Browse Items (45 total)
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Gown without jacket
A. Blue, purple, and pink floral print silk chiffon evening gown; bow tie neckline; short loose kimono sleeves; fitted waist; A-line skirt; long; center front placket on bodice with covered buttons.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.152.b) to form two piece ensemble.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler.Tags blue, chiffon, evening gown, evening wear, floral, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pink, purple, silk -
Two piece ensemble
A. Blue, purple, and pink floral print silk chiffon evening gown; bow tie neckline; short loose kimono sleeves; fitted waist; A-line skirt; long; center front placket on bodice with covered buttons. B. Blue, purple, and pink floral print silk chiffon evening jacket; tuxedo front with black binding; 3/4 length puffed sleeves; hip length; lined in black taffeta.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler.Tags black, blue, chiffon, evening gown, evening wear, floral, jacket, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pink, purple, silk -
Dress
A. Purple silk chiffon dress; scoop neckline in front and L-shaped neckline in back; sleeveless; dropped waistline; bias cut skirt; ankle length. B. Purple silk crepe slip; scoop neckline in front and L-shaped neckline in back, customized to match dress.
Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families. -
Detail of cape ties
Yellow chiffon velvet cape; smocked shoulders and center back; center front panels form collar, knot, and drop into center back panels; staining at back collar section.
Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families. -
Evening gown
Lavender silk chiffon evening gown; off the shoulder neckline supported by narrow straps; pointed waistline; full circle skirt; clusters of purple fabric violets scattered on dress.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening gown
Smoky gray blue silk chiffon evening gown; very sheer; V-neckline; short loose sleeves smocked at armscyes; natural waistline; smocked at center front seam; flared skirt with bottom section of lace; appliquéd lace motifs on bodice and skirt; several small spots of discoloration on lace.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening gown
Black lace and chiffon evening gown; square low neckline; sleeveless; zig-zag pattern of lace and chiffon; underdress in beige chiffon; ankle length.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening gown
Blue/green changeant silk taffeta evening gown; yoke of blue/green silk chiffon; set-in one-piece long sleeves in chiffon; low scoop neckline in back; dress body of taffeta; center front seam; gathered at center back; ankle length; not lined; no closures. -
Four piece ensemble
Black, white, and beige striped silk chiffon ensemble. A. Blouse; high neckline with small standing collar; four snaps at collar; long sleeves ending in bound cuffs; sleeves gathered at shoulder cap; flared and gathered peplum; large ruffle from left shoulder down and incorporated into peplum; hand-rolled hems on fly-away ruffle; two snap closures at left waist. B. Harem pants; band at waist; two snaps and zipper closure at center back; voluminous pant legs end in tight cuffs at ankles with each cuff closed with two snaps. C. Belt; middle part of belt lined with solid taupe fabric under silk, and black on the back; unbacked ties at either end; chiffon at middle of belt is gathered. D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam. Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years.Tags beige, belt, black, blouse, charmeuse, chiffon, harem pants, Mount Mary, pants, silk, stripes, student, teddy, Val Kupczak, white -
Gown
A. Red chiffon gown with black polka dots; gathered scoop neckline; no waist shaping; long sleeves; ankle length; dress is lined, sleeves are sheer; zipper closure in back lining; snaps at back in chiffon; dress is smocked onto binding at neckline. Missing belt. -
Dress
Pink chiffon dress with clusters of pink sequins; high square neckline edged with parallel rows of sequins; 3/4 length sleeves; straight silhouette; center back zipper closure; knee length; lined in pink crepe; no label. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black polyester evening dress; camisole bodice with spaghetti straps; natural waistline; accordion pleated skirt; floor length. B. Copper and black metallic floral print chiffon evening blouse; blouson; knit neckline, cuffs, and waistband. -
Evening gown
Black 4-ply silk crepe and chiffon evening gown; deep V-neckline in front; sleeveless; A-line silhouette in crepe; black silk chiffon capelet extends from front neckline to back, hanging freely to knees in back; shoulders lined in beige soufflé; center back zipper closure; ankle length.
This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Evening gown
Reproduction of Valentina white evening gown worn by Lynn Fontanne (Object ID #1983.185); white chiffon; low V-neckline; full, long bishop sleeves; attached waist ties wrap around the midriff; very large gored skirt; ankle length; lined.
This was made for an exhibition. The maker Pam Rehberg was a professor of theatrical costume at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. -
Dress
A. Coral silk chiffon dress; jewel neckline; bodice darts; short sleeves; short tie at back neck; side zipper closure; waistline seam; flared skirt; skirt is 3 layers: 2 coral chiffon and 1 white chiffon; knee length. B. Pink velvet belt. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Two piece evening ensemble - jacket
A. Turquoise satin wrap evening gown; deep V-neckline to waist at both front and back; thin strap at base of neck at neck connects front and back; sleeveless; overlap that snaps in front at waist; 3 covered button closure at center back waistline; draped skirt open from waist to hem in both front and back; deep pleats over hips; ankle length. "Beginning Impressions" tag. B. Turquoise chiffon and satin striped cocoon style jacket; thin gold stripe fabric; fabric gathered into neck edge and wrist edges; edges bound with turquoise satin; button and loop closures at wrists; not lined; couture techniques throughout.
Created by student designer Cheri Schamburek for 1979 Student Designer Fashion Show 'Creative Energy'. -
Two piece evening ensemble - evening gown
A. Turquoise satin wrap evening gown; deep V-neckline to waist at both front and back; thin strap at base of neck at neck connects front and back; sleeveless; overlap that snaps in front at waist; 3 covered button closure at center back waistline; draped skirt open from waist to hem in both front and back; deep pleats over hips; ankle length. "Beginning Impressions" tag.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2012.07.03.b) to form two piece evening ensemble.
Created by student designer Cheri Schamburek for 1979 Student Designer Fashion Show 'Creative Energy'. -
Picture hat
Natural straw picture hat; four inch wide brim; hatband of coral chiffon, covers vertical surface of crown; hot pink headsize band; no lining. -
Breton hat
Natural straw Breton hat; white synthetic chiffon hatband; hat pin with glass ball.