Browse Items (91 total)

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Beige silk underdress; sleeveless; black plush bottom. B. Gold lamé overdress with black plush hem; V-neckline; long sleeves. C. Gold lamé belt. (Belt is not visible.) D. Black plush coat; raglan sleeves; frog closure at center front; alterations noticed; label inside: Mikula, Milwaukee.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags beige, belt, black, coat, gold, Kohler, lamé, overdress, plush, silk, underdress

• Ensemble without coat

  A. Beige silk underdress; sleeveless; black plush bottom. B. Gold lamé overdress with black plush hem; V-neckline; long sleeves. C. Gold lamé belt.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1986.434.d) to form four piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags beige, belt, black, gold, Kohler, lamé, overdress, plush, silk, underdress

• Wedding gown

  Ivory satin wedding gown; bias cut; empire waistline; long dolman sleeves, fitted at wrists; train; large Maltese silk lace collar made from family heirloom lace.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler at her wedding to John Michael Kohler III in Evansville, Indiana on January 7, 1933.

  Tags gown, ivory, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, lace, satin, silk, wedding gown

• Wedding gown from back with train pulled out

  Ivory satin wedding gown; bias cut; empire waistline; long dolman sleeves, fitted at wrists; train; large Maltese silk lace collar made from family heirloom lace.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler at her wedding to John Michael Kohler III in Evansville, Indiana on January 7, 1933.

  Tags gown, ivory, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, lace, satin, silk, wedding gown

• Three piece suit

  A. Men's tan linen/wool serge suit jacket; double-breasted; narrow lapels. B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.
  
  Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags jacket, John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

• Suit without jacket - front

  B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.
  
  Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1986.157.a) to form three piece suit.
  
  Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

• Suit without jacket - back

  B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.
  
  Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1986.157.a) to form three piece suit.
  
  Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

• Purse

  White taffeta purse; octagonal; drawstring pouch.
  
  Owned by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, octagon, pouch, purse, taffeta, white

• Purse

  White braided drawstring pouch purse; overlapping rows of Czech glass seed beads, loop fringe; white cotton lining. 4 1/2 inches x 4 1/2 inches / 11.4 cm x 11.4 cm. Inside tag reads "Czechoslvakia."
  
  Possibly owned by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags beads, drawstring, fringe, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pouch, purse, white

• Purse

  Small white leather compact purse with blue design; white marabou powder puff inside; cord handle; tassel on bottom. Inside purse is a note to Julilly House Kohler. 3 1/8 inches wide x 3 1/2 inches / 8 cm x 8.9 cm.
  
  Owned by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags blue, compact, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, leather, marabou, puff, purse, white

• Purse

  Iridescent green beaded purse; medium sized; gold frame with mother-of-pearl inlay on faux handle with attached chain handle. 8 1/2 inches wide x 7 1/2 inches high / 21.6 cm x 19 cm. Inside label, "Hand Made in Hong Kong".
  
  Owned by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags beads, green, iridescent, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, purse

• Purse

  Beige velvet purse; small satchel type; loop handle; white kid leather lining (6 inches x 4 3/8 inches / 15.1 mm x 11 mm).
  
  Owned by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags beige, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, purse, velvet

• Purse

  Black silk satin envelope clutch purse (8 3/4 inches x 5 3/4 inches / 22mm x 14mm); separate attachable gold plated initials "JK"; black silk bag (compact holder). Inside label "Graceline original".
  
  Owned by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags black, clutch, gold, initials, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, metal, purse, satin, silk

• Purse

  Brown alligator purse; small satchel type. Mirror inside; tag on inside reads, "Marshall Field & Company". 8 inches x 8 inches / 20.3mm x 20.3mm.
  
  Owned by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags alligator, brown, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, leather, purse

• Purse

  Dark brown faille clutch purse; gold frame; coral inserts in clasp. 7 inches x 4 inches / 17.8mm x 10.1mm.
  
  Owned by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags brown, clutch, coral, faille, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, purse

• Purse

  Tan fabric purse; salmon-colored lining; round shape; aqua, dark blue, and rococo (possibly with tarnished silver) thread embroidery; gold frame and chain handle. 5 1/2 inches wide x 6 inches high / 14mm x 15.3mm. Contains a fold-open mirror wrapped in a snapped cover (same fabric as lining); 6 inches x 2 3/4 inches / 15.3 mm x 7mm when open.
  
  Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags aqua, beige, blue, embroidery, House, Kohler, metal, purse, salmon

• Purse

  Blue wool drawstring purse; silver braid trim; silver embroidery; light blue liner; 8 inches by 10 inches / 20.3mm x 25.4 mm.
  
  Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families. A ticket dating to 1906 was found inside.

  Tags blue, braid, embroidery, House, Kohler, purse, silver, wool

• Miser's purse

  Maroon and white silk crocheted miser's purse; long and narrow; slit at center; missing rings to secure coins at either end; decorated with silver metal cut beads in floral pattern at larger maroon and white end; rows of beads at smaller solid red end; loops of beaded fringe at smaller end; interlaced beaded fringe at larger end; unlined; 13.5 inches long by 2.5 inches wide / 34.3mm x 6.3mm.
  
  Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags beads, crochet, House, Kohler, maroon, miser's purse, purse, silk, silver, white

• Hat

  Black straw hat; inverted soup plate shape; cluster of white feathers at each side; grosgrain fitted cap at center back.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags black, feathers, hat, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, straw, Suzanne Talbot

• Turban

  Pink and white organza turban; cluster of fabric flowers as decoration. Label: Saks Fifth Avenue.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler for her son's wedding in 1958.

  Tags hat, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, organza, pink, Saks Fifth Avenue, turban, white