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Dress and coat
Child's white polyester ensemble; fabric looks like linen. A. Coat; Peter Pan collar piped in navy; four navy button front closure; navy braid with white flowers applied at cuffs; fully lined. B. Dress; sleeveless; navy blue braid with white flowers at dropped yoke; inverted front pleats; center back zipper closure with ties; fully lined -
Dress without cape
A. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave dress; coat style; sleeveless; patch pockets; hidden bound buttonholes; snaps inside collar to attach to cape.
Worn with cape (Object ID #1983.43.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Dress without jacket
A. Navy blue wool dress; bateau neckline, sleeveless with shoulder closure; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length; double zipper side closure.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1990.248.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Dress without shawl
Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
Worn with shawl (Object ID #2008.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Evening gown
Navy silk chiffon evening gown; large red flowers, tie-dye or batiked fabric; very full sleeves; straight skirt; attached scarf at neckline that flows down back; underdress of navy crepe with beige yoke. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
Navy blue silk chiffon evening gown; peignoir style; natural waistline with multiple rows of horizontal tucks; halter neckline; jersey bodice; circular skirt, 11 chiffon half-circle panels; full evening length; silk crepe lining. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Evening gown
Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin. -
Evening gown
Navy blue silk charmeuse evening gown; high banded neckline, fits tight to throat; sleeveless; low-cut armscyes front and back; empire waistline; 1 inch band and tie at waist, trimmed with silver ring; floor length. Originally worn with a matching scarf which is missing. -
Gown
Navy blue and pink paisley silk chiffon gown; made of sari fabric; bodice constructed in criss-cross style; raglan sleeves flow from front and back panels that are attached at neck edge; back tie belt.
Designed and sewn by Lynn Fontanne in 1965 using fabric from an Indian sari purchased at a London antique store. Worn by Lynn during an interview on PBS in 1980, and in the photograph linked below, "Lynn Fontanne with Cole Leslie and Alfred Lunt." Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
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. -
Jumper
Child's red and navy blue plaid wool jumper; V-neckline; sleeveless; rib trim; A-line skirt; back belt. -
Jumper
Child's navy blue and green plaid acrylic blend jumper; dropped front yoke worked on bias; slightly gathered body; seven brass buttons form opening down left side front; self-fabric ties form bow at center back. -
Pants
C. Navy blue wool/rayon knit pants; elastic waistband; knit-in creases.
These pants are worn with a sweater (Object ID #1988.143.a). The third piece of this ensemble is a skirt (Object ID #1988.143.b) that can also be worn with the sweater; the three pieces are not intended to be worn simultaneously.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Picture hat
Large brimmed white straw picture hat; navy blue and white striped grosgrain ribbon hatband; pink headsize band. Worn by donor. -
Pinafore
Child's red cotton piqué pinafore; little girl figure in red coat with navy blue and red plaid bonnet and umbrella; appliquéd features; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323). -
Purse
Navy blue leather purse; belt-like handle with gold buckle closure; strap across opening with large gold clasp closure; navy top-stitching; brown leather interior; inside pocket with zipper closure; 13 inches wide by 8 inches high.
Belonged to Peg Bradley. -
Purse
Navy blue leather purse; rectangular shape; 1/2 inch wide shoulder strap connected by gold rings and D-rings; gold zipper closure; side pocket on outside of purse, also with gold zipper closure; piping along front and back; red lining; no inside pockets; 8 inches wide by 5 inches high.
Belonged to Peg Bradley. -
Romper
Child's blue cotton gabardine romper; jewel neckline; buttons at shoulders; sleeveless; appliqué of red train with white wheels across front bodice; short shorts with straight legs.