Browse Items (179 total)
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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. -
Detail of coat open
Cream wool jersey ensemble. A. A-line dress; standing collar; long sleeves with 2 button cuffs; 2 patch pockets at hipline; knee length. B. A-line coat; shirt collar; 11 white button/bound buttonhole center front closure; straight sleeves with 2 button cuffs; floor length; lined with china silk. -
Two piece ensemble
Cream wool jersey ensemble. A. A-line dress; standing collar; long sleeves with 2 button cuffs; 2 patch pockets at hipline; knee length. B. A-line coat; shirt collar; 11 white button/bound buttonhole center front closure; straight sleeves with 2 button cuffs; floor length; lined with china silk. -
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. -
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). -
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
Hot pink wool late day coat; double-breasted with rhinestone button/bound buttonhole closure; set-in long sleeves, seamed underneath; straight body to knee, gathered flounce at hem; pink silk taffeta lining; mid-calf length. -
Coat
Tan wool melton Polo coat; large buster brown collar; button front; 4 patch pockets; china silk lining. -
Coat
Pink wool princess coat; convertible collar; 8 button/bound buttonhole center front closures, double-breasted closure set into front yoke; straight sleeves; 2 vertical single welt pockets at hipline; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with silk satin. -
Coat
Beige herringbone wool coat; double-breasted; Peter Pan collar; 14 black lacquered buttons with bound buttonholes down center front closure; double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight sleeves with two button vents; 15 inch deep kick pleat at center back. -
Coat
Pink wool princess coat; chelsea collar; 4 rose buttons with bound buttonholes closure at center front; two double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight long sleeves with one button vents. -
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. -
Coat
Gray wool cavalry twill coat; wide buster brown collar; double-breasted with 5 working buttons; set-in sleeves, wrist length; exaggerated A-line shape through princess seaming; single flap for pockets set vertically into the princess seam; lined in gray silk taffeta; knee length.