Browse Items (1997 total)

• Coat

  Child's navy blue plain weave cotton coat; Peter Pan collar; 5 white shell buttons down center front; long sleeves; 2 patch pockets; knee length; shoulder yoke at back; lower back gathered into yoke.

  Tags childrenswear, coat, cotton, Florence Eiseman, navy blue

• Dress

  Child's navy blue twill dress; white standing collar; center front patch pocket with yellow flower appliqué; cap sleeves; tie belt at back; knee length; unlined.

  Tags appliqué, childrenswear, dress, Florence Eiseman, flower, navy blue, twill

• Dress

  Child's navy blue cotton dress; red standing collar; blue shoulder yoke; short navy blue sleeves with red cuffs; pleated skirt falling from shoulder yoke; two pockets below yoke with gold buttons; center back zipper closure; tie belt fastened at side seams.

  Tags childrenswear, cotton, dress, Florence Eiseman, navy blue, red

• Dress

  Child's green and coral jersey polo shirt dress; johnny collar; coral short sleeves; white horizontal stripe; green A-line skirt.

  Tags childrenswear, coral, dress, Florence Eiseman, green, jersey, polo shirt

• Swimsuit

  Child's navy blue nylon Helenca tank swimsuit; white banding at neckline, armholes, and leg holes; white flower appliqué with stem and leaves at center front.

  Tags appliqué, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, flower, navy blue, nylon Helenca, swimsuit

• Swimsuit

  Child's navy blue nylon Helenca tank swimsuit; white banding at neckline, armholes, and leg holes; white flower appliqué with stem and leaves at center front.

  Tags appliqué, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, flower, navy blue, nylon Helenca, swimsuit

• Cover-up

  Child's blue cotton terrycloth swimsuit cover-up; cardigan style; short sleeves; three pearl button center front closure; patch pockets with rick-rack at right sides; appliqué of red spouting whale at right front.

  Tags appliqué, blue, childrenswear, cover-up, Florence Eiseman, terrycloth, whale

• Jumper

  Child's pale pink cotton corduroy jumper; pearl buttons at shoulders; white corduroy lambs and flower appliqués at hem; ric-rac at hem; lined with white mousseline.

  Tags appliqué, childrenswear, corduroy, Florence Eiseman, jumper, lamb, pink

• Turban

  Red satin turban; softly gathered on band; twisted at center front. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags Frank Olive, red, satin, turban

• Child's bib

  Child's white cotton piqué circle bib; hand-embroidered with lady bugs holding clover umbrellas.

  Tags bib, childrenswear, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, ladybug, white

• Needlework samples

  White batiste needlework samples; parts of sleeves; features tucks, lace insertion, and lace ruffles in short lower sleeves.
  
  The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do. This particular sample demonstrated techniques used for christening gowns and other things.

  Tags batiste, needlework, sample, School Sisters of Notre Dame, white

• Needlework sample panel

  White muslin sample strip of various needlework techniques; examples include pleating, hand-made buttons, hand-worked buttonholes, braid stitched on tulle, quilting, lace insertion, tucks, ruffles, and cording.
  
  The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do.

  Tags muslin, needlework, sample, School Sisters of Notre Dame, white

• Coat

  Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, coat, fur, Norman Norell, silk taffeta, Traina-Norell

• Detail of coat with collar down, fully buttoned

  Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, coat, fur, Norman Norell, silk taffeta, Traina-Norell

• Detail of coat with collar down, one button unbuttoned

  Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, coat, fur, Norman Norell, silk taffeta, Traina-Norell

• Detail of coat with collar down, two buttons unbuttoned

  Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, coat, fur, Norman Norell, silk taffeta, Traina-Norell

• Coat

  Brown, silver, and gold metallic floral brocade coat; princess line in front; inset slash pockets; sable fur trim down center front, at cuffs and mandarin style collar, and at bottom of coat; hook closures; attached self-fabric belt.

  Tags brocade, brown, coat, fur, gold, metallic, Norman Norell, silver

• Coat

  Navy blue wool gabardine coat; double-breasted with brass buttons; large lapels; turned-back cuffs; large patch pockets; label missing; attached self-fabric tie belt.

  Tags coat, navy blue, Norman Norell, wool gabardine

• Coat

  Navy blue wool gabardine coat; double-breasted; princess seaming; long sleeves with single button trim; gold snowflake-shaped buttons; welt pockets with flaps at hips.

  Tags coat, Florence Eiseman, navy blue, Norman Norell, wool gabardine

• Coat

  Mint green wool coat; double-breasted front yoke; stand-up collar; 3/4 raglan sleeves; vertical welt pockets; under arm side panel.

  Tags coat, mint green, Norman Norell, wool