Browse Items (270 total)
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Cocktail dress
White and pink floral print silk tissue taffeta cocktail dress; shirtwaist style; natural waistline; short sleeves composed of diagonal tucks at corner of one-piece gussets; pink roses are hand-appliqued on bodice to match print; full skirt, many knife pleats into waist seam; mid-calf length; attached interior crinoline. Two belt loops with no belt. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Dress without coat
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. Worn with coat (Object ID #1997.422.b) to form two piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Detail of coat open to show lining
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Black wool reefer coat; convertible collar; 5 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; diagonal pockets; lined with silk satin. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Black wool reefer coat; convertible collar; 5 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; diagonal pockets; lined with silk satin. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
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. -
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. -
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 belt, black, blouse, checked, jacket, Norman Norell, orange, patent leather, silk shantung, skirt, white, wool -
Cape
Brown and white wool tweed cape; large, rounded notched collar; three button closure; slits on princess line for arms; lined in brown silk; mid-calf length. Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.34.a) and skirt (Object ID #2009.11.34.b).
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
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. -
Coat
A. Pink, green, yellow, and white vertical striped worsted wool/silk blend coat; double-breasted; convertible collar is an unusual turned tube; 10 flat pearl buttons edged with gold double-breasted center front closure; bishop sleeves with cuffs; 2 hand-attached patch pockets at hipline; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with china silk. B. Matching belt. -
Needlework sample panel
White muslin sample strip of various needlework techniques; examples include pleating, hand-made buttons, hand-worked buttonholes, braid stitched on tulle, quilting, lace insertion, tucks, ruffles, and cording.
The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do. -
Needlework samples
White batiste needlework samples; parts of sleeves; features tucks, lace insertion, and lace ruffles in short lower sleeves.
The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do. This particular sample demonstrated techniques used for christening gowns and other things. -
Child's bib
Child's white cotton piqué circle bib; hand-embroidered with lady bugs holding clover umbrellas. -
Dress
Child's blue and white check cotton sun dress; blue shoulder straps with scalloped yoke, pearl button fasteners on straps; red circle and green leaf appliqué; three box pleats released from yoke scallops; center back zipper closure; bias cut self-fabric ties form bow at center back. -
Dress
Child's white polyester ensemble; fabric looks like linen. Dress; sleeveless; navy blue braid with white flowers at dropped yoke; inverted front pleats; center back zipper closure with ties; fully lined.
Worn with coat (Object ID #1987.151.a). -
Dress and coat
Child's white polyester ensemble; fabric looks like linen. A. Coat; Peter Pan collar piped in navy; four navy button front closure; navy braid with white flowers applied at cuffs; fully lined. B. Dress; sleeveless; navy blue braid with white flowers at dropped yoke; inverted front pleats; center back zipper closure with ties; fully lined -
Dress
Child's white cotton broadcloth fit and flare dress; Peter Pan collar; short puffed sleeves; four pearl button center back closure; red bias trim on yoke, ties with bow to simulate a Christmas present; hand-embroidered with "To Jo-ann with love" in red across yoke; very full gathered skirt; knee length. -
Romper
Child's white cotton romper; Peter Pan collar of Royal Stewart plaid; three pearl button center front closure; short sleeves with cuffs; one inch self-fabric belt with two pearl button closure; short shorts; Royal Stewart plaid leg cuffs.