Browse Items (41 total)

• Dress and vest

  A. Ivory silk shantung cocktail dress; cut velvet "cloverleaf" pattern; A-line; jewel neckline; straight sleeves with 2 button closure; deep double inverted pleats at right side front only; above the knee length. B. Ivory silk shantung vest; cut velvet "cloverleaf" pattern; bolero length; heavily beaded border.
  
  Note: this image shows only two pieces of a three piece ensemble, the dress (Object ID #1989.45.a) and the vest (Object ID #1989.45.b). The sash (Object ID #1989.45.c) is part of "Dress and sash" linked below.

  Tags cocktail dress, ivory, James Galanos, sash, velvet, vest

• Evening gown

  Ivory satin evening gown; design of cut velvet flowers; sleeveless; mandarin collar. Performance evening gown worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags evening gown, floral, Hildegarde, ivory, satin, Sorelle Fontana, velvet

• Evening gown

  Ivory crepe gown; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; seam across chest; U-shaped pieces at neck and hem of skirt front; back zipper closure; lined in white acetate; couture techniques.
  
  Made by an unknown student in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class.

  Tags crepe, evening gown, ivory, Mount Mary, student

• Evening gown

  Black and ivory plisse evening gown; fit and flare; v-shaped neckline; bishop sleeves, cut on the bias, elastic cuff; natural waistline; center back zipper closure; bodice cut on the bias; gathered skirt; full length; missing belt. Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.

  Tags Bill Blass, black, evening gown, ivory, Maurice Rentner, plisse

• 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.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, bow, ivory, Norman Norell, satin, silk crepe, skirt

• Jacket

  Ivory wool jacket; tunic length; short sleeves; princess seaming; hidden 4 button front closure; unusual front pockets with center opening as part of princess seaming; triple top-stitched trim in numerous locations.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, ivory, jacket, Magdeleine Poncet, off-white, wool

• Overblouse and skirt without coat

  B. Ivory wool jersey overblouse; bias cut; cowl neckline, high; five silver button/bound buttonhole center back closure. C. Gray wool double cloth A-line skirt; grosgrain waistband.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1997.272.A) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, double cloth, gray, ivory, Pauline Trigère, skirt, wool jersey

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Gray wool double cloth coat; Princess style; notched collar of ivory double cloth; one button center front closure; seams worked so that thin strip of ivory shows through; straight sleeves; flared skirt; knee length. B. Ivory wool jersey overblouse; bias cut; cowl neckline, high; five silver button/bound buttonhole center back closure. C. Gray wool double cloth A-line skirt; grosgrain waistband.

  Tags blouse, coat, double cloth, gray, ivory, Pauline Trigère, skirt, wool jersey

• 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 batiste, belt, blouse, gray, ivory, jumper, Norman Norell, Traina-Norell, wool flannel

• 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

  Tags black, blouse, brushed silk, ivory, Lynn Fontanne, organza, overdress, underdress

• Two piece ensemble

  B. Gray wool dirndl skirt; 2.5 inch wide waistband; knee length. C. Ivory crepe blouse; standing collar; sleeveless.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1995.131.a) and belt (Object ID #1995.131.d).

  Tags blouse, crepe, gray, ivory, Norman Norell, skirt, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk and navy blue wool melton underdress; silk camisole top and wool skirt; nine pin tucks at each side front hip; zipper closures at center back and left side. B. Navy blue wool melton jacket; double-breasted; Peter Pan collar; 4 bound buttonhole closure; princess seaming from shoulder; welted pockets at side front waist.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, ivory, jacket, navy blue, Norman Norell, silk, underdress, wool melton

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black wool vest; V-shaped neckline; sleevelesss; hip length with low-slung fabric belt through carriers; 2 horizontal single welt pockets. B. Black wool underdress; ivory china silk camisole bodice attached to black wool accordion pleated skirt; knee length.

  Tags black, china silk, ivory, Norman Norell, underdress, vest, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk and black matelasse underdress; ivory silk bodice, camisole style, which suspends black matelasse skirt; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black matelasse boxy jacket; chelsea collar, double-breasted; 8 domed black lacquer buttons/bound buttonhole closure at center front; 2 single welt pockets set into princess seaming; straight sleeves.

  Tags black, ivory, jacket, matelasse, Norman Norell, silk, underdress

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk shantung overblouse; bateau neckline; ball and loop button closure over each shoulder; sleeveless; 2 single welt pockets; hip length. B. Ivory silk shantung and wool underdress; camisole silk bodice attached to wool skirt; skirt is knife-pleated; knee length.

  Tags ivory, Norman Norell, overblouse, silk shantung, underdress

• Underdress without jacket

  A. Ivory silk and navy blue wool melton underdress; silk camisole top and wool skirt; nine pin tucks at each side front hip; zipper closures at center back and left side.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1987.106.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, ivory, navy blue, Norman Norell, silk, underdress, wool melton

• Underdress without jacket

  Ivory silk and black matelasse underdress; ivory silk bodice, camisole style, which suspends black matelasse skirt; straight skirt; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1995.135.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, ivory, matelasse, Norman Norell, silk, underdress

• Underdress without overblouse

  Ivory silk shantung and wool underdress; camisole silk bodice attached to wool skirt; skirt is knife-pleated; knee length.
  
  Worn with overblouse (Object ID #1993.09.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags ivory, Norman Norell, silk shantung, underdress

• Underdress without vest from back

  B. Black wool underdress; ivory china silk camisole bodice attached to black wool accordion pleated skirt; knee length.
  
  Worn with vest (Object ID #1993.198.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, china silk, ivory, Norman Norell, underdress, wool

• Underdress without vest from front

  B. Black wool underdress; ivory china silk camisole bodice attached to black wool accordion pleated skirt; knee length.
  
  Worn with vest (Object ID #1993.198.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, china silk, ivory, Norman Norell, underdress, wool