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Red dress designed by Hanae Mori, ca. 1980s
This impeccably elegant 1980s dress was designed by Hanae Mori. Mori was one of the first Japanese designers to break into the high-fashion market in both France and the United States. She is one of only two Japanese women to have presented her collections on the runways of Paris and New York, and the first Asian woman to be admitted…
ID Number:2013.5.6
Date:Circa 1980
Green and white plaid skirt suit from Best's Apparel ca. 1960-1964
This 1960s skirt suit was made by Originala, a high-end New York coat and suit company, and sold in Seattle at Best’s Apparel. Best’s was a women’s clothing store founded by Dorothy Cabot Best (1888-1958) and Ivan Lovich Best (1887-1979). The store opened in 1925 on Third Avenue between Pine and Pike and moved to a larger location at 5th…
ID Number:2013.5.7
Date:Circa 1960-1964
Long green Oscar de la Renta dress, ca. 1970
This Oscar de la Renta dress was from his "boutique" line which was sold locally at Frederick & Nelson and The Bon Marché. The dress combines de la Renta's ladylike aesthetic with the psychedelic 1960s. It is from the estate of sisters Genevieve (1912 - 2008) and Donna Gorder (1921-2018). Genevieve was a teacher and Donna worked as a research…
ID Number:2013.5.8
Date:1968-1974
Red and white ensemble, ca. 1960s-1980s
This ensemble was designed by leading American fashion designer Pauline Trigère (1908-2002). It is from the estate of sisters Genevieve (1912 - 2008) and Donna Gorder (1921-2018). Genevieve was a teacher and Donna worked as a research technician in medical labs at both the Veteran’s Hospital on Beacon Hill and the University of Washington. They shared a home in Madison…
ID Number:2013.5.9
Date:Circa 1960-1980
Pink and white ensemble, ca. 1960s
This ensemble was designed by leading American fashion designer Adele Simpson (1903-1995). It is from the estate of sisters Genevieve (1912 - 2008) and Donna Gorder (1921-2018). Genevieve was a teacher and Donna worked as a research technician in medical labs at both the Veteran’s Hospital on Beacon Hill and the University of Washington. They shared a home in Madison…
ID Number:2013.5.11
Date:Circa 1960
Pink blazer from The Yankee Peddler, ca. 1985-1995
This 1980s or early 1990s blazer is from The Yankee Peddler, a small local Seattle retail chain which once had stores in Madison Park, University Village, and Downtown Seattle. It is from the estate of sisters Genevieve (1912 - 2008) and Donna Gorder (1921-2018). Genevieve was a teacher and Donna worked as a research technician in medical labs at both…
ID Number:2013.5.14
Date:Circa 1985-1995
Blue "going away" skirt suit, 1961
This wool suit was homemade from a Vogue pattern by Seattleite Laura Bailey. She wore it as her “going away” outfit following her wedding in October of 1961.
ID Number:2013.23.1
Date:1961
Green satin sheath dress, ca. 1968
This gown was purchased from the Frederick & Nelson Designer Room and worn for an evening out at Seattle restaurant Canlis.
ID Number:2013.27.1
Date:1965-1970
Black and red Filson Mackinaw Cruiser jacket, ca. 2013
Filson patented the “Mackinaw Cruiser” in 1914. It was originally designed for timber cruisers—workers who measure trees and collect forest data. The back has a double layer of wool for warmth and to accommodate a roomy back pocket for storing maps. The same coat is still in production today with only a few modifications.C. C. Filson was founded in 1897…
ID Number:2013.42.1
Date:Circa 2013
Black, blue and purple Barclay Girls Can-Can dress, ca. 1958
The Barclay Girls got their start on Pier 91, dancing the can-can for servicemen setting sail and returning from the Korean War. When the war ended, they danced gigs around town, including at Seafair. Most of the dancers were still in high school. Leilani Larsen, who wore this costume, remembers sewing the sequins on during Spanish class.
ID Number:2013.44.1.1
Date:Circa 1958