Browse Items (63 total)

• Dress

  Child's yellow and white gingham cotton poplin dress; A-line; sleeveless; 3 white and yellow daisy appliqués at scoop neckline; 1 button and snap at each shoulder.
  
  This dress is from Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s.

  Tags appliqué, childrenswear, cotton poplin, daisy, dress, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., functional fashion, gingham, white, yellow

• Blouse

  Yellow silk twill blouse; Peter Pan collar; 5 covered button/bound buttonhole center front closures; bodice gathered onto banded bottom; long sleeves; part of left sleeve has come unstitched.

  Tags blouse, Norman Norell, silk twill, yellow

• Blouse

  Yellow silk twill blouse; Peter Pan collar; 5 covered button/bound buttonhole center front closures; bodice gathered onto banded bottom; long sleeves; part of left sleeve has come unstitched.

  Tags blouse, Norman Norell, silk twill, yellow

• Evening gown

  Pale yellow silk taffeta evening dress; A-line; empire waistline, band at empire line with bow in back; square neckline; puffed cap sleeves; beaded bodice; 4 unpressed pleats in front, center back unpressed pleat, 4 tucks opening into unpressed pleats in back; full length. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags evening gown, Norman Norell, silk taffeta, Traina-Norell, yellow

• Dress

  Yellow wool double knit day dress; standing collar; tucks on shoulders, front and back; long set-in sleeves, tucks at wrist; patch pockets on hips; knee length; center back zipper; lined.

  Tags dress, Norman Norell, wool double knit, yellow

• Day dress

  A. Yellow plain weave linen shift dress; Peter Pan collar; 11 pearl/gold rimmed buttons/bound buttonholes center front closure; 2 patch pockets at breast with button closures; 2 patch pockets at thigh with button closures; knee length; short set-in sleeves. B. Yellow plain weave linen belt; bias; 1.75 inches wide.

  Tags belt, day dress, dress, linen, Norman Norell, yellow

• Detail of blouse where tie snaps on

  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.

  Tags blouse, Norman Norell, silk crepe, tie, yellow

• 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

• 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.

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

• Day dress

  Yellow wool jersey ensemble. A. A-line dress; mock turtleneck collar; dolman square-set sleeves; floor length; two patch pockets at side front hip level. B. Belt.

  Tags belt, day dress, dress, Norman Norell, wool jersey, yellow

• Dress and belt without jacket

  Pale yellow wool double knit ensemble. A. Dress; A-line; mock turtleneck; cut-out halter type sleeveless armholes; fully lined. C. Belt.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1987.107.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags belt, dress, Florence Eiseman, Norman Norell, wool double knit, yellow

• Three piece ensemble

  Pale yellow wool double knit ensemble. A. Dress; A-line; mock turtleneck; cut-out halter type sleeveless armholes; fully lined. B. Cardigan jacket; no closures; long sleeves. C. Belt.

  Tags belt, dress, Florence Eiseman, jacket, Norman Norell, wool double knit, yellow

• Blazer

  Bright yellow wool serge blazer type jacket; notched collar; single button is missing; single welt pockets originating from seamline; long set-in sleeves are 2 pieces; buttons on sleeve wrists are missing; many moth holes throughout.

  Tags blazer, jacket, Norman Norell, wool serge, yellow

• 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.

  Tags belt, coat, green, Norman Norell, pink, silk, stripes, white, worsted wool, yellow

• Dress

  Child's yellow plain weave linen dress; blue and white striped roll collar and cuffs; short puffed sleeves; white smocking on skirt where it joins to bodice; blue and white embroidered flowers on left chest; two buttons at center back neck; tie half-belt in back; above the knee length.

  Tags childrenswear, dress, Florence Eiseman, flower, linen, yellow

• Dress

  Child's yellow cotton dress; A-line; Peter Pan collar with blue corded edge; four pearl button double-breasted center front closure; white, blue, and red appliqué balloons on center front bodice; short puffed sleeves with blue cording; knee length.
  
  Possibly part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.13.

  Tags appliqué, balloons, childrenswear, cotton, dress, Florence Eiseman, yellow

• Detail of back without belt

  Mustard yellow, gray, and white abstract warp print silk taffeta ensemble. A. Cocktail dress; halter neckline; standing collar; sleeveless with cut-back armhole; fitted bodice with bust and waist darts; covered button closure at back neck; back of bodice is cut-out to 2 inches above waistline seam; flared skirt; short length; couture techniques.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #2012.07.01.b).
  
  Created by the designer, Karen Claffey, during her junior year at Mount Mary College in 1969.

  Tags belt, cocktail dress, dress, gray, Karen Claffey, Mount Mary, silk taffeta, white, yellow

• Cocktail dress

  Mustard yellow, gray, and white abstract warp print silk taffeta ensemble. A. Cocktail dress; halter neckline; standing collar; sleeveless with cut-back armhole; fitted bodice with bust and waist darts; covered button closure at back neck; back of bodice is cut-out to 2 inches above waistline seam; flared skirt; short length; couture techniques. B. Belt; wide with large bow; 4 hook and eye closures.
  
  Created by the designer, Karen Claffey, during her junior year at Mount Mary College in 1969.

  Tags belt, cocktail dress, dress, gray, Karen Claffey, Mount Mary, silk taffeta, white, yellow

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Blue taffeta blouse; standing collar; modified princess seams; long set-in sleeves; back closure of many covered buttons and fagoted strip; thigh length. B. Blue, orange, and mustard yellow plaid dupioni pants; wide leg; faced waistband; hand-picked zipper. Couture techniques.
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Mary Zibung for the 1974 Student Designer Fashion Show, "In the Mood". Made for model, Tamara.

  Tags blouse, blue, dupioni, Mary Zibung, Mount Mary, orange, pants, taffeta, yellow

• Dress

  Chartreuse silk taffeta mini dress; princess style; square neckline; long smocked sleeves.
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Kay Richter Bogust in the early 1970s.

  Tags chartreuse, green, Kay Richter Bogust, Mount Mary, taffeta, yellow