Browse Items (452 total)

• Evening gown

  White fully beaded evening gown; silver shoulder yoke; sleeveless; lined in ivory silk satin.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, beads, evening gown, James Galanos, silk satin, silver, white

• Dance dress

  Beige silk jersey dance dress; round neckline; sleeveless; waist yoke; braided jersey rope around waist; back identical to front with hook and eye closure; pleated jersey skirt; weight of hem has pulled on fabric; Grecian inspired.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, beige, dance dress, dress, James Galanos, silk jersey

• Dress without jacket

  Light brown plain weave wool double cloth ensemble with large off-white "Greek Letters" design. A. Dress; low rounded neckline, top-stitched; long set-in sleeves; center back zipper closure; pockets in side seams; double front deep pleat; modified princess seams into skirt fullness; center front and back seams; pleated slit at center front; lined in off-white silk crepe.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2002.84.03.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Fabric designed by Tzaims Luksus.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, double cloth, dress, Greek letters, James Galanos, light brown, Tzaims Luksus, white, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Light brown plain weave wool double cloth ensemble with large off-white "Greek Letters" design. A. Dress; low rounded neckline, top-stitched; long set-in sleeves; center back zipper closure; pockets in side seams; double front deep pleat; modified princess seams into skirt fullness; center front and back seams; pleated slit at center front; lined in off-white silk crepe. B. Jacket; sleeveless; four button and hidden bound buttonhole closure; one breast patch pocket; lined in off-white silk twill with brown "Greek Letters" design.
  
  Fabric designed by Tzaims Luksus.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, double cloth, dress, ensemble, Greek letters, jacket, James Galanos, light brown, Tzaims Luksus, white, wool

• Jumpsuit

  A. Red, black, and white plaid wool jumpsuit; roll collar; three button front placket; patch pocket with button flaps. B. Black leather belt; molded chrome sides connected by leather; black leather front and buckle.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, black, James Galanos, jumpsuit, leather, metal, plaid, red, white, wool

• Dress without jacket

  A. Brown plaid wool dress; jewel neckline; fitted sheath silhouette; long sleeves.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.256.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, dress, James Galanos, plaid, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Brown plaid wool dress; jewel neckline; fitted sheath silhouette; long sleeves. B. Brown plaid wool jacket; bolero type; notched collar; sleeveless.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, dress, ensemble, jacket, James Galanos, plaid, wool

• Cocktail dress

  Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, cocktail dress, gray, James Galanos, silk chiffon

• Dress

  Yellow wool twill shirtwaist dress; jewel neckline; front placket is shaped and top-stitched; long sleeves; self-fabric belt ties in front and disappears into side seams; straight skirt; inseam pockets; mid-calf length; underlined with silk chiffon; Hong Kong seam finishes.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, dress, James Galanos, wool twill, yellow

• Dress and belt without jacket

  A. Black and white windowpane check wool shirtwaist dress; notched collar; straight sleeves with 3 button closures; natural waistline; inverted pleat at skirt front; knee length. C. Black leather belt; silver ring closure.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1989.43.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags 1980s, belt, black, checked, dress, James Galanos, leather, white, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Black and white windowpane check wool shirtwaist dress; notched collar; straight sleeves with 3 button closures; natural waistline; inverted pleat at skirt front; knee length. B. Black and white windowpane check wool blazer jacket; V-shaped neckline; patch pockets with button-down flaps; 4 rows of top-stitching at neck, pockets, hem, and cuffs. C. Black leather belt; silver ring closure.

  Tags 1980s, belt, black, checked, dress, ensemble, jacket, James Galanos, leather, white, wool

• Jumper

  Black wool jumper; wool has a linen look; low armscyes; inverted front pleat with slit; hem is either unfinished or has come undone.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, dress, James Galanos, jumper, wool

• Dress

  Navy blue with white stripes wool dress; mandarin collar; long sleeves; stripes are seamed on bodice and fall into pleats on skirt; center front zipper closure.
  
  The long sleeves were put back into the dress by the donor, Steven Stipelman.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, dress, James Galanos, navy blue, stripes, white, wool

• Evening gown

  Fuchsia crinkled silk evening gown; strapless; bodice fabric crinkled horizontally, skirt crinkled vertically; back bodice has 2 large bows with space between; side zipper closure; lined in fuchsia satin.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, evening gown, fuchsia, Mary McFadden, pink, silk

• Dress without coat

  A. Dark blue silk crepe dress; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves with wide cuffs of black ottoman; padded shoulders; zipper closure at back neck; black ottoman midriff; side zipper closure; straight silhouette to knee.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #2009.11.51.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, dark blue, dress, Mary McFadden, silk crepe

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Dark blue silk crepe dress; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves with wide cuffs of black ottoman; padded shoulders; zipper closure at back neck; black ottoman midriff; side zipper closure; straight silhouette to knee. B. Dark blue silk taffeta coat; quilted in horizontal rows; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; black ottoman panel down center front; snap closures at center front; black ottoman midriff; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, coat, dark blue, dress, ensemble, Mary McFadden, ottoman, silk crepe, silk taffeta

• Evening gown

  Dark midnight blue pleated polyester evening gown; deep v-neckline; shoulder pads; long narrow sleeves; midriff ornamented in tiny orange, gold, magenta, and purple sequins with gold beads and threads; motifs are Indian or Javanese inspired; side zipper closure; bodice lined in midnight blue charmeuse; ankle length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, dark blue, evening gown, Mary McFadden, polyester

• Evening gown

  Black lace evening gown; square neckline; large 3/4 length silk taffeta puff sleeves; side zipper closure; columnar silhouette to ankle; backed in black silk organza.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, evening gown, lace, Mary McFadden, silk taffeta

• Cocktail dress

  Black velvet cocktail dress; straight silhouette; scoop neckline; long set-in sleeves; dropped waistline; gold leaves around seam between bodice and skirt; pleated skirt; center back zipper closure; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, cocktail dress, gold, Mary McFadden, velvet

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Off-white slubby raw silk jacket; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closure; elbow length set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; back is gathered into shoulder yoke; unlined; thigh length. B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, ensemble, jacket, Mary McFadden, off-white, silk, skirt