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Coat
Purple velvet evening coat with machine-embroidered pink roses and metallic green leaves; small embroidered green leaves scattered throughout. A-line; winged collar; three fabric covered buttons and bound buttonhole center front closure; swing shape; drop shoulder sleeves with two diagonal darts at wrist; inseam pockets; midcalf length; lined in brownish red satin. Worn by Valentina. Possibly not designed by Valentina due to different construction techniques, but instead a costume built by Kerenskaya. -
Coat with belt tied in front
Ivory striped wool plain weave short coat; stripes are brown and dark yellow; jewel neck; center front opening with 3 large bone buttons and bound buttonholes; three-quarter length set-in padded sleeves; side seams open from waist; attached self-fabric belt that ties in back; lined in ivory silk crepe. Worn with Dress, Object ID #2004.03.395.A, to form ensemble. -
Coat
Ivory wool theater coat; shawl collar; two large button and loop closures at center front; long sleeves, gathered at shoulders; lace and soutache trim at sleeve hems; soutache trim on collar and along princess seams at front and back; satin lining; mid-calf length. Part of a theater suit with dress (Object ID #2022.05.01.a).
This suit is an exact reproduction of a 1908 theater suit in the collection of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The donor made this replica as her senior project in Fashion Design at Mount Mary College in 1974.Tags coat, ivory, lace, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, reproduction, satin, student, theater suit, wool -
Coat
Off-white wool twill coat; fabric has vertical rows of floating threads, giving a textured surface; wide roll collar; center front opening with one pewter button at neck; 3/4 length kimono sleeves; large patch pockets; lined in wool flannel; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Coat
Navy blue wool peacoat; notched collar; double-breasted; 2 vertical single welt pockets at each front princess seam; 8 circular gold buttons down front; double welt button holes; 3/4 length set-in sleeves with 2 buttons on outer sleeve.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Coat
Cream textured wool peacoat; navy blue convertible collar; darts at waist and shoulders; double-breasted front with double welt button holes and gold circular buttons; double breast panel faced with navy blue wool; angled single welt pockets at hips with 1 inch wide welts; two-piece set-in sleeves; knee length; lined in navy blue silk tissue tafetta.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Coat
Navy blue canvas trench coat; A-line; roll collar; epaulets at shoulders; raglan sleeves; 6 plastic buttons down center front; large pockets set in at side seams; attached self-fabric belt with tan leather covered rectangular buckle; not lined; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Coat
Chocolate brown double knit wool coat; short rolled collar; vertical single welt pockets with 1.5 inch welts at waist; circular buttons with rolled fabric button loops; back yoke at shoulders; center back seam; 3/4 length raglan sleeves with white contrasting cuffs; cuffs are 2.25 inches wide; white knit inside.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Two piece ensemble
Orange wool double knit ensemble. A. Sheath mini dress; scoop neckline; inverted V-shaped shoulder yoke with center front seam; center back zipper closure; faux 1.5 inch single welt pockets; 3 inch hem. B. Peacoat; double-breasted; short roll collar; double welt buttonholes; circular domed buttons with circular indentations; seam at natural waistline; set-in sleeves; 3 inch hem.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Coat
Gray brushed wool tunic coat; bias cut; collarless; plain neckline; 3/4 length kimono sleeves; seven silver shank buttons/slanted bound buttonhole closure; narrow double welt slanted pockets; black lining. -
Detail of button hasp under collar
Navy blue, white, red, and yellow houndstooth wool twill coat; roll collar; double-breasted with 12 navy plastic button closure; one-piece long sleeves; princess line; slash double welt pockets at hips; knee length. -
Coat
Navy blue, white, red, and yellow houndstooth wool twill coat; roll collar; double-breasted with 12 navy plastic button closure; one-piece long sleeves; princess line; slash double welt pockets at hips; knee length. -
Coat
Black cashmere coat; rounded collar and lapels; double-breasted; princess shaping; six buttons and three bound buttonholes; inset pockets.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
Evening coat
Pale gold silk shantung evening coat; square set 3/4 length sleeves; Hong Kong seam finishes; floor length. Worn with evening gown (Object ID #1983.254).
Worn by Lynn Fontanne to receive a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1970, although the gown was created much earlier. This gown was possibly made by Valentina, but has been significantly altered. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae. -
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. -
Coat
Pale peach worsted wool twill coat; small roll collar; double-breasted; straight silhouette; 8 plastic buttons and bound buttonholes; modified princess seam to waist; slash single-welt pockets on hips; long set-in sleeves, button on wrist; lined in pale peach taffeta.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Coat
A. Black crepe coat; jewel neckline; one large 1 1/4 inch black plastic button; asymmetrical closure with four 3/4 inch black plastic buttons at waist; actual closures are 2 buttons inside and large snap on edge; two large patch pockets on hips; 7/8 length set-in sleeves; A-line silhouette created through an inverted pleat on back shoulder; knee length; lined in black silk taffeta. B. Black crepe belt; two buttonholes on each end; lined in black silk taffeta.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Two piece ensemble
Red wool tweed ensemble. A. Coat; elbow length attached cape over coat; standing collar; sleeveless; center front button closure; 4 tortoise buttons and bound buttonholes; 2 double welt pockets with flaps. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; knee length. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.