Browse Items (1978 total)

• Model wearing Barb Newby's dress

  Caption from yearbook: "'2001. Flippy, feminine and fun,' says designer Barb Newby of her short, sheer brocade dress."

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk and black matelasse underdress; ivory silk bodice, camisole style, which suspends black matelasse skirt; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black matelasse boxy jacket; chelsea collar, double-breasted; 8 domed black lacquer buttons/bound buttonhole closure at center front; 2 single welt pockets set into princess seaming; straight sleeves.

  Tags black, ivory, jacket, matelasse, Norman Norell, silk, underdress

• Underdress without jacket

  Ivory silk and black matelasse underdress; ivory silk bodice, camisole style, which suspends black matelasse skirt; straight skirt; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1995.135.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, ivory, matelasse, Norman Norell, silk, underdress

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Bright pink 4 ply silk crepe blouse; spread collar; 2 button front closure; long sleeves. B. Navy blue with white polka dots cotton jacquard skirt; gathered; knee length; attached kelly green silk grosgrain ribbon belt; shaped; 3 inches wide.

  Tags blouse, cotton jacquard, green, navy blue, Norman Norell, pink, polka dots, silk crepe, skirt

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Navy blue wool dress; bateau neckline, sleeveless with shoulder closure; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length; double zipper side closure. B. Lime green wool fitted jacket; notched collar; princess seaming; 3 navy colored buttons front closure; hip length.

  Tags dress, jacket, lime green, navy blue, Norman Norell, wool

• Dress without jacket

  A. Navy blue wool dress; bateau neckline, sleeveless with shoulder closure; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length; double zipper side closure.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1990.248.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags dress, navy blue, Norman Norell, wool

• Detail of hooks on left shoulder of dress

  Navy blue wool dress; bateau neckline, sleeveless with shoulder closure; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length; double zipper side closure.

  Tags dress, navy blue, Norman Norell, wool

• Detail of zipper on left side of dress

  Navy blue wool dress; bateau neckline, sleeveless with shoulder closure; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length; double zipper side closure.

  Tags dress, navy blue, Norman Norell, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black and white wool double knit and silk underdress; black silk top with jewel neckline; sleeveless; black and white diamond pattern wool double knit skirt; mid-calf length. B. Black wool double knit overblouse; jewel neckline; long sleeves; hip length; zipper closure at back.

  Tags black, Norman Norell, overblouse, underdress, white, wool double knit

• Underdress without overblouse

  Black and white wool double knit and silk underdress; black silk top with jewel neckline; sleeveless; black and white diamond pattern wool double knit skirt; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn with overblouse (Object ID #1990.254.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, Norman Norell, underdress, white, wool double knit

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk shantung overblouse; bateau neckline; ball and loop button closure over each shoulder; sleeveless; 2 single welt pockets; hip length. B. Ivory silk shantung and wool underdress; camisole silk bodice attached to wool skirt; skirt is knife-pleated; knee length.

  Tags ivory, Norman Norell, overblouse, silk shantung, underdress

• Underdress without overblouse

  Ivory silk shantung and wool underdress; camisole silk bodice attached to wool skirt; skirt is knife-pleated; knee length.
  
  Worn with overblouse (Object ID #1993.09.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags ivory, Norman Norell, silk shantung, underdress

• Three piece ensemble

  Black crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline edged with marquis and round prong-set rhinestones; sleeveless; princess seaming; bolero length with rhinestones at hem. B. Skirt; gathered; rhinestones encircle hemline; above the knee length. C. Black peau de soie belt; 2 inches wide.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, crepe, Norman Norell, peau de soie, rhinestones, skirt

• Fedora

  Black wool felt fedora; 4 inch high round crown; twisted felt hatband; 3 1/2 inch brim.
  
  Donor, Rosemary Wachowiak, was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags black, fedora, Frank Olive, hat, wool felt

• Day dress

  Yellow wool jersey ensemble. A. A-line dress; mock turtleneck collar; dolman square-set sleeves; floor length; two patch pockets at side front hip level. B. Belt.

  Tags belt, day dress, dress, Norman Norell, wool jersey, yellow

• Day dress

  Red jersey chemise dress; mock turtleneck; front and back yoke; straight sleeves with zipper closures; straight skirt; mock pocket flaps at hips; floor length.

  Tags day dress, dress, jersey, Norman Norell, red

• Day dress

  Pink jersey sheath dress; jewel neckline; straight sleeves with two buttons at cuffs; attached softly gathered waist sash which ties in bow at center front; two patch pockets at hip.

  Tags day dress, dress, jersey, Norman Norell, pink

• Day dress

  A. Cream wool knit dress; A-line; red mock turtleneck; short sleeves with red binding; patch pockets at left breast and both hips. B. Cream wool knit belt.

  Tags belt, cream, day dress, dress, Florence Eiseman, Norman Norell, red, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black wool jersey jumper; sleeveless; 5 shoulder darts front and back; center back zipper closure; 2 welt pockets; V-shaped neckline. B. Off-white silk crepe tailored blouse; joined to black silk petticoat; center front button closure; 4 self-covered half-dome buttons/bound buttonholes; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain bow; straight sleeves.

  Tags black, blouse, jumper, Norman Norell, off-white, silk crepe, wool jersey

• Blouse without jumper

  Off-white silk crepe tailored blouse; joined to black silk petticoat; center front button closure; 4 self-covered half-dome buttons/bound buttonholes; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain bow; straight sleeves.
  
  Worn with jumper (Object ID #1997.426.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, blouse, Norman Norell, off-white, silk crepe