Woman's Bathing Suit Tobi of California (United States, 20th century) United States, California, early 1950s. Elasticized fabric, sequins, metallic foil, imitation pearls. | LACMA
Sarong’s Here is a collection of beautiful Sarong’s from Textile Museum of Canada
• 1. 1900-1929. Indonesia, Java. Cotton. • 2. 1940’s. Indonesia, Java. Cotton. • 3. 1920’s. Indonesia, Java. Cotton. • 4. 1900-1929. Indonesia, Java. Cotton. • 5. 1900-1929. Indonesia, Java, Jawa Tengah, Lasem. Cotton. • 6. 1900-1929. Indonesia, Java. Cotton. • 7.1900’s. Indonesia, Java. Cotton. • 8. 1900-1929. Indonesia, Java, Jawa Tengah, Pekalongan. Cotton. • 9. 1900-1929. Indonesia, Java. Cotton. • 10. 1930-1969. Indonesia, Java,Tengah, Rembang. Cotton
Minangkabau crown for bride Mid 20th Century. Indonesia.
from Minangkabau bride (Sumatra). Its value depends on the number of wire which makes the structure, as well as the total weight. Gold crowns can reach 1,5 Kg (3 pounds). This one is from gilt metal. Its framework is large with 23 wire. Today, few persons are able to make such as crown (this suntiang is about 40 years old). Wearing this heavy hair ornament was a great moment but terribly tiring for the bride. | Creative Museum
Charles James "Tree," Dress CT scan To understand the Tree, the CHM took this dress to the Field Museum of Natural History and performed a CT scan, using equipment normally used to examine ancient mummies. Here, it reveals the complex skeleton of a dress, rather than its wearer. James created his first Tree gown in 1955, the one in the scan is from 1957. You can see another example of Charles James Tree dress here.
Charles James "Tree" Dress This version of the Tree was executed in 1957. It is an example of James’ ability to shape his fabrics over an artificial framework, rather than a human body, and yet still create wearable and even comfortable garments. | Chicago History Museum
Ball gown Fabiani (Italian, 1940?–1974), Date: ca. 1958, Culture: Italian. Medium: silk. | THE MET
Bal Masque; Ligne Trapèze - Cocktail dress Paris, 1958. Designed By; Yves Saint Laurent, for The House Of Dior. Silk tulle and boned silk, with bugle beads and satin ribbons.
The Duchess of Windsor patronised top Paris designers throughout her life. Christian Dior was a particular favourite. She was sixty-two years old when she selected this black evening dress. It was called ‘Bal Masque’ and came from the 1958 spring-summer collection designed by Yves Saint Laurent for the house of Dior. The style of the dress is influenced by the bell-shaped skirts fashionable in the 1860s. This influence can also been seen in the way it has been constructed. This dress has a tightly fitted boned corset and a bell-shaped skirt supported by a layered petticoat.The lightweight overdress is made of a double layer of spotted black tulle. It is studded with sparkling black bugle beads which are arranged in festoons caught at intervals by 42 bows of satin ribbon. The dress buttons down the back. | V&A
Evening Dress c. 1951–1952, Howard Greer. Silk satin/ Silk chiffon/ Silk faille/ Synthetic grosgrain and crepe faille. | ↳ FIDM Museum
Evening dress Charles James, c. 1956-1957. America. Taupe silk crepe. | ↳ Museum at FIT.
Fashion Illustration Evening gown by Lanvin; illustration by Jean Demarchy for Harper's Bazaar, c.1955 or 1952
Evening Dress Charles James, 1954, American, silk & rhinestones. | THE MET
"Tree" Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), 1955, American, silk | THE MET
"Pouff" Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), 1952. American. Silk. | THE MET