Browse Items (314 total)

• Dress

  Lavender silk crepe day dress with white stripes; high scoop neckline with button closure at center front neck; zipper closure down center front; drawstring-gathered waist at natural waistline; raglan sleeves with 3.5 inch cuffs at bottom; cuffs have single white button closure at wrist backs; pleating from mid thigh to hem; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1970s, dress, James Galanos, lavender, Peg Bradley, silk crepe, stripes, white

• Detail of dress front without belt

  A. Navy blue silk crepe dress with white stripes; jewel neckline; bodice cut on the bias; bodice has navy lining; white domed button closures up center back; seam at natural waistline; long set-in sleeves with shoulder pads; three buttons at back sleeve cuffs; pleated skirt; mid-calf length; double folded hem at bottom.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #2008.09.53.b). Belt is removed here to make the pleating visible.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags dress, James Galanos, navy blue, Peg Bradley, silk crepe, stripes, white

• Dress

  A. Navy blue silk crepe dress with white stripes; jewel neckline; bodice cut on the bias; bodice has navy lining; white domed button closures up center back; seam at natural waistline; long set-in sleeves with shoulder pads; three buttons at back sleeve cuffs; pleated skirt; mid-calf length; double folded hem at bottom. B. White leather belt; oval-shaped white buckle with navy blue edging; "Galanos" printed inside.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1970s, belt, dress, James Galanos, leather, navy blue, Peg Bradley, silk crepe, stripes, white

• Dress without shawl

  Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
  
  Worn with shawl (Object ID #2008.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, Bill Blass, dress, jersey, Maurice Rentner, navy blue, Peg Bradley, stripes, white

• Two piece ensemble

  Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. B. Shawl; 14 inches wide and 70 inches long. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags Bill Blass, dress, ensemble, jersey, Maurice Rentner, navy blue, Peg Bradley, shawl, stripes, white

• Detail of button hasp under collar

  Navy blue, white, red, and yellow houndstooth wool twill coat; roll collar; double-breasted with 12 navy plastic button closure; one-piece long sleeves; princess line; slash double welt pockets at hips; knee length.

  Tags Claire McCardell, coat, houndstooth, navy blue, red, white, wool twill, yellow

• Coat

  Navy blue, white, red, and yellow houndstooth wool twill coat; roll collar; double-breasted with 12 navy plastic button closure; one-piece long sleeves; princess line; slash double welt pockets at hips; knee length.

  Tags 1950s, Claire McCardell, coat, houndstooth, navy blue, red, white, wool twill, yellow

• Dress

  Purple, brown, and white plaid plain weave wool shirt dress; collarless; two French darts; long dolman sleeves with fitted cuffs; gathered bias cut skirt; eleven brass hook and eye closures.

  Tags 1950s, brown, Claire McCardell, dress, plaid, purple, white, wool

• Blouse

  White plain weave linen day blouse; wide square neckline; sleeveless; large ball pearl buttoned shoulders; waist darts; left side zipper closure.

  Tags 1950s, blouse, Claire McCardell, linen, white

• 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.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, ensemble, jersey, Lynn Fontanne, skirt, white

• Gloves

  White kid leather gloves; decorative lacing on either side; pointed hem at wrists.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, gloves, kid leather, Lynn Fontanne, white

• Gloves

  White kid leather gloves; .25 inch wide decorative stitching around wrist and in a 1/5 inch long vertical line on back of hand.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, gloves, kid leather, Lynn Fontanne, white

• Straw hat

  Navy blue straw hat; white pleated ribbon; 3 inch tall crown; 3 inch wide brim; white under brim.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, hat, Lynn Fontanne, navy blue, Robert Dudley, straw, white

• Purse

  White silk faille clutch purse; rhinestones on clasp.
  
  Belonged to Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, Lynn Fontanne, purse, silk faille, white

• Slippers

  White and gold brocade slippers; edge cased with elastic.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brocade, gold, Lynn Fontanne, shoes, slippers, white

• Beach dress

  White cotton beach dress with orange silk-screened print.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, beach, cotton, dress, Lynn Fontanne, orange, silk screen, Vuokko Suomi, white

• Detail of button at base of jacket

  A. White cotton sheath dress with gold carnation print; scoop neckline; sleeveless. B. White cotton jacket with gold carnation print; one button at neck; long sleeves; hip length.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags carnation, cotton, dress, gold, jacket, Lynn Fontanne, Sabrina, white

• Dress without jacket

  A. White cotton sheath dress with gold carnation print; scoop neckline; sleeveless. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1983.238.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, carnation, cotton, dress, gold, Lynn Fontanne, Sabrina, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. White cotton sheath dress with gold carnation print; scoop neckline; sleeveless. B. White cotton jacket with gold carnation print; one button at neck; long sleeves; hip length.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, carnation, cotton, dress, ensemble, gold, jacket, Lynn Fontanne, Sabrina, white

• 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