This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Evening gown (Object ID #1995.347)]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Valentina exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]>

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Antique Spanish capelet or shawl often worn by Valentina to complement her own garments. Likely served as an inspiration for wraps and shawls she designed.
]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Valentina wearing capelet]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Valentina exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Valentina exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Valentina exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Valentina exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Hildegarde exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Hildegarde exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Hildegarde exhibit]]>
Worn by Lynn Fontanne to receive a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1970, although the gown was created much earlier. This gown was possibly made by Valentina, but has been significantly altered. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Evening gown (Object ID #1983.254)]]>

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Worn by Julilly House Kohler.]]>

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This piece was attributed to Ann Lowe by the donor at the time of donation. There are no labels or markings. It is beautifully constructed, but other than the high quality and donor attribution, there is no other way to verify if this coat was in fact designed by Lowe.]]> Detail of snaps (Object ID #1987.384)]]>

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Worn by the donor, Mrs. Warren Knowles (née Dorothy Guidry), for her husband Governor Knowles's second Inaugural Ball in 1967.]]> Jumpsuit and sash without coat (Object ID #1967.05.ac)]]>

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Donor noted that this ensemble was made for the opening of Marshall Field's store on Michigan Avenue, possibly referring to the opening of Marshall Field's in Water Tower Place in 1975.]]> Skirt without top (Object ID #1988.195.b)]]>

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]]> Oscar de la Renta exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Four piece evening ensemble (Object ID #2004.03.106.ABCD)]]> Evening ensemble without cape - front (Object ID #2004.03.106.BCD)]]> Detail of chest and waist stitching (Object ID #2004.03.106.BC)]]> Charles Kleibacker exhibit]]> Hildegarde exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Four piece evening ensemble (Object ID #2004.03.106.ABCD)]]> Evening ensemble without cape - back (Object ID #2004.03.106.BCD)]]> Detail of chest and waist stitching (Object ID #2004.03.106.BC)]]> Charles Kleibacker exhibit]]> Hildegarde exhibit]]> ]]> Hildegarde. This item was created by Hubert de Givenchy for Nouvelle Boutique.]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Detail of evening gown (Object ID #1995.347)]]> Evening bolero (Object ID #1995.335)]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Valentina exhibit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Valentina exhibit]]>