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Detail of blue ribbons on crinoline
Off-white cotton wedding dress with cotton lace trim; natural waistline; bateau neckline; short sleeves; pin tucking on sleeves, bust, and long vertical panels on skirt; very full skirt with deep pleats; linen bows down center back are attached over center back zipper with snaps; heavily embellished with cotton lace appliqué along neckline, at empire waist, around natural waistline, and down vertical panels on skirt; interior tulle crinoline. No label. -
Detail of interior of bust
Off-white cotton wedding dress with cotton lace trim; natural waistline; bateau neckline; short sleeves; pin tucking on sleeves, bust, and long vertical panels on skirt; very full skirt with deep pleats; linen bows down center back are attached over center back zipper with snaps; heavily embellished with cotton lace appliqué along neckline, at empire waist, around natural waistline, and down vertical panels on skirt; interior tulle crinoline. No label. -
Detail of back closure
Off-white cotton wedding dress with cotton lace trim; natural waistline; bateau neckline; short sleeves; pin tucking on sleeves, bust, and long vertical panels on skirt; very full skirt with deep pleats; linen bows down center back are attached over center back zipper with snaps; heavily embellished with cotton lace appliqué along neckline, at empire waist, around natural waistline, and down vertical panels on skirt; interior tulle crinoline. No label. -
Wedding gown
Off-white cotton wedding dress with cotton lace trim; natural waistline; bateau neckline; short sleeves; pin tucking on sleeves, bust, and long vertical panels on skirt; very full skirt with deep pleats; linen bows down center back are attached over center back zipper with snaps; heavily embellished with cotton lace appliqué along neckline, at empire waist, around natural waistline, and down vertical panels on skirt; interior tulle crinoline. No label. -
Detail of interior of bust showing store label
Pink silk brocade evening gown; gold brocade edge; made from a sari; sleeveless; strap over left shoulder; bow at waist; brocade strip drown center front skirt; center back zipper closure; floating panel separate from skirt at back. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room"
Likely worn by the donor, Elizabeth "Bettie" Ogden. -
Detail of back closure
Pink silk brocade evening gown; gold brocade edge; made from a sari; sleeveless; strap over left shoulder; bow at waist; brocade strip drown center front skirt; center back zipper closure; floating panel separate from skirt at back. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room"
Likely worn by the donor, Elizabeth "Bettie" Ogden. -
Evening gown
Pink silk brocade evening gown; gold brocade edge; made from a sari; sleeveless; strap over left shoulder; bow at waist; brocade strip drown center front skirt; center back zipper closure; floating panel separate from skirt at back. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room"
Likely worn by the donor, Elizabeth "Bettie" Ogden. -
Detail of lace appliqués on petticoat
Mint green worsted ball gown; empire bodice; off the shoulder straps made of silk rose buds and tiny leaves; swirl of three dimensional rosebuds and leaves running vertically down center front, around left side of waistline to back, and down center back; flat bow at center front and center back, set on vertically; skirt has wrap-look front and wrap back; floor length; small white lace butterflies applied to petticoat. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room". Possibly a debutante gown. -
Detail of lace on inside seams
Mint green worsted ball gown; empire bodice; off the shoulder straps made of silk rose buds and tiny leaves; swirl of three dimensional rosebuds and leaves running vertically down center front, around left side of waistline to back, and down center back; flat bow at center front and center back, set on vertically; skirt has wrap-look front and wrap back; floor length; small white lace butterflies applied to petticoat. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room". Possibly a debutante gown. -
Detail of interior of bust showing store label
Mint green worsted ball gown; empire bodice; off the shoulder straps made of silk rose buds and tiny leaves; swirl of three dimensional rosebuds and leaves running vertically down center front, around left side of waistline to back, and down center back; flat bow at center front and center back, set on vertically; skirt has wrap-look front and wrap back; floor length; small white lace butterflies applied to petticoat. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room". Possibly a debutante gown. -
Detail of back closure
Mint green worsted ball gown; empire bodice; off the shoulder straps made of silk rose buds and tiny leaves; swirl of three dimensional rosebuds and leaves running vertically down center front, around left side of waistline to back, and down center back; flat bow at center front and center back, set on vertically; skirt has wrap-look front and wrap back; floor length; small white lace butterflies applied to petticoat. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room". Possibly a debutante gown. -
Ball gown
Mint green worsted ball gown; empire bodice; off the shoulder straps made of silk rose buds and tiny leaves; swirl of three dimensional rosebuds and leaves running vertically down center front, around left side of waistline to back, and down center back; flat bow at center front and center back, set on vertically; skirt has wrap-look front and wrap back; floor length; small white lace butterflies applied to petticoat. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room". Possibly a debutante gown. -
Jumpsuit and sash without coat
A. Pale yellow crepe jumpsuit; scoop neckline; sleeveless; empire waistline; ankle length; wide legged pants. C. Yellow silk shantung sash.
Worn with lace coat (Object ID #1967.05.b) to form three piece ensemble of evening wear.
Worn by the donor, Mrs. Warren Knowles (née Dorothy Guidry), for her husband Governor Knowles's second Inaugural Ball in 1967. -
Evening ensemble
A. Pale yellow crepe jumpsuit; scoop neckline; sleeveless; empire waistline; ankle length; wide legged pants. B. White embroidered lace coat; jewel neckline; large gold embroidered flowers with gold bead and pearl centers; long bell sleeves; ankle length; one button closure at neck. C. Yellow silk shantung sash.
Worn by the donor, Mrs. Warren Knowles (née Dorothy Guidry), for her husband Governor Knowles's second Inaugural Ball in 1967.Tags Burke-Amey, coat, crepe, culottes, Dorothy Knowles, evening wear, Governor Knowles, jumpsuit, lace, Ronald Amey, sash, silk shantung, white, Wisconsin, yellow -
Evening ensemble
A. Pale yellow crepe jumpsuit; scoop neckline; sleeveless; empire waistline; ankle length; wide legged pants. B. White embroidered lace coat; jewel neckline; large gold embroidered flowers with gold bead and pearl centers; long bell sleeves; ankle length; one button closure at neck. C. Yellow silk shantung sash.
Worn by the donor, Mrs. Warren Knowles (née Dorothy Guidry), for her husband Governor Knowles's second Inaugural Ball in 1967.Tags Burke-Amey, coat, crepe, culottes, Dorothy Knowles, evening wear, Governor Knowles, jumpsuit, lace, Ronald Amey, sash, silk shantung, white, Wisconsin, yellow -
Evening gown
Black silk jersey evening gown with graphic print in blue, yellow, and olive green; fit and flare; natural waistline; standing collar; bishop sleeves with cuffs; gathered skirt; full evening length. Label: "Ronald Amey".
Worn by the donor, Beatrice Haggerty. -
Note from Ronald Amey to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, April 6, 1966
Note from Ronald Amey, New York fashion designer, to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, head of the fashion design program at Mount Mary College, discussing Sister Aloyse's upcoming visit to the Burke-Amey fashion workroom and expressing gratitude for his recent trip to Mount Mary (in March 1966, to receive the Gold Needle Award, most likely). -
The Times article: "Inaugural Gown Premiers MMC Costume Collection"
This is a clipping from the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) school newspaper, The Times. It describes the donation by Mrs. Dorothy (Warren) Knowles of her inaugural gown, designed by Ronald Amey and worn to her husband's inaugural ball in 1967 after he was re-elected Wisconsin governor, to Mount Mary College. -
The Times article: "News in Brief"
This is a clipping from the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) school newspaper, The Times. It describes Ronald Amey's visit to the fashion drawing class. -
The Times article: "Current Styles Intrigue Nun"
This is a clipping from the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) school newspaper, The Times. It describes Sister Aloyse Hessburg's trip to the Burke-Amey fashion workroom is New York City.