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Three piece ensemble
A. Rust colored wool melton suit jacket; jewel collar; single-breasted with 5 gold dome buttons; single welt slash pockets; one-piece set-in sleeves without cuffs; top-stitching around neck, front closure, and armscye; taffeta lined. B. Rust colored wool melton suit skirt; A-line; regular waistband; single welt slash pockets; two hook and eye closures on side with zipper closure. C. Deep orange silk faille blouse; turtleneck collar; three hook and eye closures in front; long sleeves; bias cut; side zipper closure.Tags 1940s, 1950s, blouse, Claire McCardell, ensemble, jacket, orange, red, rust, silk faille, skirt, suit, wool melton -
Pants
Black silk damask tapered leg pants; self-patterned with white linked circle design; banded waistline; three frontal pleats; two back darts; two inseam pockets lined in nylon; combination button; snap closure on left hand side (button is missing). -
Two piece ensemble
Medium blue cotton chintz with black floral vertical striped pattern ensemble. A. Blouse; wing collar; four white buttons; white top-stitching; waist tucks front and back; back shoulder yoke; set-in sleeves with one button band cuffs; left side front pocket. B. Shorts; regular waist band; left side hook and eye closure; side slits. -
Evening gown
Black silk faille evening gown; portrait roll collar; short kimono sleeves; stitched puckered faille bodice; plain faille full circle skirt; ankle length. Worn with matching belt. Belt is disintegrating. -
Dress
Forest green twill flannel dress; roll collar; 4 center front brass button closure; long kimono sleeves with button cuffs; horizontal seam at waist; knife pleated skirt; mid-calf length.
Note: This dress is actually dark green, though it appears almost black in the photograph. -
Jacket
Deep orange wool twill jacket; wide convertible collar; buttoned neckline tab; long dolman sleeves; six gold/orange buttons/bound buttonholes closure; two French darts; seam down center back; lined in cinnamon color nylon twill. -
Jacket
Deep orange wool twill jacket; wide convertible collar; buttoned neckline tab; long dolman sleeves; six gold/orange buttons/bound buttonholes closure; two French darts; seam down center back; lined in cinnamon color nylon twill. -
Blouse
Red rayon surah blouse; printed with abstract design of black dots and starts; semi-fitted; narrow roll collar with single hook and eye closure; long dolman sleeves; six plastic button closures; two French darts; yellow stitching around waistline; black stitching around collar and cuffs. -
Skirt
Charcoal gray wool A-line skirt; banded waistline; pleats at waist front and back; black shank button closure on waistband over left side zipper; hidden slash pockets on side seams; deep inverted pleat at center back. -
Dress
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. -
Dress
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. -
Evening gown
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. -
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. -
Dressing gown
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. -
Purse
White silk faille clutch purse; rhinestones on clasp.
Belonged to Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
Purse
Black silk satin envelope clutch purse; multicolored stitching; double chain handles.
Belonged to Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae. -
Dressing gown
Dark brown wool jersey dressing gown; crescent shapes in metallic thread woven into fabric throughout; pointed collar; long sleeves with 3.35 inch turned-back cuffs; lined at front edges and collar with red wool jersey; very full; floor length.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
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. -
Evening gown
Off-white silk chiffon over silk evening gown with blue rose print; V-neckline in front, square neckline in back; square set-in sleeves. Worn with evening coat (Object ID #1983.239).
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.Tags 1940s, 1950s, blue, evening gown, floral, Lynn Fontanne, off-white, roses, silk chiffon, Tony Awards, Valentina -
Dance dress
Navy blue silk chiffon dance dress; blue satin bandeau ending in large bow at center front, slight thread pulls; draped and fitted midriff; seamless dolman sleeves fit over bandeau; satin straps are different shade of blue than chiffon and satin bandeau; keyhole closed by one covered button at center back; very full skirt over silk crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.