Browse Items (467 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Jacket; fitted; sleeveless; center back has 3 button closure; 1 inch black buttons and bound buttonholes; shaped half belt across back, buttoned on with two 1 inch buttons; bateau neckline. B. Straight skirt; gathered onto waistband; inseam side pockets.

  Tags black, jacket, Norman Norell, skirt, wool crepe

• Day dress without coat

  Black heavy wool jersey ensemble. A. Day dress; elongated sleeveless bodice; rounded neckline in front and back; center back zipper closure; lightly gathered skirt; lined in black silk; pockets in side seams.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.448.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, dress, Norman Norell, wool jersey

• Two piece ensemble

  Black heavy wool jersey ensemble. A. Day dress; elongated sleeveless bodice; rounded neckline in front and back; center back zipper closure; lightly gathered skirt; lined in black silk; pockets in side seams. B. Coat; black fox fur collar; long set-in sleeves; three button/bound buttonhole front closure; black fox fur around hem; self-fabric sash lined in black silk; mid-calf length.

  Tags black, coat, dress, fox fur, fur, Norman Norell, wool jersey

• Detail of back closure of skirt

  Black silk crepe skirt; knife pleats; 2 inch wide waistband; full length; silk crepe lining.

  Tags black, Norman Norell, silk crepe, skirt

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk crepe tailored blouse; shirt collar; 4 button (missing)/hand-worked buttonhole center front closure; vertical tucks; straight sleeves with French cuffs. B. Black silk crepe skirt; knife pleats; 2 inch wide waistband; full length; silk crepe lining. C. Black satin-covered belt; 3 inches wide. D. Black satin neck bow.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, bow, ivory, Norman Norell, satin, silk crepe, skirt

• Underdress without blazer, blouse, or tie

  B. Black underdress; straight silhouette; silk tank top attached to wool skirt with accordion pleats; knee length.
  
  Worn with blazer (Object ID #1997.442.a), blouse (Object ID #1997.442.c), and tie (Object ID #1997.442.d) to form four piece ensemble.

  Tags black, Norman Norell, silk, underdress, wool

• Underdress, blouse, and tie without blazer

  B. Black underdress; straight silhouette; silk tank top attached to wool skirt with accordion pleats; knee length. C. Pale yellow silk crepe blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; darts into collar; covered buttons on shoulder. D. Pale yellow silk crepe tie; snaps onto back neckline of blouse; 76 inches by 2.5 inches.
  
  Worn with blazer (Object ID #1997.442.a) to form four piece ensemble.

  Tags black, blouse, Norman Norell, silk, silk crepe, tie, underdress, wool, yellow

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Pale yellow and black wool plaid blazer; notched collar; 4 brown buttons/bound buttonholes at center front; double-breasted closure; long straight sleeves. B. Black underdress; straight silhouette; silk tank top attached to wool skirt with accordion pleats; knee length. C. Pale yellow silk crepe blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; darts into collar; covered buttons on shoulder. D. Pale yellow silk crepe tie; snaps onto back neckline of blouse; 76 inches by 2.5 inches.

  Tags black, blazer, blouse, jacket, Norman Norell, silk, silk crepe, tie, underdress, wool, yellow

• Blouse without jumper

  Off-white silk crepe tailored blouse; joined to black silk petticoat; center front button closure; 4 self-covered half-dome buttons/bound buttonholes; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain bow; straight sleeves.
  
  Worn with jumper (Object ID #1997.426.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, blouse, Norman Norell, off-white, silk crepe

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black wool jersey jumper; sleeveless; 5 shoulder darts front and back; center back zipper closure; 2 welt pockets; V-shaped neckline. B. Off-white silk crepe tailored blouse; joined to black silk petticoat; center front button closure; 4 self-covered half-dome buttons/bound buttonholes; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain bow; straight sleeves.

  Tags black, blouse, jumper, Norman Norell, off-white, silk crepe, wool jersey

• Fedora

  Black wool felt fedora; 4 inch high round crown; twisted felt hatband; 3 1/2 inch brim.
  
  Donor, Rosemary Wachowiak, was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags black, fedora, Frank Olive, hat, wool felt

• Three piece ensemble

  Black crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline edged with marquis and round prong-set rhinestones; sleeveless; princess seaming; bolero length with rhinestones at hem. B. Skirt; gathered; rhinestones encircle hemline; above the knee length. C. Black peau de soie belt; 2 inches wide.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, crepe, Norman Norell, peau de soie, rhinestones, skirt

• Underdress without overblouse

  Black and white wool double knit and silk underdress; black silk top with jewel neckline; sleeveless; black and white diamond pattern wool double knit skirt; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn with overblouse (Object ID #1990.254.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, Norman Norell, underdress, white, wool double knit

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black and white wool double knit and silk underdress; black silk top with jewel neckline; sleeveless; black and white diamond pattern wool double knit skirt; mid-calf length. B. Black wool double knit overblouse; jewel neckline; long sleeves; hip length; zipper closure at back.

  Tags black, Norman Norell, overblouse, underdress, white, wool double knit

• Underdress without jacket

  Ivory silk and black matelasse underdress; ivory silk bodice, camisole style, which suspends black matelasse skirt; straight skirt; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1995.135.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, ivory, matelasse, Norman Norell, silk, underdress

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk and black matelasse underdress; ivory silk bodice, camisole style, which suspends black matelasse skirt; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black matelasse boxy jacket; chelsea collar, double-breasted; 8 domed black lacquer buttons/bound buttonhole closure at center front; 2 single welt pockets set into princess seaming; straight sleeves.

  Tags black, ivory, jacket, matelasse, Norman Norell, silk, underdress

• Dress without jacket

  B. Black and cream shirtwaist dress; cream silk top and black wool bottom; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain ribbon bow; button front; drop waist; straight skirt; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1993.11.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, cream, dress, Norman Norell, silk, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Cream wool boxy jacket; princess seaming; double-breasted; buster brown collar with black grosgrain ribbon bow. B. Black and cream shirtwaist dress; cream silk top and black wool bottom; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain ribbon bow; button front; drop waist; straight skirt; knee length.

  Tags black, cream, dress, jacket, Norman Norell, silk, wool

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Black and white check wool bolero jacket; notched collar; two black 1.25 inch buttons/bound buttonhole center front closure; straight sleeves; lined with light orange silk shantung. B. Black and white check wool skirt; dirndl style; knee length. C. Light orange silk shantung blouse; standing collar with attached tie; double-breasted center front closure; elastic at waist with peplum; sleeveless. D. Black patent leather belt; 1.75 inches wide.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, checked, jacket, Norman Norell, orange, patent leather, silk shantung, skirt, white, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  Black crepe ensemble. A. Bolero jacket; notched collar; 2 black buttons/bound buttonholes at center front closure; double princess seaming in front; parabola hemline dips to center back; straight sleeves with 1 button at wrists. B. Dirndl skirt; knee length. C. Belt; 1.75 inches wide; top-stitched detail.

  Tags belt, black, bolero, crepe, jacket, Norman Norell, skirt