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Cat. no.: 48.84

Artist: Unknown

Date: 1934-1937

This short sleeved black velvet dressing gown is open in front to expose a companion undergarment (now missing). The wide, open neckline is cut in a scallop shape and edged with black lace, also...

Cat. no.: 48.85

Artist: Bonwit Teller & Co. (Retailer)

Date: 1933-1938

Black evening dress with a narrow, sleeveless underdress that closes on the left side with a metal zipper. The outer garment has an open, square neckline in front and a low V in back. Short...

Cat. no.: 48.86

Artist: Toute Prête, Inc. (Designer)

Date: 1935-1938

This black, bias cut evening dress of the late thirties emulates earlier Paris fashions. The bodice and triangular shaped sleeve are cut in one. Sleeves are trimmed with 36" long knotted fringe....

Cat. no.: 48.87

Artist: Hattie Carnegie, Inc. (Retailer)

This classic gown from the early 1950s has a full skirt, fitted waist, and fitted bodice with a pleated shoulder drape extending from the front across the back. A cloth corsage of green...

Cat. no.: 48.8.1-2

Artist: Baker (Designer)

Marjorie Merriweather Post wore this dress at her presentation to society at age 16. For her birthday party, she wore the dress in the center, shown here from the back.

Cat. no.: 48.92.1-2

Artist: Bergdorf Goodman (Maker)

This transparent, peach colored lace dress is worn with a cream colored satin underdress. The overdress is composed of organza lace with tulle fillings in an irregular pattern. The narrow bodice...

EVENING DRESS WITH CAPELET

EVENING DRESS WITH CAPELET

Cat. no.: 48.93.1-3

Artist: Hattie Carnegie, Inc. (Retailer)

Date: 1935-1940

This gray-blue lace dress is built on a fitted silk crêpe foundation. The garment is cut in a princess line with a sweetheart neckline in front and a low back. Wide, transparent lace shoulder...

Cat. no.: 48.95

Artist: Orry-Kelly (Designer)

Orry-Kelly, a prolific and award-winning Hollywood costume designer, created this velvet portrait dress for Marjorie Merriweather Post. The shoulders are embellished with rhinestones, pearl...

VISITING DRESS WITH JACKET

VISITING DRESS WITH JACKET

Cat. no.: 48.9.1-3

Artist: Au Bon Marché (Retailer)

Date: 1908-1911

This late Edwardian style dress is made of peach colored silk linen and has a high lace collar and matching jacket. The dress is decorated with silk taffeta rope cording, covered wooden buttons,...

Cat. no.: 49.25

Artist: Unknown (Manufacturer)

Date: early 20th Century

The fan is constructed of mother of pearl sticks and guards with black lace to which four rows of pink sequins have been attached between each stick. The u-clasp is metal from which hangs an ecru...

Cat. no.: 49.26

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.-20th c.

The mother of pearl guards and sticks are decorated with an inlaid floral design. The body of the fan is composed of areas of cutout floral lace attached to silk. The silk areas are delicately...

Cat. no.: 49.27

Artist: Unknown (Workshop)

Cream, fabric-lined day purse with one self-fabric handle. The purse's single compartment closes with a metal zipper. The zipper pull is a triangular fabric tab. There is a small, interior...

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