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Skirt
A. Dark green leather skirt; gathered; elastic waistband; two large top-stitched patch pockets, shaped flaps and brass turn-screw closures; above the knee length. B. Dark green leather belt; two inches wide; four brass turn-screw adjustable closures. -
Skirt
A. Dark green leather skirt; gathered; elastic waistband; two large top-stitched patch pockets, shaped flaps and brass turn-screw closures; above the knee length. B. Dark green leather belt; two inches wide; four brass turn-screw adjustable closures. -
Coat
Dark brown leather coat; brown and white raccoon fur at neck and hem; turn screw front closure; long raglan sleeves; parabola pockets; lined with acrylic plush; narrow tie belt. -
Coat
A. Tan suede day coat; no collar; beige leather neck yoke; patch pockets, facings, and cuffs are beige leather; three toggle closures at center front; knee length; lined in tan acetate crepe. B. Tan leather tie belt; one half inch wide. -
Dress
A. Purple wool jersey day dress; turtleneck collar, edged in purple suede; long sleeves; above the knee length; unfitted except for bust darts; pearl snaps across shoulders; large pockets in side seams. B. Purple suede tie belt. -
Suit
Navy blue honeycomb wool tweed suit; white, beige, and red specks inside holes. A. Jacket; cardigan neckline; two pockets; fringe bottom of jacket; 3/4 length sleeves; brown suede trim; unlined. B. Matching skirt. C. Beige suede tie belt. -
Evening gown
A. Green, bronze, and black plaid silk satin evening gown; tight-fitting bodice of green and black plaid; off-the-shoulder sleeves attached to bodice with fabric strips, stitched at upper arm, then released into fullness and stitched again at sleeve hems; voluminous skirt; pleated 1.5 inches from waistline, released into deep pleat effect; back zipper closure. Label: "Bruyere Paris Place Vendome". B. Black patent leather belt; four inches wide. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde.Tags 1940s, belt, black, bronze, Bruyere, evening gown, green, Hildegarde, patent leather, plaid, silk satin -
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
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." -
Dress and belt
B. White floral silk screened day dress; pattern is squares with wide range of colored stemmed flowers; rounded neckline in front; sleeveless; twenty and one-half inch long hand-overcast center back concealed zipper; straight silhouette; double inverted pleats on either side from waistline; plain white silk panel down center front and back. C. Narrow green silk belt; backed in leather; leather is brittle and has broken into three pieces; buckle with matching keepers. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.48.A) to form three piece ensemble. -
Dinner dress
Pink floral silk satin brocade dinner dress; print of large dark pink and gray peonies with sprays of grasses; deep V-neckline outlined with small self-covered buttons and fabric loops down front; long dolman sleeves with gussets; high waist; tie belt; princess style; bias-cut full skirt; mid-calf length. -
Cocktail dress
Metallic gold lamé brocade cocktail dress; print of pink peonies, pale blue flowers, and gold leaves; scoop neckline; sleeveless; attached self-belt at waist; slim straight skirt with tucks and draping over hipline; bodice underlined with pink silk slip; knee length. -
Evening gown
Long off-white silk organdy evening gown with floral embroidery in shades of yellow-gold, bronze, and off-white; fitted strapless bodice with boned inner constructed bodice; empire style folded yellow-gold silk taffeta attached belt, ending in long and wide shaped floats at top of center back zipper; floats can be worn as train or tied as sash; shorter straight front, longer and fuller back; two attached slips are hand-overcast. -
Dress
A. Off-white silk broadcloth dress with narrow khaki stripe; V-neckline; two-piece kimono sleeves; fitted waistline with tucks; deep patch pocket on right hand side; stripes used horizontally for a wide band down center back and down front to conceal zipper; slim straight silhouette; mid-calf length. B. Khaki silk broadcloth belt. -
Dinner dress
A. Long red and blue crepe dinner dress; Chinese-inspired print of geometric maze shape with organic vines and leafs; jewel neckline; short puff sleeves with pleated sleeve caps; bodice and sleeves are red printed with white; bust darts; waist pleats; long A-line skirt is blue-purple printed in lavender; side hook and eye closure. B. Self-fabric tie belt; one side is red print and other side is blue-purple print. -
Dress
A. White floral silk twill dress; print is yellow, green, and gray; two-piece short dolman sleeves with gussets; 21 1/2 inch long concealed zipper at center front; fitted waistline with tucks; slim straight silhouette. B. Self-fabric belt. C. White linen collar; Peter Pan style; buttons onto dress. -
Four piece ensemble
Dark orange Indian inspired print ensemble. A. Silk georgette tailored blouse; standing collar with bound button closure; bishop sleeves with cuff. B. Wool challis skirt; very full, flared; knee length. C. Black suede belt with fabric appliqué. D. Removable shoulder pads; same fabric as blouse. -
Dress
A. Brown, multi-colored dress; diagonal stripes; center back zipper; elastic at waist; sleeves are double layered, belled at cuff to under sleeve; collar tie at center back; chevron stripes at center front and center back. B. Matching belt of same fabric.