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Blouse and skirt without jacket
B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Evening gown
Fuchsia crinkled silk evening gown; strapless; bodice fabric crinkled horizontally, skirt crinkled vertically; back bodice has 2 large bows with space between; side zipper closure; lined in fuchsia satin. -
Coat
A. Pink, green, yellow, and white vertical striped worsted wool/silk blend coat; double-breasted; convertible collar is an unusual turned tube; 10 flat pearl buttons edged with gold double-breasted center front closure; bishop sleeves with cuffs; 2 hand-attached patch pockets at hipline; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with china silk. B. Matching belt. -
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. -
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. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Multicolored paisley print silk blouse; print in shades of green, burgundy, mustard, and ivory; sleeveless; tie neckline; 4 button front closure; gathered onto waistband with double button closure. B. Burgundy wool double knit skirt; gathered; unusual double zipper closures at side back seams. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Cream wool boxy jacket; princess seaming; double-breasted; buster brown collar with black grosgrain ribbon bow. B. Black and cream shirtwaist dress; cream silk top and black wool bottom; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain ribbon bow; button front; drop waist; straight skirt; knee length. -
Dress without jacket
B. Black and cream shirtwaist dress; cream silk top and black wool bottom; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain ribbon bow; button front; drop waist; straight skirt; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1993.11.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
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. -
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. -
Four piece ensemble
A. Pale yellow and black wool plaid blazer; notched collar; 4 brown buttons/bound buttonholes at center front; double-breasted closure; long straight sleeves. B. Black underdress; straight silhouette; silk tank top attached to wool skirt with accordion pleats; knee length. C. Pale yellow silk crepe blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; darts into collar; covered buttons on shoulder. D. Pale yellow silk crepe tie; snaps onto back neckline of blouse; 76 inches by 2.5 inches. -
Underdress, blouse, and tie without blazer
B. Black underdress; straight silhouette; silk tank top attached to wool skirt with accordion pleats; knee length. C. Pale yellow silk crepe blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; darts into collar; covered buttons on shoulder. D. Pale yellow silk crepe tie; snaps onto back neckline of blouse; 76 inches by 2.5 inches.
Worn with blazer (Object ID #1997.442.a) to form four piece ensemble. -
Underdress without blazer, blouse, or tie
B. Black underdress; straight silhouette; silk tank top attached to wool skirt with accordion pleats; knee length.
Worn with blazer (Object ID #1997.442.a), blouse (Object ID #1997.442.c), and tie (Object ID #1997.442.d) to form four piece ensemble. -
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. -
Evening gown
A. Blush pink floral print silk shantung evening dress; black Alencon lace bodice and sleeves; natural waistline; scoop neckline; 3/4 length straight sleeves; gathered skirt; full evening length; skirt printed with roses; red silk satin cummerbund with bow in back; small covered buttons down back; underlined with silk organza. B. Blush pink silk slip; strapless. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.Tags black, blush pink, evening gown, floral, lace, Norman Norell, red, silk, silk shantung, slip, Traina-Norell -
Slip without evening gown
B. Blush pink silk slip; strapless.
Worn with evening gown (Object ID #1999.160.a). This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Detail of interior bodice of slip
B. Blush pink silk slip; strapless.
Worn with evening gown (Object ID #1999.160.a). This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Dress
Black silk crinkle chiffon evening dress; fit and flare silhouette over silk crepe camisole sheath underdress; natural waistline, self-fabric cummerbund; bateau neckline, gathered at shoulders; bias cut bodice; circular skirt, constructed of 20 quarter-circle panels; picot edge finishing. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Evening gown
A. Light pink silk chiffon evening gown; fit and flare; natural waistline; two belt loops; halter neckline with attached bias scarf; sleeveless; very full gathered skirt; full evening length. B. Light pink silk underdress; fit and flare skirt; strapless; camisole bodice; full evening length. This evening gown could be styled many ways. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Detail of dress bodice without scarf
A. Light pink silk chiffon evening gown; fit and flare; natural waistline; two belt loops; halter neckline with attached bias scarf; sleeveless; very full gathered skirt; full evening length. B. Light pink silk underdress; fit and flare skirt; strapless; camisole bodice; full evening length. This evening gown could be styled many ways. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.