Browse Items (184 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Jacket; fitted; sleeveless; center back has 3 button closure; 1 inch black buttons and bound buttonholes; shaped half belt across back, buttoned on with two 1 inch buttons; bateau neckline. B. Straight skirt; gathered onto waistband; inseam side pockets.

  Tags black, jacket, Norman Norell, skirt, wool crepe

• Detail of back closure of skirt

  Black silk crepe skirt; knife pleats; 2 inch wide waistband; full length; silk crepe lining.

  Tags black, Norman Norell, silk crepe, skirt

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk crepe tailored blouse; shirt collar; 4 button (missing)/hand-worked buttonhole center front closure; vertical tucks; straight sleeves with French cuffs. B. Black silk crepe skirt; knife pleats; 2 inch wide waistband; full length; silk crepe lining. C. Black satin-covered belt; 3 inches wide. D. Black satin neck bow.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, bow, ivory, Norman Norell, satin, silk crepe, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  Black crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline edged with marquis and round prong-set rhinestones; sleeveless; princess seaming; bolero length with rhinestones at hem. B. Skirt; gathered; rhinestones encircle hemline; above the knee length. C. Black peau de soie belt; 2 inches wide.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, crepe, Norman Norell, peau de soie, rhinestones, skirt

• 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.

  Tags blouse, cotton jacquard, green, navy blue, Norman Norell, pink, polka dots, silk crepe, skirt

• Two piece ensemble

  Beige linen suit. A. Jacket; spread collar; attached waistline belt secured with two very large black buttons with bound buttonholes. B. Skirt; dirndl style; wide waistband; four gores; lined with China silk.

  Tags beige, jacket, linen, Norman Norell, skirt, suit

• Two piece ensemble

  Tan wool jersey ensemble. A. Tunic; standing collar; straight sleeves; 1.5 inch wide attached self belt with covered button/bound buttonhole closure at waistline; 9 inch deep hem. B. Straight skirt; knee length; 13 inch deep hem attached to silk lining.

  Tags Norman Norell, skirt, tan, tunic, wool jersey

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Black and white check wool bolero jacket; notched collar; two black 1.25 inch buttons/bound buttonhole center front closure; straight sleeves; lined with light orange silk shantung. B. Black and white check wool skirt; dirndl style; knee length. C. Light orange silk shantung blouse; standing collar with attached tie; double-breasted center front closure; elastic at waist with peplum; sleeveless. D. Black patent leather belt; 1.75 inches wide.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, checked, jacket, Norman Norell, orange, patent leather, silk shantung, skirt, white, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  Black crepe ensemble. A. Bolero jacket; notched collar; 2 black buttons/bound buttonholes at center front closure; double princess seaming in front; parabola hemline dips to center back; straight sleeves with 1 button at wrists. B. Dirndl skirt; knee length. C. Belt; 1.75 inches wide; top-stitched detail.

  Tags belt, black, bolero, crepe, jacket, Norman Norell, skirt

• 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.

  Tags blouse, Florence Eiseman, jacket, navy blue, Norman Norell, red, silk surah, skirt, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  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.

  Tags blouse, Florence Eiseman, jacket, navy blue, Norman Norell, red, silk surah, skirt, wool

• 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.

  Tags blouse, burgundy, Florence Eiseman, Norman Norell, paisley, silk, skirt, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  B. Gray wool dirndl skirt; 2.5 inch wide waistband; knee length. C. Ivory crepe blouse; standing collar; sleeveless.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1995.131.a) and belt (Object ID #1995.131.d).

  Tags blouse, crepe, gray, ivory, Norman Norell, skirt, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Red wool cavalry twill suit. A. Jacket; shawl collar; bolero length cut-away front; two single welt pockets; black buttons French closure. B. Skirt; flared; fullness at waistline; silk waistband; lined in red China silk.

  Tags jacket, Norman Norell, red, skirt, suit, wool cavalry twill

• Suit

  Brown and white wool tweed suit. A. Jacket; no collar; v-neckline; three button closure; long set-in sleeves with one button; contour darts; lined in brown silk; hip length. B. Skirt; wide straight waistband; A-line; center back zipper closure; lined in black silk; "Front" label inside.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags brown, jacket, Norman Norell, skirt, suit, white, wool tweed

• Three piece ensemble

  Black wool ensemble. A. Blouse; bateau neckline; cap sleeves; 2 waist darts; back yoke; 4 button center back closure. B. Skirt; slightly gathered; side zipper closure; knee length. C. Belt; shaped; 2 buttons center back closure; 3.5 inches wide.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, Norman Norell, skirt, wool

• Detail of pink peplum lining untucked

  Taupe wool ensemble. A. Halter top; band neckline; lining peplum to be tucked into skirt. B. Skirt; flared; 4 gore; bias cut; no lining; hand-overcasted.
  
  Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, MMC Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 fashion show. The outfit was listed as "not for sale," though the muslins could be purchased for $15.00 (skirt) and $10.00 (halter top).

  Tags halter top, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, skirt, taupe, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Child's red corduroy ensemble. A. Vest; V-neckline; front opening with no closures; sleeveless; faux flap pockets; lined in red cotton. B. Skirt; straight waistband; zipper front with gold snap closure; gathers at back with elastic waistband; mid-calf length; unlined.

  Tags childrenswear, corduroy, Florence Eiseman, red, skirt, vest

• Two piece ensemble

  Taupe wool ensemble. A. Halter top; band neckline; lining peplum to be tucked into skirt. B. Skirt; flared; 4 gore; bias cut; no lining; hand-overcasted.
  
  Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, MMC Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 fashion show. The outfit was listed as "not for sale," though the muslins could be purchased for $15.00 (skirt) and $10.00 (halter top).

  Tags halter top, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, skirt, taupe, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Gunmetal gray silk ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; vertical pleats; covered buttons down back under placket; lined in light gray taffeta; hip length. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; cut on bias; straight waistband; zipper closure; above the knee length.
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Ricco in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class in 1981.
  
  This ensemble was featured in the May 1982 Flights of Fantasy fashion show.

  Tags blouse, Donna Ricco, gray, Mount Mary, silk, skirt