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Dress in violet cotton voile

Dress in violet cotton voile

Costume worn by Katharine Cornell in "Antony and Cleopatra"

Costume worn by Katharine Cornell in "Antony and Cleopatra"

"Stage Egyptian style" headdress worn by Katherine Cornell in "Antony and Cleopatra"

"Stage Egyptian style" headdress worn by Katherine Cornell in "Antony and Cleopatra"

Costume worn by Katharine Cornell in the title role of "Antigone"

Costume worn by Katharine Cornell in the title role of "Antigone"

Dress in flame-colored rayon flat crepe

Dress in flame-colored rayon flat crepe

Dress in brown velvet

Dress in brown velvet

Evening coat in black silk rep

Evening coat in black silk rep

Cocktail dress in black silk taffeta

Cocktail dress in black silk taffeta

Dishabille in off-white silk Leno gauze with slip in taupe crepe de Chine

Dishabille in off-white silk Leno gauze with slip in taupe crepe de Chine

Suit in beige, off-white and black double-faced tweed

Suit in beige, off-white and black double-faced tweed

Swing coat in tan worsted wool knit

Swing coat in tan worsted wool knit

Two-piece summer dress in buttercream linen

Two-piece summer dress in buttercream linen

Hostess ensemble comprising ivory silk taffeta dress and black velvet cutaway coat

Hostess ensemble comprising ivory silk taffeta dress and black velvet cutaway coat

Dinner ensemble in navy silk satin comprising dress with belt and bolero

Dinner ensemble in navy silk satin comprising dress with belt and bolero

Day ensemble in peppered charcoal gray worsted wool broadcloth comprising jacket and skirt

Day ensemble in peppered charcoal gray worsted wool broadcloth comprising jacket and skirt

Evening dress in blue silk velvet

Evening dress in blue silk velvet

Dishabille dress in grey silk Leno gauze

Dishabille dress in grey silk Leno gauze

Evening gown in red silk jersey with matching shawl

Evening gown in red silk jersey with matching shawl

Dress in cadmium red wool twill

Dress in cadmium red wool twill

[Katharine Cornell autographed portrait.]

[Katharine Cornell autographed portrait.]

Housecoat in ribbed brown silk and headscarf of chartreuse crepe

Accession number 75.108.2AB 
Unique identifier MN190548 
Description A: Housecoat in chocolate brown Ottoman silk; lightly fitted, double-breasted, princess style; full-length; shawl collar, V surplice neckline; long turn-back sleeves; vertically tapered front hip flap pockets; slightly flared skirt; two self button center front waist closure; canary yellow silk crepe lining. B: Headscarf in canary yellow silk. Label, A: Valentina. Worn by Katharine Cornell. 
Dated ca. 1940 
File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi