Browse Items (2316 total)
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Dress without coat
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. Worn with coat (Object ID #1997.422.b) to form two piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
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. -
Blouse without jacket
C. Black silk crepe tailored blouse; standing collar with attached tie; 5 covered buttons on center front closure; long straight sleeves with cuffs. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.423.a) and skirt (Object ID #1997.423.b) to form three piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Lavender wool jersey cardigan jacket; V-shaped neckline; 5 mauve button/bound buttonholes on center front closure; straight sleeves. B. Black wool jersey skirt; center back zipper closure; knee length. C. Black silk crepe tailored blouse; standing collar with attached tie; 5 covered buttons on center front closure; long straight sleeves with cuffs. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.Tags black, blouse, Gustave Tassell, jacket, lavender, Norman Norell, silk crepe, skirt, wool jersey -
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. -
Hat
Red velour hat; hugs the head; felt twisted ties at right front; brown veil. Label: Saks Fifth Avenue.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Hat
Black straw hat; inverted soup plate shape; cluster of white feathers at each side; grosgrain fitted cap at center back.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Hat
Red felt pancake hat; felt feathers on top; stuffed to create rolled appearance around edge; black net snood with red felt feathers attached.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Beach dress
White cotton beach dress with orange silk-screened print.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae. -
Anna Sui dress
Brown window-pane plaid wool sheath dress; embellishments of turquoise and dark green wool yarn, turquoise and white print fabric, shells, and triangular turquoise and yellow plastic sequins. Embellishment at center front from neck to hem. Sleeveless, scoop neckline in front, zipper closure in back, above knee length, straight silhouette, lined in brown taffeta.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2013.04.13.B).
This item is from Fall/Winter 2007-2008. -
Anna Sui jacket
Brown window-pane plaid wool jacket; cardigan style, jewel neckline, fringe yarn and bead embellishment around neckline, center front zipper, four patch pockets with zipper closures. Fringe yarn and bead embellishments at center back, long set-in sleeves, sleeve hems, and pockets. Hip length, lined in brown taffeta.
Worn with dress (Object ID #2013.04.13.A).
This item is from Fall/Winter 2007-2008. -
Anna Sui ensemble
A. Tailored menswear style silk crepe shirt of uneven teal, brown, white, yellow, and purple stripes, buttons down center front. B. Silk crepe tie of uneven teal, brown, white, yellow, and purple stripes. C. Wool twill teal plaid skirt; lines of tartan pattern are white and purple, no waistband, invisible zipper, chain at waist, sewn down pleats, knee length, unlined.
This item is from Fall/Winter 2001-2002.Tags Anna Sui, brown, Ebony Fashion Fair, necktie, plaid, shirt, silk crepe, skirt, stripes, teal, wool twill -
Anna Sui jacket and hood
A. Brown suede outdoor jacket with teal blue faux fur lining and trim; roll collar, straight long set-in sleeves with two rows of teal faux fur at the wrist, shoulder yoke front and back, back section has center back seam, modified princess seam extends to the side seam with an inseam pocket, two wooden toggle closures, hip length. B. Brown suede hood with teal blue faux fur lining and trim, chin strap snaps on the left side.
This item is from Fall/Winter 2001-2002. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman in a light brown fur vest with chunky belt and black turtleneck underneath. There is a black and white sketch of the back view and a detail sketch of the buckle. Description at bottom left reads "Pastel mink wrapped vest. Rust suede belt with cast metal sunburst buckle with oxidized detail. Wear it with: body stocking, pants, suits, evening skirts". Marked "B" at top left. Signed "V. Studelska '72". Measurements: 11 x 13.75 inhces. A form on the back indicates that this was submitted to a Design Competition for Saga Mink.
Victoria Studelska Swoverland was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1973. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman in a long white fur coat with blue sleeves and matching blue cap and belt. Description at bottom right reads "white mink coa with sky blue suede set-in sleeves under cap sleeves. Sky blue suede belt. Center front hook closings". Marked "A" at top left. Signed "V. Studelska '72". Measurements: 11 x 13.75 inhces. A form on the back indicates that this was submitted to a Design Competition for Saga Mink.
Victoria Studelska Swoverland was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1973. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of two women in black and white. The first is in a fitted long dress with a slit and has a flowy open top over it. The second wears a darker full length one-shouldered dress. The “fabric” of the outfits may be glued, printed material. The back reads, “p 22 Designs by Mary Freund Joan Strabel.” No date, artist listed as Joan Strabel. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.
This artwork was featured in the 1978 Fashion Show Program, "Sculptured Softly". Joan Strabel and Mary Freund were Fashion Design students in the late 1970s, but it is unknown whether they graduated from the program. -
Evening coat
Black chenille long evening coat; solid black sequins and cross bars of black chenille; architecturally structured with straight front and long straight strips of chenille between sequins; wide back and sides of angled strips of chenille; strips of cellophane embedded beneath sequins to create glimmer effect. Custom made for Hildegarde. -
Two piece evening ensemble
White and deep purple striped silk broadcloth evening ensemble. A. Gown; high collar neckline; long slim sleeves; cut on bias to create diagonal strip; straight silhouette ending in eleven inch flounce; back zipper closure; ankle length. B. Scarf; bias cut; 125 inches long. Custom made for Hildegarde as a performance gown.