Browse Items (3 total)

• Jacket

  Turquoise, rust red, and lavender striped raw silk brocade jacket; brocade has paisley motifs; standing collar edged with beige silk; center front opening with no closures; padded shoulders; long set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; modified princess seam in back; lined in pale yellow silk; hip length. Worn as an ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.57), skirt (Object ID #2009.11.58), and scarf (Object ID #2009.11.60).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags dark red, jacket, lavender, Mary McFadden, silk brocade, turquoise

• Dress without stole

  Dark red plain weave linen ensemble. A. Shift dress; bias cut front bodice; slightly gathered skirt; dropped waistline; center back button closing with five 1 inch red buttons and bound buttonholes; inseam pockets; scoop neckline in back; sleeveless; extended shoulders.
  
  Worn with stole (Object ID #1997.415.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags dark red, day dress, dress, linen, Norman Norell

• Two piece ensemble

  Dark red plain weave linen ensemble. A. Shift dress; bias cut front bodice; slightly gathered skirt; dropped waistline; center back button closing with five 1 inch red buttons and bound buttonholes; inseam pockets; scoop neckline in back; sleeveless; extended shoulders. B. Stole; 12 inches by 50 inches.

  Tags dark red, day dress, dress, linen, Norman Norell, stole