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Three piece ensemble
Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; natural waistline; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming; gathered skirt; full length. B. Box jacket; convertible collar; 4 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; straight sleeves with 3 button cuffs; lined in silk taffeta. C. Black satin-covered belt; 2.5 inches wide. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Cocktail dress
A. Black wool crepe fit and flare cocktail dress; bias cut; halter neckline with plunging V-neck in front, square cut in back; crossing satin straps in back; satin band at back waist with skirt slightly gathered onto it; inseam pockets in side seams; satin contour belt; above knee length. B. Black satin covered leather belt. -
Dress
Orange wool double knit shift dress; jewel neckline; 7 covered button/bound buttonhole left side front closure; cap sleeves with gussets; 2 patch pockets at hipline; straight skirt; knee length; attached .75 inch wide self-fabric tie belt. -
Dress
A. Black 4-ply silk crepe chemise dress; standing collar; short sleeves; knee length; 8 inch deep hem; silk lining. B. Black double silk satin ribbon tie belt; 2 inches wide. -
Dress
Bright chartreuse green wool jersey dress; A-line; Peter Pan collar; 9 covered button/bound buttonholes at center front closure; bishop sleeves with 4 button cuffs; attached 1.5 inch self-fabric tied belt; straight skirt; knee length; lined with china silk. -
Day dress
Brown plain weave linen shift dress; Peter Pan collar; dolman sleeves; 11 ivory dome-topped buttons and bound buttonholes at center front closure; 2 inch wide bias self-fabric tie belt attached at waistline; 2 patch pockets at hipline; knee length. -
Dress
A. Coral silk chiffon dress; jewel neckline; bodice darts; short sleeves; short tie at back neck; side zipper closure; waistline seam; flared skirt; skirt is 3 layers: 2 coral chiffon and 1 white chiffon; knee length. B. Pink velvet belt. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Coat
A. Black crepe coat; jewel neckline; one large 1 1/4 inch black plastic button; asymmetrical closure with four 3/4 inch black plastic buttons at waist; actual closures are 2 buttons inside and large snap on edge; two large patch pockets on hips; 7/8 length set-in sleeves; A-line silhouette created through an inverted pleat on back shoulder; knee length; lined in black silk taffeta. B. Black crepe belt; two buttonholes on each end; lined in black silk taffeta.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Day dress
A. Black silk crepe chemise dress; jewel neckline, dips to V at center back; wrap-around side seams; double-breasted center back closure with 3 working buttons. B. Black silk crepe tie belt. -
Day dress
A. Royal blue wool hopsack shirtwaist dress; notched collar; waist and hip yoke, cut on bias with no seams; short sleeves with gussets; 4 black buttons center front closure; gathered skirt with hidden pockets; knee length. B. Black leather belt; 1.5 inches wide. -
Day dress
A. Brown wool double knit shift dress; double-breasted with 5 working brown buttons closure; short sleeves with gussets; wrap-around side seams; 2 large patch pockets at hipline; knee length. B. Brown wool double knit tie belt; 3/4 inches wide. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Gray wool flannel A-line jumper; jewel neckline; 4 covered button/bound buttonhole closures at each shoulder seam; sleeveless; cut on bias; straight skirt; mid-calf length. B. Ivory batiste tailored blouse; double Pan collar with bias binding; balloon sleeves, very full with 5 pearl button/hand-worked buttonhole closures at cuffs. C. Gray wool flannel tie belt; 1.5 inches wide. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.Tags 1950s, batiste, belt, blouse, ensemble, gray, ivory, jumper, Norman Norell, Traina-Norell, wool flannel -
Day dress
A. Black silk shantung chemise dress; Peter Pan collar; shoulder yoke is one piece for front and back, cut on the bias; double-breasted front closure with 10 black buttons; sleeveless; wrap-around side seams with hidden pockets; knee length. B. Black leather tie belt. -
Day dress
A. Black wool jersey shirtwaist dress; 21 silver button with red bound buttonholes closures; standing collar; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Red patent leather belt; shaped; 3 inches wide. -
Day dress
Dark brown wool double knit shift dress; standing collar; short sleeves; horizontal single welt pockets at hip; knee length; attached 4 inch wide self-fabric belt, attaches with 3 buttons at center back. -
Day dress
A. Yellow plain weave linen shift dress; Peter Pan collar; 11 pearl/gold rimmed buttons/bound buttonholes center front closure; 2 patch pockets at breast with button closures; 2 patch pockets at thigh with button closures; knee length; short set-in sleeves. B. Yellow plain weave linen belt; bias; 1.75 inches wide. -
Day dress
Pale blue wool jersey A-line dress; natural waistline; mock turtleneck; bishop sleeves with cuffs, 4 button closure; attached wide self-fabric belt with 2 button closure. -
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.