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Evening coat
Celadon green double silk ribbed twill evening coat; inset "V" at back neck; Ruana shape: square open in front, sides sewn together to knees, open to ankles; longer in back than front. Worn by Hildegarde as a performance coat. -
Three piece evening ensemble
A. Multi-colored silk chiffon evening gown with woven stripes; bucol fabric in green, red, and blue; jewel neckline; full raglan sleeves; A-line silhouette; cut on bias; hand-picked back zipper with four covered decorative buttons; long skirt. B. Peach silk chiffon underdress; V-neckline front and back; long skirt. C. Multi-colored silk chiffon scarf; bucol fabric in green, red, and blue; worn at neckline, flows down back. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.Tags blue, bucol, evening gown, green, Hildegarde, multicolored, red, silk chiffon, Stavropoulos, underdress -
Three piece ensemble
Red chiffon ensemble. A. Blouse; sheer sleeves cuffed with crystal buttons; rolled-over collar; center back zipper closure. B. Culotte pants; front zipper closure. C. Scarf. From Hildegarde's personal wardrobe. -
Tomas Starzewski evening gown with stole
Bright blue chiffon evening dress and stole. A. Overdress for evening gown; straight silhouette, sleeveless, vertical strips of blue sequins and beads, blue tassels around the hips, blue ostrich feathers around the knees, zipper closure at center back, knee length, lined in blue crepe. B. Underdress for evening gown; straight silhouette, slip style, sleeveless, blue ostrich boa sewn in zig-zag around the hem, zipper closure at center back, floor length, lined in blue crepe. C. Stole with blue ostrich feather boa sewn to the short ends. -
Tomas Starzewski evening gown
Bright blue chiffon evening dress and stole. A. Overdress for evening gown; straight silhouette, sleeveless, vertical strips of blue sequins and beads, blue tassels around the hips, blue ostrich feathers around the knees, zipper closure at center back, knee length, lined in blue crepe. B. Underdress for evening gown; straight silhouette, slip style, sleeveless, blue ostrich boa sewn in zig-zag around the hem, zipper closure at center back, floor length, lined in blue crepe. Worn with stole (Object ID #2013.04.12.C). -
Evening gown with stole
A. 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. B. Royal blue velvet stole; 18 x 118 inches. Gown and stole form performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
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. -
Detail of evening gown
Detail of back of evening gown to show where capelet can be attached. Off-white lurex velvet evening gown; worn with capelet (Object ID #1981.107.B) to form two piece evening ensemble. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde. -
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. -
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. -
Gown with capelet - back
Black cloqué evening ensemble. A. Gown viewed from back; fabric puckered in flower clusters; low square neckline in back; panel attached with four rhinestone buttons. B. Black cloqué capelet; fabric puckered in flower clusters. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Gown with capelet - front
Black cloqué evening ensemble. A. Gown viewed from the front; fabric puckered in flower clusters; low square neckline in back; panel attached with four rhinestone buttons. B. Black cloqué capelet; fabric puckered in flower clusters. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
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. -
Evening gown
Black peau de soie and velvet evening gown; strapless; stiff brassiere understructure; boned midriff; wide velvet trim over skirt at waistline forming tunic look; draping at right side; slimming through waist; train in back; two sets of zippers, one for skirt and one for back bodice. Worn as a performance gown by Hildegarde. -
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. -
Evening gown
Ivory satin evening gown; design of cut velvet flowers; sleeveless; mandarin collar. Performance evening gown worn by Hildegarde. -
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. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of woman in flowing sheer white full length dress. The year is 1971 and the artist is S Sobczynski. Charcoal, pencil, and pastel on construction paper. Measurements: 12 x 17.5 inches.
Susan Sobczynski was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1971. -
Hildegarde publicity photo
Undated publicity photo of Hildegarde. Photo is autographed.Tags Hildegarde -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Eleanor Coleman, December 12, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Eleanor Colman of the Milwaukee Journal, expressing gratitude for the paper's "fine publicity" of the dress worn by Mrs. Frances Howard Robb at her son Charles Robb's wedding to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon Johnson, at the White House on December 9, 1967. Sister Aloyse Hessburg designed and created the yellow dress that Mrs. Robb wore.
The recipient's last name is misspelled as "Colman" here; "Coleman" is correct.