Gifts of Lauren Bacall

Two-piece dress

Christian Dior

Spring 1951

68.143.20

Two-piece dress and matching shawl in a gold tone silk gauze with magenta red / purple and orange printed butterfly print - HB quote: Dior's glimmering butterfly print - one of six in his collection designed by the Bazaar's photographer, Brassi; scoop neck fitted bodice with cap sleeves, ankle length accordion pleated skirt - HB, March 1951, pg.176, cover of Life March 5, 1951; haute couture

Pants

Emilio Pucci

c. 1955

71.254.57

Tapered pants of scarlet red rustic silk; side zipper; button waist

Shirt

Emilio Pucci

c.1955

74.107.47

White silk twill blouse overprinted with street scene (Italian piazza) and border design in tan, olive green, rust, red, yellow and black; narrow spread Italian collar; shirt sleeves with 2¼ inch diagonal cornered one button cuffs; side vents and straight bottom; five button center front closing

Evening set

Traina-Norell

c. 1958

68.143.6

Evening set; gold sequined camel silk jersey mermaid sleeveless sheath dress and cashmere straight-line subway coat with sequined lining

Shoes

Rene Mancini

c. 1959

68.143.137

Pumps in black and white wool glen plaid with wide brass buttoned tab at outer back; rounded toe and medium shaped, fabric covered heel

Suit

Chanel

1959

69.161.26

Suit in black and white Prince of Wales check wool with contrast collar, lapels, lining, trim and shell in large check silk; semi fitted jacket with large and small curved flap patch pockets, turn back split cuff; straight skirt; cropped shell with princess seams; couture

Dress

Emilio Pucci

1960s

71.254.37

Short, sleeveless chemise in cotton velveteen printed with asymmetrical abstract pattern in black, olive green, and shades of orange, yellow and brown; signature design engineered with printed trim; squared neck, CF large buttons; side slits

Bag

c. 1965

71.254.136

Double pouch evening bag in ivory satin with multicolor beaded starburst motif; gold metal fine chain handles linked to heavy chain wrist loop; pink stones in twist clasps

Bag

Gucci

c.1965

74.107.131

Beige ostrich skin bag with deep curved flap, curved amber-colored Rhodoid cellulose acetate tophandle and twist clasp; inside divided in two compartments, each with two pockets, one with zipper, two small mirrors

Evening dress

Norell

c.1965

70.43.21

Black wool crepe flapper evening dress with bateau neck, two tier fringe of self bands, and narrow rhinestone buckle belt at drop waist

Ensemble

Norell

1964

68.143.4

Evening ensemble in heavy pink wool with large pink rhinestone buttons; sleeveless overblouse with low martingale belt, straight skirt and matching coat with roll collar, arch seams and kimono sleeves

Tunic

Ossie Clark

1965

74.107.64

Tunic in yellow-beige rayon crepe screen printed with dark blue and brown stylized buttercup and picket fence motifs in horizontal bands; short flared shift; oversize shirt collar with rounded dog eared points, CF lacings, long sleeves with wide flared cuffs