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Organdy Dress
White organdy dress, featuring a skirt of tiered ruffles, lace detailing, and sash with large bow. 2019.02.13
Jantzen Swimsuit
Women's one-piece green wool swimsuit, ca. late 1920s-early 1930s. Features a modesty skirt overtop the shorts, belt loops, a faux belt, and the “Red Diving Girl” logo.
Tags: 1920s, bathing suit, beach, diving girl, Jantzen, ocean, pool, R. W. McCreary Co., swimming, swimsuit, swimwear, trompe l’oeil, women's fashion
Hoop-style Pannier
Pannier-style hoop skirt made from cotton with rows of cotton lace. There are metal hoops sandwiched in stitched channels between two layers of cotton. There is a button fastening at the back waistline.Source:…
Fur Collar Coat
Oversized, brown fur collar coat made of a silk blend. Features large bottons, a small inside pocket, a hand-painted floral design on the bottom half and sleeves. 1983.01.04
Tags: 1920s, coat, flower, fur, fur collar, jacket, outerwear, silk, women's fashion
Embroidered Flowers Dress
White silk chiffon dress, embroidered with wildflowers and pink chrysanthemums. Along with its classic drop waist design, a tiered hem skirt gives the dress its structure. 2019.02.04
Tags: 1920s, afternoon dress, dress, drop waist, embroidery, flower, silk chiffon, women's fashion
Dress with Shoulder Draping
Green silk satin dress featuring a sash on the left shoulder, as well as a drop waist and bow. 2019.02.03
Chemise
Pink silk blend and lace "step-in" chemise with a bandeau top. The bandeau has hook and eye closures in the back of the garment. 1984.02.15
Tags: 1920s, chemise, flapper, lace, silk, step-in, undergarment, underwear, women's fashion
Casual Day Dress
This casual day dress has a drop waist and scalloped hem. It is made from a thin, blue fabric with yellow piping and embroidery details around the hem and on the sleeves. It was purchased at Franklin Simon & Company, once located on Fifth Avenue…
Butterfly Dress
Floor-length, orange silk dress, featuring an empire waist. Highly decorative with embroidered butterflies, metallic thread, and elaborate beadwork. 2019.02.12
Tags: 1910s, beading, boning, butterfly, dress, Edwardian, embroidery, empire waist, evening gown, metallic thread, silk, stay-belt, women's fashion
Black and White Evening Dress
Black and white chiffon and silk satin evening dress. It features an empire waist, embroidery, an asymmetrical, draped skirt, and velvet ribbon and rosette detailing in the back. 2019.02.11
Tags: 1910s, 1920s, asymmetrical hemline, chiffon, dress, embroidery, empire waist, evening dress, flower, silk, women's fashion