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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 gown, jersey, satin, silk satin, wool jersey -
Coat
Gray double-breasted coat; large notched collar; princess seaming; single welt pockets at hip; black inverted pleat.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Underdress without dress
B. Multicolored silk chiffon underdress; 4 layers of chiffon: 3 gray and 1 pink; spaghetti straps; slip silhouette.
Worn with dress (Object ID #1989.44.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
Detail of underdress from back
Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure. -
Cocktail dress
Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure. -
Detail of armholes buttoned
Aqua, gray, and off-white plaid silk taffeta evening cape; large scale print; gathered at neck with ruffle; unlined; ankle length.
This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Cape
Aqua, gray, and off-white plaid silk taffeta evening cape; large scale print; gathered at neck with ruffle; unlined; ankle length.
This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.Tags 1970s, 1980s, aqua, cape, Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, gray, off-white, plaid, silk taffeta -
Evening gown
Gray jersey evening gown; front yoke is V-shaped; high neckline; A-line bias-cut skirt; tiny cap sleeves; back yoke dips to waist in back; hand-picked zipper in back; unlined; ankle length.
This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Dress without shrug
A. Gray and white plain weave linen dress; gray bodice, white skirt; sleeveless; low sweetheart neckline; 1.5 inch wide off-the-shoulder straps; center front seam with gathers at bust; large bow and double cording at bust; waistline seam is rounded; back waistline scoops down to lower back; hand-picked long zipper; A-line skirt; ankle length; skirt gathered in center front and center back; entirely backed in white crepe du chine.
Worn with shrug (Object ID #2004.03.428.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Gray and white plain weave linen dress; gray bodice, white skirt; sleeveless; low sweetheart neckline; 1.5 inch wide off-the-shoulder straps; center front seam with gathers at bust; large bow and double cording at bust; waistline seam is rounded; back waistline scoops down to lower back; hand-picked long zipper; A-line skirt; ankle length; skirt gathered in center front and center back; entirely backed in white crepe du chine. B. Gray plain weave linen shrug; rectangle of fabric; ten neck darts to form curvature; gathers at sleeves; gathers covered with cord at upper arm of sleeves; lined in self-fabric. -
Detail of sleeve extended
Gunmetal gray silk ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; vertical pleats; covered buttons down back under placket; lined in light gray taffeta; hip length. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; cut on bias; straight waistband; zipper closure; above the knee length.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Ricco in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class in 1981. -
Two piece ensemble
Dark gray heathered herringbone wool suit. A. Jacket; roll collar; front and back princess seams; 3/4 length two-piece set-in sleeves; three circular button closures at center front; fully lined. Dark gray heathered herringbone wool suit jacket; roll collar; front and back princess seams; 3/4 length two-piece set-in sleeves; three circular button closures at center front; fully lined. B. Skirt; natural waistline; princess seams; zipper closure at back left princess seam; single welt pockets at hips, button detail on each welt; fully lined; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Dress
Gray and black wool jersey dress; knitted design resembling herringbone in gray and black, with vertical stripes of khaki green; mandarin collar; center front opening with 6 brass buttons; stitched-down pleats extending from shoulder to skirt at front and back; pleats stitched down at shoulder and again at waist; long one-piece set-in sleeves; mid-calf length; side inseam pockets; there was probably a matching belt which is now missing. -
Dress
Light and dark gray heathered wool flannel dress; small shawl collar with 3 covered buttons; long kimono sleeves; side zipper closure; horizontal seam just under bust, above light gray and below dark gray; 4 gore skirt; mid-calf length. -
Skirt
Charcoal gray wool A-line skirt; banded waistline; pleats at waist front and back; black shank button closure on waistband over left side zipper; hidden slash pockets on side seams; deep inverted pleat at center back.