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Coat
A. Taupe wool flannel coat; fabric might be camel hair; wrap-around styling; double layers of wool; band collar; kimono sleeves with shirring along top of shoulders. B. Self-fabric tie belt. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Dress without cape
A. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave dress; coat style; sleeveless; patch pockets; hidden bound buttonholes; snaps inside collar to attach to cape.
Worn with cape (Object ID #1983.43.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave dress; coat style; sleeveless; patch pockets; hidden bound buttonholes; snaps inside collar to attach to cape. B. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave cape; no collar; 2 flaps for trim; 5 bound buttonhole closure; elbow length; snaps inside collar to attach to dress. -
Cocktail dress
Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure. -
Dress
A. Off-white cotton piqué dress; circular figured piqué is very heavy; top-stitched neckline and front placket with hidden button closure; deep inverted pleats at side front set into princess seaming. B. Self-fabric belt.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
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. -
Dress
Red wool bouclé dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; knee length; lined in red silk; zipper closure in left back princess seam; hook and eye closures on left shoulder. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk chiffon cocktail dress; sleeveless; V-shaped neckline; shirred bodice; full skirt; knee length. -
Dress
Ivory silk crepe day dress; coat style; wide Peter Pan collar; bodice diagonally pleated back and front; long set-in pleated sleeves with cuffs; 6 silver button closure down front; pleated skirt; attached self-fabric braided belt; knee length. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Blouse
Pale yellow slubby sheer cotton muslin blouse; jewel neckline with tie at back; front yoke; bodice gathered into yoke; sleeveless; unlined. Worn as an ensemble with skirt (Object ID #2009.11.58), jacket (Object ID #2009.11.59), and scarf (Object ID #2009.11.60).
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Scarf
Light blue silk crepe scarf with yellow-green, blue, dark orange, and peach stripes; 71 inches long by 4 inches wide. Worn as an ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.57), skirt (Object ID #2009.11.58), and jacket (Object ID #2009.11.59).
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Jacket
Turquoise, rust red, and lavender striped raw silk brocade jacket; brocade has paisley motifs; standing collar edged with beige silk; center front opening with no closures; padded shoulders; long set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; modified princess seam in back; lined in pale yellow silk; hip length. Worn as an ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.57), skirt (Object ID #2009.11.58), and scarf (Object ID #2009.11.60).
Worn by donor, Janet Falk.