Arnold Scaasi, Red Pinstriped Wool Jacket Ensemble
Description
Red pinstriped wool jacket with black and white polka dot silk blend cuff inserts. Jacket has black plastic buttons and is fully lined with black silk. There is also a red pinstriped wool skirt, fully lined with black silk.
Good condition. Leather and canvas slightly misshapen and faded from wear. Leather uppers have cracked. Laces beginning to fray. Straight soles, no designated left or right. Sand inside the shoes indicate that they were last worn at a beach.
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.
Diane Freis, White Abstract Pattern Charmeuse Skirt And Blouse
Description
White with multi-colored abstract tropical pattern polyester blend blouson blouse, with buttoned front panel. Blouse has a ruched black and white patterned chiffon insert on chest. There is also a pleated mid-length patterned skirt with a black and white patterned chiffon panel near the hemline.
Creator
Diane Freis, Designer
Date
1980-1989
Contributor
Anonymous donor
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1047
Coverage
United States
Extent
Unable to measure due to nature of design and the loss of elasticity in waistband
Good condition. One of the back seams is starting to separate. There is a small stain on the front of the dress, at the right hem. The tag indicates this piece was sold at Neiman Marcus.
Good condition. Closures at neckline beginning to separate from material. Uneven collar and rough stitching inside the bodice suggests this garment was possibly altered to fit owner's specific shape.
Gia Ninno, Multicolored Striped Wool Three Piece Set
Description
Brown, black, and ivory striped double knit wool double breasted, raglan sleeved jacket with two flap pockets; mock turtleneck cap sleeved brown jersey top with narrow black and ivory stripes at base of neck and zipper closure at neck; double knit brown straight skirt with side zipper and two hook and eyes at waistband.
Indigo and white five panel coverlet with tsutsugaki signature in one corner; four different sashiko patterns at each corner and tassels at two; sashiko on the long edge hem.
Issey Miyake, Black and White Striped Cotton Jacket
Description
Striped black and white cotton double-breasted jacket with five front buttons and five buttons inside. Jacket has one front side pocket and 3" hem facing
Creator
Issey Miyake, 1938-2022, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Carol Lane Saber
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-128
Coverage
Japan
Extent
Unable to measure due to nature of material
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. This garment was purchased by Carol Lane Saber at From First, Tokyo, Japan.
Ivory Wool Cape with Dark Brown Binding and Applique
Description
Ivory wool cape with ribbon and ricrac applique embellishment and trim at all edges including band collar; two patch pockets; two welt hand slits; black lining.
White cotton midriff scoop neck blouse; grey loden jacket with dark green accents, welt pockets, fully lined in green; gray loden knife pleated skirt, fully lined.
Blue, white, taupe, and rust katazome three panel wedding futon cover with symbols including cranes, caped turtles, plum blossoms, bamboo, and pine needles.
Single-breasted white winter nylon coat with clover leaf lapel and four front faux buttons that have hidden snaps behind for front closures. Coat also consists of four pockets on bust and side seams. Sleeve hemline is finished with white silk ribbon and 1" white cotton fabric trim. Fully-lined with white cotton lining. Inside of the coat is Hong Kong finished.
White organza bodice with floral and drawn embroidery and wide lace trim with sash attached.
Creator
Alice M. Dunstan, Designer
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-765
Coverage
United States
Extent
Bust: 39.75" Waist: 29.38"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Organza beginning to shatter around closures at back. Some closures missing at back. Handwritten label indicates this bodice may have been worn by Mrs. L. Bradley. Label indicates this bodice was purchased from Mrs. Dunstan, located on West 34th St. in New York.
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."
Nicholas Champroux, Turquoise Ultrasuede Jacket and Shorts Ensemble
Description
Turquoise ultrasuede jacket with lighter blue and white hashmarks painted on left side front and darker insets with appliqued turquoise ultrasuede in chevron patterns on sleeves; white, cotton shirt with inverted box pleat with mosaic ultrasuede panel at center back; turquoise shibori print quilted shorts with quilted patch pockets front and back
Excellent condition. This piece was designed by an HCC Alumnus, Nicholas Champroux under his "Pilgrim" collection. The square mosaic accent was inspired from Russian icons.
Peach dress with white beadwork, peach embroidery and vertical pintucking on skirt.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1920-1929
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-538
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
Bust: 36" Waist: 27"
Curator Notes
Fair condition. Fabric stained with age spots. Embroidery beginning to unravel. Beading coming off at back. Button loops unravelling. One button has been replaced with a plastic pearl button.
Donor note: Traditional Portuguese women's Festival Dance Costume. Red, black, and white striped wool full skirt with black hemline border hand embellished with multi-colored flowers; matching weskit with lacings. Red wool apron with multi-colored chenille embroidery. White cotton peasant blouse with blue hand embroidery. Black fringed head scarf with colorful paisley print. Ornately embroidered purse pocket with waistband tie.
Knee-length black and white wool crepe dress with banded collar and pleating on waistline. Fully lined with cream silk charmeuse and buckram shoulder padding.
Knee-length black wool crepe dress with white wool crepe details on sleeves and white wool crepe covered buttons on cuffs. Fully-lined with black polyester lining.
Reza Khan, White Matka Silk Dress with Purple Matka Silk Cropped Jacket
Description
White mid-length matka silk dress with pleating around waistline. There is also a purple matka silk cropped jacket with white matka silk detailing and pockets. Both items are fully lined with silk charmeuse.
Creator
Reza Khan, Designer
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Gift from Harriet Rosmarin Gertner
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-184
Coverage
United States
Extent
Dress Bust: 36", Waist 32", Hip: 36"
Curator Notes
Good condition. A few barely visible snags on jacket and dress. Dress has a few light stains around waist area.
Black and white polka dot pointed heels with a decorative bow sewn on elastic band for better fit. Pumps consist of black leather lining and the heels are tapered with 3 1/4".
Creator
Sacha London for Saks Fifth Avenue
Date
1990-1999
Contributor
Anonymous donor
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2137
Coverage
United Kingdom
Extent
Size 7B
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. Sole is slighly worn. The label indicates this piece was sold at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Traditional fireman's coat with red stripe along shoulder line to cuff; two white horizontal stripes; emblem on the back; and separate scene and emblem on the interior; cloth label handsewn to inside front binding.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
Unknown
Contributor
Gift From Carol Lane Saber
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_PT3-1537
Coverage
Japan
Extent
N/A
Curator Notes
Good condition. Some wear, discoloration, and tiny holes. This piece is part of a larger collection acquired by the donor on one of her many trips to Japan, studying Japanese textile processes and techniques.