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Dress without bolero from back
A. Bronze wool crepe evening gown; camisole bodice with sequin band; bodice pleated to midriff band; skirt pleated to midriff band.
Worn with bolero (Object ID #1986.132.b) to form two piece evening ensemble.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening gown
A. Bronze hammered satin evening gown, trimmed in burgundy silk at neckline and armscyes; plunging neckline front and back; sleeveless; bias cut; mermaid silhouette; ankle length; unlined. B. Burgundy and bronze hammered satin belt; ties at side. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Cocktail dress
Mustard yellow, gray, and white abstract warp print silk taffeta ensemble. A. Cocktail dress; halter neckline; standing collar; sleeveless with cut-back armhole; fitted bodice with bust and waist darts; covered button closure at back neck; back of bodice is cut-out to 2 inches above waistline seam; flared skirt; short length; couture techniques. B. Belt; wide with large bow; 4 hook and eye closures.
Created by the designer, Karen Claffey, during her junior year at Mount Mary College in 1969.Tags 1960s, belt, cocktail dress, dress, gray, Karen Claffey, Mount Mary, silk taffeta, student, white, yellow -
Detail of back without belt
Mustard yellow, gray, and white abstract warp print silk taffeta ensemble. A. Cocktail dress; halter neckline; standing collar; sleeveless with cut-back armhole; fitted bodice with bust and waist darts; covered button closure at back neck; back of bodice is cut-out to 2 inches above waistline seam; flared skirt; short length; couture techniques.
Worn with belt (Object ID #2012.07.01.b).
Created by the designer, Karen Claffey, during her junior year at Mount Mary College in 1969.Tags belt, cocktail dress, dress, gray, Karen Claffey, Mount Mary, silk taffeta, student, white, yellow -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of woman in jumpsuit with cape overlay and high heels. Four views; two with cape, two without. May 1968, Artist name Karen Claffey. Measurements: 17 x 20.5 inches.
Karen Claffey was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of woman in mini dress with jacket overlay. Four views, two with jacket two without. 11/08/1967, artist name Karen Claffey. Measurements: 18 x 24 inches.
Karen Claffey was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman in a striped mini dress with long brown coat over. Four views: two with coat, two without. January 1968, Artist name Karen Claffey. Watercolor, pastel, and pen on construction paper. Measurements: 18 x 24 inches.
Karen Claffey was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman in a high waisted and flowy jumpsuit, front and back views. Fabric is yellow with orange, green, purple diamonds down it. Date May 1968, artist name Karen Claffey. Watercolor, pastels, and pen on construction paper. Measurements: 17 x 21 inches.
Karen Claffey was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. -
Coat
Navy blue canvas trench coat; A-line; roll collar; epaulets at shoulders; raglan sleeves; 6 plastic buttons down center front; large pockets set in at side seams; attached self-fabric belt with tan leather covered rectangular buckle; not lined; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Sweater
Black wool knit sweater; ribbed knit of knit 2, purl 2; crew neckline; long sleeves; hip length; "AC" logo embroidered in white on center front chest.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Dress
Off-white wool coat dress; sheath style; asymmetrical double-breasted; V-neckline with modesty panel; two white circular snaps at right side of V; seam at natural waistline; five white snap closures down left princess line, snaps reinforced on inside with hook and eye closures; center back seam; front and back princess seams running from waistline half way up torso; geometric raglan cap sleeves; square patch pocket on left hip; all seams are flat felled; white silk lining is hand-stitched to outer fabric; a few small stains around top button and at mitred corner on left front panel at hem; just above knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Detail of front closures
Off-white wool coat dress; sheath style; asymmetrical double-breasted; V-neckline with modesty panel; two white circular snaps at right side of V; seam at natural waistline; five white snap closures down left princess line, snaps reinforced on inside with hook and eye closures; center back seam; front and back princess seams running from waistline half way up torso; geometric raglan cap sleeves; square patch pocket on left hip; all seams are flat felled; white silk lining is hand-stitched to outer fabric; a few small stains around top button and at mitred corner on left front panel at hem; just above knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Dress
Black wool flannel dress; standing collar; padded shoulders; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; diagonal exposed zipper front closure; no waist definition; diagonal seam at hip with pocket inserted on right side; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Coat
Green wool double cloth A-line coat; V-neckline; unusual center front edge is top-stitched; princess shaping in back.
The donor, On-Ke Wilde, was the former textiles editor for Women's Wear Daily from 1978 to 1984. This coat was possibly purchased when Wilde was living in Paris as a foreign correspondent for Time magazine in the late 1960s.Tags 1960s, 1970s, André Courrèges, coat, double cloth, green, On-Ke Wilde, Women's Wear Daily, wool, WWD -
Dress
Off-white wool twill A-line dress; green wool trim around neckline, sleeves, and lower edge; short sleeves; patch pockets; center front is top-stitched.
The donor, On-Ke Wilde, was the former textiles editor for Women's Wear Daily from 1978 to 1984. This dress was possibly purchased when Wilde was living in Paris as a foreign correspondent for Time magazine in the late 1960s.Tags 1960s, 1970s, André Courrèges, dress, green, On-Ke Wilde, twill, white, Women's Wear Daily, wool, WWD -
Dress
Orange wool knit dress; A-line; empire waistline; scoop neckline; rounded front yoke with 2 button trim; top-stitched; short sleeves; underarm yoke; center front and back seams top-stitched. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Gray and white herringbone wool blend coat; A-line; hood collar; silver zipper front; mock flap pockets at bust; vertical single welt pockets in seam; 3/4 attached belt with silver buckles; straight sleeves with square-set armholes; quilted lining. B. Gray and white herringbone wool blend skirt; A-line; center front zipper closure; off-center yoke extension with 2 silver buttons; knee length. -
Detail of coat's quilted lining
A. Gray and white herringbone wool blend coat; A-line; hood collar; silver zipper front; mock flap pockets at bust; vertical single welt pockets in seam; 3/4 attached belt with silver buckles; straight sleeves with square-set armholes; quilted lining.
Worn with skirt (Object ID #1991.102.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Skirt without coat
B. Gray and white herringbone wool blend skirt; A-line; center front zipper closure; off-center yoke extension with 2 silver buttons; knee length.
Worn with coat (Object ID #1991.102.a) to form two piece ensemble.