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  • Ensemble

    Ensemble

    Nellie Harrington (American)

    Date: 1928
    Accession Number: C.I.56.33.12a–c

  • Gloves

    Gloves

    Date: fourth quarter 18th century
    Accession Number: 2009.300.4054a, b

  • Parasol

    Parasol

    Date: 1907
    Accession Number: C.I.41.15.8a, b

  • Skirt

    Skirt

    Date: 18th century
    Accession Number: C.I.42.128

  • Stockings

    Stockings

    Date: 1795–99
    Accession Number: C.I.38.76.6a, b

  • Gloves

    Gloves

    Date: 1947–48
    Accession Number: 2009.300.2633a, b

  • Ensemble

    Ensemble

    Ann Demeulemeester (Belgian, born 1959)

    Date: ca. 1994
    Accession Number: 1996.482.12a–e

  • Sarong

    Sarong

    Date: early 20th century
    Accession Number: 1986.74.1

  • "Virevolte"

    "Virevolte"

    House of Dior (French, founded 1947)

    Date: fall/winter 1955–56
    Accession Number: C.I.65.21.3a–d

  • Afternoon bag

    Afternoon bag

    Date: 1950–59
    Accession Number: 2009.300.5185

  • Ensemble

    Ensemble

    Yves Saint Laurent, Paris (French, founded 1962)

    Date: spring/summer 1979
    Accession Number: 1986.328.14a–c

  • Dress

    Dress

    Yeohlee Teng (American, born Malaysia, 1951)

    Date: fall/winter 2007–8
    Accession Number: 2007.375.3

  • Cholwane

    Cholwane

    Date: mid-20th century
    Accession Number: 2003.55.4

  • "Infanta"

    "Infanta"

    Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978)

    Date: 1956–57
    Accession Number: 2009.300.3624

  • Dinner dress

    Dinner dress

    House of Lanvin (French, founded 1889)

    Date: fall/winter 1939–40
    Accession Number: 1973.301

  • Hat

    Hat

    Lucile (British, 1863–1935)

    Date: 1914–19
    Accession Number: C.I.47.57.4

  • Shirt

    Shirt

    Date: 1960s
    Accession Number: 1978.582.76

  • Coat

    Coat

    J. P. Adam (British)

    Date: 1912
    Accession Number: 2003.575a, b

  • Dolman

    Dolman

    Date: 1870s
    Accession Number: C.I.38.100.13

  • Panties

    Panties

    Date: 1930
    Accession Number: C.I.X.52.15.1

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  • Ensemble
    Ensemble

    Nellie Harrington (American)

    Date: 1928
    Accession Number: C.I.56.33.12a–c

  • Gloves
    Gloves

    Date: fourth quarter 18th century
    Accession Number: 2009.300.4054a, b

  • Parasol
    Parasol

    Date: 1907
    Accession Number: C.I.41.15.8a, b

  • Skirt
    Skirt

    Date: 18th century
    Accession Number: C.I.42.128

  • Stockings
    Stockings

    Date: 1795–99
    Accession Number: C.I.38.76.6a, b

  • Gloves
    Gloves

    Date: 1947–48
    Accession Number: 2009.300.2633a, b

  • Ensemble
    Ensemble

    Ann Demeulemeester (Belgian, born 1959)

    Date: ca. 1994
    Accession Number: 1996.482.12a–e

  • Sarong
    Sarong

    Date: early 20th century
    Accession Number: 1986.74.1

  • "Virevolte"
    "Virevolte"

    House of Dior (French, founded 1947)

    Date: fall/winter 1955–56
    Accession Number: C.I.65.21.3a–d

  • Afternoon bag
    Afternoon bag

    Date: 1950–59
    Accession Number: 2009.300.5185

  • Ensemble
    Ensemble

    Yves Saint Laurent, Paris (French, founded 1962)

    Date: spring/summer 1979
    Accession Number: 1986.328.14a–c

  • Dress
    Dress

    Yeohlee Teng (American, born Malaysia, 1951)

    Date: fall/winter 2007–8
    Accession Number: 2007.375.3

  • Cholwane
    Cholwane

    Date: mid-20th century
    Accession Number: 2003.55.4

  • "Infanta"
    "Infanta"

    Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978)

    Date: 1956–57
    Accession Number: 2009.300.3624

  • Dinner dress
    Dinner dress

    House of Lanvin (French, founded 1889)

    Date: fall/winter 1939–40
    Accession Number: 1973.301

  • Hat
    Hat

    Lucile (British, 1863–1935)

    Date: 1914–19
    Accession Number: C.I.47.57.4

  • Shirt
    Shirt

    Date: 1960s
    Accession Number: 1978.582.76

  • Coat
    Coat

    J. P. Adam (British)

    Date: 1912
    Accession Number: 2003.575a, b

  • Dolman
    Dolman

    Date: 1870s
    Accession Number: C.I.38.100.13

  • Panties
    Panties

    Date: 1930
    Accession Number: C.I.X.52.15.1

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