Browse Items (4 total)

• Dress and belt without bolero

  Dark brown velveteen evening ensemble. A. Halter evening dress; draped surplice bodice; round back; waistline seam forms V-shape at center back; slightly flared skirt; pleated front waist; left side zipper and hook and eye closure. C. Contour belt; covered buckle; 3 holes.
  
  Worn with bolero (Object ID #2004.17.28.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags belt, Claire McCardell, dark brown, dress, velveteen

• Three piece ensemble

  Dark brown velveteen evening ensemble. A. Halter evening dress; draped surplice bodice; round back; waistline seam forms V-shape at center back; slightly flared skirt; pleated front waist; left side zipper and hook and eye closure. B. Bolero; one-piece tubular construction forming cutaway neckline; short kimono sleeves. C. Contour belt; covered buckle; 3 holes.

  Tags belt, bolero, Claire McCardell, dark brown, dress, velveteen

• Dressing gown

  Dark brown wool jersey dressing gown; crescent shapes in metallic thread woven into fabric throughout; pointed collar; long sleeves with 3.35 inch turned-back cuffs; lined at front edges and collar with red wool jersey; very full; floor length.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags dark brown, dressing gown, Lynn Fontanne, wool jersey

• Day dress

  Dark brown wool double knit shift dress; standing collar; short sleeves; horizontal single welt pockets at hip; knee length; attached 4 inch wide self-fabric belt, attaches with 3 buttons at center back.

  Tags dark brown, day dress, dress, Norman Norell, wool double knit