Fe Zandi, Black Pleated Polyester Puff Sleeve Gold Button Ensemble
Description
Black pleated polyester puff sleeve gold button top. There is also a pleated polyester above-knee skirt with black stretch jersey knit side hip panels. Both are fully lined with black silk charmeuse.
Black silk strapless dress with gold silk and velvet floral appliques. There is black silk fan-like shaped with gold flower attached on waist. Dress is fully lined with black silk lining.
Wedding tsutsugaki featuring a central pine tree and crane with plum blossoms. a caped turtle and waterfall; scattered metallic gold spatters; 4 panels.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
Meiji Period, 1868-1912
Contributor
Gift from Carol Lane Saber
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1710
Coverage
Japan
Extent
53 x 59-1/2
Curator Notes
Good condition. Donor notes: Brown field was originally blue; hand stitching at panel connection reinforced with machine stitching.
Gilbert Muniz, Multi-Colored Cotton Jacket With Dress
Description
Multi-colored cotton embroidered quilt jacket. Jacket is made with hand-dyed and hand-painted cotton and has sequin, bead, and button embellishments. Jacket has hand-beaded buttons and is fully lined with gold silk. There is also a knee-length, hand-dyed cotton and corduroy paneled dress. Dress is hand-embellished with sequins and beading, and is fully lined with gold silk.
Creator
Gilbert Muniz, 1976-, Designer
Date
2010-2019
Contributor
Gift from Gilbert Muniz
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_PT3-261
Coverage
United States
Extent
Bust: 32.5" Waist: 28" Hip: 35"
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. This piece was designed by an HCC Alumna.
Textile
Hand-Dyed and Hand-Painted Cotton, Sequins, Beads, Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss, Cheesecloth, and Silk
Chloé, Black Polyester and Gold Beaded Evening Gown
Description
Black polyester evening gown with gold beading embroidery on bodice, shoulder, and cuffs. Cuffs has three side black covered buttons. Back consists of keyhole opening. Closures on back bodice with hook and eye and invisible zipper mid-way starting from the end of the beaded embroidery design. Fully-lined.
Creator
Chloé
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Carol Isaac Barden
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1824
Coverage
France
Curator Notes
Fair condition. Exterior of garment is in good condition. Lining is slightly molded. The label indicates this piece was sold at Neiman Marcus.
Men's black velvet laceless slippers with gold beaded embellishment on top and red, quilted satin lining. Slipper tongue has red leather lining and heel is 5/8" H.
Creator
Neiman Marcus
Date
1950-1959
Contributor
Anonymous donor
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2157
Coverage
United Kingdom
Extent
Size 11, 5/8" Heel
Curator Notes
Good condition. Velvet is lightly dusty. Some faded black marker stains under slipper tongue. The label under the slippers indicates this is "Handcrafted, Made in England."
Black floral tapestry evening purse with bronze kiss lock and gold chain handle. There are three side pockets inside the purse; one pocket on one side and two pockets on the other side.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1970-1979
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1919
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
5" H X 5.75" W
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. The label "Styled by Trin" indicates slight alterations.
Heat pleated, bronze silk with pink, turquoise, and peach feather motif hand painted accents on sleeves and ruffle; dolman sleeves extending from center back and neckline; outer ruffle piece encircles entire garment with seam at bottom center back: bottom, front opening and neck
Creator
Zandra Rhodes, 1940-, Designer
Date
1970-1979
Contributor
Gift from Sylvia P. Sullivan
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1512
Coverage
England
Curator Notes
Good condition. Slight fading of sleeve fabric colour and and accents, some hanger distortion of sleeve pleats
Donor note: Tanzanian hand screen printed red, gold, black and white Kanga worn by women in East Africa, a traditional Swahili piece of cotton cloth printed with a Swahili proverb: "Mtoto kwa mama hakui" meaning "A child to the mother, is always a child."
Donor note: Tanzanian hand-woven green, red, pink and gold Kikoi with hand-knotted fringe; traditionally worn sarong-style by men on the coast of East Africa.
Donor note: Scarf for Algerian white caftan dress; red hand-woven cotton with gold and black stripes and embroidered braid in blue, gold, green, black and white on one side.
Donor note: Traditional Algerian long caftan dress of white jacquard synthetic textile with red, gold, green, and black braid embroidery on yoke, sleeve, front, and hem; hand-twisted red, green, white, and black yarn cord tie belt.
Donor note: Traditional Afghan maroon velvet women's dress with elaborate gold braid embroidery in a large front bodice panel, at edges of sleeves and hemline and in medallions on skirt and sleeves.
Nicholas Champroux, Brown and Stone Vest and Shorts Ensemble
Description
Brown neoprene vest with square cutouts revealing metallic gold lizard print squares; stone cotton v-neckline sleeveless overshirt with front pocket panel; stone cotton shorts with brown neoprene rectangles appliqued diagonally, front and back
Gold beaded gown with tasseled belt and lace attached to under-slip.
Creator
Charles Frederick Worth, 1825-1895, Founder and Designer
Date
1930-1939
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-1800
Coverage
Unknown
Curator Notes
Fair condition. Beaded overdress torn with beads missing. Evidence of belt having been taken in to reduce the waist size. Evidence of conservation attempt at some point in garment's history.
Textile
Tulle, Seed Beads, Rhinestones, and Silk Charmeuse Lace
Excellent condition. Garment is from the season two finale of Project Runway. It is "Look 13" from Dao's Bryant Park Collection. This piece was designed by an HCC Alumna.
Gold silk organza and lamé dress with metallic embroidery and beading.
Creator
Max Cohen INC.
Date
1920-1929
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-1505
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
Bust: 34" Waist: 25"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Beaded top is in fair condition. Silk organza torn at shoulders. Beading beginning to unravel and fall off. Center front shows evidence of conservation attempt.
Textile
Silk Organza, Silk Lamé, Alençon Lace, Beads, Crystals, and Netting
Pink and purple wool jacket and skirt with pink, cellophane woven check blouse.
Creator
Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, 1883-1971, Founder and Designer
Date
1970-1979
Contributor
Gift of Lynn Wyatt
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-133
Coverage
France
Extent
Bust: 35" Waist: 26.5"
Curator Notes
Good condition with minor fraying of metallic thread. The blouse is missing one button. The skirt is missing one hook and eye. The jacket is missing two buttons.