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Detail of skirt from right side
Red wool tweed ensemble. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; knee length.
Worn with coat (Object ID #1997.430.a) to form two piece ensemble. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Two piece ensemble
Red wool tweed ensemble. A. Coat; elbow length attached cape over coat; standing collar; sleeveless; center front button closure; 4 tortoise buttons and bound buttonholes; 2 double welt pockets with flaps. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; knee length. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Three piece ensemble
Tan wool tweed suit with flecks of blue, burgundy, and green. A. Jacket; wing collar; front opening with no closures; 3/4 length set-in sleeves; patch pockets on chest; waist length; front opening, collar, and sleeve edges are finished with self-fabric binding; lined in beige taffeta. B. Skirt; wide straight waistband; gathers into waistband; side seam pockets; knee length; lined in beige taffeta. C. Off-white silk twill blouse; self-bow at neck; sleeveless; center front opening with 4 covered button closure; gathers at waist; underarm stains.
Worn by donor, Joan Urdan. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.Tags 1950s, 1960s, blouse, ensemble, jacket, Norman Norell, off-white, silk twill, skirt, suit, tan, Traina-Norell, wool tweed -
Two piece ensemble
Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Jacket; fitted; sleeveless; center back has 3 button closure; 1 inch black buttons and bound buttonholes; shaped half belt across back, buttoned on with two 1 inch buttons; bateau neckline. B. Straight skirt; gathered onto waistband; inseam side pockets. -
Detail of back closure of skirt
Black silk crepe skirt; knife pleats; 2 inch wide waistband; full length; silk crepe lining. -
Four piece ensemble
A. Ivory silk crepe tailored blouse; shirt collar; 4 button (missing)/hand-worked buttonhole center front closure; vertical tucks; straight sleeves with French cuffs. B. Black silk crepe skirt; knife pleats; 2 inch wide waistband; full length; silk crepe lining. C. Black satin-covered belt; 3 inches wide. D. Black satin neck bow. -
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. -
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 1970s, blouse, cotton jacquard, ensemble, green, navy blue, Norman Norell, pink, polka dots, silk crepe, skirt -
Two piece ensemble
Beige linen suit. A. Jacket; spread collar; attached waistline belt secured with two very large black buttons with bound buttonholes. B. Skirt; dirndl style; wide waistband; four gores; lined with China silk. -
Two piece ensemble
Tan wool jersey ensemble. A. Tunic; standing collar; straight sleeves; 1.5 inch wide attached self belt with covered button/bound buttonhole closure at waistline; 9 inch deep hem. B. Straight skirt; knee length; 13 inch deep hem attached to silk lining. -
Four piece ensemble
A. Black and white check wool bolero jacket; notched collar; two black 1.25 inch buttons/bound buttonhole center front closure; straight sleeves; lined with light orange silk shantung. B. Black and white check wool skirt; dirndl style; knee length. C. Light orange silk shantung blouse; standing collar with attached tie; double-breasted center front closure; elastic at waist with peplum; sleeveless. D. Black patent leather belt; 1.75 inches wide.Tags 1960s, 1970s, belt, black, blouse, checked, ensemble, jacket, Norman Norell, orange, patent leather, silk shantung, skirt, white, wool -
Three piece ensemble
Black crepe ensemble. A. Bolero jacket; notched collar; 2 black buttons/bound buttonholes at center front closure; double princess seaming in front; parabola hemline dips to center back; straight sleeves with 1 button at wrists. B. Dirndl skirt; knee length. C. Belt; 1.75 inches wide; top-stitched detail. -
Detail of jacket unbuttoned to show blouse
A. Red wool jacket; sleeveless; double-breasted with three bound buttonhold closure; princess seaming from front neckline. B. Navy blue silk surah blouse; tie neckline; front button closure; silk gathered onto red wool waistband with double button closure. C. Red wool skirt; gathered waistline; two inseam pockets in side front seams; fully lined. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Red wool jacket; sleeveless; double-breasted with three bound buttonhold closure; princess seaming from front neckline. B. Navy blue silk surah blouse; tie neckline; front button closure; silk gathered onto red wool waistband with double button closure. C. Red wool skirt; gathered waistline; two inseam pockets in side front seams; fully lined.Tags 1960s, 1970s, blouse, ensemble, Florence Eiseman, jacket, navy blue, Norman Norell, red, silk surah, skirt, wool -
Two piece ensemble
A. Multicolored paisley print silk blouse; print in shades of green, burgundy, mustard, and ivory; sleeveless; tie neckline; 4 button front closure; gathered onto waistband with double button closure. B. Burgundy wool double knit skirt; gathered; unusual double zipper closures at side back seams. -
Two piece ensemble
Red wool cavalry twill suit. A. Jacket; shawl collar; bolero length cut-away front; two single welt pockets; black buttons French closure. B. Skirt; flared; fullness at waistline; silk waistband; lined in red China silk. -
Suit
Brown and white wool tweed suit. A. Jacket; no collar; v-neckline; three button closure; long set-in sleeves with one button; contour darts; lined in brown silk; hip length. B. Skirt; wide straight waistband; A-line; center back zipper closure; lined in black silk; "Front" label inside.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Three piece ensemble
Black wool ensemble. A. Blouse; bateau neckline; cap sleeves; 2 waist darts; back yoke; 4 button center back closure. B. Skirt; slightly gathered; side zipper closure; knee length. C. Belt; shaped; 2 buttons center back closure; 3.5 inches wide. -
Detail of pink peplum lining untucked
Taupe wool ensemble. A. Halter top; band neckline; lining peplum to be tucked into skirt. B. Skirt; flared; 4 gore; bias cut; no lining; hand-overcasted.
Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, MMC Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 fashion show. The outfit was listed as "not for sale," though the muslins could be purchased for $15.00 (skirt) and $10.00 (halter top).