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Three piece ensemble
A. Black brushed silk overdress; 3/4 length sleeves; ivory organza cuffs; empire bodice; open at back with deep V; black satin bow with streamers; uneven hemline; small hole in front skirt. B. Black brushed silk underdress; back is brushed silk, front is taffeta; sleeveless taffeta bodice. C. Ivory organza blouse; worn backwards to fill in "V" of overdress; ruffled neckline and sleeve cuffs; snap and hook and eye closures. Ensemble was worn with cape (Object ID #1983.212).
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Made by Lynn Fontanne using a Jacques Griffe Vogue pattern, which she reworked to give the overdress a deep V back. The ensemble was originally worn with a white ruffled dickey. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt -
Blouse and underdress without overdress
B. Black brushed silk underdress; back is brushed silk, front is taffeta; sleeveless taffeta bodice. C. Ivory organza blouse; worn backwards to fill in "V" of overdress; ruffled neckline and sleeve cuffs; snap and hook and eye closures.
Worn with overdress (Object ID #1983.193.a) to form three piece ensemble. Ensemble was worn with cape (Object ID #1983.212).
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Made by Lynn Fontanne using a Jacques Griffe Vogue pattern, which she reworked to give the overdress a deep V back. The ensemble was originally worn with a white ruffled dickey. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Multicolored floral print silk chiffon dress; peignoir style; pink, gray, and orange floral print; center front ball button and loop closure with bias ruffle; dropped waistline; bell sleeves; very full circular skirt. B. Multicolored silk chiffon underdress; 4 layers of chiffon: 3 gray and 1 pink; spaghetti straps; slip silhouette. -
Underdress without dress
B. Multicolored silk chiffon underdress; 4 layers of chiffon: 3 gray and 1 pink; spaghetti straps; slip silhouette.
Worn with dress (Object ID #1989.44.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
Three piece suit
A. Dark red and black striped wool jacket; straight; no closures; pointed collar; three-quarter set-in sleeves; split cuffs; long double row of self-fabric appliquéd scrolls on either side of front; underlined in red silk. B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat. C. Dark red wool blouse; rounded neckline front and back; cap sleeves and godets; eighteen inch long hand-overcast center back zipper; slightly fitted with tucks; black silk underlining. -
Blouse and underdress
B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat. C. Dark red wool blouse; rounded neckline front and back; cap sleeves and godets; eighteen inch long hand-overcast center back zipper; slightly fitted with tucks; black silk underlining. Worn with jacket, Object ID #2004.03.136.A to form three piece suit. -
Detail of underdress
B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat. -
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. Black wool vest; V-shaped neckline; sleevelesss; hip length with low-slung fabric belt through carriers; 2 horizontal single welt pockets. B. Black wool underdress; ivory china silk camisole bodice attached to black wool accordion pleated skirt; knee length. -
Underdress without vest from front
B. Black wool underdress; ivory china silk camisole bodice attached to black wool accordion pleated skirt; knee length.
Worn with vest (Object ID #1993.198.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
Underdress without vest from back
B. Black wool underdress; ivory china silk camisole bodice attached to black wool accordion pleated skirt; knee length.
Worn with vest (Object ID #1993.198.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. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black and white wool double knit and silk underdress; black silk top with jewel neckline; sleeveless; black and white diamond pattern wool double knit skirt; mid-calf length. B. Black wool double knit overblouse; jewel neckline; long sleeves; hip length; zipper closure at back. -
Underdress without overblouse
Black and white wool double knit and silk underdress; black silk top with jewel neckline; sleeveless; black and white diamond pattern wool double knit skirt; mid-calf length.
Worn with overblouse (Object ID #1990.254.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Ivory silk shantung overblouse; bateau neckline; ball and loop button closure over each shoulder; sleeveless; 2 single welt pockets; hip length. B. Ivory silk shantung and wool underdress; camisole silk bodice attached to wool skirt; skirt is knife-pleated; knee length. -
Underdress without overblouse
Ivory silk shantung and wool underdress; camisole silk bodice attached to wool skirt; skirt is knife-pleated; knee length.
Worn with overblouse (Object ID #1993.09.a) 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.