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Cap
Dark green velvet cap; stiffened band around face; gathered circle sewn onto stiffened band covers back of head; brown headsize band; lined in sheer horsehair; 2 hat pins. Renaissance inspired. Label: Hattie Carnegie Custom Made. -
WAVES uniform
Navy blue wool WAVES (Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service) uniform. A. Jacket; set-in sleeves; light blue stripe and star at wrists; padded shoulders; two fake pockets above bustline; four gold buttons at front opening; princess seams at front and back; completely lined; two inside pockets; Mrs. Judge's name stitched in collar; appliqué anchor sewn on each lapel. B. Skirt; six gores; welt pockets in front; 1 inch waistband; left side zipper closure with button; not lined. C. Hat; fold-over; anchor insignia patch.
Worn by donor, Jean Judge, during World War II. According to the donor, the skirt pockets are in roughly the same position as the corresponding buttons on sailor pants. The squared-off dress hat was copied after the British seaman's hat of 18th century. The donor's was mildewed and has only the fold-over hat left, which was their Class B hat. They wore white shirts and black ties with suit for dress and navy shirts and light blue ties for work. Optional light blue shirts were available. They were allowed nylons; Navy Nurses had to wear black cotton hose. They wore a protective navy blue wool hat covering, called a havelock, in inclement weather and were not allowed to carry umbrellas or parcels. A black shoulder strap leather bag was worn with this uniform and with summer whites. Heels were no higher than 2 inches and skirt lengths 17 to 18 inches from floor. Gold buttons on jacket were for officers, plain blue plastic for non-commissioned. One blue sleeve stripe indicated lowly Ensign. The men never let them have gold stripes such as theirs. -
Suit
A. Navy blue crepe suit jacket with white daisy print; flat collar; 4 navy blue plastic buttons at center front; long set in sleeves; flap pockets on high hip; lined in navy blue crepe. B. Navy blue crepe suit skirt with white daisy print; straight silhouette; straight waistband; new nylon zipper. -
Cloche and stole
A. Brown and tan chinchilla fur cloche. B. Chinchilla fur shawl collar; skin worked horizontally; vertical fur edging.
Hat label text: "Garth and Margaret Evansville, Indiana".
Part of Jullily House Kohler's going away suit.Tags 1930s, 1940s, brown, chinchilla, cloche, fur, Garth and Margaret, going-away, hat, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, stole, tan -
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Dress
Multicolored monet style floral print silk crepe dress; V-neckline with ruching; criss-cross bodice is entirely tucked; short sleeves, padded; full skirt, entirely vertical tucked; ruching at hem.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Two piece evening ensemble
A. Bronze wool crepe evening gown; camisole bodice with sequin band; bodice pleated to midriff band; skirt pleated to midriff band. B. Tan wool crepe evening bolero jacket; padded shoulders; gold sequin trim.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Hostess dress
A. Maroon striped silk taffeta dress; vertical stripes in maroon, gray, and black; revere collar; princess seaming; 3/4 length sleeves; full skirt open in front to waist; mid-calf length; missing 2 of the original 6 buttons at center front. B. Black velvet capri length pants.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening coat
Off-white silk faille coat; short funnel neck; 7/8 length set-in sleeves, 9 tucks into shoulder; 3 large white plastic button center front closure; shoulder darts in front; large circular patch pockets on hips; pockets are pleated into opening; princess seaming in back; satin lining; ankle length; yellowing on shoulder. Bonwit Teller label.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Shorts
Red orange wool flannel shorts; white top-stitching; wide, deep central front inverted pleat, two additional frontal pleats and two back pleats; slant pockets lined with orange nylon; open slit on right side of shorts; basting threads around lower cuffs. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
B. Rust colored wool melton suit skirt; A-line; regular waistband; single welt slash pockets; two hook and eye closures on side with zipper closure. C. Deep orange silk faille blouse (untucked); turtleneck collar; three hook and eye closures in front; long sleeves; bias cut; side zipper closure.
Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #2004.17.15.a) to form three piece ensemble.Tags 1940s, 1950s, blouse, Claire McCardell, orange, red, rust, silk faille, skirt, suit, wool melton