Browse Items (470 total)

• Dress

  A. Ivory 4 ply crepe shirtdress; large roll collar; 3 tucks on each side of opening; center front closure of covered buttons down length of dress; long set-in shirt sleeves with cuff; no waist definition or seams; backed in white acetate; long. B. Black satin ribbon belt; stitched to center back and sides of dress.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, black, crepe, dress, Geoffrey Beene, off-white, satin, silk

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Black wool jersey tunic top; high round neckline; front of tunic is cut on bias; five self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. B. Black wool jersey straight skirt; lined; short length. C. Black wool jersey belt; self-covered button and bound buttonhole.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, black, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, jersey, skirt, tunic, wool

• Blouse

  Navy blue silk crepe blouse; round neckline; 2 inch front band with white top-stitching done 1/4 inch apart on diagonal; 3 small buttons on front band; white top-stitching around neckline and sleeve bands; long straight sleeves; 3/8 inch band at bottom of sleeves which buttons.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, blouse, blue, crepe, Geoffrey Beene, navy, silk, white

• Designer sketch

  Flat art sketch, black and white on Artists pressed cardboard, 7.5 inches by 10 inches, watercolor and pencil, back labeled with "9-80", made by designer of garment.

  Tags 1980s, fashion illustration, illustration, Mount Mary, student, Val Kupczak

• 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 1980s, beige, belt, black, blouse, charmeuse, chiffon, ensemble, harem pants, Mount Mary, pants, silk, stripes, student, teddy, Val Kupczak, white

• Pants

  Cream wool twill slacks; 1 inch waistband with belt loops; front placket closure; straight legs; 4 unpressed pleats in front, 3/4 inch apart; inseam pockets both sides.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, cream, Geoffrey Beene, off-white, pants, slacks, twill, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black satin oversized pullover blouse; standing collar; slit at the neckline; short kimono sleeves with turned-back cuffs lined in emerald green silk satin; slits at sides; not lined; hip length. B. Black silk satin wrap-around skirt; contour waistband; two large emerald green silk satin buttons in front waistline; tucks in front; hem bound with bias strips; short length.
  
  Worn by donor, Cyma Rubin.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, blouse, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, green, satin, skirt

• Coat

  Gray plaid double cloth box coat; turned-back collar, self-fabric ties as only front closure; two-piece sleeves, plaid perfectly matched; in-seam side pocket.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, coat, double cloth, Geoffrey Beene, gray, plaid

• Dress

  Black silk broadcloth fit and flare dress; keyhole neckline, banded; slit below neckline; natural waistline; sleeveless; skirt has inverted box pleats at center front and side fronts; mid-calf length.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, broadcloth, dress, Geoffrey Beene, silk

• Dress

  A. Black crepe dress; black and silver pinstriped crepe shawl collar; set on the bias; two patch pockets at bust with black and silver pinstriped flaps; center front placket button front; straight sleeves with two buttons at hems; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black and silver pinstriped crepe scarf.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, crepe, dress, Geoffrey Beene, scarf, silver

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Two-tone blue and turquoise silk crepe jacket; boxy silhouette; shawl collar with turquoise underlayer at collar and front edge; straight sleeves with turquoise turned-back cuffs; unlined. B. Turquoise silk crepe skirt; dirndl style; layered, ankle length with longer blue underlayer that matches color of jacket. C. Two-tone blue and turquoise beaded braid tie belt.
  
  Stains on jacket on both left and right sides.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beads, belt, blue, crepe, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, jacket, silk, skirt, turquoise

• Blouse and skirt

  Beige with black print silk crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; loose-fitting, tucks into skirt; high neckline with binding, tied at center front; 5 inch front neckline opening; bishop sleeves with 1 inch cuffs; shirttail bottom. B. Straight skirt with black print; back zipper closure; gathered onto waistband; unpressed pleats in front; lined; knee length.
  
  Worn with scarf (Object ID #2000.444.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adele Simpson, beige, black, blouse, crepe, ensemble, silk, skirt

• 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.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adele Simpson, black, chiffon, gown, polka dots, red

• Dress

  White satin and black crepe dress; tuxedo look; white satin faux vest over black crepe sheath dress; deep V-neckline in front; double-breasted with black buttons; long set-in sleeves; center back zipper closure; lined; knee length.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Adele Simpson, black, crepe, dress, satin, tuxedo, white

• Dress

  Black crepe shift dress; jewel neckline; long one-piece set-in sleeves; no darts; invisible zipper closure at center back; pleated satin swag from under right arm over left shoulder, tails hang over left shoulder back; slit at back hem; knee length.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Adele Simpson, black, crepe, dress, satin

• Dress

  A. Black and white cotton dress; princess style; short sleeves with black bias binding; jewel neckline bound in black; asymmetrical mock closure at left shoulder; five covered buttons and bow at closure. B. Black leather belt; 3 inches wide.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adele Simpson, belt, black, bow, cotton, dress, leather, white

• Dress

  Black plain weave linen dress with large blue dot pattern; sheath dress; bateau neckline; 9 black satin-covered disc button closure down left back side; short puffed sleeves; natural waistline; attached 3 inch black satin sash which ties at center back; short straight skirt.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Adele Simpson, black, blue, dress, linen, polka dots, satin

• Jacket

  White lace Chanel style jacket; jewel neckline; hidden snap center front closure with 5 black braid buttons; long straight sleeves with 2 braid buttons at cuffs; 2 mock pockets with flap/button at bust; 2 single welt pockets with flap/button at hip; scalloped lace edging on all edges and pocket flaps.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Bill Blass, jacket, lace, white

• Dress

  Fuchsia Irish linen day dress; round neckline; short sleeves; neckline and pockets have white button and bound buttonhole details; top-stitched extended bib into open pockets, sewn into side seams; center back invisible zipper closure; unlined; short length.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Bill Blass, dress, fuchsia, linen, pink

• Hostess gown

  Pale gray silk satin and wool jersey hostess gown; roll collar; bodice and long sleeves of heathered wool jersey; rolled back satin cuffs; floor length silk satin skirt gathered at natural waist; center back zipper closure; belt loops at side seams, but belt is missing.
  
  Worn by Audrey Ross. She was part of the Ross family who owned J. H. Collectibles.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Bill Blass, evening gown, gown, gray, hostess, jersey, satin, silk satin, wool jersey