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  • Blue-green cotton A-line dress; printed fabric with a dark green tassel motif; princess seams; collarless; open at center front overlap; 3/4 length kimono sleeves; ruched fabric under empire line; left side zipper closure.
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  • Muted red silk faille fitted dress; natural waistline; Peter Pan collar; long batwing sleeves; with shaped hem and black ball button closures; skirt with unpressed pleats; 4 inch black band at hem; mid-calf length; side zipper closure; back neck opening; originally had a black sash and gold-tone book fastener that were lost before dress was accessioned into collection.
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  • Royal blue silk shantung stole with flocked black linear daisy pattern; Pelerine type; shaped triangle with black silk taffeta linging used as binding; double snap closure. Possibly not designed by Valentina due to different construction techniques. Worn by Valentina.
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  • Claire McCardell working; the man's identity is unknown

  • Lynn Fontanne (center) poses with Cole Leslie (left) and Alfred Lunt (right), possibly at Ten Chimneys, Lynn and Alfred's country home in Wisconsin. Lynn is wearing a gown that she made from a sari (Object ID #1983.192).

  • Lynn (second from left) wore a gown designed by Valentina (either Object ID #1983.184.ABC or Object ID #1983.185) to the 1941 Academy Awards where she presented the "Best Supporting Actress" award.

  • C. Orange silk shantung blouse; brass ball button closure; convertible collar; self-fabric tie stitched along front shoulder; long straight sleeves on slanted armhole.
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  • A. Brown wool tweed suit jacket; collarless; bias cut; shallow V-neckline; long dolman sleeves; double-breasted with gold metal dome buttons/slanted buttonholes. B. Brown wool tweed suit skirt; straightline; horizontal buttonhole pockets. C. Orange silk shantung blouse; brass ball button closure; convertible collar; self-fabric tie stitched along front shoulder; long straight sleeves on slanted armhole.
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  • Reddish brown plain weave cotton dress; deep V-neckline; shawl collar; empire waistline; mid-calf length; elbow length kimono sleeves; French darts; flare skirt; waist dips to deep V in back. Donor let down hem.

    Purchased and worn by the donor, Nancy Smart, to wear to her engagement parties in 1948.
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  • Gray linen fit and flare dress; natural waistline; square neckline; pewter button center front closure; top-stitched trim; sleeves cut in shoulder line; short sleeves; circular skirt with mock tiers created with top-stitching; mid-calf length.
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  • A. Blue silk evening gown with black silk chiffon overlay; deep rounded yoke piece; ivory chiffon banded in orange; 3/4 length sleeves with orange bands; full skirt with train. B. Blue silk tie belt with black chiffon overlay.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
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  • 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.
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  • Navy blue and pink paisley silk chiffon gown; made of sari fabric; bodice constructed in criss-cross style; raglan sleeves flow from front and back panels that are attached at neck edge; back tie belt.

    Designed and sewn by Lynn Fontanne in 1965 using fabric from an Indian sari purchased at a London antique store. Worn by Lynn during an interview on PBS in 1980, and in the photograph linked below, "Lynn Fontanne with Cole Leslie and Alfred Lunt." Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.
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  • A. White jersey blouse; long sleeves; criss-cross bodice. B. White jersey skirt; gathered to 2 inch waistband.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.
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  • Pearl gray crepe dressing gown; square set-in sleeves, very full; 3 inch turned-back cuffs; 10 button front closure, hand-worked buttonholes and covered buttons; floor length; lined in pink crepe. Worn with sash (Object ID #1985.08.b).

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. This dressing gown is heavily inspired by a Molyneux piece worn by Lynn in the play "O Mistress Mine." Lynn had this dressing gown made by the custom dressmakers at Saks Fifth Avenue for her personal use for a more affordable price. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.
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  • Gold silk skirt; hand-embroidered; Mediterranean fabric.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
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  • White kid leather gloves; decorative lacing on either side; pointed hem at wrists.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.
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  • White kid leather gloves; .25 inch wide decorative stitching around wrist and in a 1/5 inch long vertical line on back of hand.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.
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