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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. -
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 -
Coat
Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
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. -
Jumper
Child's pale pink cotton corduroy jumper; pearl buttons at shoulders; white corduroy lambs and flower appliqués at hem; ric-rac at hem; lined with white mousseline. -
Dress
Child's yellow plain weave linen dress; blue and white striped roll collar and cuffs; short puffed sleeves; white smocking on skirt where it joins to bodice; blue and white embroidered flowers on left chest; two buttons at center back neck; tie half-belt in back; above the knee length. -
Shoes
Black smooth leather oxford shoes; stitching across top of shoes; 1.5 inch chunky stacked heel. A. Right shoe. B. Left shoe. Worn with habit (2008.01.01.a-h).
Worn by Sister M. Jovanna. -
Romper
Child's navy blue cotton romper; red criss-cross shoulder straps attach with pearl buttons; red bloomer-style back. -
Dress
Child's gray green cotton fit and flare dress; white piqué sailor collar with red soutache braid edging; sleeveless; one pearl button center front closure; attached self-fabric ties form bow at center back; very full gathered; knee length. -
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. -
Dress
Child's blue cotton velveteen tent dress; jewel neckline with heavy lace entendeux with white cotton bias ribbon; ribbon ties into bow at center back; sleeveless; three pearl button center back closure; A-line skirt; white soutache braid two inches above hemline; knee length.
This item is from Fall 1956. -
Dress
Child's yellow cotton dress; A-line; Peter Pan collar with blue corded edge; four pearl button double-breasted center front closure; white, blue, and red appliqué balloons on center front bodice; short puffed sleeves with blue cording; knee length.
Possibly part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.13. -
Dress
Child's royal blue cotton piqué fit and flare dress; normal waistline; keyhole neckline with white piqué binding; plunging center back with large white piqué bow; sleeveless; gathered skirt; white piqué bell flower appliqués; knee length.
Designed by Sandra Martinez and woven by Wence Martinez.Tags 1950s, 1960s, appliqué, childrenswear, cotton piqué, dress, Florence Eiseman, flower, royal blue -
Dress
Child's light blue cotton dress; decorated with rows of white rick-rack across shoulder yoke and near skirt hem; white Peter Pan collar; short puffed sleeves; very full skirt gathered into shoulder yoke; 3 pearl button center back closure; knee length. -
Dress
Child's salmon pink cotton fit and flare dress; Peter Pan collar with blue corded edge; hand-smocked with blue floss at center front yoke; short puffed sleeves with corded edges; three pearl button center back closure; 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.