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Tunic evening dress in black calendered silk and georgette with monkey fur trim

Tunic evening dress in black calendered silk and georgette with monkey fur trim

Evening ensemble: Lace dress and  jacket, and floral bustle

Evening ensemble: Lace dress and jacket, and floral bustle

Evening jacket in tan satin with mink trim

Evening jacket in tan satin with mink trim

Evening jacket in magenta satin with dark brown mink trim

Evening jacket in magenta satin with dark brown mink trim

Evening dress in ivory silk ottoman

Evening dress in ivory silk ottoman

Evening dress with matching jacket in lavender chiné satin damask

Evening dress with matching jacket in lavender chiné satin damask

Dress and jacket ensemble in printed black and white silk with self appliqué detail

Dress and jacket ensemble in printed black and white silk with self appliqué detail

Short evening dress in "Mainbocher red" satin

Short evening dress in "Mainbocher red" satin

Evening ensemble in silver and gold metallic check and black jersey

Evening ensemble in silver and gold metallic check and black jersey

Evening dress in pale pink voided vevlet

Evening dress in pale pink voided vevlet

Evening coat in black satin

Evening coat in black satin

Evening dress in gold metallic matelassé

Evening dress in gold metallic matelassé

Day ensemble in navy silk composite diamond twill comprising dress and jacket

Day ensemble in navy silk composite diamond twill comprising dress and jacket

Evening dress in black silk rep with lavender chiné dot pattern

Evening dress in black silk rep with lavender chiné dot pattern

Short evening dress in black satin and lace

Short evening dress in black satin and lace

Summer dinner dress and jacket in black and white gingham with lace overlay

Summer dinner dress and jacket in black and white gingham with lace overlay

Evening dress in multicolored floral chiné satin damask

Evening dress in multicolored floral chiné satin damask

Evening dress in printed satin with matching jacket and belt

Evening dress in printed satin with matching jacket and belt

Dinner dress and jacket in black silk with beaded palm tree motif

Dinner dress and jacket in black silk with beaded palm tree motif

Short summer evening dress in blue and white gingham

Short summer evening dress in blue and white gingham

Evening ensemble comprising dress and fur-trimmed jacket

Accession number 86.60.14A-B 
Unique identifier MNY72688 
Description Cream silk with paisley print in taupe, gold, and off-white; russet colored ranch mink
A) Dress: Fitted stomacher bodice; square neck with wide straps, round back neck; natural waist, lower in back; full skirt, grouped knife pleats; curved back hip yoke with four stand-away pleats; two self bows on bodice front, curved bottom of stomacher extends below waist seam; left side zipper closure; lined in cream silk
B) Jacket: Bolero; above-waist length; Peter Pan collar; elbow-length sleeves with split turn-back cuff; 3" wide fur border at hem; single covered button at neck; lined in cream silk faille. 
Dated 1949-1953 
Physical dimensions L: 51 x 15.5 in 
File dimensions 27.2 in × 36.2 in at 300dpi
69.0 cm × 92.0 cm at 300dpi 

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