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Fashion illustration
Watercolor fashion illustration of a brunette woman in a long white evening gown; halter neckline with large pink flower at neck; multicolored floral decorations in vertical lines down length of dress; flared skirt; 10 inches by 15 inches.
Created by Natalie Schoonmaker Hasbrook (1917-1999) when she worked as a dress designer at Montaldos in the late 1930s through early 1940s. -
Fashion illustration
Watercolor fashion illustration of a blonde woman in a long black evening gown; rainbow straps and waist detail; there is a smaller second view of garment from back at lower right side of illustration; 10 inches by 15 inches.
Created by Natalie Schoonmaker Hasbrook (1917-1999) when she worked as a dress designer at Montaldos in the late 1930s through early 1940s. -
Evening gown
Black silk faille evening gown; portrait roll collar; short kimono sleeves; stitched puckered faille bodice; plain faille full circle skirt; ankle length. Worn with matching belt. Belt is disintegrating. -
Evening gown
A. Blue silk evening gown with black silk chiffon overlay; deep rounded yoke piece; ivory chiffon banded in orange; 3/4 length sleeves with orange bands; full skirt with train. B. Blue silk tie belt with black chiffon overlay.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae. -
Dressing gown
Dark brown wool jersey dressing gown; crescent shapes in metallic thread woven into fabric throughout; pointed collar; long sleeves with 3.35 inch turned-back cuffs; lined at front edges and collar with red wool jersey; very full; floor length.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
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Hat
Dark green tulle hat; silk net veiling pulled over frame; pink rose buds, roses, and green leaves on the high rise front. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Hat
Black stitched straw braided hat; low crown; six inch wide brim, brim doubled back at edge; crown lined in crepe; no hatband. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Handkerchief
Black chiffon and lace handkerchief; center is chiffon (12 inch square); 6.5 inch lace borders; 25 inch square. Probably used by Hildegarde in performance. -
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. -
Evening gown
Gold lamé evening gown; long, slim silhouette; bias cut; backless; halter; V-neckline; self-fabric sash hooks around waist; train. Garment is in poor condition. Hildegarde's first Paris gown. -
Evening gown
A. Bronze hammered satin evening gown, trimmed in burgundy silk at neckline and armscyes; plunging neckline front and back; sleeveless; bias cut; mermaid silhouette; ankle length; unlined. B. Burgundy and bronze hammered satin belt; ties at side. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
Magenta taffeta evening gown; deep V-neckline in front; short kimono sleeves; pointed bodice; side zipper closure; full skirt, grabbed and stitched together in four small horizontal tucks throughout; ankle length; small train; couture techniques; pleated strip is unsewn on left front shoulder. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
Shiny black metallic rainbow-effect evening gown; V-neckline with gathers at "V"; bias cut; low back; five hooks and eyes at back closing; full evening length. Metallic threads are breaking. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
Silver lamé evening gown; plunging V-neckline; heavily padded shoulders; batwing sleeves, zippers at wrists; three open-ended darts at bustline; empire waistline with red beaded lace over cream netting, same trim on lower sleeves; center back zipper closure; inverted box pleat from waistline down; skirt slit below knee; rounded off hemline; front skirt has short overskirt with rounded edge; back skirt has godet at center back for flare, forming a train. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
A. Mauve silk charmeuse evening gown; trimmed in burgundy silk velvet at neckline and armscyes; plunging neckline at front and back; sleeveless; bias cut; mermaid silhouette; unlined; ankle length. B. Burgundy velvet belt; lined with mauve silk charmeuse; ties at side.
According to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, this gown is a copy of the bronze gown by Chauvel (2012.01.51.AB). This gown is attributed to "Cafe de Paris in London by Ilene Adair." -
Evening gown
Mustard yellow silk crepe evening gown; V-neckline; sleeveless; shoulder pads; draping in front; mustard yellow brocade ribbon criss-crosses in front; long. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening coat
Cranberry red heavy fulled wool flannel swing evening coat; all-over rhinestones applied with rivets; standing collar; set-in sleeves widen at elbow; inseam pockets on modified princess line; cranberry red silk lining; most rhinestone have lost their red paint. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Blouse and underdress
B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat. C. Dark red wool blouse; rounded neckline front and back; cap sleeves and godets; eighteen inch long hand-overcast center back zipper; slightly fitted with tucks; black silk underlining. Worn with jacket, Object ID #2004.03.136.A to form three piece suit. -
Three piece suit
A. Dark red and black striped wool jacket; straight; no closures; pointed collar; three-quarter set-in sleeves; split cuffs; long double row of self-fabric appliquéd scrolls on either side of front; underlined in red silk. B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat. C. Dark red wool blouse; rounded neckline front and back; cap sleeves and godets; eighteen inch long hand-overcast center back zipper; slightly fitted with tucks; black silk underlining.