Browse Items (107 total)
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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. -
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. -
Four piece ensemble
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. C. Pink silk shantung stole; 17 inches by 63 inches. D. Pink silk shantung tie belt; 66 inches long. -
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. -
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. -
Dress
A. Black cotton dotted Swiss surplice wrap dress; V-neckline; full skirt gathered onto bodice at waistline with organdy petticoat; side zipper closure; dolman-back sleeve variation with bias binding; short sleeves. B. Black cotton dotted Swiss belt; 1 inch by 63 inches. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
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. -
Dinner dress
A. Beige wool jersey dinner dress; fit and flare; natural waistline; standing collar; straight sleeves; princess seaming off front and back shoulder seams; gored skirt; Alencon lace over silk organza base; horsehair facing at hemline; tea length. B. Beige wool jersey belt; shaped; 1 inch wide. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Detail of front of dress with bow untied
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Dress
A. Black 4-ply silk crepe chemise dress; standing collar; short sleeves; knee length; 8 inch deep hem; silk lining. B. Black double silk satin ribbon tie belt; 2 inches wide. -
Dress
A. Coral silk chiffon dress; jewel neckline; bodice darts; short sleeves; short tie at back neck; side zipper closure; waistline seam; flared skirt; skirt is 3 layers: 2 coral chiffon and 1 white chiffon; knee length. B. Pink velvet belt. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
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. -
Day dress
A. Black silk crepe chemise dress; jewel neckline, dips to V at center back; wrap-around side seams; double-breasted center back closure with 3 working buttons. B. Black silk crepe tie belt. -
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. -
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.