Little boy’s jon jon shorts of navy blue and green cotton plaid with smocked bib depicting dinosaurs. Button closure across shoulders with snaps at crotch. Lined in white cotton. Designer's label: "Anavini" B) White cotton shirt piped at sleeve cuffs and around collar with plaid matching the jon jon. Short sleeves; pointed collar. Center front button closure.

Infant's hiking boots. Leather uppers. Black suede toebox and tongue, green suede sections at base of lacing grommets, at upper edge, and as tab at heel. Remainder of shoe is brown leather. Metal tabs/D-rings for laces. Green and black laces. Lined in dark green. Designer's label on sole: "Big Steps" Size on sole: "2" Info label inside tongue: "6293 / 2 / Made in China / Fait en Chine / Leather Upper / Le Cuir Superieur" In original (deteriorating) plastic box.

Ensemble of pale blue silk faille. a) Dress in sheath style. Rounded, shallow neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming; knee-length. Center back zipper with eye-and-hook closure at top. Pale blue silk lining; 3 inch hem line. Designer's label at left of zipper: Bill Blass / Made in U.S.A / of Imported Fabric Three care labels at inside left waist. Size label at inside left waist: "8" b) Coat has open front with high, round neckline and wrist length tapered sleeves. Knee-length; flaring to hem. Slit pockets at waist; lined in ecru silk. Designer's label at back neckline: Bill Blass

Suit of black wool with woven shiny material that provides shimmer; a) jacket of self; fully lined; black beading on cuffs; collarless style; five faux black buttons in the front with snaps underneath; b) straight skirt of self; black satin waistband.

Ensemble of light blue douppioni silk. Blouse styled as a sleeveless vest with notched collar and center front button closure, high armscyes styled like a halter. Straight skirt of self.

...Coat of rust-colored acrylic. 3/4 length sleeves with roll back cuffs. Calf-length. Center front is cut at a diagonal from the waist up with a 2" piece attached with rounded corners. Welt front pockets; pockets are almost vertical. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label behind: "174113 hiver 2000"

Dress of black sheer knit. Cowl neckline is self-faced; sleeveless; knee-length. Bottom has three rows of looped strips of fabric. Lined in black sheer organza.

Ensemble. A) Dress of heavy, "felted", dusty pink wool. Sheath-style dress, loose fitting, calf-length. Rounded neckline, sleeveless. Blanket stitch decorative stitching on bodice, and around hem, neck, and armscye. Center back zipper. Lined in matching color silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number: "74115" B) Coat of heavy, "felted" green wool. Calf length; flat collar lined in pink; pink decorative blanket stitching on bodice and around collar, wrists, and hem; one button at neck and three buttons at waist; side slit pockets; long sleeves with three self-covered buttons; lined in pink wool matching dress. Attached shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "17h11h Hiver 2000"

A) Top of cream cashmere with round scoop neckline embellished with aqua and crystal faceted gem-like beads of various shpes and sizes short sleeves; hip length, 3'' opening at center-back neckline with hook and eye closure at top. Designer and size label at center back B) Pants of bright aqua cotton/silk blend; crisp, flat fabric has light blue contrast stitch; 2'' waistband with contrast stitch of 4 horizontal lines; 2 horizontal slit pockets at front; full-length, straight leg. Designer label at center back, another label appears to have been cut.

Ensemble of pale tan cotton twill. A) Jacket of twill with round, collarless neckline and zip front closure; long sleeves slightly extended at shoulder by a separate fabric panel; princess seams to upper waist ends at separate panel of fabric; hip length, flaring from waist to hip; lined in tan silk crepe-like material. Designer label at center back: "Oscar de la Renta" "Made in Italy" B) Skirt of same is knee-length with large zipper closure at center front from waist to slit at bottom of skirt; 2 horizontal slit pockets at hips with exposed large zipper of silver metal; 2 hook and eye closures on waistband. Designer label at center back: "Oscar de la Renta" Combined size/care/content label at center back. Size 8; "Made in Italy" C) Pants of same are slightly tapered to ankle-length; 2 slant pockets at sides; hook and eye closure at waist. Designer label at center back: "Oscar de la Renta" Combined size/care/content label at center back. Size 8; "Made in Italy"

Ensemble: a) Skirt of bright teal, floral quilted silk/wool blend; full-length, straight skirt; 14 1/2" slit at CB. Waistline and suspenders of ribbed, green ribbon fully attached to skirt; CB zip closure with hinge and snap at ribbon waist; fully lined in turquoise blue silk. b) Top of self fabric; sleeveless, vest like top with ties at ends which wrap around to back; left tie fits into right side slit and ties in back creating a V-neckline; fully lined. Label: "Oscar de la Renta"

Evening gown of tulle, chiffon, and silk in antique gold and pale champagne. Dress is composed of appliqued bands of pintucked organdy edged with antique gold silk blend ribbon on pale champagne tulle, the appliques forming scalloped sections all over dress. Empire waist, strapless with sweetheart neckline. Full skirt, scalloped lower hem. Center back closure with five hidden snaps, zipper, eleven hook and eyes. From cups at bodice extend long rectangular panels of champagne tulle which cross at decollatage and drape over shoulders. Inner bodice is "free floating" and attached only at neckline, heavily boned with petersham belt. Underskirt consists of eight layers of gold silk tulle gathered at waist, inner attached petticoat with fifteen inch deep ruffle of four layers of same gold silk tulle, wide stiffened hemline at bottom of innermost layer of stiffened silk organza. Designer label: "Oscar de la Renta" Retailer label: "Bergdorf Goodman" Care/content label: "R06 / 8E610 / 10 / Made in U S A" Reverse of care/content label: "Shell: 50% Silk / 50% metal / Lining: 80% silk / 20% cotton / Exclusive / Embroidery / Spot Clean Only"

Coat of lightweight turquoise silk taffeta with multi-colored floral embroidery trim and floral embroidered shapes throughout. Coat has 15 gold buttons down CF with orange enamel and crystal rhinestones; wide, full-length sleeves; sewn pintucks at CF and CB which open into pleats; full-length, with train; unlined. Coat has a robe-like appearance. Designer's label at cb neckline: "Oscar de la Renta", handwritten number: "5658(?)"; Illegible note; "Sample = Medium" "Made / In U.S.A."

Skirt of black leather. Knee-length, cut-out geometric flower design on bottom part of skirt; hem cut in same design; black beads outline flowers; scattered black sequins. Side centered zipper with hook and eye; no waistband. Designer's label center back: "Oscar de la Renta"

Evening pantsuit of ivory, blue, and black striped silk consisting of three pieces: a) Mid-length jacket of vertically striped silk with very wide, straight sleeves. Center front opening with no closure. Attached shoulder pads. (b) Pants of matching silk. Full-length, with center back snaps and hook-and-eye closure. Designed to fit loosely, with drawstring waist. (c) Short sleeved tank-style top of matching silk. Sleeveless, with round neckline. The hem, armholes, and neckline are trimmed in black. Each piece has designer's label "Oscar de la Renta".

Suit of gray, brown, beige colored soft tweed wool: A) Jacket. Bermuda collar; two welt pockets. Fully lined; princess seamed. Four brown buttons and three snaps at center front. Three brown buttons on each cuff; blanket stitched around outside edges. Center back neckline label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number behind: "174116.hiver 2000" b) Skirt. Straight cut; princess seams. Lined; no waistband or facing.

Ensemble of navy and white wool. a) Coat of navy and white wool loose weave, navy upturned French cuffs match navy silk collar, blanket stitched around outside edges, 5 navy silk covered buttons at center front; navy lining. b) Skirt, matching loose weave navy and white wool, a-line shape. c) Shell of navy silk. Sleeveless, five buttons at center back, tucks at waist front and back. d) Belt of navy leather.

Hat of brown and coral pink felted rabbit fur. The high cylindrical crown has alternating horizontal stripes of brown and coral pink rabbit fur, with thin bands of gold lamé cording between the bands. The low, sloping, narrow brim is of brown fur with a visible lining of pink fur. Tied around the base of the crown is a double-strand of the gold lamé cording, knotted at side with hanging ends. The hat has an inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband, and is lined in grey felt. Sewn to the inner ribbon band is designer's label: "Ian / D"

Hat with "Pineapple" crown. The domed crown of green felted rabbit fur is worked by gathering, "pinching" and seaming to create a surface resembling a pineapple. Around the hat "orbit" two bands of taupe felted rabbit fur edged in green grosgrain ribbon. They are connected on opposite sides of the hat and extend out into the space around the crown. Crossing the ribbons at one attachment point is a green felted rabbit fur "sheath" from which extend three long pheasant feathers. Inner hatband of green grosgrain ribbon, and with taupe felt lining the inside of the crown. Sewn to the inner hatband is designer's label: "Ian / D"

Dress ensemble of black velvet.

Dress of tan silk and black silk lace.

Little boy’s three piece suit of black cotton velveteen. A) Jacket. Single breasted; long sleeves. Welt side pockets. Lined in black polyester. Designer's label: "Eiseman" B) Suspender shorts. Suspenders attached in back and button in front. Elastic waist. C) Shirt of white cotton pique. Short sleeves; Peter Pan collar with piped edges. Center front button closure.

The elliptical shaped greenhouse echoes the gentle shape of the hill on which it sits.

The main view of the west elevation of the glass house shows its setting on a slight hill.