Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Evening gown

Item

Title

Evening gown

Description

A. Blue silk evening gown with black silk chiffon overlay; deep rounded yoke piece; ivory chiffon banded in orange; 3/4 length sleeves with orange bands; full skirt with train. B. Blue silk tie belt with black chiffon overlay.

Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

Date

1930-1940

Source

Donor: Mount Mary Alumnae

Identifier

Object ID #1983.247.ab
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/4fc7f9a34d20cb5d38d4daad0f2e1782.jpg

Rights

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Subject

Clothing and dress

Type

Still Image

Format

360 View

Citation

“Evening gown,” Mount Mary University Digital Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3188.