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• Detail of slip skirt

  A. Black silk organza and lace cocktail dress; sweetheart neckline; sleeveless; contour darts at waist; center back zipper closure; lace at bodice center front over shoulders to waist to mid-skirt; organza horizontally tucked to mid-skirt, untucked below lace at mid-skirt; lined in tan ninon; ballerina length. B. Beige silk taffeta slip; spaghetti straps; boned; center back zipper closure; ballerina length.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beige, black, cocktail dress, dress, lace, organza, silk, slip, taffeta

• Detail of slip

  B. Off-white silk half slip; pencil silhouette; elastic waistline; center back zipper closure with one hook and eye; slit up center back.
  
  Worn with dinner dress (Object ID #2005.13.17.a).

  Tags James Galanos, off-white, silk, slip

• Detail of sleeve extended

  Gunmetal gray silk ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; vertical pleats; covered buttons down back under placket; lined in light gray taffeta; hip length. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; cut on bias; straight waistband; zipper closure; above the knee length.
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Ricco in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class in 1981.

  Tags blouse, Donna Ricco, gray, Mount Mary, silk, skirt, student

• Detail of slacks

  Navy blue and white plaid wool suit. C. Slacks; raised waistline; tapered legs. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1999.276.a). With the skirt (Object ID #1999.276.b) these pieces form a three piece ensemble, though not all three pieces would be worn simultaneously.

  Tags Bill Blass, blue, navy, pants, plaid, slacks, suit, white

• Detail of skirt zipper

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. B. Skirt; hip yoke; gathers placed on top of yoke; ankle length; short zippers on either hip. D. Belt; made of bias tubing.

  Tags belt, bias, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, olive green, polka dots, silk taffeta, skirt

• Detail of skirt with coat open

  Red orange and white double cloth ensemble; A. Coat; slim-fitted raglan sleeves; reversible to red orange and white houndstooth; large houndstooth check on cuffs and patch pockets. B. Houndstooth check double cloth skirt; A-line.

  Tags double cloth, houndstooth, Pauline Trigère, red orange, skirt, white

• Detail of skirt waistband

  B. Maroon silk taffeta cocktail bubble skirt; three rows of ruffles at hem; contour waistband; side zipper closure; above the knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags cocktail, maroon, Mary McFadden, silk taffeta, skirt

• Detail of skirt from right side

  Red wool tweed ensemble. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; knee length.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1997.430.a) to form two piece ensemble. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags Norman Norell, red, skirt, Traina-Norell, wool tweed

• Detail of skirt

  Detail of blue and white plaid wool evening skirt showing dog leash closure on waist at center back.

  Tags blue, Bonnie Cashin, plaid, skirt, white, wool

• Detail of side opening

  Burgundy crepe evening gown; straps are lattice-like construction created with grosgrain ribbon and crepe; midriff construction is same as straps; straight skirt with slit at center front; invisible side zipper closure; hook closures at bodice; skirt lined in acetate; bodice lined in self-fabric; ankle length.
  
  Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi.

  Tags alumna, Andrea Polizzi, burgundy, crepe, evening gown, Jan Carter Osterhold, Mount Mary

• Detail of side button with snap open

  Child's light blue and white vertical striped dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; center front appliqué of tree with green leaves and brunette child wearing a red dress and holding an apple; 1 button and snap at each shoulder and under each armpit; label reads "Florence Eiseman designed for Marshall Field & Company".
  
  This dress is from Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s.

  Tags appliqué, blue, childrenswear, cotton poplin, dress, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., functional fashion, tree, white

• Detail of shoulder of dress

  Detail to show shoulder of dress.
  
  Click image three times to zoom fully.

  Tags dress, faille taffeta, gold, Mount Mary, Robb and Johnson wedding, School Sisters of Notre Dame, silk, Sister Aloyse Hessburg

• Detail of shoulder closure

  Brown wool double knit sheath dress; 2 parallel white stripes run down center front; set of 3 white/2 black stripes run down princess lines; stripe pattern repeated on back; high scoop neckline; left side metal zipper closure, hand-inserted; hook and eye and snap closures at shoulder; 7.5 inch band at bottom with horizontal stripes.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags brown, double knit, dress, Mila Schön, Peg Bradley, stripes, wool

• Detail of scarf

  Beige with black print silk crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; loose-fitting, tucks into skirt; high neckline with binding, tied at center front; 5 inch front neckline opening; bishop sleeves with 1 inch cuffs; shirttail bottom. B. Straight skirt with black print; back zipper closure; gathered onto waistband; unpressed pleats in front; lined; knee length. C. Scarf; triangular shape; rolled hem.
  
  See Blouse and skirt (Object ID #2000.444.ab) for 360° view of ensemble.

  Tags Adele Simpson, beige, black, blouse, crepe, ensemble, scarf, silk, skirt

• Detail of Saint Laurent Rive Gauche ensemble

  Detail of bodice with buttons unhooked to show understructure.

  Tags bodice, brown, bustier, Ebony Fashion Fair, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, suede, velveteen

• Detail of rhinestone button on front of jacket

  Gray wool flannel ensemble. A. Dark gray jacket; boxy; notched collar, faced upper; button at center back; one inch fabric tie under collar that laps over and buttons with 1.5 inch diameter silver button; button has Russian style crest design; two double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight sleeve with turned back cuff.

  Tags button, gray, jacket, Pauline Trigère, rhinestones, wool flannel

• Detail of pocket open

  Ivory wool jacket; tunic length; short sleeves; princess seaming; hidden 4 button front closure; unusual front pockets with center opening as part of princess seaming; triple top-stitched trim in numerous locations.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, ivory, jacket, Magdeleine Poncet, off-white, wool

• Detail of pocket

  Apple green silk shantung skirt; straight waistband; center back hand-picked zipper; seams in front and back; slash pockets; unlined; knee length.
  
  This skirt was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, green, silk shantung, skirt

• Detail of pocket

  Detail to show pocket on dress.
  
  Click image three times to zoom fully.

  Tags dress, faille taffeta, gold, Mount Mary, Robb and Johnson wedding, School Sisters of Notre Dame, silk, Sister Aloyse Hessburg

• Detail of pocket

  Taupe wool broadcloth suit. A. Jacket; polished tricot brown and black floral vest and trim attached as embellishment on jacket extending to back, shawl collar, slight shoulder pads, long set-in two-piece sleeves, sleeve back is floral tricot, patch pockets on chest with buttoned flap, center front closure of four buttons, buttons are silver tone with similar floral motif in khaki and black, lined in taupe taffeta. B. Pants; contour waistband, center front fly zipper, slash single welt pocket in front, long narrow legs with zipper in back, eight buttons on each leg up the side seam from the hem, unlined.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 2006-2007.

  Tags broadcloth, brown, Ebony Fashion Fair, Issey Miyake, jacket, taupe, tricot