Browse Items (571 total)

• Evening gown

  Gold lamé evening gown; rose motifs outlined in pearls, bugle beads and diamontes; sleeveless; slight scoop front neckline, dipping to lower scoop in back; long panel attached at back shoulders. Worn with blue stole (Object ID #1981.111.B) to form two piece ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, evening gown, floral, gold, Hildegarde, lamé, Sorelle Fontana

• Evening gown

  Off-white lurex velvet evening gown; A-line; sleeveless; French darts; floor length. Worn with capelet (Object ID #1981.107.B) to form two piece evening ensemble. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, evening gown, Hildegarde, lurex velvet, off-white, Sorelle Fontana

• Two piece evening ensemble

  Off-white lurex velvet evening ensemble. A. Gown; A-line; sleeveless; French darts; floor length. B. Capelet; cocoon style; 3/4 length sleeves. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, capelet, evening gown, Hildegarde, lurex velvet, off-white, Sorelle Fontana

• Evening gown

  Black cloqué evening gown; fabric puckered in flower clusters; low square neckline in back; panel attached with four rhinestone buttons. Worn with capelet (Object ID #1981.106.b) to form two piece ensemble. Part of performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, black, cloqué, evening gown, Hildegarde, Sorelle Fontana

• 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.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, aqua, evening gown, Hildegarde, silk chiffon, white

• Evening gown without capelet

  Evening gown; long torso with bands of ostrich feathers on skirt; sleeveless; neckline dips to low V in back; trimmed with band of rhinestones and bugle beads. Worn with capelet (Object ID #1981.112.B) to form a two piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, Hildegarde, mauve, ostrich feathers, pink, Stavropoulos

• Two piece evening ensemble

  Mauve pink silk chiffon ensemble. A. Evening gown; long torso with bands of ostrich feathers on skirt; sleeveless; neckline dips to low V in back; trimmed with band of rhinestones and bugle beads. B. Silk organza capelet; banded with ostrich feathers; lined with silk chiffon; dirty. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, capelet, evening gown, Hildegarde, mauve, ostrich feathers, pink, silk chiffon, silk organza, Stavropoulos

• Dress

  Dark red silk dress; A-line; finely pleated ruffling around neckline, center front placket, sleeves, and skirt hem; long sleeves; five square crystal buttons on placket; hand-picked zipper closure; knee length. From Hildegarde's personal wardrobe.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, dress, Elinor Jenkins, Hildegarde, red, silk

• Evening gown

  Off-white silk matelasse evening gown; princess style; blue beaded trim at neck and sleeve edges; floor length. Worn with evening cape (Object ID #1981.22). Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, gown, Hildegarde, off-white, silk matelasse, Sorelle Fontana

• Evening gown

  Ivory satin evening gown; design of cut velvet flowers; sleeveless; mandarin collar. Performance evening gown worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, evening gown, floral, Hildegarde, ivory, satin, Sorelle Fontana, velvet

• Evening gown

  Charcoal gray silk kimono-style evening gown; red and orange shapes running vertically from armscye to bottom of skirt (likely a batik process); 3/4 length sleeves with turned-back cuffs; slits at lower edge of skirt; attached scarf flows from neckline; long skirt.
  
  Label: Hudré - Hotel Orrington, Evanston, IL.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, batik, gown, gray, Hildegarde, silk

• Evening cape

  Aqua silk peau de soie cape; lined in silk broadcloth; floor length. Worn with evening gown (Object ID #1981.23). Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, aqua, cape, Hildegarde, peau de soie, silk, Sorelle Fontana

• 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.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, belt, dress, floral, green, Irene, leather, silk, silk shantung, white

• 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.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, coat, Irene, silk shantung, white

• 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.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, dress, ensemble, Irene, overblouse, silk shantung

• Blouse and skirt

  B. Skirt; straight silhouette; darts on self belt with 4 inch slit for freedom in movement on either side. C. Shaded teal, white, and black silk print shell overblouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper; lined in teal silk. Worn with jacket (Object ID #2004.03.367.A) to form three piece suit.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, black, blouse, Irene, silk, skirt, teal, worsted wool

• Three piece suit

  Teal and black window pane check suit jacket and skirt of British worsted wool tweed. A. Jacket; notched collar; three black buttons and bound buttonholes high under collar; set-in three-quarter length sleeves ending in slit cuffs; long darts in front; low self belt over pocket; button closure at side seam; underlined in teal silk. Label: "Irene" script on beige silk. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; darts on self belt with four inch slit for freedom in movement on either side. C. Shaded teal, white, and black silk print shell overblouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper; lined in teal silk.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, black, blouse, Irene, jacket, silk, skirt, suit, teal, worsted wool

• Coat

  Ivory striped wool plain weave short coat; stripes are brown and dark yellow; jewel neck; center front opening with 3 large bone buttons and bound buttonholes; three-quarter length set-in padded sleeves; side seams open from waist; attached self-fabric belt that ties in back; lined in ivory silk crepe. Worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.395.A) to form ensemble.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, coat, ensemble, Irene, ivory, plain weave

• Dress

  Ivory wool plain weave dress; scoop neck; neck band; three-quarter length kimono sleeves; seam at waist; straight skirt with darts and horizontal tucks on the princess line; center front seams; center back zipper; backed in ivory silk crepe. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.395.B) to form ensemble.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, dress, ensemble, Irene, ivory, plain weave, wool

• Two piece suit

  Pale beige wool crepe suit. A. Jacket; short; long sleeves; hidden-button closing; one large button buttoning-through; seamed front extends to become hip-band at back. B. Skirt; straight; knee length.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, Irene, jacket, skirt, suit, wool crepe