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Detail of jacket unbuttoned to show blouse
A. Red wool jacket; sleeveless; double-breasted with three bound buttonhold closure; princess seaming from front neckline. B. Navy blue silk surah blouse; tie neckline; front button closure; silk gathered onto red wool waistband with double button closure. C. Red wool skirt; gathered waistline; two inseam pockets in side front seams; fully lined. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Bright pink 4 ply silk crepe blouse; spread collar; 2 button front closure; long sleeves. B. Navy blue with white polka dots cotton jacquard skirt; gathered; knee length; attached kelly green silk grosgrain ribbon belt; shaped; 3 inches wide. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Navy blue wool dress; bateau neckline, sleeveless with shoulder closure; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length; double zipper side closure. B. Lime green wool fitted jacket; notched collar; princess seaming; 3 navy colored buttons front closure; hip length. -
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. -
Detail of hooks on left shoulder of dress
Navy blue wool dress; bateau neckline, sleeveless with shoulder closure; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length; double zipper side closure. -
Detail of zipper on left side of dress
Navy blue wool dress; bateau neckline, sleeveless with shoulder closure; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length; double zipper side closure. -
Day dress
Navy blue silk shirtwaist-style dress; dropped yoke; large white pearl button closure; straight sleeves with cuffs; gathered skirt with 30 rows of machine gathering over hips; mid-calf length. In fair condition. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Dress
Navy blue crepe sheath dress; jewel neckline; two darts at back neck; covered button closure down center front from neckline to waist; natural waistline; no waistline seam; set-in sleeves with zippers at back wrists; mid-calf length; 4 inch hem.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
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. -
Dance dress
Navy blue silk chiffon dance dress; blue satin bandeau ending in large bow at center front, slight thread pulls; draped and fitted midriff; seamless dolman sleeves fit over bandeau; satin straps are different shade of blue than chiffon and satin bandeau; keyhole closed by one covered button at center back; very full skirt over silk crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Dress
Child's red and navy blue cotton dress; red bodice and navy skirt; sleeveless; white Peter Pan collar; red belt with white loose 5 petaled flower appliqué threaded through, belt has 1 button back closure; gathered at waist; 5 button center back closure. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Child's navy blue cotton/polyester blend shirt; jewel neckline; small white ribbed standing collar; long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; 2 snaps at left shoulder; intarsia pattern of red houses, white picket fence, and green road lines; appliqués of 2 red cars, cloud, and sun. B. Child's navy blue cotton/polyester blend pants; elastic waist; legs gathered into green and navy blue striped cuffs. -
Straw hat
Navy blue straw hat; white pleated ribbon; 3 inch tall crown; 3 inch wide brim; white under brim.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae. -
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. -
Coat
Navy blue, white, red, and yellow houndstooth wool twill coat; roll collar; double-breasted with 12 navy plastic button closure; one-piece long sleeves; princess line; slash double welt pockets at hips; knee length. -
Detail of button hasp under collar
Navy blue, white, red, and yellow houndstooth wool twill coat; roll collar; double-breasted with 12 navy plastic button closure; one-piece long sleeves; princess line; slash double welt pockets at hips; knee length. -
Dress
Navy blue linen dress; sleeveless; asymmetric closure of eleven 1/2 inch covered buttons/bound buttonholes; round neckline with rust colored binding; rust binding on full length of left side of garment; softly gathered skirt.
This dress was created by Donald Brooks for Claire McCardell. -
Two piece ensemble
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. B. Shawl; 14 inches wide and 70 inches long. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
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. -
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.