Browse Items (242 total)

• 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

• 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

• Bolero

  Turquoise silk evening bolero jacket covered with clear iridescent sequins; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; center front zipper closure, zipper sticks when closing; padded shoulders; unlined.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, bolero, Mary McFadden, sequins, silk, turquoise

• Jacket

  White abstract print silk taffeta evening jacket; large abstract figures silk-screened in turquoise on left sleeve and right front; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closures; long set-in sleeves; fitted through waist; vertical quilting lines; lined in white silk; thigh length. Originally worn with belt (Object ID #2009.11.54.b), but belt is missing.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, jacket, Mary McFadden, silk taffeta, turquoise, white

• Jacket

  White abstract print silk taffeta evening jacket; large abstract figures silk-screened onto jacket with horizontal rows of purple, dark pink, orange, and aqua; V-neckline; center front opening ties to gold leaf button; long set-in sleeves; vertical quilting lines; lined in white silk; hip length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, aqua, jacket, Mary McFadden, orange, pink, purple, silk taffeta, white

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Quilted raspberry red silk jacket; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closures; center section is longer than sides; long set-in sleeves; no facings, just silk bindings; unlined. B. Red silk crepe blouse; high turned-down collar; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; organza shoulder pads; hip length. C. Red, dark green, beige, and dark blue challis skirt with leaf print; narrow waistband; side zipper closure; side slit at knee; lined in black silk; knee length; no label.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, blouse, challis, dark blue, dark green, ensemble, jacket, Mary McFadden, red, silk, silk crepe, skirt

• Dress

  Black silk crepe shift dress; teal satin edging around collar, sleeves, and hem; long sleeves; center back zipper closure.
  
  Worn by Mrs. Alfred Harvey Drake.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, dress, Mary McFadden, silk crepe, silk satin, teal

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black floral brocade cocktail jacket with flowers in pink, purple, and maroon and metallic gold leaves; standing collar; zipper front closure; long set-in sleeves; bodice very fitted at waist; lined in black silk; just below waist length. B. Maroon silk taffeta cocktail bubble skirt; three rows of ruffles at hem; contour waistband; side zipper closure; above the knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, brocade, cocktail, ensemble, floral, jacket, maroon, Mary McFadden, silk taffeta, skirt

• Evening gown

  Reproduction of Valentina white evening gown worn by Lynn Fontanne (Object ID #1983.185); white chiffon; low V-neckline; full, long bishop sleeves; attached waist ties wrap around the midriff; very large gored skirt; ankle length; lined.
  
  This was made for an exhibition. The maker Pam Rehberg was a professor of theatrical costume at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, chiffon, evening gown, Lynn Fontanne, Pam Rehberg, reproduction, Valentina, white

• Cap

  Child's pale blue and white striped ribbed cotton cap; turned-up edge; embroidery of cars, helicopters, and trains around edge.
  
  This item is from Fall 1999.

  Tags 1990s, blue, cap, car, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., hat, helicopter, newborn, train, white

• Cover-up

  Child's white cotton/polyester blend terrycloth cover-up; wrap-style; hooded; pink and white striped piping around all edges; appliqué of 4 petaled pink flower with green leaf at upper right front; small interior ties on right side, exterior ties at left. Possibly from the Spring 1987 collection, since the colors and motifs are similar to Object ID #2022.04.23.a and Object ID #2022.04.23.b.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, appliqué, childrenswear, cotton, cover-up, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., flower, polyester, swimwear, terrycloth, white

• Shoe

  Child's blue and white striped seersucker right shoe; rounded toe; white laces; hard sole; yellow and white striped toe. Worn with sunsuit (Object ID #2022.04.25.a) and hat (Object ID #2022.04.25.b). Likely there is only one shoe because this outfit was kept by the company as a sample.

  Tags 1990s, blue, childrenswear, cotton, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., polyester, seersucker, shoes, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Child's blue and white striped seersucker sunsuit; yellow and white striped straps and band around waist; straps attach to front with 1 button each; appliqués of sandcastle, pail, and shovel; gathering at waist and around legholes. B. Child's blue and white striped seersucker sun hat; soft crown; wide brim; yellow and white striped band around brim; part of brim is turned-back with large yellow and white striped bow. Also worn with shoe (Object ID #2022.04.25.c).

  Tags 1990s, appliqué, beach, blue, childrenswear, cotton, ensemble, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., hat, polyester, romper, seersucker, sunsuit, swimwear, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Child's navy blue cotton/polyester blend shirt; jewel neckline; small white ribbed standing collar; long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; 2 snaps at left shoulder; intarsia pattern of red houses, white picket fence, and green road lines; appliqués of 2 red cars, cloud, and sun. B. Child's navy blue cotton/polyester blend pants; elastic waist; legs gathered into green and navy blue striped cuffs.

  Tags 1990s, appliqué, car, childrenswear, cotton, ensemble, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., navy blue, pants, polyester, shirt

• Fedora

  Black wool felt fedora; 4 inch high round crown; twisted felt hatband; 3 1/2 inch brim.
  
  Donor, Rosemary Wachowiak, was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, fedora, Frank Olive, hat, wool felt

• Turban

  Red satin turban; softly gathered on band; twisted at center front. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags 1990s, Frank Olive, red, satin, turban

• Dress

  Child's black and gold bouffant dress; black velvet bodice with gold dots; gold brocade skirt; jewel neckline with gold trim; short puffed sleeves with gold brocade bows; zipper closure; black lining; A-line skirt, pleated; knee length.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, brocade, childrenswear, dress, Florence Eiseman, gold, velvet