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Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman in a high necked sleeveless jumpsuit with a cinched waist and white and blue patterned fabric (swatch included). Front and back views. Artist name Barbara Newby, May 1968. Watercolor, pastels, and pen on construction paper. Measurements: 18 x 24 inches.
Barbara Newby Borgwardt was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. She later served as a member of the Fashion Department faculty at Mount Mary after she graduated. -
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 black and white graphic design mini dress and low heels with a jacket overlay. Two images with jacket, two without. Fabric for the dress and fabric is included as a swatch. Date is 2/26/1968 and artist name is Barbara Newby. Watercolor, pastels, and pen on construction paper. Measurements: 18 x 24 inches.
Barbara Newby Borgwardt was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. She later served as a member of the Fashion Department faculty at Mount Mary after she graduated. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman in an orange and red mini dress with a black and white houndstooth coat overlay. Four views, two with coat and hat, two without. Fabric for coat is attached as a white and black houndstooth swatch. Date is 3/20/1968 and artist name is Barbara Newby. Watercolor, pastels, and pen on construction paper. Measurements: 18 x 24 inches.
Barbara Newby Borgwardt was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. She later served as a member of the Fashion Department faculty at Mount Mary after she graduated. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of the front and back of a woman in a jumpsuit with terraced sleeves and pleated bell bottoms as well as low heels. A piece of fabric matching the drawing is attached to the paper. The artist name is Barbara Newby and there is no date. Watercolor, pastels, and pen on construction paper. Measurements: 16 x 20 inches.
Barbara Newby Borgwardt was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. She later served as a member of the Fashion Department faculty at Mount Mary after she graduated. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman in a flowing dress with floral accents and high heels. Artist listed as J Potochar. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.
Jacqueline Potochar was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1971. -
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 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. -
Evening coat
Quilted gold, silver, and black metallic lamé coat; bound jewel neckline; snap front closure; princess seaming; long sleeves with bound cuffs; full length; lined in black satin.
This piece was attributed to Ann Lowe by the donor at the time of donation. There are no labels or markings. It is beautifully constructed, but other than the high quality and donor attribution, there is no other way to verify if this coat was in fact designed by Lowe. -
Evening gown
Brown plain weave silk brocade evening gown; made from a sari; gold and peacock blue supplemental weft of mango shoots (paisleys); one-shoulder; side zipper closure; seam at natural waistline; straight skirt, slit up front; border of paisleys down front and around hem; ankle length.
Possibly an Ann Lowe gown based on the distinctive lace trim construction on the interior hem, a signature finishing technique frequently used by Lowe. -
Wedding dress
Off-white cotton wedding dress with cotton lace trim; natural waistline; bateau neckline; short sleeves; pin tucking on sleeves, bust, and long vertical panels on skirt; very full skirt with deep pleats; linen bows down center back are attached over center back zipper with snaps; heavily embellished with cotton lace appliqué along neckline, at empire waist, around natural waistline, and down vertical panels on skirt; interior tulle crinoline. No label.
Worn by donor Constance Busch (neé Coburn) for her first marriage to Gordon Stuart on June 11, 1960. -
Evening gown
Pink silk brocade evening gown; gold brocade edge; made from a sari; sleeveless; strap over left shoulder; bow at waist; brocade strip drown center front skirt; center back zipper closure; floating panel separate from skirt at back. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room"
Worn by the donor, Elizabeth "Bettie" Ogden. -
Ball gown
Mint green worsted ball gown; empire bodice; off the shoulder straps made of silk rose buds and tiny leaves; swirl of three dimensional rosebuds and leaves running vertically down center front, around left side of waistline to back, and down center back; flat bow at center front and center back, set on vertically; skirt has wrap-look front and wrap back; floor length; small white lace butterflies applied to petticoat. Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue Original, made for the Adam Room". -
Jumpsuit and sash without coat
A. Pale yellow crepe jumpsuit; scoop neckline; sleeveless; empire waistline; ankle length; wide legged pants. C. Yellow silk shantung sash.
Worn with lace coat (Object ID #1967.05.b) to form three piece ensemble of evening wear.
Worn by the donor, Mrs. Warren Knowles (née Dorothy Guidry), for her husband Governor Knowles's second Inaugural Ball in 1967. -
Evening ensemble
A. Pale yellow crepe jumpsuit; scoop neckline; sleeveless; empire waistline; ankle length; wide legged pants. B. White embroidered lace coat; jewel neckline; large gold embroidered flowers with gold bead and pearl centers; long bell sleeves; ankle length; one button closure at neck. C. Yellow silk shantung sash.
Worn by the donor, Mrs. Warren Knowles (née Dorothy Guidry), for her husband Governor Knowles's second Inaugural Ball in 1967.Tags 1960s, Burke-Amey, coat, crepe, culottes, Dorothy Knowles, ensemble, evening wear, Governor Knowles, jumpsuit, lace, Ronald Amey, sash, silk shantung, white, Wisconsin, yellow -
Evening gown
Butter yellow rayon evening gown; scoop neckline; two bust darts; sleeveless; sewn-in elastic at empire waistline; fabric above and below waistline gathers slightly; large self-fabric covered buttons down entire center front; pair of snaps on both inner shoulder straps, just below shoulder seam; ankle length; label: "Burke-Amey, New York".
This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey. -
Dress without jacket
A. Navy blue and white print brocade dress; large round collar with red knit trim; short sleeves; front panel skirt; 3 inch wide navy and red attached belt.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1976.187.b) to form two piece ensemble.
This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Navy blue and white print brocade dress; large round collar with red knit trim; short sleeves; front panel skirt; 3 inch wide navy and red attached belt. B. Navy blue and white print brocade jacket; collarless; 3/4 length sleeves; hip length.
This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey. -
Evening gown
Beige silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; thin spaghetti straps; sweetheart neckline; bodice is made of silk chiffon with decorative silk bands sewn in; the decorative bands depict golden and orange dahlia-like flowers surrounded by reddish brown leaves on a cream ground with gold woven in; each band is 3.5 inches wide, going along the neckline, crossing in front of the bust and ending abruptly at the princess seam; empire waistline; drapey skirt of beige silk chiffon, heavily gathered at waistline; decorative bands from front cover entire back bodice, with self-fabric bow at center back waist seam; bow detaches with snap closure on left side to allow access to zipper underneath; 13 inch center back zipper closure; extra chiffon material in skirt under bow; thin beige attached underdress with similar style lines and bust darts; ankle length; label: "Mainbocher Inc." -
Cocktail dress
Navy blue floral lace cocktail dress; square neckline; sleeveless; fitted bodice; waistline seam; waist darts; side zipper closure; full skirt pleated into waist seam; label in skirt; lined in beige taffeta; mid-calf length; couture techniques.