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Three piece ensemble
A. Lavender wool jersey cardigan jacket; V-shaped neckline; 5 mauve button/bound buttonholes on center front closure; straight sleeves. B. Black wool jersey skirt; center back zipper closure; knee length. C. Black silk crepe tailored blouse; standing collar with attached tie; 5 covered buttons on center front closure; long straight sleeves with cuffs. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.Tags 1970s, black, blouse, ensemble, Gustave Tassell, jacket, lavender, Norman Norell, silk crepe, skirt, wool jersey -
Hildegarde performing in a Traina-Norell skirt
Photograph of Hildegarde performing while wearing a monkey fur skirt (Object ID #1974.05) from the Traina-Norell design house. The date and location are unknown. The back of the photograph is marked "M. E. Morris, Photographer, 1548-50 N. Sedgwick, Chicago 10, Illinois". -
Two piece ensemble
Black wool jersey ensemble. A. Blouse; Peter Pan collar; 7 button/bound buttonhole center front closures; dolman sleeves; banded bottom; blouson. B. Skirt; A-line; 4 panel; mid-calf length. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Two piece ensemble
Light brown wool skirt suit. A. Boxy jacket; notched collar, rounded; 3 large button center front closures; hipline belt attached on front bodice, hangs freely across back in a chemise-like effect; straight sleeves, bracelet length; lined with silk satin. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; knee length; poor condition at waistline and hem; missing lining. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Suit
Mustard yellow and green wool tweed suit. A. Jacket; spread collar; three button front closure; princess seaming from shoulder; patch pockets with button flaps at bust. B. Skirt; two zipper closures at back; knee length. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.Tags 1950s, 1960s, Florence Eiseman, green, jacket, mustard yellow, Norman Norell, skirt, suit, Traina-Norell, wool tweed -
Two piece ensemble
A. Brown wool smock; yoke; 3/4 length raglan sleeves with gussets; gathered over-bust; 2 patch pockets; 5 brown plastic button center back closure. B. Brown wool straight skirt; knee length; top is china silk, rest is brown wool where skirt shows below smock. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Suit
A. Blue wool suit jacket; notched collar; 3/4 length raglan sleeves with turned-back cuffs; trapeze back; four welt pockets with flaps. B. Blue wool suit skirt; A-line; three dart front; side zipper closure. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
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, belt, 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.