Browse Items (1977 total)
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Evening gown
White silk chiffon evening gown; V-neckline front and back; fitted body flowing to full skirt. Worn with cape (Object ID #1982.310.B) to form two piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
White and blue printed silk crepe evening gown; large stylized chrysanthemum print; slim silhouette; cap sleeves; broad shoulders; cut-out section in bodice, held together by beige marquisette; draped skirt with slit; silk at shoulders has been repaired and lined. Custom made for Hildegarde and used as a performance gown in the Persian Room of the Plaza Hotel, New York City. -
Two piece evening ensemble
White and deep purple striped silk broadcloth evening ensemble. A. Gown; high collar neckline; long slim sleeves; cut on bias to create diagonal strip; straight silhouette ending in eleven inch flounce; back zipper closure; ankle length. B. Scarf; bias cut; 125 inches long. Custom made for Hildegarde as a performance gown. -
Tunic
Pale pink silk chiffon tunic; plain jewel neckline, points at front and back; deep dolman sleeves; bias cut; all-over pattern in silver and gold glitter. No label. Performance tunic worn by Hildegarde.
In this image, the tunic is styled over a peach silk chiffon underdress (Object ID #1982.74.B). -
Evening coat
Black chenille long evening coat; solid black sequins and cross bars of black chenille; architecturally structured with straight front and long straight strips of chenille between sequins; wide back and sides of angled strips of chenille; strips of cellophane embedded beneath sequins to create glimmer effect. Custom made for Hildegarde. -
Two piece ensemble
Blue banlon evening ensemble; horizontal wave pattern in multiple shades of blue. A. Gown; standing collar; long sleeves; column silhouette; center back zipper closure with covered buttons sewn to placket; ankle length. B. Cape; ties at neck; split in two sections. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown - front
Detail of front of evening gown; standing collar; long sleeves; column silhouette; center back zipper closure with covered buttons sewn to placket; ankle length. Worn with cape (Object ID #2002.84.25.B) to form two piece ensemble. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown - back
Detail of back of evening gown; standing collar; long sleeves; column silhouette; center back zipper closure with covered buttons sewn to placket; ankle length. Worn with cape (Object ID #2002.84.25.B) to form two piece ensemble. Part of performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Four piece evening ensemble
A. Red taffeta cape; covered button opening on back shoulder; edged in black braid and sequins; waist length in front, hangs to floor in back; slight train. B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. D. Black taffeta sash; black medallion and fringe at front. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening ensemble without cape - front
B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. D. Black taffeta sash; black medallion and fringe at front. Worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.106.A) to form four piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening ensemble without cape - back
B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. D. Black taffeta sash; black medallion and fringe at front. Worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.106.A) to form four piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Two piece evening ensemble
Magenta rayon matte jersey evening ensemble. A. Gown; low neckline and back; spaghetti straps; two layers of shorter jersey on the right side with undulating hemline; asymmetric cut. B. Cloak; high neckline; open-style 3/4 length sleeves that widen, then are tacked up; shorter in front to waistline; cascades down to hemline; slight train. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
Magenta rayon matte jersey evening gown; low neckline and back; spaghetti straps; two layers of shorter jersey on the right side with undulating hemline; asymmetric cut. Worn with evening coat (Object ID #2002.84.16.B) to form two piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Hildegarde publicity photo
Undated publicity photo of Hildegarde. Photo is autographed.Tags Hildegarde -
Two piece evening ensemble
Lavender under burgundy silk chiffon evening ensemble. A. Gown; bias cut; beige spaghetti straps. B. Poncho; bias cut; deep V-neckline in front and back; open at sides. Worn with scarf (Object ID #2002.84.15.C) to from three piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Three piece evening ensemble
Lavender under burgundy silk chiffon evening ensemble. A. Gown; bias cut; beige spaghetti straps. B. Poncho; bias cut; deep V-neckline in front and back; open at sides. C. Lavender silk chiffon scarf; long. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
Lavender under burgundy silk chiffon evening gown; bias cut; beige spaghetti straps. Worn with poncho (Object ID #2002.84.15.B) and scarf (Object ID #2002.84.15.C) to form three piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Mount Mary College students with Bonnie Cashin
Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Bonnie Cashin, and Mount Mary College fashion students in Cashin's New York fashion design studio. -
Bonnie Cashin to visit Milwaukee
Image of Bonnie Cashin wearing clothing and accessories of her own design. Photograph was part of story on Cashin's 1970 visit to Mount Mary to accept the Gold Needle Award. -
Announcement for Mount Mary College's Gold Needle Award 1970
The 1970 Gold Needle Award was presented to Bonnie Cashin at Mount Mary College on April 15, 1970.