Browse Items (2069 total)

• 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.

  Tags André Courrèges, coatdress, dress, off-white, Peg Bradley, wool

• Detail of front closures

  A. Black and white print crepe cocktail dress; bubble dress; plunging neckline; natural waistline; long fitted sleeves; gathered split skirt; skirt, sleeve cuffs, and neckline edged and faced with black and white grosgrain; black and white grosgrain modesty piece; underlined with organza; above the knee length. B. Black and white grosgrain belt; hooks in front.

  Tags belt, black, cocktail, crepe, dress, Geoffrey Beene, white

• Detail of front of dress and belt

  Beige with brown spatter print silk ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; normal waist, halter neckline, center back nylon zipper. Halter has a front slit with a reverse, skirt is gathered. Unlined, knee length. E. Belt latches in back with hook and eyes and snap closure. Small, flat bow. Used for Valentina's famous "Quick change" routine.
  
  Goes with coat (Object ID #1995.382.B), jacket (Object ID #1995.382.C), and wrap (Object ID #1995.382.D) to form five piece ensemble.

  Tags beige, belt, dress, silk, Valentina

• Detail of front of dress open to display closures

  Ivory silk twill fit and flare dress; natural waistline; large ruffled collar continues down to waistline; long straight sleeves with cuffs; double belt criss-crosses at center front and secures in back with covered snaps; gathered skirt; mid-calf length; underlined with silk organiza.

  Tags dress, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, off-white, silk, twill, white

• Detail of front of dress with bow untied

  A. Dark blue wool jersey chemise dress; center front zipper closure; 2 patch pockets; sailor collar; sleeveless; 2 self-fabric ties attached at shoulders. B. Dark blue wool jersey belt.

  Tags belt, dark blue, dress, Norman Norell, wool jersey

• Detail of front opening

  Child's blue pinstriped cotton dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; white bands around neckline and armholes; 2 white and yellow daisy appliques at right shoulder, 1 at left, and 2 slightly left of center front; 2 snaps at shoulder; zipper closure at front left, snap below zipper; attached half belt in back with one button closure.
  
  This dress has features similar to Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s. It is unknown if this dress was officially part of that line or merely uses similar design elements.

  Tags appliqué, blue, childrenswear, cotton, daisy, dress, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., functional fashion, stripes, white

• Detail of front showing intricate closures

  Dark red cotton interlock shirtwaist dress; natural waistline; notched collar; raglan sleeves with 2 button cuffs; shoulder epaulets; center front snap closure; snap closure at left side panel of skirt; gathered skirt; knee length; attached self-fabric soft wrap belt.

  Tags cotton, dark red, dress, Geoffrey Beene, interlock, red

• Detail of gown with front belt undone

  Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.
  
  This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, gown, hot pink, silk charmeuse

• Detail of hat

  Brown Eugenie style hat; variegated ostrich plumes trim; brown velvet flat bows.
  
  Worn with overblouse (Object ID #1996.309.A) and skirt (Object ID #1996.309.B) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags brown, ensemble, feathers, hat, Hattie Carnegie, velvet

• Detail of hidden button closure at center front

  A. Off-white cotton piqué dress; circular figured piqué is very heavy; top-stitched neckline and front placket with hidden button closure; deep inverted pleats at side front set into princess seaming. B. Self-fabric belt.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags belt, cotton piqué, dress, Florence Eiseman, James Galanos, off-white

• Detail of hidden button placket

  Ivory wool jacket; tunic length; short sleeves; princess seaming; hidden 4 button front closure; unusual front pockets with center opening as part of princess seaming; triple top-stitched trim in numerous locations.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, ivory, jacket, Magdeleine Poncet, off-white, wool

• Detail of hook and eye closure on belt

  Ivory silk crepe day dress; coat style; wide Peter Pan collar; bodice diagonally pleated back and front; long set-in pleated sleeves with cuffs; 6 silver button closure down front; pleated skirt; attached self-fabric braided belt; knee length.
  
  The belt is hooked onto itself.

  Tags dress, ivory, James Galanos, silk crepe

• Detail of hook closure on left shoulder of dress

  Cream wool evening ensemble. A. Dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; softly gathered long skirt; side pockets.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1983.74.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags cream, dress, Norman Norell, wool

• Detail of hooks on left shoulder of dress

  Navy blue wool dress; bateau neckline, sleeveless with shoulder closure; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length; double zipper side closure.

  Tags dress, navy blue, Norman Norell, wool

• Detail of inside front band without belt

  A. Black wool crepe fit and flare cocktail dress; bias cut; halter neckline with plunging V-neck in front, square cut in back; crossing satin straps in back; satin band at back waist with skirt slightly gathered onto it; inseam pockets in side seams; satin contour belt; above knee length.

  Tags black, cocktail dress, dress, Norman Norell, satin, wool crepe

• Detail of inside front of gown

  Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.
  
  This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, gown, hot pink, silk charmeuse

• Detail of inside lining

  Black and green feather pattern velvet vest; back of vest is solid black wool; jewel collar; double-breasted with 8 silver filigree button closure; front has princess line seams; back has modified princess line; waist length; lined in red and green plaid cotton.

  Tags black, Claire McCardell, green, velvet, vest

• Detail of inside lining of stole

  B. Stole lays across shoulders. Heavy chevron pattern braid in brown and beige holds pleats in back. Self-facings with more braid, unlined. Hand finished. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags kersey, stole, tan, Valentina

• Detail of inside of cap

  Child's pale blue and white striped ribbed cotton cap; turned-up edge; embroidery of cars, helicopters, and trains around edge.
  
  This item is from Fall 1999.

  Tags blue, cap, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., hat, newborn, white

• Detail of inside of choker

  Rhinestone choker necklace; silver metal.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags choker, Lynn Fontanne, metal, necklace, rhinestones