Browse Items (34 total)
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Dress and scarf
A. Black silk shantung dress; wrap front; sleeveless; flared skirt. B. Black and white print silk scarf.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Christee Wartman in 1970. -
Cloche
White silk shantung cloche with green and pale peach polka dots; crown is four pieces; studs in pink, white, and light green on crown; hat band of pink grosgrain ribbon with large bow at side front; crown has channel stitching; lined in pink silk. -
Dress and belt
B. White floral silk screened day dress; pattern is squares with wide range of colored stemmed flowers; rounded neckline in front; sleeveless; twenty and one-half inch long hand-overcast center back concealed zipper; straight silhouette; double inverted pleats on either side from waistline; plain white silk panel down center front and back. C. Narrow green silk belt; backed in leather; leather is brittle and has broken into three pieces; buckle with matching keepers. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.48.A) to form three piece ensemble. -
Coat
White silk shantung coat; jewel collar; three large white plastic buttons on center front closure; three-quarter length set-in sleeves; flat pockets on horizontal seam at hips; two inverted box pleats on front; back is plain; lined in white crepe. Worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.48.B) and belt (Object ID #2004.03.48.C) to form three piece ensemble. -
Dress
Dress; slim pencil skirt; slit in center back seam for ease of movement; skirt attached to a tan silk lingerie top with spaghetti straps; fifteen inch long center zipper closure; skirt underlined with ivory silk. Worn with overblouse (Object ID #2004.03.326.B) to form two piece ensemble.
This item is attributed to Irene. -
Two piece ensemble
Light beige silk shantung ensemble. A. Dress; slim pencil skirt; slit in center back seam for ease of movement; skirt attached to a tan silk lingerie top with spaghetti straps; fifteen inch long center zipper closure; skirt underlined with ivory silk. B. Overblouse; sleeveless; wide band of horizontal and vertical faggoting; concealed center back zipper closure; twenty-two and 1/2 inches long.
This item is attributed to Irene. -
Blouse and skirt
B. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung over-blouse; boat neckline; short sleeves; 4 inch cutout vents in front with bias banding continuing around the back hem; neckline is bound to match; under arm zipper on left side. C. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung skirt; slim, straight silhouette; unpressed side pleat on either side; "hand-stitched" down center pleat; fabric is matched to create plain center panel; zipper on left side.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2004.03.498.A) to form three piece suit. -
Three piece suit
A. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung jacket; box shaped; shawl collar; set-in long sleeves with plain turned-back cuffs; three large self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes (fabric matched to create plain center panel and collar); pocket flaps; cuffs and collar are solid aqua; lined in white silk. B. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung over-blouse; boat neckline; short sleeves; 4 inch cutout vents in front with bias banding continuing around the back hem; neckline is bound to match; under arm zipper on left side. C. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung skirt; slim, straight silhouette; unpressed side pleat on either side; "hand-stitched" down center pleat; fabric is matched to create plain center panel; zipper on left side. -
Two piece suit
Black silk shantung suit. A. Jacket; slightly shaped; V-neckline; flat rounded petal collar; set-in long sleeves with narrow cuffs; set-in scalloped style bodice- front, back and hem; five self-covered buttons down front with bound buttonholes; open center back vent; lined in gold silk. B. Slim straight skirt; eleven inch long center back slit; deep flap; zipper on left side; mid-calf length. -
Dress
Light green silk shantung day dress; scoop neck with self-fabric strap and button detail; short kimono sleeves; natural waistline; darts at waist for fit; left side zipper; inverted box pleats in back; A-line skirt; mid-calf length. -
Detail of buttons on two piece suit
Red silk shantung suit jacket; long, fitted; notched collar; three-quarter length sleeves ending in slits; five enameled "heraldic shield" motif buttons with bound buttonholes; single welt pocket flaps on hip; five inch long center vent; single welt breast pocket; lined in off-white silk. -
Two piece suit
A. Red silk shantung suit jacket; long, fitted; notched collar; three-quarter length sleeves ending in slits; five enameled "heraldic shield" motif buttons with bound buttonholes; single welt pocket flaps on hip; five inch long center vent; single welt breast pocket; lined in off-white silk. B. White silk shantung suit skirt; bias-cut; four-gore; side zipper closure; mid-calf length; unlined. Large yellowish stains. -
Day dress
Light brown silk shantung day dress; square neckline with self-facing on exterior; tabbed with one large light brown button and bound buttonhole; smaller buttons and bound buttonholes below; vertical darts pulled together at waistline front and back with buttoned tab; two-piece raglan sleeves with gussets, turned-back cuffs; straight slim silhouette; deep kick pleat at center back for ease in walking; hand-picked in white silk. Label "Irene" script on silk. Exclusively for Neiman-Marcus Dallas. -
Day dress
Off-white floral silk shantung day dress; pattern is varying shades of yellow, gold, and brown chrysanthemums and gray leaves; beige Peter Pan collar; tie at neck; short kimono sleeves with cuffs; seam at waistline connects bodice and skirt; skirt has tuck on front princess line to imitate pockets; front zipper closure covered with placket; knee length; unlined.