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Ensemble without stole
A. Pink silk shantung dress; overlaid with very heavy, elaborate, 3-dimensional cream cotton machine lace; bateau neckline; fitted bodice; sleeveless; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Pink silk taffeta half-slip; white grosgrain ribbon waistband; center back zipper closure; knee length. D. Pink silk shantung tie belt; 66 inches long.
Worn with stole (Object ID #1990.251.c) to form four piece ensemble.Tags 1960s, belt, bows, cotton lace, cream, dress, ensemble, Norman Norell, pink, ribbon, silk shantung, silk taffeta, slip -
Four piece ensemble
A. Pink silk shantung dress; overlaid with very heavy, elaborate, 3-dimensional cream cotton machine lace; bateau neckline; fitted bodice; sleeveless; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Pink silk taffeta half-slip; white grosgrain ribbon waistband; center back zipper closure; knee length. C. Pink silk shantung stole; 17 inches by 63 inches. D. Pink silk shantung tie belt; 66 inches long.Tags belt, bows, cotton lace, cream, dress, ensemble, Norman Norell, pink, ribbon, silk shantung, silk taffeta, slip, stole -
Dress without coat
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. Worn with coat (Object ID #1997.422.b) to form two piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.Tags 1970s, belt, black, bows, dress, green, Gustave Tassell, Norman Norell, pink, ribbon, silk satin, white -
Detail of coat open to show lining
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Black wool reefer coat; convertible collar; 5 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; diagonal pockets; lined with silk satin. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.Tags black, coat, dress, green, Gustave Tassell, Norman Norell, pink, ribbon, silk satin, white, wool -
Two piece ensemble
A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Black wool reefer coat; convertible collar; 5 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; diagonal pockets; lined with silk satin. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.Tags 1970s, belt, black, coat, dress, ensemble, green, Gustave Tassell, Norman Norell, pink, ribbon, silk satin, white, wool -
Dress
A. Black 4-ply silk crepe chemise dress; standing collar; short sleeves; knee length; 8 inch deep hem; silk lining. B. Black double silk satin ribbon tie belt; 2 inches wide. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Red silk taffeta evening gown with silk-screened palmetto frond design; motifs outlined in black beads on bodice; large circles on stem separated by 4 leaves on front skirt; square neckline; short sleeves; empire waistline; A-line skirt has inverted box pleat at center front, 2 pleats at back; black satin ribbon attached at waistline; center back zipper closure; internal corset; lined in red rayon. C. Black silk evening coat; brown fur cuffs; red silk taffeta lining is made of the dress fabric; no closures; label: "Rosalie Macrini"; mid-calf length.
Goes with stole (Object ID #2003.03.11.b) to form three piece set.
Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.
This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive). -
Dress
A. Red silk taffeta evening gown with silk-screened palmetto frond design; motifs outlined in black beads on bodice; large circles on stem separated by 4 leaves on front skirt; square neckline; short sleeves; empire waistline; A-line skirt has inverted box pleat at center front, 2 pleats at back; black satin ribbon attached at waistline; center back zipper closure; internal corset; lined in red rayon.
Goes with stole (Object ID #2003.03.11.b) and coat (Object ID #2003.03.11.c) to form three piece set.
Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.
This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive). -
Wedding souvenir
Small green tulle bag of rice; tied with green velvet ribbon. From the wedding of Charles Spittal Robb and Lynda Bird Johnson at the White House 12/09/1967. -
Belt
Red silk moire grosgrain ribbon belt; 3 inches wide; fastens at center front with snaps and hook and eyes; flat bow, streamers, and large black silk cabbage rose flower at center front.
Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister. -
Picture hat
Natural tan straw picture hat; large-brimmed; top decorated with white lace appliqués; pale yellow taffeta ribbon hatband; rounded crown; pale yellow headsize band. -
Turban
Black satin turban; gathered at center back with drawstring ribbon; covered with rhinestones, pearls, and metal studs. Donor was Frank Olive's sister. -
Headband
Pale yellow silk grosgrain ribbon headband; 1.75 inches wide; bow at top; decorated with black strip of nylon straw through the length. -
Hat
Black straw hat; faux pearl hat pin with rhinestones; 5 1/2 inch deep crown, five inch brim, 3 1/2 inch grosgrain cummerbund-style band. Worn with dress (Object ID #1982.308). Worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
White and aqua silk chiffon evening gown; white bodice, heavily beaded in sequins and rhinestones; scoop neckline; sleeveless; high-waisted; white and aqua silk chiffon skirt panels; green velvet ribbon trim under bustline. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde. Label: Sara Fredericks, Palm Beach. -
Evening gown
Mustard yellow silk crepe evening gown; V-neckline; sleeveless; shoulder pads; draping in front; mustard yellow brocade ribbon criss-crosses in front; long. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Gown
Silk chiffon Indian inspired paisley print gown; satin ribbon stripe woven in; warm toned; fit and flare silhouette; dropped waistline, follows line of paisley print; high neckline with trailing neck scarf; straight sleeves with zippers at wrists; gathered, full skirt; floor length; lined in nude silk chiffon. -
Zandra Rhodes II ensemble
A. Brown wool tweed wrap-around full skirt; pleated, hem decorated with printed satin band 5 inches wide with brown satin ribbon above and black grosgrain ribbon below, above knee length. B. Brown wool tweed jacket; wide portrait collar covered with brown embroidery throughout, knotted fringe on edge of collar, long set-in sleeves with embroidery at wrist, fitted through waist, hip length, one button closure, lined in orange taffeta. Part of ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2013.04.17.C).
Zandra Rhodes II is the clothing line, by designer Zandra Lindsey Rhodes.
This item is from Fall/Winter 1990-1991. -
Rear view of bandeau bra
Sheer red printed silk chiffon bandeau bra. Large floral design in yellow, green, blue, and white; Edged with red satin ribbon; Unlined.
This item is from Spring/Summer 1998. -
Front view of bandeau bra
Sheer red printed silk chiffon bandeau bra. Large floral design in yellow, green, blue, and white; Edged with red satin ribbon; Unlined.
This item is from Spring/Summer 1998.