Browse Items (25 total)

• Dress

  Tan dupioni-type weave cotton day dress; rounded roll collar; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; flap pockets on chest; center front zipper covered by large placket that buttons; sewn-in side of placket is loose; gathered skirt at natural waistline; knee length; lined; collar, pockets, cuffs, and placket edged in black bias tape; black double-breasted buttons. Missing a belt.

  Tags cotton, dress, Norman Norell, tan

• Detail of dress with placket unbuttoned to show zipper

  Tan dupioni-type weave cotton day dress; rounded roll collar; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; flap pockets on chest; center front zipper covered by large placket that buttons; sewn-in side of placket is loose; gathered skirt at natural waistline; knee length; lined; collar, pockets, cuffs, and placket edged in black bias tape; black double-breasted buttons. Missing a belt.

  Tags cotton, dress, Norman Norell, tan

• Turban

  Tan silk chiffon turban draped over structured form; pointed top.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags hat, Lynn Fontanne, silk chiffon, Simone Minon, tan, turban

• Coat

  Black ribbed cotton piqué coat; very full, long kimono sleeves; inset pockets; tan silk faille tuxedo collar and cuffs.

  Tags black, Claire McCardell, coat, cotton, piqué, tan

• Coat

  Tan wool double cloth coat; notched collar; long raglan sleeves with turned-back cuffs; double-breasted, 4 square yellow metal buttons with reptile skin detail, one button is missing reptile skin; slash pockets with flaps; seam from under arm to front pocket; A-line silhouette; lined in white wool flannel; knee length; two stains on lower right collar.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman. Possibly by Pauline Trigère.

  Tags coat, double cloth, Florence Eiseman, Pauline Trigère, tan, wool