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Dinner dress
A. Beige wool jersey dinner dress; fit and flare; natural waistline; standing collar; straight sleeves; princess seaming off front and back shoulder seams; gored skirt; Alencon lace over silk organza base; horsehair facing at hemline; tea length. B. Beige wool jersey belt; shaped; 1 inch wide. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, belt, dinner dress, dress, lace, Norman Norell, Traina-Norell, wool jersey -
Evening gown
A. Blush pink floral print silk shantung evening dress; black Alencon lace bodice and sleeves; natural waistline; scoop neckline; 3/4 length straight sleeves; gathered skirt; full evening length; skirt printed with roses; red silk satin cummerbund with bow in back; small covered buttons down back; underlined with silk organza. B. Blush pink silk slip; strapless. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.Tags 1950s, 1960s, black, blush pink, evening gown, floral, lace, Norman Norell, red, silk, silk shantung, slip, Traina-Norell -
Evening gown
Pale yellow silk taffeta evening dress; A-line; empire waistline, band at empire line with bow in back; square neckline; puffed cap sleeves; beaded bodice; 4 unpressed pleats in front, center back unpressed pleat, 4 tucks opening into unpressed pleats in back; full length. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Two piece ensemble
Heavy brown textured wool suit. A. Jacket; collared; two large brown tortoiseshell buttons at front neck; drop bodice in front and back creating volume of fabric; drop sleeves; 7/8 length. B. Skirt; silk lining. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Dress
Black jersey dress; boat neckline with cartridge pleating along edge; gathered waist yoke; full gathered skirt; knee length; 3/4 length set-in sleeves; side metal zipper closure. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Dress
Tan dupioni-type weave cotton day dress; rounded roll collar; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; flap pockets on chest; center front zipper covered by large placket that buttons; sewn-in side of placket is loose; gathered skirt at natural waistline; knee length; lined; collar, pockets, cuffs, and placket edged in black bias tape; black double-breasted buttons. Missing a belt. -
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. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Heathered gray double knit pique jersey jacket; roll collar; center front opening with 4 plastic buttons and bound buttonholes; single welt pockets on hips; Princess seams; long set-in sleeves, dark green faux under-cuff; lined in gray silk broadcloth. Coffee stains on the left front and sleeve cuff. B. Dark green double knit pique jersey blouse; standing collar; sleeveless; separating zipper at center back; hip length; lined in dark green china silk. C. Heathered gray underdress; skirt with attached bodice; bodice of gray china silk; jewel neckline; sleeveless; modified princess line; skirt of heathered gray double knit jersey with multiple darts at waistline; straight silhouette; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley.Tags 1950s, 1960s, dark green, double knit, ensemble, gray, jacket, jersey, Norman Norell, overblouse, underdress -
Day dress
Navy blue silk shirtwaist-style dress; dropped yoke; large white pearl button closure; straight sleeves with cuffs; gathered skirt with 30 rows of machine gathering over hips; mid-calf length. In fair condition. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
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 -
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. -
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.