Mount Mary University Digital Collections

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  • Aqua ombré silk chiffon evening gown; unfinished; gathered neckline edged in chiffon; long kimono sleeves with gussets; center front opening; ankle length.
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  • Seafoam green silk crepe evening gown; slip style; spaghetti straps; A-line skirt; side back hand-picked zipper; very low back; unlined except for bodice; train; some stains.

    This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.
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  • Black lace evening gown; square neckline; large 3/4 length silk taffeta puff sleeves; side zipper closure; columnar silhouette to ankle; backed in black silk organza.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
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  • Dark midnight blue pleated polyester evening gown; deep v-neckline; shoulder pads; long narrow sleeves; midriff ornamented in tiny orange, gold, magenta, and purple sequins with gold beads and threads; motifs are Indian or Javanese inspired; side zipper closure; bodice lined in midnight blue charmeuse; ankle length.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
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  • Fuchsia crinkled silk evening gown; strapless; bodice fabric crinkled horizontally, skirt crinkled vertically; back bodice has 2 large bows with space between; side zipper closure; lined in fuchsia satin.
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  • Metallic dark blue silk brocade evening gown; gold, silver, and red metallic border print at top of bodice and hemline; gold and silver circles throughout; A-line silhouette; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; slit to knee on right side.
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  • Navy blue silk charmeuse evening gown; high banded neckline, fits tight to throat; sleeveless; low-cut armscyes front and back; empire waistline; 1 inch band and tie at waist, trimmed with silver ring; floor length. Originally worn with a matching scarf which is missing.
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  • White fully beaded evening gown; silver shoulder yoke; sleeveless; lined in ivory silk satin.
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  • Black double crepe evening gown; slip style; A-line silhouette; front facing turned back to become lower part of notched collar; black satin straps; edges of front are black satin; six black buttons down front with long opening; backed in black silk chiffon; ankle length.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
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  • Navy blue jersey and satin evening gown; fit and flare; mock turtleneck; long straight sleeves; jersey bodice; satin stripe skirt overprinted with roses; center back zipper closure; wrap-around skirt; accordion pleated ruffle down left side front opening and on bottom; navy blue satin attached ribbon belt with fabric rose at left side front; full length.
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  • Black and ivory plisse evening gown; fit and flare; v-shaped neckline; bishop sleeves, cut on the bias, elastic cuff; natural waistline; center back zipper closure; bodice cut on the bias; gathered skirt; full length; missing belt. Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
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  • A. Brown and taupe panné velvet fit and flare evening gown; natural waistline; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt with satin and velvet band at bottom. B. Brown and taupe panné velvet belt; 4 inches wide.

    Worn by donor, Beatrice Haggerty.
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  • Dark red four ply silk crepe evening gown; columnar silhouette; bateau neckline; thin straps; knot bow at back; bias cut in back; two bound buttonholes worked on the grain; floor length. Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.

    The lower part of the gown has water stains on it.
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  • Blue/green changeant silk taffeta evening gown; yoke of blue/green silk chiffon; set-in one-piece long sleeves in chiffon; low scoop neckline in back; dress body of taffeta; center front seam; gathered at center back; ankle length; not lined; no closures.
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  • Black silk jersey evening gown; bust of black floral lace over olive green silk satin; dress wraps and fastens with olive green silk satin ties at chest; black silk jersey column skirt from under breasts to ankles.
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  • Black wool crepe evening gown; strapless; column silhouette; center back zipper closure; interior corset of black taffeta; skirt has flared piece inserted at sides below knee.
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  • Black silk jersey evening gown; scoop neckline; long one-piece sleeves; center back zipper closure; black pleated china silk skirt; skirt wraps and ties at waist.
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  • Black and white silk evening gown; V-neckline at front and back; heavily pleated throughout; shoulder pads; long sleeves, one black and one white; no cuffs; torso is both black and white; dropped asymmetrical waistline; black skirt; full length; left side zipper closure.

    Worn by donor, Bobbe Fine, to the Mt. Sinai Gala held at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago, Illinois in 1980. Mrs. Fine served as co-chair. The gala's theme was Le Bal des Papillons. Gown was purchased at Kanes in the Ambassador East Hotel.
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  • Black lace and chiffon evening gown; square low neckline; sleeveless; zig-zag pattern of lace and chiffon; underdress in beige chiffon; ankle length.

    Worn by Julilly House Kohler.
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  • Smoky gray blue silk chiffon evening gown; very sheer; V-neckline; short loose sleeves smocked at armscyes; natural waistline; smocked at center front seam; flared skirt with bottom section of lace; appliquéd lace motifs on bodice and skirt; several small spots of discoloration on lace.

    Worn by Julilly House Kohler.
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