Browse Items (111 total)

• Scarf

  Light pink silk georgette scarf; translucent ground with painted pink, orange, and yellow floral design; 22 inches x 30 inches. Matches blouse (Object ID #2008.09.09).
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags floral, Peg Bradley, pink, scarf, silk georgette

• Blouse

  Pale pink silk georgette blouse; hand-painted with pink roses and chartreuse leaves; jewel neckline; bishop sleeves with 2 button cuffs; contour darts; zipper down back; hip length; body is lined, sleeves are unlined.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags blouse, floral, flower, Peg Bradley, pink, silk georgette

• Dressing gown

  Pearl gray crepe dressing gown; square set-in sleeves, very full; 3 inch turned-back cuffs; 10 button front closure, hand-worked buttonholes and covered buttons; floor length; lined in pink crepe. Worn with sash (Object ID #1985.08.b).
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. This dressing gown is heavily inspired by a Molyneux piece worn by Lynn in the play "O Mistress Mine." Lynn had this dressing gown made by the custom dressmakers at Saks Fifth Avenue for her personal use for a more affordable price. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags crepe, dressing gown, gray, Lynn Fontanne, pink, sash, taffeta

• Necklace

  Pink pearl necklace; 54 inches long.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags Lynn Fontanne, necklace, pearls, pink

• Cape

  Medium pink silk cloqué evening cape; quilted fabric; all-over swirling pattern; lined in pink silk taffeta; openings for arms; dips in slight "V" at center back; small train; soiled at back hem; fading throughout. Designer unknown.

  Tags cape, Hildegarde, pink, silk cloque, silk taffeta

• Gown

  Pale pink tulle and silk taffeta prom gown; pink tulle pink taffeta; pale pink feathers around bust; rhinestone straps; tulle decorated with embroidered pale pink flowers and rhinestones; fitted torso; flared skirt; covered buttons and loops in back; ankle length.
  
  Made by the aunt of the donor, Gaetanina Balistreri, for Balistreri to wear to the 1943 Mount Mary College Junior Prom. The gown was originally made strapless, but Mount Mary College required straps, so rhinestone straps were added.

  Tags Gaetanina Balistreri, gown, Mount Mary, pink, prom, taffeta, tulle

• Tunic

  Pale pink silk chiffon tunic; plain jewel neckline, points at front and back; deep dolman sleeves; bias cut; all-over pattern in silver and gold glitter. No label. Performance tunic worn by Hildegarde.
  
  In this image, the tunic is styled over a peach silk chiffon underdress (Object ID #1982.74.B).

  Tags glitter, Hildegarde, pink, silk chiffon, tunic

• Blouse and skirt without bolero jacket

  B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn with bolero jacket (Object ID #1988.52.a) to form three piece ensemble
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Detail of trim on side sleeve of bolero jacket

  A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Detail of trim on collar of bolero jacket

  A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Skirt

  Pale pink silk taffeta skirt; flared, ankle length. Seam allowances are hand-overcast. There are many threadless stitching lines, suggesting the garment was remodeled from another garment. Probably by Valentina, to be worn under her overskirts. Originally no hem or waistband. To prepare the skirt for an exhibition, Sister Aloyse Hessburg put in a turned, machine-stitched hem and added a pink silk ribbon waistband.

  Tags pink, skirt, taffeta, Valentina

• Evening gown

  Pale pink silk organza evening gown ensemble. A. Gown; v-neckline, long full bell sleeves, criss-cross bodice extending into tie belt at center front, very full flared skirt, ankle length. B. Neck sash; 120" long by 5.5" wide, doubled. C. Slip; one layer of organza and one layer of taffeta, V-neckline with 2" strap narrowing to 1" at shoulder, full length. Slight discoloration throughout, torn in several places near waist and bodice. Some patching has been done.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Either this version or the white version (Object ID #1983.185) was worn to the 1941 Academy Awards ceremony. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags evening gown, Lynn Fontanne, organza, pink, Valentina

• Skirt

  Pale pink beige silk pongee skirt; flared, bias cut with side seams only, high rise shaped waistband with multiple rows of horizontal topstitching, three button center front closure, floor length, hand-turned hem. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags beige, pink, pongee, skirt, Valentina

• Skirt

  Coral pink cotton chambray skirt; dirndl style, 2" waistband, very full skirt with gathers regularly spaced for a pleated effect, full length. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags chambray, pink, skirt, Valentina

• Dress

  A. Pink striped silk dress; raglan sleeves; darts at shoulder to neckline; elastic at cuffs; diagonal striped chevron design at front, side, and back seams; four buttons at center front. B. Beige silk underdress.

  Tags beige, dress, Pauline Trigère, pink, silk, stripes, underdress

• Two piece ensemble

  Pink linen ensemble. A. Vest; Princess line; jewel neckline; five gold buttons down center front. B. Flared suit skirt; mid-calf length.

  Tags linen, Pauline Trigère, pink, skirt, vest

• Dress

  Pale pink wool jersey day dress; high round neckline; short kimono sleeves with bias binding hem; A-line princess seams; seaming across bust; bias tubes form half belt in back connected by pink buttons on front side; pockets in the side seams; pink silk lining; center back zipper; knee length.

  Tags dress, Pauline Trigère, pink, silk, wool jersey

• Two piece ensemble

  Off-white silk crepe ensemble with bright pink sequin and silver caviar bead trim. A. Boxy jacket; jewel neckline; hook and eye center front closure; long straight sleeves. B. Pants; no waistband; pink sequin and bead pin-stripe down the outside side seam; beaded border up side seams at hemline; ankle length.

  Tags jacket, off-white, pants, Pauline Trigère, pink, sequins, silk crepe

• Dress without coat

  A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. Worn with coat (Object ID #1997.422.b) to form two piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, dress, green, Gustave Tassell, Norman Norell, pink, silk satin, white