Beige gray wool coat; A-line; convertible collar; 5 button front closure; diagonal single welt pockets; silk taffeta lining; knee length.
Brown vicunna A-line coat; convertible collar; front and back yoke; 4 button center front closure; vertical darts with single welt pockets at hip; bracelet length sleeves; knee length; silk taffeta lining.
A. Pink, green, yellow, and white vertical striped worsted wool/silk blend coat; double-breasted; convertible collar is an unusual turned tube; 10 flat pearl buttons edged with gold double-breasted center front closure; bishop sleeves with cuffs; 2 hand-attached patch pockets at hipline; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with china silk. B. Matching belt.
Pink wool princess coat; chelsea collar; 4 rose buttons with bound buttonholes closure at center front; two double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight long sleeves with one button vents.
Beige herringbone wool coat; double-breasted; Peter Pan collar; 14 black lacquered buttons with bound buttonholes down center front closure; double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight sleeves with two button vents; 15 inch deep kick pleat at center back.
Pink wool princess coat; convertible collar; 8 button/bound buttonhole center front closures, double-breasted closure set into front yoke; straight sleeves; 2 vertical single welt pockets at hipline; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with silk satin.
Tan wool melton Polo coat; large buster brown collar; button front; 4 patch pockets; china silk lining.
Bright yellow wool serge blazer type jacket; notched collar; single button is missing; single welt pockets originating from seamline; long set-in sleeves are 2 pieces; buttons on sleeve wrists are missing; many moth holes throughout.
Black wool ensemble. A. Blouse; bateau neckline; cap sleeves; 2 waist darts; back yoke; 4 button center back closure. B. Skirt; slightly gathered; side zipper closure; knee length. C. Belt; shaped; 2 buttons center back closure; 3.5 inches wide.
Brown and white wool tweed suit. A. Jacket; no collar; v-neckline; three button closure; long set-in sleeves with one button; contour darts; lined in brown silk; hip length. B. Skirt; wide straight waistband; A-line; center back zipper closure; lined in black silk; "Front" label inside. Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
Cape (Object ID #2009.11.35)
Brown and white wool tweed cape; large, rounded notched collar; three button closure; slits on princess line for arms; lined in brown silk; mid-calf length. Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.34.a) and skirt (Object ID #2009.11.34.b). Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
Suit (jacket and skirt) (Object ID #2009.11.34.ab)
Orange wool twill cardigan jacket; collarless neckline; front of jacket has 1 1/2 inch top-stitched band of self wool; two wide single welt pockets on hips; fully lined; 4 plastic button closures at front; 3/4 length sleeves without cuffs.
Hot pink wool late day coat; double-breasted with rhinestone button/bound buttonhole closure; set-in long sleeves, seamed underneath; straight body to knee, gathered flounce at hem; pink silk taffeta lining; mid-calf length.
A. Black wool crepe box coat; center front button closure, 9 black buttons/black buttonholes; 2 patch pockets; convertible collar; shirtwaist sleeves, barrel cuffs with 2 black buttons/bound buttonholes closing. B. Black calf leather belt.
Red wool cavalry twill suit. A. Jacket; shawl collar; bolero length cut-away front; two single welt pockets; black buttons French closure. B. Skirt; flared; fullness at waistline; silk waistband; lined in red China silk.
B. Gray wool dirndl skirt; 2.5 inch wide waistband; knee length. C. Ivory crepe blouse; standing collar; sleeveless. Worn with coat (Object ID #1995.131.a) and belt (Object ID #1995.131.d).
Coat (and belt) (Object ID #1995.131.ad)
A. Gray wool coat; notched collar; 12 black buttons form double-breasted center front closure; 4 patch pockets with button down flaps, 2 at breast and 2 at hipline. D. Black leather belt; .75 inches wide; worn at waistline of coat. Worn with skirt (Object ID #1995.131.b) and blouse (Object ID #1995.131.c).
Two piece ensemble (Object ID #1995.131.bc)
A. Ivory silk and navy blue wool melton underdress; silk camisole top and wool skirt; nine pin tucks at each side front hip; zipper closures at center back and left side. B. Navy blue wool melton jacket; double-breasted; Peter Pan collar; 4 bound buttonhole closure; princess seaming from shoulder; welted pockets at side front waist.
Underdress without jacket (Object ID #1987.106.a)
A. Ivory silk and navy blue wool melton underdress; silk camisole top and wool skirt; nine pin tucks at each side front hip; zipper closures at center back and left side. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1987.106.b) to form two piece ensemble.
Two piece ensemble (Object ID #1987.106.ab)
LIFE Magazine, 8 May 1944, via Wikimedia Commons