Browse Items (67 total)

• Evening gown

  Sage green crepe A-line evening gown; center front seam; long set-in sleeves trimmed in matching fox fur; attached scarf at neckline, acting as draped collar at front and flowing down back of dress; hand-picked zipper closure; fully lined; small yoke at upper back; ten inch flounce at hemline; full length.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, crepe, fox fur, gown, Hildegarde, sage green

• Tunic

  Pale pink silk chiffon tunic; plain jewel neckline, points at front and back; deep dolman sleeves; bias cut; all-over pattern in silver and gold glitter. No label. Performance tunic worn by Hildegarde.
  
  In this image, the tunic is styled over a peach silk chiffon underdress (Object ID #1982.74.B).

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, glitter, Hildegarde, pink, silk chiffon, tunic
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  Handkerchief

  White linen muslin handkerchief with Hildegarde's signature embroidered in pink thread; eleven inches square. Owned by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, handkerchief, Hildegarde, lace, off-white, silk crepe
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  Handkerchief

  Black chiffon and lace handkerchief; center is chiffon (12 inch square); 6.5 inch lace borders; 25 inch square. Probably used by Hildegarde in performance.

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, black, chiffon, handkerchief, Hildegarde, lace
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  Hat

  Black straw hat; wide brim; edged in black silk velvet with black silk velvet around crown, ending in a bow and streamers in back; crown has a punched-in effect. Worn by Hildegarde.
  
  Label: Lord & Taylor.

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, black, hat, Hildegarde, straw, velvet
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  Handkerchief

  Off-white silk crepe and lace handkerchief; twenty-four inches square with 4.5 inch wide lace border. Owned by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, handkerchief, Hildegarde, lace, off-white, silk crepe

• Coat

  Black marabou feather evening coat; cardigan style with long sleeves; front closure with 3 fur hooks (one missing); black silk lining.
  
  Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1940s, 1980s, 1990s, black, coat, feather, Hildegarde, marabou, silk