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Blouse
Blue and beige print knit blouse; t-shirt style; bateau neckline; long fitted sleeves; dropped shoulder.
Worn by Mona von Bismarck. -
Blouse
Pink and black silk broadcloth blouse; shirt style; rolled pointed collar; long set-in sleeves.
Worn by Mona von Bismarck. -
Blouse
Blue and orange silk broadcloth blouse; very detailed print of map of Capri with blue ocean and orange land; rolled pointed collar; long set-in sleeves.
Worn by Mona von Bismarck. -
Cocktail dress
Beige lace and satin cocktail dress; deep scoop neckline with shaping; sleeveless; satin cummerbund-type midriff; large flat bow at left waist; very full skirt; stacked box pleats; net crinoline attached to inside; Battenberg-type lace over satin. -
Dress
Navy blue with small fuchsia squares silk dress; shirtwaist type bodice; 3/4 length dolman sleeves; navy blue notched collar and cummerbund; four 1/2 inch covered button/bound buttonhole closure at center back; sheath skirt with two inset pockets; side zipper closure. -
Dress
Navy blue silk crepe afternoon dress; jewel neckline with neck yoke; long sleeves end in turned-back cuffs with two 5-pearl buttons; 3 horizontal strips at waist, hip, and knee; pleated bottom portion of skirt; center back zipper closure; almost ankle length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Gray wool suit jacket with "Greek key" set-in empiecements throughout; broad shoulders; nipped-in waist; high neck collar; two faux flap pockets on chest; three self buttons and three bound buttonholes; 2 double welt pockets on front hips. B. Gray wool suit skirt; slim; back kick pleat; gray silk crepe lining. -
Dress
Black rayon crepe day dress; straight silhouette; pleated V-neckline at front; long sleeves; shoulder pads; criss-cross band at waist front; skirt has triangular hip yoke at center front with pleating into yoke; center back zipper closure; in back, bodice and skirt are slightly gathered into waistband; knee length; tear and mending at right side around waistline. -
Dress
A. Heathered pink and gray wool day dress; jewel neckline, self-fabric piped bow and opening on front; short kimono sleeves with 3 buttons; 4 darts on each shoulder; waist yoke; skirt front has double inverted box pleat at center front; center back zipper closure; knee length; alterations at back; stain on right chest. B. Brown leather belt covered in matching fabric; buckle. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black wool gabardine suit jacket; Peter Pan collar; center front closure with 3 large gold buttons, classically inspired; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; 4 patch pockets with flaps; 2 slit pockets with flaps; back is gathered to waist with half belt with 2 gold buttons. B. Black wool gabardine suit skirt; center front godet; straight waistband; side metal zipper closure; knee length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black wool gabardine suit jacket; notched collar; long set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; shoulder pads; double-breasted front closure of 3 mother-of-pearl buttons; modified princess seams from armscye to pockets create fitted silhouette; extra faux double welt pockets at left waist, left shoulder front, and back shoulder - Surrealist touch; lined in rayon crepe. B. Black wool gabardine suit skirt; straight silhouette; straight waistband; faux double welt pocket on skirt at knee - Surrealist touch; kick pleat at back; unlined; mid-calf length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Slate gray silk shantung suit jacket; highly placed illusion draped pockets on bust extending from small Peter Pan collar; faux flap pockets on hips; 3/4 length cuffed sleeves with three self-buttons and bound buttonholes; hand-stitched banding in front is curved to accent bust then continues to back. B. Slate gray silk shantung suit skirt; straight silhouette; 4 gores; A-line; waistband; side zipper closure. -
Dress
Light green linen shift dress; double-breasted; V-neckline; 6 pearl button closures at center front; 1 1/2 inch wide banding; straight sleeves with 2 button cuffs; 2 single welt pockets at hipline; straight skirt with center back kick pleat; unlined. -
Dress
A. Olive green cotton shift dress; fabric has light vertical stripe on yoke, dress body of darker stripe and black; bateau neckline; high waistline; front and back yoke; sleeveless; maxi length skirt; "Design Research" store label. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
Dress is in "Varvunraita" print, created by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi in 1958.Tags 1950s, belt, black, cotton, Design Research, dress, green, Marimekko, olive, stripes, Varvunraita, Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi -
Picture hat
Black velvet picture hat; large velvet bow at center front picture brim; black veil.
From the estate of donor's aunt, Mrs. Eunice Conroy Caron. -
Cap
Navy blue silk twill cap; corded strips of fabric sewn from ear to ear; corded strips sewn in half circles over each ear; lined in chartreuse and white floral print silk.
From the estate of donor's aunt, Mrs. Eunice Conroy Caron. -
Bowler hat
Dark brown straw bowler hat; cut-out ovals between crown and brim banded in self-straw; side bow. -
Tam-o'-shanter
Brown fur tam-o'-shanter; wider front; small brown veil; brown velvet button on top; lined in brown taffeta; small elastic strap for back.
From the estate of donor's aunt, Mrs. Eunice Conroy Caron.