Adrian

Suit

Adrian

c. 1944

77.97.1

Lightweight wool suit with brown and white fine stripes; semi-fitted jacket with padded shoulders and high peaked lapel, bias cut, mitered pocket flaps and inserts at underarm, front waist and back neck; calf length straight skirt

Suit

Adrian

c. 1945

66.110.1

Purple and brown horizontal striped wool suit with contrast vertical stripe peaked lapel, midriff panel and skirt; semi fitted, with shoulder pads, single waistline button, calf length skirt

Suit

Adrian

c. 1945

78.239.5

Suit in navy blue fine textured wool; semi fitted jacket with scallop cut V-neck, shoulder pads, narrow waistline ties; below knee length straight skirt

Dress

Adrian

c. 1945

71.206.2

Full length black silk dress, triangular sheer beige inset CF, sequined design on bodice and skirt

Dress

Adrian

c. 1945

78.239.4

Calf length dress in magenta pink rayon crepe, shaped and patterned with slanted inserts around deep V-neck, and criss-cross midriff bands; semi-fitted shift with padded shoulders, long tapered sleeves with zippered cuff

Suit

Adrian

c. 1946

71.206.1

Suit in brown and ivory mini houndstooth check wool woven with engineered placement of stylized horizontal stripes; semi-fitted jacket with shirt collar, slightly asymmetrical with self tab inserts and welt pockets; calf length straight skirt in brown and tan fine stripe twill

Evening ensemble

Adrian

1945

P82.13.1

Evening ensemble; floor length cape, short sleeve top with keyhole neck, and long skirt, in taupe rayon crepe, with intricately shaped inset pieces in tan, rust, green and brown, creating an abstract design inspired by a cubist painting.

Dress

Adrian

c. 1947

83.63.1

Calf length dress in black crepe, cream and rose fantasy print of sketched figures, flowers and architectural elements; short kimono sleeves; neck with draped round neck with open V-neck to waist with modesty piece, LS rever; straight skirt with double skirt in front

Evening dress

Adrian

1945

75.148.1

Long evening dress in off white rayon crepe with black lower skirt and curved bodice bands extending to tabs; blouson with high V-neck, padded shoulders, cape-like sleeves, columnar skirt; slits at arm level and at RF hem, outlined with vertical bars of bronze beads and sequins

Evening dress

Adrian

c. 1947

2003.100.2

Long evening dress in silk gauze printed in shades of medium to pale purple with wide horizontal stripes, draped with swag of lavender tulle, and with large bouquet of silk flowers on lower right skirt; boned, asymmetrically draped strapless bodice with cap raglan sleeves stitched to underarm gusset; full skirt over layers of taffeta and gauze; CB zipper

Suit

Adrian

c. 1948

2010.1.52

Light grey wool suit with jacket and skirt; asymmetrical fitted tailored jacket with off-center curved front closure and oversize left lapel with tailored buttonholes and light brown buttons, diagonal curving seamed panels at right front and upper back; fitted straight skirt with waistband and double kick pleat at CF hem

Evening dress

Adrian

1947

P90.69.1

Floor length evening dress in ivory rayon crinkle crepe printed with surrealist design of gray shattered monument stones with black shadows and yellow ancient inscriptions of keys, insects, eyes, timepieces, words, arrows, birds; deep-V suplice bodice with cap sleeves, asymmetrical black draped capelet, flared train