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  • Light yellow cotton muslin ski pants; straight waistband; metal zipper on front princess line; vertical slit pockets with button flaps; off-white leather straps at ankles.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
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  • Detail of light brown suede pants from front to show wide waistband and three toggles.
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  • Detail of waistband of pants to show three hardware closings at front of waist.
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  • D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.

    Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).
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  • D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.

    Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).
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  • C. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; jewel neckline; sleeveless; gathered at waist; bow on left waist; buttons down back. Label: Nicole by Margaret Newman. Not original to the suit, but similar to original blouse.

    Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).
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  • Dark midnight blue pleated polyester evening gown; deep v-neckline; shoulder pads; long narrow sleeves; midriff ornamented in tiny orange, gold, magenta, and purple sequins with gold beads and threads; motifs are Indian or Javanese inspired; side zipper closure; bodice lined in midnight blue charmeuse; ankle length.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
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  • Dark midnight blue pleated polyester evening gown; deep v-neckline; shoulder pads; long narrow sleeves; midriff ornamented in tiny orange, gold, magenta, and purple sequins with gold beads and threads; motifs are Indian or Javanese inspired; side zipper closure; bodice lined in midnight blue charmeuse; ankle length.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
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  • Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin.
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  • Detail of rear of long johns with flap down.
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  • Black wool double knit A-line dress; standing collar; multiple rhinestone flowerette buttons down left shoulder seam and left side seam forming closure; sleeveless; attached 2 inch wrap-around belt; full length gown; lined with china silk; many rhinestones missing from buttons.
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  • B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure.

    Worn with jacket (Object ID #1996.272.a) and skirt (Object ID #1996.272.c) to form three piece ensemble.
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  • Navy blue wool WAVES uniform. A. Jacket; set-in sleeves; light blue stripe and star at wrists; padded shoulders; two fake pockets above bustline; four gold buttons at front opening; princess seams at front and back; completely lined; two inside pockets; Mrs. Judge's name stitched in collar; applique' anchor sewn on each lapel. B. Skirt; six gores; welt pockets in front; 1 inch waistband; left side zipper closure with button; not lined. C. Hat; fold-over; anchor insignia patch.

    Worn by donor, Jean Judge, during World War II. According to the donor, the skirt pockets are in roughly the same position as the corresponding buttons on sailor pants. The squared-off dress hat was copied after the British seaman's hat of 18th century. The donor's was mildewed and has only the fold-over hat left, which was their Class B hat. They wore white shirts and black ties with suit for dress and navy shirts and light blue ties for work. Optional light blue shirts were available. They were allowed nylons; Navy Nurses had to wear black cotton hose. They wore a protective navy blue wool hat covering, called a havelock, in inclement weather and were not allowed to carry umbrellas or parcels. A black shoulder strap leather bag was worn with this uniform and with summer whites. Heels were no higher than 2 inches and skirt lengths 17 to 18 inches from floor. Gold buttons on jacket were for officers, plain blue plastic for non-commissioned. One blue sleeve stripe indicated lowly Ensign. The men never let them have gold stripes such as theirs.
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  • A. Tan poplin shirtwaist school uniform dress; military style; asymmetrical center front placket with brass buttons in floral motif; black ribbon bow at center neckline; long sleeves with turned-back cuffs; small twill tape label sewn inside: "Bettie Harnischfeger". B. White poplin school uniform collar and black bow; starched; detachable from dress. C. Black patent leather school uniform belt; brass buckle with school motto in Latin: "Cogitare; Agere; Esse" which translates to "To think; To do; To be".

    Worn by the donor, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogden (née Bettie Harnischfeger), as a student at Westover Boarding School in Middlebury, Connecticut. The school uniform was designed by Mainbocher at the request of Mrs. William Paley. It was worn with starched white collar, tied bow tie, and polished shoes. This costume was checked daily; if incorrect, the student was required to memorize a literary piece and recite it to other students. Mrs. Ogden attended this school from 1937-1939 (ages 15-17), known as a "two year girl". The khaki uniform was the day uniform.
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  • Burgundy rayon crepe day dress; square neckline; long raglan sleeves with covered buttons at wrists; stitching thread is lighter than fabric color; hand-overcasting in heavy thread; bias cut; seamlines across hips; not lined; multicolored Eastern European-inspired cross-stitch floral embroidery, in strips on bodice neckline and top of sleeves; rows of faggotting near embroidery; mid-calf length. Label: "Adaptation Mainbocher Paris".
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  • Detail shot of label inside blouse.

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  • Deep orange wool twill jacket; wide convertible collar; buttoned neckline tab; long dolman sleeves; six gold/orange buttons/bound buttonholes closure; two French darts; seam down center back; lined in cinnamon color nylon twill.
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  • A. Red wool jacket; sleeveless; double-breasted with three bound buttonhold closure; princess seaming from front neckline. B. Navy blue silk surah blouse; tie neckline; front button closure; silk gathered onto red wool waistband with double button closure. C. Red wool skirt; gathered waistline; two inseam pockets in side front seams; fully lined.
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  • Red and black plaid plain weave mohair jacket; checks are two inches square; jewel neckline; cardigan style; single-breasted but with two horizontal rows of three buttons each; buttons are large black plastic; flap pockets on hips; long set-in sleeves; all edges finished in black binding; hip length; lined in red/black check silk, could be reversible.

    Worn by donor, Cynthia Lee Jenner.
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  • B. Green, brown, and yellow wool tweed jacket; fitted; mock pockets with jewel buttons; 3 button center front closure with hand-worked buttonholes; shawl collar, pointed; gold top-stitching.

    Worn with dress (Object ID #1998.37.a) and scarf (Object ID #1998.37.c) to form three piece ensemble.
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