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Ski jacket with collar up
Off-white twill ski jacket; notched convertible collar; double-breasted; 8 white buttons; patch pockets with flaps on chest; set-in sleeves with narrow cuffs; elastic band at waist sides; interior pocket with flap; waist length; unlined.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Ski jacket and ski pants
Off-white twill ski jacket; notched convertible collar; double-breasted; 8 white buttons; patch pockets with flaps on chest; set-in sleeves with narrow cuffs; elastic band at waist sides; interior pocket with flap; waist length; unlined.
Navy blue heavy wool twill ski pants; no separate waistband; side zipper; buttoned flap pockets in front; back waist has straps and buckles for adjustments; tight knitted cuffs at ankle; unlined.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Two piece ensemble
Black silk shantung ensemble. A. Jacket; roll collar; 4 domed fabric button opening at center front; 7/8 length set-in sleeves; polished silk black bow ribbon tie at neck; contour darts to hem at front and back; hip length; lined in bright fuschia china silk. B. A-line skirt; no waistband; front has 3 seams, back has 2 seams; zipper set into seam on back left side; lined in black china silk. "F" embroidered in white at inside front waist; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Valentino Boutique ensemble
Evening suit ensemble. A. Pale orange silk/rayon burnout velvet tunic; lavender and metallic gold velvet flowers and leaves pattern, lower section is lavender and gold lace, sleeveless, deep v-neckline, one button closure at the waistline, knee length. B. Lavender and gold lace jacket; surplice front, low v-neckline, long set-in sleeves, loops for buttons, lined in beige tulle. C. Lavender and gold lace skirt; straight silhouette, straight waistband with invisible zipper, lined in beige tulle. -
Detail of jacket
Beige with brown spatter print silk ensemble. C. Short bolero jacket; jewel neckline, 3/4 length kimono sleeves, cut in one with body of jacket. French darts, unlined. Used for Valentina's famous "Quick change" routine.
Goes with dress (Object ID #1995.382.A), coat (Object ID #1995.382.B), wrap (Object ID #1995.382.D), and belt (Object ID #1995.382.E) to form five piece ensemble. -
Five piece ensemble
Beige with brown spatter print silk ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; normal waist, halter neckline, center back nylon zipper. Halter has a front slit with a reverse, skirt is gathered. Unlined, knee length. B. A-line coat; jewel neckline, Chinese ball and loop center front closure, 3/4 length kimono sleeves, cut in one with the coat. Same length as dress, unlined. Possibly had longer sleeves at some point. C. Short bolero jacket; jewel neckline, 3/4 length kimono sleeves, cut in one with body of jacket. French darts, unlined. D. Wrap, single piece of fabric. E. Belt latches in back with hook and eyes and snap closure. Small, flat bow.
This ensemble was used for Valentina's famous "Quick change" routine. -
Suit
White floral matelasse suit. A. Jacket; jewel neckline, ¾ length set-in sleeves, center front opening with three covered buttons, single flap vertical pockets are set into the waist darts, slits at the sides, lined in white silk crepe. B. Skirt; straight waistband with left front closure, pockets set into pleats on the princess line, straight silhouette, ankle length, lined in white china silk. Worn by Valentina. -
Skirt suit
Brown linen skirt suit. A. Jacket; collarless, square set-in sleeves, seaming at back creates a peplum shape, three 1/2" covered buttons and bound buttonhole closure at center front. B. Skirt; dirndl style, large pleat worked as part of each inset pocket.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
Jacket
White medium-heavy linen jacket; collarless, square set-in sleeves, side front seams, waist seam, hip length, hemline dips at center back seam. Front opening slightly overlaps in V-shape with small notch opening at top of neckline. Three button closure at center front, bound buttonholes, matching fabric-covered buttons. Discoloration at center front closure.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
Jacket
Red wool fitted jacket; high Mandarin collar, long sleeves darted at shoulders, five button closure at center front, bound buttonholes, covered buttons (two missing), flap pockets at hip. Alteration at center front.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
Suit
Beige and dark brown hand-woven wool tweed suit; yarn appears hand spun with large slubs. A. Jacket; cardigan shape, collarless, six plastic beige buttons and hand stitched buttonholes, slash pocket vents in the back on the princess line. B. Skirt; waist facing, center back zipper, one slash pocket on the right-hand side, separate silk lining attached to the waist facing. Label Valentina. -
Pantsuit
Brown silk shantung pantsuit. A. Cardigan style jacket; jewel neckline, hidden placket buttons at center front, ¾ length set-in straight sleeves, two patch pockets at hipline. Lined with brown taffeta. B. Long slacks; straight legs, no waistband, double gusset at crotch, center front fly zipper opening. Unlined. Worn by Valentina. This ensemble does not have her couture construction techniques. -
Jacket
Dark brown wool crepe swing jacket; Chelsea collar with multiple rows of topstitching, drop shoulder sleeves with double gusset, buttonhole opening through collar with bias tube tie closure, two tiny slash pockets, inverted pleat at center back. Multiple rows of topstitching down center front, hemline, and at back yoke. Reversible. Worn by Valentina. -
Suit
Brown wool bouclé suit. A. Cardigan jacket; jewel neckline with one button closure at center front, drop shoulder sleeves, two single welt diagonal pockets, fingertip length, unlined. Hong Kong seam finishes. B. A-line skirt; high rise waist with no band, one double welt pocket at right hip, no side seams, midcalf length. Worn by Valentina. -
Jacket
Navy blue wool bouclé cardigan jacket; jewel neckline with one large covered button closure at the neck, center front opening is formed with the selvedges, two diagonal single welt pockets, drop shoulder sleeves with gussets. Sleeves are cut on the bias. Swing style slightly longer at center back, hip length. Unlined, hand finished. Worn by Valentina. -
Evening bolero
Black silk faille evening bolero jacket; jewel neckline, shaped hemline in front. Cut on the bias. Bias cut straight long sleeves. Unlined, seams are all hand overcast. Worn over evening gown (Object ID #1995.347). Worn by Valentina. -
Red velvet bolero
Dark red evening bolero jacket with scoop neckline; deeply plunging at center front. Two hook and eye closures at overlapped center front waist. Dolman sleeves with invisible piecing at cuff for a tight fit. Unlined, completely hand-overcast and finished. Worn by Valentina.
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Three piece ensemble
Printed cotton piqué ensemble; A. Jacket; fabric is large-scale floral bouquets of red and yellow flowers with green sprays on a black ground; abstract watercolor effect; motif woven on a waffle ground; sleeves of jacket have design of red and yellow dots; high points at neckline front; six covered buttons and loops over the waist; fitted at the front and back waist with three darts on each side; 3/4 length leg-o-mutton sleeves; lined in black china silk. B. Skirt; design of red and yellow dots; straight skirt; straight waistband; knee length; lined. C. Hair comb; deep pink ostrich feather and orange fabric flower attached to plastic comb.