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Evening gown
A. Gold silk chiffon evening gown; strapless; draped bodice; full skirt; floor length. B. Gold silk chiffon belt; hook and eye closure.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. This is likely the gown Lynn wore with a mink collar on the November 19, 1951 cover of Life Magazine. Lynn likely also wore this dress when she was presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae. -
Cocktail dress
A. Black wool/angora knit dress; jewel neckline with front slit; natural waistline; full skirt; blue suede saw-tooth appliqué at neckline, center front, armholes, and cuffs; gold metallic braid edging of suede. B. Blue suede belt; gold metallic braid edging of suede.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Coat
A. Pink, green, yellow, and white vertical striped worsted wool/silk blend coat; double-breasted; convertible collar is an unusual turned tube; 10 flat pearl buttons edged with gold double-breasted center front closure; bishop sleeves with cuffs; 2 hand-attached patch pockets at hipline; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with china silk. B. Matching belt. -
Three piece ensemble
Black wool ensemble. A. Blouse; bateau neckline; cap sleeves; 2 waist darts; back yoke; 4 button center back closure. B. Skirt; slightly gathered; side zipper closure; knee length. C. Belt; shaped; 2 buttons center back closure; 3.5 inches wide. -
Coat
A. Black wool crepe box coat; center front button closure, 9 black buttons/black buttonholes; 2 patch pockets; convertible collar; shirtwaist sleeves, barrel cuffs with 2 black buttons/bound buttonholes closing. B. Black calf leather belt. -
Coat
A. Gray wool coat; notched collar; 12 black buttons form double-breasted center front closure; 4 patch pockets with button down flaps, 2 at breast and 2 at hipline. D. Black leather belt; .75 inches wide; worn at waistline of coat.
Worn with skirt (Object ID #1995.131.b) and blouse (Object ID #1995.131.c). -
Three piece ensemble
Pale yellow wool double knit ensemble. A. Dress; A-line; mock turtleneck; cut-out halter type sleeveless armholes; fully lined. B. Cardigan jacket; no closures; long sleeves. C. Belt. -
Dress and belt without jacket
Pale yellow wool double knit ensemble. A. Dress; A-line; mock turtleneck; cut-out halter type sleeveless armholes; fully lined. C. Belt.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1987.107.b) to form three piece ensemble. -
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. -
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. 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. -
Day dress
Yellow wool jersey ensemble. A. A-line dress; mock turtleneck collar; dolman square-set sleeves; floor length; two patch pockets at side front hip level. B. Belt. -
Day dress
A. Cream wool knit dress; A-line; red mock turtleneck; short sleeves with red binding; patch pockets at left breast and both hips. B. Cream wool knit belt. -
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. -
Day dress
A. Yellow plain weave linen shift dress; Peter Pan collar; 11 pearl/gold rimmed buttons/bound buttonholes center front closure; 2 patch pockets at breast with button closures; 2 patch pockets at thigh with button closures; knee length; short set-in sleeves. B. Yellow plain weave linen belt; bias; 1.75 inches wide. -
Day dress
A. Black silk shantung chemise dress; Peter Pan collar; shoulder yoke is one piece for front and back, cut on the bias; double-breasted front closure with 10 black buttons; sleeveless; wrap-around side seams with hidden pockets; knee length. B. Black leather tie belt. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Gray wool flannel A-line jumper; jewel neckline; 4 covered button/bound buttonhole closures at each shoulder seam; sleeveless; cut on bias; straight skirt; mid-calf length. B. Ivory batiste tailored blouse; double Pan collar with bias binding; balloon sleeves, very full with 5 pearl button/hand-worked buttonhole closures at cuffs. C. Gray wool flannel tie belt; 1.5 inches wide. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Day dress
A. Brown wool double knit shift dress; double-breasted with 5 working brown buttons closure; short sleeves with gussets; wrap-around side seams; 2 large patch pockets at hipline; knee length. B. Brown wool double knit tie belt; 3/4 inches wide. -
Day dress
A. Royal blue wool hopsack shirtwaist dress; notched collar; waist and hip yoke, cut on bias with no seams; short sleeves with gussets; 4 black buttons center front closure; gathered skirt with hidden pockets; knee length. B. Black leather belt; 1.5 inches wide.