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• Sister Aloyse Hessburg holding Mrs. Robb's dress

  Sister Aloyse Hessburg holds a dress she designed and created, standing in what appears to be a fashion department classroom. The dress was worn by Mrs. Frances Howard Robb (wife of James Robb) at the White House wedding of her son Charles Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, on December 9, 1967.

  Tags dress, Mount Mary Fashion Department, Robb and Johnson wedding, Sister Aloyse Hessburg

• Givenchy Silver Crushed Velvet Maxi Dress Close-Up_Fabric

  Crushed velvet evening gown with raglan sleeve detail and back zipper closure. Scoop neck, maxi length hemline.

  Tags dress, Fashion Institute of Technology, Givenchy, velvet

• Givenchy Burnt Orange Long Sleeve Sheath Dress Close-Up_Fabric

  Rust colored sheath dress with topstitched princess seams and round neckline. Cuffed set-in long sleeves and back zipper closure. Topstitching throughout with wider band at hem. Size 12.

  Tags dress, Givenchy, Mona von Bismark, orange, sheath dress, Smithsonian Institution

• Givenchy Red and Black Patterned Dress with Belt and Scarf

  Red and black knee-length, button front closure dress with standing collar and matching scarf. Long velvet cuffed sleeves, velvet belt with hook closure.

  Tags belt, black, dress, Givenchy, red, velvet

• Givenchy Teal Inverted Pleat Top and Skirt Set

  Two-piece skirt dress ensemble. Bias-cut rolled collar tunic with inverted pleat back and paneled front. Button closure at back neckline, seamed cap sleeves. Curved in-seam pockets integrated into princess seams. Button-on half belt and snap closures noted. Underlined with silk organza. Paired with paneled pencil skirt.

  Tags dress, Givenchy, linen, organza, plain weave, Shirley Howard, teal

• Givenchy Black V-Neck Wrap Dress with Black Bow Accent

  Black v-neck wrap dress with set-in sleeves, detachable black velvet bow at hip secured with hooks and eyes. Knee length, princess seams.

  Tags black, dress, Givenchy, princess seams, V-neck

• Givenchy Black V-Neck Wrap Dress with Pink Bow Accent

  Black v-neck wrap dress with set-in sleeves, detachable pink bow at hip secured with hooks and eyes. Knee length, princess seams.

  Tags black, dress, Givenchy, matelasse, pink, silk

• Givenchy Cream Tiered Sheath Dress

  Cream colored sheath dress with series of topstitched, horizontal panels. Round neckline, waist darts, and set-in long sleeves noted. Back zipper closure. Midi length. Size 12.

  Tags dress, Givenchy, Mona von Bismark, Smithsonian Institution, wool

• Givenchy Black Chemise Dress and Dotted Bolero

  Black spaghetti strap evening gown with bust shirring. Empire waist. Ruffle at knee and hem, back zipper closure, lined in black taffeta. Ankle length. Paired with red organza jacket with embroidered dots. Ruffle neck, opening, and hem. Three-quarter length sleeves, ruffle hem.

  Tags chemise, chiffon, coat, dress, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, silk

• Givenchy Black Dress with Feather Hem

  Black satin evening gown with sweetheart neckline, princess seams, and long set-in sleeves. Skirt gathered to bodice and hemmed with band of placed feathers. Center back zipper closure. Size 6.

  Tags black, dress, Fashion Institute of Technology, feathers, Givenchy, satin, silk

• Givenchy Animal Print Sheath Dress with Scarf

  Rust and black striped sheath dress with underlining and matching scarf, attaching with hook and thread loop. Sheer set-in long sleeves with fitted zippers at wrist. Waist darts and back zipper closure.

  Tags dress, Givenchy, stripes