool scarf of multi hounds-tooth that matches lining, 96" X 4"
HCT.1987.244.3a-d
1970
Calvin Klein Wool Coat
Black 100% Wool Melton classic coat/satin lining; Double breasted maxi pea coat; flat collar with front points; 3" wide belt hangs loose from garment across back; sewn to garment at side seams and covers back empire seam.
HCT.1988.341.54
Fall 1972
Geoffrey Beene Black Organza Dress
Geoffrey Beene black empire waist, full sweeping floor length evening gown with ruff bodice, tiny spaghetti straps.
- Black spaghetti straps
- front section above empire seam in tan or dark flesh tone; two layers of black silk georgette form upside down ruffles (one 6" wide and one 4.5" wide) emanating from empire seam and extending upward over bust and tan fabric area
- 1.5" wide black satin ribbon outlines empire seam with top edge caught in empire seam, front and back of garment; Black satin bow at center front below bust at empire seam - bow is 6" wide with 5.5" tails. Two hook and eye fasteners at center back.
- center back seam
- Floor length skirt hanging from empire seam with three layers: under layer of black crepe, two upper layers of black silk georgette with 8" ruffle on middle layer and 6" ruffle on top layer, each of black silk georgette; each layer with center front, center back and side seams; bias sweep of skirt panels provide soft drape and expanse to skirt.
HCT.1986.46.34