Exhibition

Chado Ralph Rucci
Broadbent Gallery, November 17, 2005, to April 23, 2006
Anne Bissonnette, Curator
   
   

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Black silk jersey assymetrical gown
First Ralph Rucci Collection, 1981
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Black hammered silk satin pajamas
Style from the first Ralph Rucci Collection in 1981, reproduced from the original pattern in 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Ivory cotton plain-weave dress with “Calligraphy” print worn with a black elastic belt trimmed in printed fabric
Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 1985
Lent by Mrs. Rita Perrault-Davis
Web entry only
Not on display in the exhibition

Peach wool twill bodice, jacket, pants and sash
Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 1986
Lent by Mrs. Ronnie Perrault-Davis
Web entry only
Not on display in the exhibition

Black cashmere jersey turtleneck with gold silk and wool satin sleeve
Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 1986
Collection of Mrs. Robert Martinson

Black cashmere jersey sweater with taupe silk and wool
satin insets worn with taupe wool gabardine skirt
Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 1986
Lent by Vivian Van Natta

Black silk faille "Swan" gown
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 1996
Lent by Mrs. Rita Perrault-Davis

Ivory silk twill gown with jade buttons
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 1995
Lent by Mrs. Rita Perrault-Davis
Black synthetic laminate "Cardinal" coat trimmed in black silk gazar
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 1997
Lent by Mrs. Rita Perrault-Davis

Left: "Ascension" skirt in hand-screened cotton faille
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2000
Lent by Mrs. Diane Halle

Black double-faced wool crepe "Eclipse Trapeze" dress with "articulations"
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2000
Lent by Ms. Coco Mitchell

Light brown ostrich leather jacket
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2000
Anonymous loan
Web entry only
Not on display in the exhibition

Chartreuse green hammered silk satin gown
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2000
Lent by Ms. Judith-Ann Corrente
Black silk gazar "Medici" Infanta gown with brown alligator bodice and cuffs
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2000
Anonymous loan
Chocolate brown silk gazar "Swan" gown with alligator strapless bodice
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2000
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Bronze duchess satin embroidered "Samurai" bodice
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2001
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Web entry only
Not on display in the exhibition

"Watteau Swan" gown in chocolate brown and violet silk duchess satin
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2001
Collection of Ralph Rucci

"Twombly Swan" white silk gazar gown with embroidery and beading by Lesage
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2002
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Right: Black double-faced cashmere brushed-twill "Infinity" print shirt
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2002
From the just Torie Collection

Chartreuse green double-faced cashmerebrushed-twill "Pagoda" tunic
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2002
Lent by Ms. Coco Mitchell\

Cinnabar ostrich leather and silk duchess satin Infanta gown
with quilted sections worn with a cinnabar ostrich leather jacket
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2002
On loan from Mrs. Becca Cason Thrash
Cinnabar silkduchess satin "Pagoda" coat and pants
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2002
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Olive green silk duchess satin zipper-front Infanta gown
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2002
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Chocolate brown beaded broadtail skirt
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2002
Lent by Mrs. William McCormick Blair, Jr.

"Pauline" tunic in black silk cigalline and gazar with appliqued
hand-looped ribbons worn with black silk velvet pants
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2002
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Oxblood "Chinoiserie" beaded silk gazar gown
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2002
Anonymous loan
Web entry only
Not on display in the exhibition

Ivory double-faced cashmere brushed-twill
jacket with hand-painted design
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2003
Anonymous loan

Ivory and yellow silk duchess satin Infanta skirt with embroidery
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2003
On loan from Mrs. Becca Cason Thrash

Celadon green paper taffeta "Han Dynasty" gown with copper insets
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Ivory silk organza gown, hand-painted and embroidered
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Taupe, gray and white gown of multi-layered silk chiffon with braided bodice
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Ivory double-faced silk and wool twill dress and coat with brown insets
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci

White silk gabardine gown with organza insets
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Alabaster hand-knotted silk jersey gown
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Ivory double-faced wool and silk crepe gown with seventh-century jade buckle
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2003
Lent by Mrs. William McCormick Blair, Jr.

Ivory silk crepe gown with embroidered and beaded silk chiffon upper bodice
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Ivory silk crepe gown with ribbonwork hand-embroidery and faille belt and shoulder strap
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Ivory double-faced cashmere brushed-twill jacket and skirt with cutwork
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Dark green silk jersey “Trapeze” gown with black sheer silk jersey inset
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2003
Collection of Mrs. Robert Martinson

Pin-tucked blouse in silk charmeuse with hand-printed Renaissance motif
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2003
From the just Torie Collection

Taupe double-faced cashmere brushed-twill jacket and skirt with taupe leather insets on jacket
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2003
Anonymous loan

Alabaster double-faced cashmere brushed-twill "Concentric" jacket
with grey silk gazar insets worn with alabaster wool gabardine pants
and cashmere wool and silk sweater
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2003
Lent by Mrs. Diane Halle

Black lace, silk faille moiré, organza and cigalline Infanta gown
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Black silk sheer jersey pleated bodice worn with a
black silk duchess satin skirt with hand-bleached brush stroke designs
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Chocolate brown double-faced cashmere brushed-twill
jacket with black silk and leather embroidery
Chado Ra lph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2003
Private collection
Worn with a black lambskin skirt
Chado Ra lph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Parrot green silk duchess satin evening coat and pants
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Chocolate brown silk gazar jacket with leather and suede
basket-weave style embroidery worn with brown suede pants
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2003
Collection of Ralph Rucci

White silk duchess satin jacket trimmed with lily of the valley worn with matching pants
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2004
Private Collection

Taupe silk chiffon short evening dress trimmed with feathers
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Mushroom silk faille evening coat
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Black silk point d'esprit Infanta bodice and skirt trimmed with burnt ostrich feathers
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2004
Anonymous loan

Tie insets Infanta gown in white, black, and apple green silk duchess satin
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

"Forbidden City" jacket in ivory and black double-faced silk and
wool twill with black double-faced silk and wool twill skirt
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2004
Anonymous loan

Navy double-faced cashmere brushed-twill jacket with cutwork
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2004
From the just Torie Collection

Black silk sheer jersey pleated bodice
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Taupe ombré silk chiffon pants and frayed hem tunic with braided straping
Chado Ra lph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Alabaster silk faille Infanta gown with braided belt
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Far left: Black silk jersey gown with sheer pleated upper bodice and heavy skirt
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Vanilla double-faced wool barathea jacket and pants
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Pearl-embroidered blouse on ivory silk chiffon base
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2004
Anonymous loan
Olive green silk gazar Infanta skirt
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Clear polyurethane rain jacket
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Web entry only
Not on display in the exhibition

Olive green silk faille moiré and alligator Infanta gown
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Web entry only
Not on display in the exhibition

Black double-faced wool crepe "Trellis" dress with printed silk chiffon lining and stole
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Oatmeal embroidered double-faced cashmere brushed-twill jacket and skirt
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Taupe cashmere and silk jersey dress
Taupe double-bonded cashmere and silk jersey coat
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Chocolate brown alligator tunic worn with an embroidered silk scarf
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2004, Collection of Susan Casden
Black silk marquisette skirt trimmed with chocolate brown alligator strips.
Ensemble worn with chocolate brown alligator hat, boots by
Manolo Blahnik for Ralph Rucci and gloves by Daniel Storto for Ralph Rucci
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2004, Collection of Ralph Rucci

Chocolate brown wool crepe gown with beading, embroidery and thread fringe
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Olive green to black ombré silk chiffon gown with braided strapping and feather trim
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2004
On loan from Mrs. Becca Cason Thrash

Chocolate brown frayed silk taffeta strips in decorative plain-weave
structure used on the bias and secured with knotted leather shoulder straps
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Charcoal silk duchess satin Infanta gown
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Black lace and silk chiffon appliqué bodice worn with a black silk
marquisette skirt trimmed with mongolian lamb and coq feathers
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Taupe double-faced cashmere brushed-twill embroidered coat, taupe cashmere
brushed-flannel pants and taupe bodice with alligator strips on netting
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture fall/winter 2004
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Black silk twil pants
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci

White sheer and heavy silk jersey and cotton piqué dress with under-skirts trimmed in white frayed silk and apple green feathers
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2005
Lent by Mrs. Barbara P. Hackett


Middle: "Monolithic Vertebrae" gown in black, white and apple green
heavy silk jersey with black silk sheer jersey sleeves
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear spring/summer 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci

White silk chiffon, ruched and beaded, and quilted silk satin short evening dress
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Ivory double-faced silk and wool twill jacket and skirt with orange "suspension" insets
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Orange double-faced wool twill dress with "suspension" insets and enameled belt
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Black wool crepe "suspension" dress
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Far right: "Ellsworth Kelly" gown in black silk sheer and heavy jersey with braided belt
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Ivory double-faced cashmere brushed-twill worn with black cashmere flannel pants
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Black opaque cashmere and silk jersey turtleneck with sheer cashmere and silk jersey sections
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Black cashmere brushed flannel pants
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Ivory cashmere and silk jersey sweater and ivory wool gabardine pants
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Lavender double-faced cashmere brushed-twill jacket with scarf neckline
and “suspension” insets worn with a matching skirt
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci

Ivory cashmere and silk jersey pin-tucked turtleneck, charcoal wool twill pants,
and charcoal cashmere jersey gloves by Daniel Storto for Ralph Rucci
Chado Ralph Rucci, Ready-to-wear fall/winter 2005
Collection of Ralph Rucci
Web entry only
Not on display in the exhibition

Chocolate brown and mocha ombré silk chiffon gown and
stole with frayed silk chiffon surface embelishments
Chado Ralph Rucci, Haute Couture spring/summer 2005
Collection of Tatiana Sorokko


   

 

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