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EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.104

Artist:

Date: 1948-1952

Full length evening gown in iridescent, pale blue satin with a bright pink brocaded floral pattern. The fitted bodice is cut in a princess line with short sleeves. A wide sweetheart neckline is...

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.105.1-3

Artist: Unknown

Date: 1948-1952

Full length black taffeta evening dress. Bodice and short sleeves are cut in one piece. Bodice overlaps at center front in shirt-style, with applied black covered buttons. Lapels are created by...

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.106

Artist: Unknown

Date: 1952

This gray evening gown has an off-the-shoulder, bateau back drape. The strapless bodice is supported by a lining with spiral boning. The bodice is ruched and pleated at the center front seam to...

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.107

Artist: Eleanora Garnett (Designer)

Date: 1957

Marjorie Merriweather Post wore this striking gown on the evening she was awarded the Legion of Honor at the French embassy in Washington. This award was given to her because of her...

AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS

AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.108.1-2

Artist: Bonwit Teller & Co. (Designer)

Date: 1953-1957

Dance-style dress in machine-made, printed lace with a yellow and black floral design outlined with gold thread rope on a red lace ground. Lace is backed with red silk taffeta. All seams of the...

AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS

AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.109.1-3

Artist: Oldric Royce, Inc. (Designer)

Date: 1957-1960

Navy blue cocktail dress. Bodice is built on a strapless, acetate foundation with a machine-made, corded lace overbodice attached just above waist. Foundation is cut in a princess line and boned...

WEDDING DRESS

WEDDING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.10.1-2

Artist: Hitchins & Balcom (Designer)

Date: 1905

Marjorie Merriweather Post wore this dress for her marriage to Edward Bennett Close, December 5, 1905.

WEDDING VEIL

WEDDING VEIL

Cat. no.: 48.10.3

Artist:

Date: 1905

The veil is constructed on a circular, metal headpiece decorated with abric leaves and wax orange blossom flowers. A lower section is monogram of "MMC" is created by embroidered edging with...

AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS

AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.111

Artist: Oldric Royce, Inc. (Designer)

Date: 1957-1958

Mrs. Post wore this dress for her wedding to Herbert May on June 18, 1958. The garment is constructed on a boned, strapless bodice of pale blue acetate. An overbodice of corded lace is cut in a...

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.112

Artist: Martha Inc. (Retailer)

Date: 1956-1958

Full length gray evening dress with small cap sleeves worn off the shoulder. The garment is composed of a sheer outer dress of three layers of organza and a taffeta underdress. Both are...

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.113

Artist: Oldric Royce, Inc. (Designer)

Date: 1957-1958

Full length mint green evening dress with small cap sleeves worn off the shoulder. The garment is composed of a sheer outer dress of three layers of organza and a taffeta underdress. Both are...

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.114.1-2

Artist: Eleanora Garnett (Designer)

Date: 1950-1956

Full length, coat-style dress in bright pink silk satin with a floral pattern in flocked velvet. The bodice crosses left over right and is secured by a series of metal hooks and snaps, concealing...

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