Browse Items (578 total)

• Dress

  Child's yellow and white gingham cotton poplin dress; A-line; sleeveless; 3 white and yellow daisy appliqués at scoop neckline; 1 button and snap at each shoulder.
  
  This dress is from Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s.

  Tags 1960s, appliqué, childrenswear, cotton poplin, daisies, dress, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., functional fashion, gingham, white, yellow

• Dress

  Child's light blue and white vertical striped dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; center front appliqué of tree with green leaves and brunette child wearing a red dress and holding an apple; 1 button and snap at each shoulder and under each armpit; label reads "Florence Eiseman designed for Marshall Field & Company".
  
  This dress is from Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s.

  Tags 1960s, appliqué, blue, childrenswear, cotton poplin, dress, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., functional fashion, trees, white

• Dress

  Child's blue pinstriped cotton dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; white bands around neckline and armholes; 2 white and yellow daisy appliques at right shoulder, 1 at left, and 2 slightly left of center front; 2 snaps at shoulder; zipper closure at front left, snap below zipper; attached half belt in back with one button closure.
  
  This dress has features similar to Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s. It is unknown if this dress was officially part of that line or merely uses similar design elements.

  Tags 1960s, appliqué, blue, childrenswear, cotton, daisies, dress, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., functional fashion, half-belt, stripes, white

• Dress

  Child's white cotton/polyester blend dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; two buttons at each shoulder; 4 silk tassels on front, going from long to short: black, red, green, and yellow; attached half belt in back with one button closure.
  
  This dress has features similar to Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s. It is unknown if this dress was officially part of that line or merely uses similar design elements.

  Tags 1960s, childrenswear, cotton, dress, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., functional fashion, half-belt, polyester, tassel, white

• Ensemble without stole

  A. Pink silk shantung dress; overlaid with very heavy, elaborate, 3-dimensional cream cotton machine lace; bateau neckline; fitted bodice; sleeveless; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Pink silk taffeta half-slip; white grosgrain ribbon waistband; center back zipper closure; knee length. D. Pink silk shantung tie belt; 66 inches long.
  
  Worn with stole (Object ID #1990.251.c) to form four piece ensemble.

  Tags 1960s, belt, bows, cotton lace, cream, dress, ensemble, Norman Norell, pink, ribbon, silk shantung, silk taffeta, slip

• Evening gown

  A. Black and gold jersey sequined evening gown; fitted bodice covered in gold sequins; standing collar; long sleeves; zipper closure at back; long gathered skirt; sequins at hemline; variation of a "Mermaid" gown. B. Black satin belt.

  Tags 1960s, belt, black, evening gown, gold, jersey, mermaid, Norman Norell, satin, sequins

• Evening gown

  Pink sequined evening gown; empire style; standing collar; short sleeves; full evening length; attached wide pink satin belt under bust; "Mermaid", completely hand-sequined.

  Tags 1960s, belt, evening gown, mermaid, Norman Norell, pink, satin, sequins

• Dress

  A. Black wool A-line dress; jewel neckline; 7 very large rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes asymmetrical front closure; closure runs from right shoulder to left hemline; straight sleeves; knee length; lined with china silk; several rhinestones missing from buttons. B. Black wool belt.

  Tags 1960s, belt, black, dress, Norman Norell, wool

• Blouse

  White crepe blouse; convertible collar; center front opening, 3 white shell buttons and 2 snaps; bishop sleeves, 2 buttons at cuffs; lined in same fabric; hip length.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, blouse, Norman Norell, Peg Bradley, silk crepe, white

• Blouse

  Light pink silk faille blouse; Peter Pan collar; center back zipper closure; straight sleeves with 1 button cuffs; banded bottom.

  Tags 1960s, blouse, Norman Norell, pink, silk faille

• Blouse

  Yellow silk twill blouse; Peter Pan collar; 5 covered button/bound buttonhole center front closures; bodice gathered onto banded bottom; long sleeves; part of left sleeve has come unstitched.

  Tags 1960s, blouse, Norman Norell, silk twill, yellow

• Blouse

  Red wool double knit blouse; mock turtleneck; short sleeves; fully lined; back zipper closure.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, blouse, Florence Eiseman, Norman Norell, red, wool double knit

• Dress

  Black wool double knit A-line dress; standing collar; multiple rhinestone flowerette buttons down left shoulder seam and left side seam forming closure; sleeveless; attached 2 inch wrap-around belt; full length gown; lined with china silk; many rhinestones missing from buttons.

  Tags 1960s, belt, black, double knit, dress, Norman Norell, wool

• Evening gown

  Bright red orange interlock jersey evening gown; A-line; bateau neckline in front with very deep scoop neckline in back; sleeves have square armscye; wrist length; long skirt; attached 2 inch wide self-fabric tie belt; lined in china silk.

  Tags 1960s, belt, evening gown, jersey interlock, Norman Norell, red orange

• Dress

  Deep blue jersey dress; V-neckline; zipper closure down front; self-fabric tie at front neckline; princess seaming; 3/4 length kimono sleeves; pockets in princess seam; A-line skirt; mid-calf length; not lined.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, blue, dress, jersey, Norman Norell

• Dress

  White nubby wool day dress; straight cut; sleeveless; button/bound buttonhole closures up back; lined in white silk; knee length

  Tags 1960s, day dress, dress, Norman Norell, white, wool

• Blouse

  Off-white silk crepe blouse; rolled collar, bias cut; bound button closure up center back; 2 single welt pockets; sleeveless; hip length.

  Tags 1960s, blouse, Norman Norell, off-white, silk crepe

• Dress without shawl

  A. Dark burgundy plain weave linen sheath dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; double-breasted with 6 working buttons closure; knee length.
  
  Worn with shawl (Object ID #1990.253.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags 1960s, burgundy, day dress, dress, linen, Norman Norell

• Dress

  A. Taupe wool jersey day dress; short length; long sleeves; straight silhouette; center back zipper closure; silk lining; contour darts at French angle on front. B. Taupe silk faille covered leather belt.

  Tags 1960s, belt, dress, leather, Norman Norell, taupe, wool jersey

• Dress

  A. Dark blue wool jersey chemise dress; center front zipper closure; 2 patch pockets; sailor collar; sleeveless; 2 self-fabric ties attached at shoulders. B. Dark blue wool jersey belt.

  Tags 1960s, belt, dark blue, dress, Norman Norell, wool jersey