Evening gown
Item
Title
Evening gown
Has Format
Description
Off-white silk chiffon over silk evening gown with blue rose print; V-neckline in front, square neckline in back; square set-in sleeves. Worn with evening coat (Object ID #1983.239).
Worn by Lynn Fontanne to receive a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1970, although the gown was created much earlier. This gown was possibly made by Valentina, but has been significantly altered. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne to receive a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1970, although the gown was created much earlier. This gown was possibly made by Valentina, but has been significantly altered. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
Relation
Evening coat (Object ID #1983.239)
Date
1940-1950
Source
Donor: Mount Mary Alumnae
Identifier
Object ID #1983.254
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/acf17f00f6cb4a7c7ffa49fa01d9db6d.jpg
Rights
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Subject
Clothing and dress
Type
Still Image
Format
360 View
Collection
Citation
“Evening gown,” Mount Mary University Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3118.