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Coat
Black ottoman coat; A-line with exaggerated swing; jewel neckline with attached tie; batwing sleeves; two diagonal double welt pockets; no closures; mid-calf length; unlined. -
Coat
Black melton coat; collarless; V-neckline; short two-piece kimono sleeves; three large "double eye" black buttons with bound buttonholes; vertical slash pockets; A-line shaped; high waistline in front; under-lined in black silk. Exclusively for "Maison Blanche" N.O. -
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Red, black, brown, and white plaid wool tweed "Noh" coat; kimono style; no collar; black leather trim throughout; two side pockets; only side seams; slits up sides to waist; unlined. -
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White, tan, and black large-scale plaid wool flannel car coat; fabric is brushed, may have mohair in it; convertible collar of tan leather; four brass turn screws at center front closure; long raglan sleeves with leather binding at wrists; two parabola pockets; A-line shape; knee length. -
Coat
Black poplin A-line coat; shirt collar with pearlized snap closure; four pockets with horizontally-set industrial zippers in camel color; straight set-in sleeves with gussets and zippers at cuffs; acetate lining. -
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. -
Coat
A. Black wool crepe box coat; center front button closure, 9 black buttons/black buttonholes; 2 patch pockets; convertible collar; shirtwaist sleeves, barrel cuffs with 2 black buttons/bound buttonholes closing. B. Black calf leather belt. -
Coat
A. Gray wool coat; notched collar; 12 black buttons form double-breasted center front closure; 4 patch pockets with button down flaps, 2 at breast and 2 at hipline. D. Black leather belt; .75 inches wide; worn at waistline of coat.
Worn with skirt (Object ID #1995.131.b) and blouse (Object ID #1995.131.c). -
Coat
A. Black crepe coat; jewel neckline; one large 1 1/4 inch black plastic button; asymmetrical closure with four 3/4 inch black plastic buttons at waist; actual closures are 2 buttons inside and large snap on edge; two large patch pockets on hips; 7/8 length set-in sleeves; A-line silhouette created through an inverted pleat on back shoulder; knee length; lined in black silk taffeta. B. Black crepe belt; two buttonholes on each end; lined in black silk taffeta.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
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Black cashmere coat; rounded collar and lapels; double-breasted; princess shaping; six buttons and three bound buttonholes; inset pockets.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
Coat
Black cobra skin coat; notched collar; single-breasted; waistline seaming of skins; knit wool vertical inserts between cobra skins.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Coat
Black velvet coat; turned-down collar bound with silk ottoman; five button front closure also bound with silk ottoman; jeweled jet buttons; single welt pockets; lined in ivory silk.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Coatdress
Light green silk brocade coatdress; 14th century Italian "Bizarre" pattern in black, brown, green, pink, and beige, outlined in gold metallic thread; hidden button front closure; large self-fabric covered buttons on sleeves and pocket tabs; princess line; very large skirt; attached black silk taffeta lined ascot; motifs are perfectly matched across seams; mini length. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk tissue taffeta fit and flare cocktail dress; halter neckline with multiple pleats and intricate seaming through the bustline, two pieces of fabric off of the center back, natural waist dipping at the center back, flare skirt cut on the bias with small pleats, midcalf length. Completely hand over-cast and hand rolled hems. Worn by Valentina. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk brocade cocktail dress; black floral damask of rose bouquets in twill. Sheath-style sleeveless dress; bateau neckline with deep center front slit. Bodice shaped with both vertical and horizontal darting, deep plunging V-back, center back zipper closure with a fabric loop over the top of the zipper, unlined. Worn by Valentina.
From Valentina's wardrobe but does not have the hand finishing of her couture house. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk satin cocktail dress; upper bodice covered with attached shawl whose tails hang down back to the knee; waistline seam; center back zipper closure; wide flared skirt edged with black fox border; below knee length.