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Browse Items (580 total)

  • Black heavy wool jersey ensemble. A. Jacket; stand-up collar; silver buttons with finger tabs down center front; set-in sleeves; princess seaming down front; side seaming at back; tab on front upper left; lined in black silk. B. Pants; wide legs; 1.5 inch waistband; center back zipper closure; unlined.
  • Pink floral silk brocade cocktail dress; print of gold, silver, and dark pink flowers and leaves; square neckline; short cap sleeves; fitted bodice; french darts; skirt pleats on each hip; center back zipper.

    This item is attributed to Irene.
  • Black crepe dress; trapeze silhouette; cut on the bias; Bateau neckline; sleeveless; diagonal bias cut across front of dress; inseam pocket; shoulder drape falls off left shoulder; underlined with silk chiffon; lined with china silk.
  • Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Sheath dress; standing collar with gold braid; straight sleeves; straight skirt with slit up left side seam; ankle length. B. Bolero jacket; scoop neckline; sleeveless; hook and eye closure at center front; heavily beaded with oriental paisley design.
  • Gray wool flannel ensemble. A. Dark gray jacket; boxy; notched collar, faced upper; button at center back; one inch fabric tie under collar that laps over and buttons with 1.5 inch diameter silver button; button has Russian style crest design; two double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight sleeve with turned back cuff. B. Light gray A-line skirt.
  • Gray wool crepe A-line dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; empire waist with insert, tiny triple darts under bustline; plunging back with center back zipper closure and self-fabric tie; A-line skirt; full evening length.
  • Black floral silk matelasse ensemble. Fabric is black ground with pink roses and green stems in a warp print. A. Evening gown; strapless; interior bodice built over a strapless, longline bra; asymmetrical front; straight skirt; ankle length; multiple pleats at kick vent. Worn with wrap (Object ID #1997.237.B).
  • Blue wool plush swing coat; jewel neckline with attached self-fabric ascot tie; oversized three button center front closure; straight sleeves; two single welt diagonal pockets; tea length.
  • White plain weave ensemble with large-scale floral print; print is bright, child-like flowers in red, green, and blue. A. Dress; jewel neckline; sleeveless; covered button closures down center front; ankle length. Worn with shawl (Object ID #1993.07.B).
  • Pale blue jersey evening gown; decolette neckline; kimono sleeve gathered at top and bottom; gathered yoke at empire waist; gathered sash at deep V-neckline that hangs vertically; deep V-neckline in back; center back zipper.
  • Black silk brocade cocktail dress; stemmed rose and leaf motif; Bateau neckline dipping to low "V" in back; 17" long concealed center back zipper, hand-overcast; dolman sleeves with deep gussets; princess style; dropped waistline; self-draping on hip gathered into arch at center front; large self-bow at center back with long pointed and lined streamers; center back slit for ease in walking.
  • Off-white floral silk shantung day dress; pattern is varying shades of yellow, gold, and brown chrysanthemums and gray leaves; beige Peter Pan collar; tie at neck; short kimono sleeves with cuffs; seam at waistline connects bodice and skirt; skirt has tuck on front princess line to imitate pockets; front zipper closure covered with placket; knee length; unlined.
  • Gold lamé gown; wide round neckline, bound in wide bias-cut banding; sleeveless; bust darts; raised waistline; attached self-fabric belt dips down in back; long center concealed zipper; paneled bias-cut long skirt; underlined bodice; attached slip with lingerie straps in soft beige crepe. Worn with matching shawl (Object ID #2004.03.28.B).
  • Yellow and white floral silk chiffon dinner dress; "U" neckline in front, plunges deeper in back; hanging sleeves in back that become bell sleeves at shoulder; attached straight beige slip underneath, attached at waist; sleeveless slip with lingerie straps; concealed back zipper, hook and eyes, and snap closures; flared skirt; knee length.
  • Red orange and white double cloth ensemble; A. Coat; slim-fitted raglan sleeves; reversible to red orange and white houndstooth; large houndstooth check on cuffs and patch pockets. B. Houndstooth check double cloth skirt; A-line.
  • A. Black crepe dress; A-line; sleeveless; asymmetrical; rhinestone buttons.

    Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.16.B) to form two piece ensemble.
  • A. Black crepe dress; A-line; sleeveless; asymmetrical; rhinestone buttons. B. Black crepe jacket; stand-up collar.
  • Pale pink wool jersey day dress; high round neckline; short kimono sleeves with bias binding hem; A-line princess seams; seaming across bust; bias tubes form half belt in back connected by pink buttons on front side; pockets in the side seams; pink silk lining; center back zipper; knee length.
  • Khaki and orange wool twill suit. A. Jacket; semi-fitted; upper collar is khaki, wool epaulets are orange; epaulets have silver buttons and bound buttonholes; six silver buttons down front with bound buttonholes; set-in long sleeves; 1.5 inch wide self-fabric belt with leather backing; four keepers and squared silver ball and bar buckle; lined in orange china silk. B. Skirt; A-line; straight waistband; softly gathered panels; front panel of khaki; slit open almost to waistband at center front, creating the look of a center pleat; hand-overcast center back zipper; underskirt has khaki wool front and khaki silk taffeta back; knee length.

    By Hubert Latimer under Irene's label after her death.
  • A. Black interlock dress; jewel collar; sleeveless; two pleats on each shoulder; unfitted at waist; flaps on front hips; center back picked zipper; knee length. B. White and black patent leather belt; white square buckle.
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