Browse Items (2089 total)

• Detail of label

  Detail shot of label inside blouse.
  
  Click image three times to zoom fully.

  Tags beads, bias, black, brocade, Frank Olive, gold

• Detail of jacket with collar down

  Deep orange wool twill jacket; wide convertible collar; buttoned neckline tab; long dolman sleeves; six gold/orange buttons/bound buttonholes closure; two French darts; seam down center back; lined in cinnamon color nylon twill.

  Tags Claire McCardell, jacket, orange, wool twill

• Detail of jacket unbuttoned to show blouse

  A. Red wool jacket; sleeveless; double-breasted with three bound buttonhold closure; princess seaming from front neckline. B. Navy blue silk surah blouse; tie neckline; front button closure; silk gathered onto red wool waistband with double button closure. C. Red wool skirt; gathered waistline; two inseam pockets in side front seams; fully lined.

  Tags blouse, Florence Eiseman, jacket, navy blue, Norman Norell, red, silk surah, skirt, wool

• Detail of jacket lining

  Red and black plaid plain weave mohair jacket; checks are two inches square; jewel neckline; cardigan style; single-breasted but with two horizontal rows of three buttons each; buttons are large black plastic; flap pockets on hips; long set-in sleeves; all edges finished in black binding; hip length; lined in red/black check silk, could be reversible.
  
  Worn by donor, Cynthia Lee Jenner.

  Tags black, Geoffrey Beene, jacket, mohair, plaid, red

• Detail of jacket lining

  B. Green, brown, and yellow wool tweed jacket; fitted; mock pockets with jewel buttons; 3 button center front closure with hand-worked buttonholes; shawl collar, pointed; gold top-stitching.
  
  Worn with dress (Object ID #1998.37.a) and scarf (Object ID #1998.37.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags green, jacket, James Galanos, wool tweed

• Detail of jacket lining

  Light brown plain weave wool double cloth ensemble with large off-white "Greek Letters" design. B. Jacket; sleeveless; four button and hidden bound buttonhole closure; one breast patch pocket; lined in off-white silk twill with brown "Greek Letters" design.
  
  Worn with dress (Object ID #2002.84.03.a) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Fabric designed by Tzaims Luksus.

  Tags double cloth, Greek letters, jacket, James Galanos, light brown, Tzaims Luksus, white, wool

• Detail of jacket lining

  B. Black and white windowpane check wool blazer jacket; V-shaped neckline; patch pockets with button-down flaps; 4 rows of top-stitching at neck, pockets, hem, and cuffs.
  
  Worn with dress (Object ID #1989.43.a) and belt (Object ID #1989.43.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags black, checked, jacket, James Galanos, white, wool

• Detail of jacket lining

  Camel colored wool melton boxy jacket; jewel collar; single-breasted with 5 camel colored plastic button closure down center; double welt slash pockets; top-stitching around collar, armscyes, and cuffs; long sleeves; lined in striped tie silk; hip length.

  Tags brown, camel, Claire McCardell, jacket, wool melton

• Detail of jacket button

  Black silk shantung 3 piece ensemble. A. Suit jacket; tuxedo collar; triple top-stitching; princess seaming from shoulder; patch pockets; gold button and chain closure. B. Blouse; sleeveless; 5 gold button closure; banded self-fabric trim with triple top-stitching at neck edge, center front opening, and armscye; 2 patch pockets. C. Suit pants; double pleats; high-rise shaped waistband with belt loops; front fly closure.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, blouse, Chanel, Chanel Boutique, Florence Eiseman, jacket, pants, silk shantung, suit

• Detail of jacket button

  B. Green, brown, and yellow wool tweed jacket; fitted; mock pockets with jewel buttons; 3 button center front closure with hand-worked buttonholes; shawl collar, pointed; gold top-stitching.
  
  Worn with dress (Object ID #1998.37.a) and scarf (Object ID #1998.37.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags green, jacket, James Galanos, wool tweed

• Detail of jacket

  Slightly fitted jacket; stand-away shaped mandarin collar; attached flat collar underneath; set-in three quarter sleeves; graduated-size bound buttonholes down front; top three buttons in metal with a mock royal British seal, two ruby colored stones in crown, a Latin inscription, and "This is an Irene" below insignia.

  Tags black, button, Irene, jacket, suit

• Detail of jacket

  Beige with brown spatter print silk ensemble. C. Short bolero jacket; jewel neckline, 3/4 length kimono sleeves, cut in one with body of jacket. French darts, unlined. Used for Valentina's famous "Quick change" routine.
  
  Goes with dress (Object ID #1995.382.A), coat (Object ID #1995.382.B), wrap (Object ID #1995.382.D), and belt (Object ID #1995.382.E) to form five piece ensemble.

  Tags beige, coat, jacket, silk, Valentina

• Detail of interior of bolero

  Turquoise silk evening bolero jacket covered with clear iridescent sequins; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; center front zipper closure, zipper sticks when closing; padded shoulders; unlined.
  
  Detail shot shows how sequins are attached.

  Tags bolero, Mary McFadden, sequins, silk, turquoise

• Detail of interior dress collar to show snaps

  A. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave dress; coat style; sleeveless; patch pockets; hidden bound buttonholes; snaps inside collar to attach to cape.
  
  Worn with cape (Object ID #1983.43.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags dress, James Galanos, navy blue, off-white, wool piqué

• Detail of interior corset

  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.

  Tags black, corset, crepe, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, taffeta, wool

• Detail of interior cape collar to show snaps

  B. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave cape; no collar; 2 flaps for trim; 5 bound buttonhole closure; elbow length; snaps inside collar to attach to dress.
  
  Worn with dress (Object ID #1983.43.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags cape, James Galanos, navy blue, off-white, wool piqué

• Detail of interior bodice of slip

  B. Blush pink silk slip; strapless.
  
  Worn with evening gown (Object ID #1999.160.a). This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags blush pink, Norman Norell, silk, slip, Traina-Norell

• Detail of interior bodice from back

  A. Blue wool crepe dress; cowl collar; short kimono sleeves; modified princess seams; six gored skirt; mini length.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #2000.22.b).
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Kay Richter Bogust.

  Tags belt, blue, dress, Kay Richter Bogust, Mount Mary, student, wool crepe

• Detail of interior bodice

  A. Red silk taffeta evening gown with silk-screened palmetto frond design; motifs outlined in black beads on bodice; large circles on stem separated by 4 leaves on front skirt; square neckline; short sleeves; empire waistline; A-line skirt has inverted box pleat at center front, 2 pleats at back; black satin ribbon attached at waistline; center back zipper closure; internal corset; lined in red rayon. Worn with stole (2003.03.11.b) and coat (2003.03.11.c) to form a three piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.
  
  This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive).

  Tags black, coat, evening gown, fur, Mount Mary, red, Rosalie Macrini, School Sisters of Notre Dame, shawl, silk taffeta, Sister Remy Revor

• Detail of inside of left armhole

  Mauve satin evening gown; sweetheart V-neckline; cap sleeves; draped sheath skirt with gathers at hip; ankle length. This item was created by Robert Morton for Tiara.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags evening gown, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, mauve, pink, Robert Morton, satin