Browse Items (1978 total)

• Wedding gown

  Ivory faille wedding gown; neck yoke buttoned with covered ball and loops at front; no waist definition; large sleeves with wide cuffs with covered ball and loops; trained; couture techniques.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, faille, ivory, wedding gown

• Wrap

  Black and light brown leopard print faux fur wrap; shawl collar; circular shape with slits for arms; sleeveless; front opening with no closure; lined in self-fabric; knee length.

  Tags black, Charles Kleibacker, faux fur, leopard print, light brown, wrap

• Ruana

  Seafoam green silk crepe ruana; square shape with slit in front; edges are hand-finished.
  
  This ruana was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, ruana, seafoam green, shawl, silk crepe

• Evening gown

  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.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, evening gown, seafoam green, silk crepe

• Detail of inside front of gown

  Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.
  
  This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, gown, hot pink, silk charmeuse

• Detail of gown with front belt undone

  Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.
  
  This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, gown, hot pink, silk charmeuse

• Gown

  Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.
  
  This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, gown, hot pink, silk charmeuse

• Detail of armholes buttoned

  Aqua, gray, and off-white plaid silk taffeta evening cape; large scale print; gathered at neck with ruffle; unlined; ankle length.
  
  This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags aqua, cape, Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, gray, off-white, plaid, silk taffeta

• Cape

  Aqua, gray, and off-white plaid silk taffeta evening cape; large scale print; gathered at neck with ruffle; unlined; ankle length.
  
  This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags aqua, cape, Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, gray, off-white, plaid, silk taffeta

• Detail of armholes buttoned

  Light green silk chiffon evening cape with metallic gold stripes; large red stain area at lower back near hem; floor length.

  Tags cape, Charles Kleibacker, gold, green, silk chiffon, stripes

• Cape

  Light green silk chiffon evening cape with metallic gold stripes; large red stain area at lower back near hem; floor length.

  Tags cape, Charles Kleibacker, gold, green, silk chiffon, stripes

• Detail of train

  Aqua ombré silk chiffon evening gown; unfinished; gathered neckline edged in chiffon; long kimono sleeves with gussets; center front opening; ankle length.

  Tags aqua, Charles Kleibacker, couture, evening gown, ombré, silk chiffon

• Evening gown

  Aqua ombré silk chiffon evening gown; unfinished; gathered neckline edged in chiffon; long kimono sleeves with gussets; center front opening; ankle length.

  Tags aqua, Charles Kleibacker, couture, evening gown, ombré, silk chiffon

• Detail of loop on train

  Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, evening gown, navy blue, orange, plaid, wool, yellow

• Detail of zipper closure and train

  Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, evening gown, navy blue, orange, plaid, wool, yellow

• Evening gown

  Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, evening gown, navy blue, orange, plaid, wool, yellow

• Ruana

  Blue floral warp print taffeta shawl; rectangular; pointed ends; self-lined; 82 inches long.

  Tags blue, Charles Kleibacker, floral, ruana, shawl, silk taffeta

• Toile

  Off-white muslin toile; sleeveless; shoulder yoke; A-line skirt on the bias with center front seam; zipper closure in back; entirely hand-sewn using colored threads.
  
  This toile was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, muslin, off-white, toile

• Ruana

  Bright red silk jersey evening ruana; unfinished; first steps in finishing front edges have been started.
  
  This ruana was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, red, ruana, shawl, silk jersey

• Dress

  Brown and beige lace dress; scoop neckline, very wide; narrow straps; long fitted sleeves; straight skirt.

  Tags beige, brown, Charles Kleibacker, dress, lace