Browse Items (43 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black wool jersey jumper; sleeveless; 5 shoulder darts front and back; center back zipper closure; 2 welt pockets; V-shaped neckline. B. Off-white silk crepe tailored blouse; joined to black silk petticoat; center front button closure; 4 self-covered half-dome buttons/bound buttonholes; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain bow; straight sleeves.

  Tags black, blouse, jumper, Norman Norell, off-white, silk crepe, wool jersey

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Dark blue silk crepe dress; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves with wide cuffs of black ottoman; padded shoulders; zipper closure at back neck; black ottoman midriff; side zipper closure; straight silhouette to knee. B. Dark blue silk taffeta coat; quilted in horizontal rows; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; black ottoman panel down center front; snap closures at center front; black ottoman midriff; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags black, coat, dark blue, dress, Mary McFadden, ottoman, silk crepe, silk taffeta

• 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.

  Tags black, blouse, Norman Norell, silk, silk crepe, tie, underdress, wool, yellow