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Skirt
Red and gray plaid wool skirt; natural waistline; elastic waistband; cut on grain at front; back and sides cut on bias, lining up at center back; center back seam; front panel with side kick pleats; tricot knit lining; ankle length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Two piece ensemble
Black silk shantung ensemble. A. Jacket; roll collar; 4 domed fabric button opening at center front; 7/8 length set-in sleeves; polished silk black bow ribbon tie at neck; contour darts to hem at front and back; hip length; lined in bright fuschia china silk. B. A-line skirt; no waistband; front has 3 seams, back has 2 seams; zipper set into seam on back left side; lined in black china silk. "F" embroidered in white at inside front waist; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
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 (untucked); turtleneck collar; three hook and eye closures in front; long sleeves; bias cut; side zipper closure.
Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #2004.17.15.a) to form three piece ensemble.Tags 1940s, 1950s, blouse, Claire McCardell, orange, red, rust, silk faille, skirt, suit, wool melton -
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 -
Two piece ensemble
A. Ocher slubbed rayon tunic; collarless; sleeveless; red piping; two frontal slit pockets; single hook and eye closure at back top. B. Red slubbed rayon A-line skirt; banded skirt top; two frontal darts, two back darts, and two back pleats with seam at center; left side zipper closure and set of hook and eye closures; midi length. -
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. -
Three piece ensemble
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.Tags 1950s, blouse, brown, Claire McCardell, ensemble, jacket, orange, silk shantung, skirt, wool tweed -
Two piece ensemble
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. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Brown basketweave wool suit jacket; fitted; flip tie collar; two button closure; long sleeves; flap pockets at hip. B. Brown basketweave wool suit skirt; dirndl type; large inverted pleat at center front, overlaps pockets beneath.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. The donor was Lynn Fontanne's niece.Tags 1960s, 1970s, basketweave, brown, ensemble, jacket, Lynn Fontanne, Pierre Balmain, skirt, suit, wool -
Two piece ensemble
A. Brown silk surah blouse with beige dot print; long dolman sleeves; covered buttons down center front and on cuffs. B. Brown silk surah skirt with beige dot print; gored; fully lined.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.Tags 1960s, 1970s, blouse, brown, ensemble, Falkenstein, Lynn Fontanne, polka dots, silk surah, skirt, white -
Suit
Green wool tweed suit. A. Jacket; notched collar; fitted waist through darts and princess seaming; single pocket flaps on chest, no pockets; straight set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs and 3 buttons; half-belt in back; lined in white taffeta. B. Skirt; straight; straight waistband; size zipper closure; mid-calf length. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Two piece ensemble
Heavy brown textured wool suit. A. Jacket; collared; two large brown tortoiseshell buttons at front neck; drop bodice in front and back creating volume of fabric; drop sleeves; 7/8 length. B. Skirt; silk lining. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-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 1970s, black, blouse, ensemble, Gustave Tassell, jacket, lavender, Norman Norell, silk crepe, skirt, wool jersey -
Hildegarde performing in a Traina-Norell skirt
Photograph of Hildegarde performing while wearing a monkey fur skirt (Object ID #1974.05) from the Traina-Norell design house. The date and location are unknown. The back of the photograph is marked "M. E. Morris, Photographer, 1548-50 N. Sedgwick, Chicago 10, Illinois". -
Two piece ensemble
Black wool jersey ensemble. A. Blouse; Peter Pan collar; 7 button/bound buttonhole center front closures; dolman sleeves; banded bottom; blouson. B. Skirt; A-line; 4 panel; mid-calf length. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.