Browse Items (423 total)
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Dress
Black wool jersey interlock fit and flare dress; 5 gore skirt slightly gathered to waist; empire waistline; self-fabric band at waist with 2 black button/bound buttonhole closing; scoop neckline; 3/4 length straight sleeves. -
Day dress
Red silk crepe sheath dress; center front button closure to below waist; eleven 3/4 inch self-covered buttons; Peter Pan collar; short straight sleeves; patch pockets; self-fabric tie belt. -
Dress without coat
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. Worn with coat (Object ID #1997.422.b) to form two piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Detail of coat open to show lining
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Black wool reefer coat; convertible collar; 5 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; diagonal pockets; lined with silk satin. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Black wool reefer coat; convertible collar; 5 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; diagonal pockets; lined with silk satin. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Dress and belt without jacket
Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; natural waistline; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming; gathered skirt; full length. C. Black satin-covered belt; 2.5 inches wide. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.424.b) to form three piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Three piece ensemble
Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; natural waistline; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming; gathered skirt; full length. B. Box jacket; convertible collar; 4 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; straight sleeves with 3 button cuffs; lined in silk taffeta. C. Black satin-covered belt; 2.5 inches wide. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Dress
Yellow wool double knit day dress; standing collar; tucks on shoulders, front and back; long set-in sleeves, tucks at wrist; patch pockets on hips; knee length; center back zipper; lined. -
Detail of dress with front open
Black wool crepe dress; deep V-neckline to midriff, edged with wide band; wide openings for arms from shoulders to midriff; midriff band with asymmetrical closure; 3 bows at waist; interior bodice with narrow straps for modesty; hook and snap closures; gathered skirt; knee length; lined in black taffeta.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Dress
Black wool crepe dress; deep V-neckline to midriff, edged with wide band; wide openings for arms from shoulders to midriff; midriff band with asymmetrical closure; 3 bows at waist; interior bodice with narrow straps for modesty; hook and snap closures; gathered skirt; knee length; lined in black taffeta.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Dress
Navy blue crepe sheath dress; jewel neckline; two darts at back neck; covered button closure down center front from neckline to waist; natural waistline; no waistline seam; set-in sleeves with zippers at back wrists; mid-calf length; 4 inch hem.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Detail of closure on left side of dress
Cream wool evening ensemble. A. Dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; softly gathered long skirt; side pockets.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1983.74.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Detail of hook closure on left shoulder of dress
Cream wool evening ensemble. A. Dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; softly gathered long skirt; side pockets.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1983.74.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Dress without jacket
Cream wool evening ensemble. A. Dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; softly gathered long skirt; side pockets.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1983.74.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
Cream wool evening ensemble. A. Dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; softly gathered long skirt; side pockets. B. Jacket; red velvet collar; double-breasted with 6 large red glass buttons/bound buttonholes closure. -
Dress
Black jersey dress; boat neckline with cartridge pleating along edge; gathered waist yoke; full gathered skirt; knee length; 3/4 length set-in sleeves; side metal zipper closure. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Detail of inside front band without belt
A. Black wool crepe fit and flare cocktail dress; bias cut; halter neckline with plunging V-neck in front, square cut in back; crossing satin straps in back; satin band at back waist with skirt slightly gathered onto it; inseam pockets in side seams; satin contour belt; above knee length. -
Cocktail dress
A. Black wool crepe fit and flare cocktail dress; bias cut; halter neckline with plunging V-neck in front, square cut in back; crossing satin straps in back; satin band at back waist with skirt slightly gathered onto it; inseam pockets in side seams; satin contour belt; above knee length. B. Black satin covered leather belt. -
Detail of dress with placket unbuttoned to show zipper
Tan dupioni-type weave cotton day dress; rounded roll collar; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; flap pockets on chest; center front zipper covered by large placket that buttons; sewn-in side of placket is loose; gathered skirt at natural waistline; knee length; lined; collar, pockets, cuffs, and placket edged in black bias tape; black double-breasted buttons. Missing a belt. -
Dress
Tan dupioni-type weave cotton day dress; rounded roll collar; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; flap pockets on chest; center front zipper covered by large placket that buttons; sewn-in side of placket is loose; gathered skirt at natural waistline; knee length; lined; collar, pockets, cuffs, and placket edged in black bias tape; black double-breasted buttons. Missing a belt.