Browse Items (2092 total)
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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. -
Three piece ensemble
Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; natural waistline; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming; gathered skirt; full length. B. Box jacket; convertible collar; 4 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; straight sleeves with 3 button cuffs; lined in silk taffeta. C. Black satin-covered belt; 2.5 inches wide. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
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 black, blouse, Gustave Tassell, jacket, lavender, Norman Norell, silk crepe, skirt, wool jersey -
Three piece ensemble
A. Black brushed silk overdress; 3/4 length sleeves; ivory organza cuffs; empire bodice; open at back with deep V; black satin bow with streamers; uneven hemline; small hole in front skirt. B. Black brushed silk underdress; back is brushed silk, front is taffeta; sleeveless taffeta bodice. C. Ivory organza blouse; worn backwards to fill in "V" of overdress; ruffled neckline and sleeve cuffs; snap and hook and eye closures. Ensemble was worn with cape (Object ID #1983.212).
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Made by Lynn Fontanne using a Jacques Griffe Vogue pattern, which she reworked to give the overdress a deep V back. The ensemble was originally worn with a white ruffled dickey. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt -
Three piece ensemble
A. Brown wool tweed suit jacket; collarless; bias cut; shallow V-neckline; long dolman sleeves; double-breasted with gold metal dome buttons/slanted buttonholes. B. Brown wool tweed suit skirt; straightline; horizontal buttonhole pockets. C. Orange silk shantung blouse; brass ball button closure; convertible collar; self-fabric tie stitched along front shoulder; long straight sleeves on slanted armhole. -
Three piece ensemble
Dark brown velveteen evening ensemble. A. Halter evening dress; draped surplice bodice; round back; waistline seam forms V-shape at center back; slightly flared skirt; pleated front waist; left side zipper and hook and eye closure. B. Bolero; one-piece tubular construction forming cutaway neckline; short kimono sleeves. C. Contour belt; covered buckle; 3 holes. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Rust colored wool melton suit jacket; jewel collar; single-breasted with 5 gold dome buttons; single welt slash pockets; one-piece set-in sleeves without cuffs; top-stitching around neck, front closure, and armscye; taffeta lined. B. Rust colored wool melton suit skirt; A-line; regular waistband; single welt slash pockets; two hook and eye closures on side with zipper closure. C. Deep orange silk faille blouse; turtleneck collar; three hook and eye closures in front; long sleeves; bias cut; side zipper closure. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Quilted raspberry red silk jacket; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closures; center section is longer than sides; long set-in sleeves; no facings, just silk bindings; unlined. B. Red silk crepe blouse; high turned-down collar; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; organza shoulder pads; hip length. C. Red, dark green, beige, and dark blue challis skirt with leaf print; narrow waistband; side zipper closure; side slit at knee; lined in black silk; knee length; no label.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk -
Three piece ensemble
A. Off-white slubby raw silk jacket; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closure; elbow length set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; back is gathered into shoulder yoke; unlined; thigh length. B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Black and white windowpane check wool shirtwaist dress; notched collar; straight sleeves with 3 button closures; natural waistline; inverted pleat at skirt front; knee length. B. Black and white windowpane check wool blazer jacket; V-shaped neckline; patch pockets with button-down flaps; 4 rows of top-stitching at neck, pockets, hem, and cuffs. C. Black leather belt; silver ring closure. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Green silk dress with gold and multicolored foliage design; jewel neckline; shirtwaist sleeves; knee length. B. Green, brown, and yellow wool tweed jacket; fitted; mock pockets with jewel buttons; 3 button center front closure with hand-worked buttonholes; shawl collar, pointed; gold top-stitching. C. Green sheer silk scarf; fringed. -
Three piece ensemble
Black silk shantung 3 piece ensemble. A. Suit jacket; tuxedo collar; triple top-stitching; princess seaming from shoulder; patch pockets; gold button and chain closure. B. Blouse; sleeveless; 5 gold button closure; banded self-fabric trim with triple top-stitching at neck edge, center front opening, and armscye; 2 patch pockets. C. Suit pants; double pleats; high-rise shaped waistband with belt loops; front fly closure.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Navy blue, red, and white wool/rayon knit cardigan sweater; diamond and stripe pattern; gold lion head buttons. B. Navy blue wool/rayon knit skirt; elastic waistband; knit-in godets.
The third piece of this ensemble is a pair of pants (Object ID #1988.143.c) that can be worn with the sweater; the three pieces are not intended to be worn simultaneously.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Three piece ensemble
Black and white pinstriped cotton suit. A. Blazer jacket; notched collar with reversed fabric on lower lapel; 2 button center front closure; straight sleeves; 2 double welt pockets with reverse fabric at hipline. B. Straight skirt; high-rise waistline; knee length. C. Vest; reverse fabric from rest of suit; 3 button center front closure. -
Three piece ensemble
Bright yellow linen ensemble. A. Over-blouse; low round neckline; white V-shaped insert at neckline banded with purple; full center back zipper closure. B. Suit jacket; semi-fitted; 1.5 inch mandarin collar; 3/4 length sleeves; mock flap pockets. C. Suit skirt; pleated; three 4 inch front inverted pleats; fully lined.
Worn by donor Mrs. FitzSimmons to the horse races. The winning horse was called "Stupendous," and Mrs. FitzSimmons was wearing the jockey's colors of yellow and purple. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Ivory silk shantung suit jacket; cardigan style; notched collar of red and ivory check; long straight sleeves; 2 single welt pockets. B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure. C. Ivory silk shantung suit skirt; inverted pleats; hung on silk camisole top; knee length. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Two-tone blue and turquoise silk crepe jacket; boxy silhouette; shawl collar with turquoise underlayer at collar and front edge; straight sleeves with turquoise turned-back cuffs; unlined. B. Turquoise silk crepe skirt; dirndl style; layered, ankle length with longer blue underlayer that matches color of jacket. C. Two-tone blue and turquoise beaded braid tie belt.
Stains on jacket on both left and right sides. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Black wool jersey tunic top; high round neckline; front of tunic is cut on bias; five self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. B. Black wool jersey straight skirt; lined; short length. C. Black wool jersey belt; self-covered button and bound buttonhole. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Purple wool double knit suit jacket; geometric pattern; standing collar; princess seams; long sleeves; inserts of mint green wool double knit. B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.