Browse Items · Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Cloche

Black wool felt cloche; black grosgrain hatband; black jet buckle at front; unlined; Adolfo II label.

Tags 1980s, Adolfo, black, buckle, cloche, felt, hat, jet, wool

Beret

White wool felt beret; very large; stitched in geometric sections in white thread; white felt bow on left under brim; lined in black taffeta.

Tags 1980s, Adolfo, beret, felt, hat, white, wool

Hat

Red wool felt hat; 4 piece high crown with black grosgrain button at top; 4 inch wide brim edged with black grosgrain; grosgrain bow at center back. Saks Fifth Avenue label.

Tags 1980s, Adolfo, black, felt, grosgrain, hat, red, wool

A. Burgundy wool bouclé yarn knitted coat; plaid created with white and gray horizontal and vertical threads; standing collar with black mink fur trim; mink trim down front and around cuffs at wrists; four patch pockets with yellow metal buttons; unlined; mid-calf length. B. Burgundy wool bouclé yarn knitted skirt; plaid created with white and gray horizontal and vertical threads; elastic waistband; knee length.

Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, bouclé, burgundy, coat, fur, maroon, mink, red, skirt, tweed, wool

Four piece ensemble

A. Black wool bouclé suit jacket; boxy; Chanel style; white silk faille roll collar and front opening edging; two black wool patch pockets with top openings edged in white silk faille; long set-in sleeves with white silk faille turned-back cuffs; round buttons with glass diamonds and center black glass stone; only front is lined. B. Black wool bouclé suit skirt; straight silhouette; elastic waistband; unlined; knee length. C. White silk faille blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; covered button and loop at back neckline; edges finished with bias self-fabric. D. Black wool bouclé belt; center front clasp is 2 squares covered with clear and black stones in concentric rows.

Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, belt, black, blouse, bouclé, faille, jacket, off-white, silk, skirt, suit, wool

Blouse and skirt without jacket

B. Off-white wool jersey bouclé suit skirt with horizontal ribs; no waistband or closures; elastic at waistline; four godets of sequined off-white lace material; white sequin fabric inset; knee length. C. White lace blouse with lines of white iridescent sequins and gold metallic stitching; jewel neckline; sleeveless; waist darts; center back zipper closure; white satin ribbon attached at back waist; lined in white silk; hip length.

Worn with suit jacket to form three piece ensemble (Object ID #2009.11.21.abc).

Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, blouse, bouclé, lace, off-white, sequins, skirt, suit, wool

Three piece ensemble

A. Off-white wool bouclé suit jacket with horizontal ribs; Chanel style; no collar; V-neckline; four button closure on front; two patch pockets; all edges finished with gold metallic crocheted thread and two ropes of white wool yarn; unlined. B. Off-white wool jersey bouclé suit skirt with horizontal ribs; no waistband or closures; elastic at waistline; four godets of sequined off-white lace material; white sequin fabric inset; knee length. C. White lace blouse with lines of white iridescent sequins and gold metallic stitching; jewel neckline; sleeveless; waist darts; center back zipper closure; white satin ribbon attached at back waist; lined in white silk; hip length.

Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, blouse, bouclé, jacket, lace, off-white, sequins, skirt, suit, wool

Evening gown

Black silk crepe evening gown; shoulder straps covered in white fabric camellias; bodice cut straight across chest; boning in bodice; dropped V-shaped waistline; bias cut flared skirt; left side zipper closure; lined; ankle length.

Tags 1980s, 1990s, Adolfo, black, camellias, crepe, evening, flowers, gown, silk

Dress

A. Red abstract floral print silk damask crepe dress; chemise style; high neckline; 9 gold button center front closure; polka dot band down center front, at neckline, on sleeve hems, and on 4 faux welt pockets; front and back yoke; tiered skirt; knee length. B. Black and white polka dot silk damask crepe scarf; narrow. C. Gold metal chain belt.

Tags 1980s, Adolfo, belt, black, crepe, damask, dress, floral, gold, metal, red, scarf, silk, white

Two piece ensemble

Black and white large scale houndstooth check wool double knit ensemble. A. Suit jacket; Chanel style; V-shaped neckline with lace edging threaded black satin ribbon; 2 functioning and 2 mock pockets with lace and ribbon trim; 3 gold tone button closure; straight sleeves with lace, ribbon, and button cuffs. B. Suit skirt; wrap-around; lace and ribbon trim; knee length. Likely from Adolfo's Spring 1985 Ready to Wear Collection.

Tags 1980s, Adolfo, black, double knit, houndstooth, jacket, skirt, suit, white, wool

Sweater

Red knit rayon sweater; double-breasted; shawl collar with ribbing running horizontally; cable stitch follows line of double breasting; top pockets at bottom hem edged with ribbing; long sleeves; 8 pearl button closures.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, knit, rayon, red, sweater

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Four women in the rain with umbrellas; colors of outfits (left to right): white, print, black, knit.

Tags 1980s, advertising, fashion illustration, illustration, Jack Winter Inc., Wendy Winter

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Four women walking in reeds/bamboo; colors of outfits (left to right): tan, black, white, black.

Tags 1980s, advertising, fashion illustration, illustration, Jack Winter Inc., Wendy Winter

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Four women with balloons in front of water, one standing; colors of outfits (left to right): brown, tan, print, print.

Tags 1980s, advertising, fashion illustration, illustration, Jack Winter Inc., Wendy Winter

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Four women on a car hood, one standing; colors of outfits (left to right): purple, red, knit, stripes; photographer: Hank Londoner.

Tags 1980s, advertising, fashion illustration, illustration, Jack Winter Inc., Wendy Winter

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Four women with binoculars and a dog; colors of outfits (left to right): knit, print, plaid, stripes.

Tags 1980s, advertising, fashion illustration, illustration, Jack Winter Inc., Wendy Winter

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Four women with kites; colors of outfits (left to right): maroon, black, brown, blue; photographer: Hank Londoner.

Tags 1980s, advertising, fashion illustration, illustration, Jack Winter Inc., Wendy Winter

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109a: Four women in a boat, one standing; colors of outfits (left to right): stripes, blue/pink, stripes, light blue. 109b: Two women running with kids behind; colors of outfits (left to right): plaid, white.

Tags 1980s, advertising, fashion illustration, illustration, Jack Winter Inc., Wendy Winter