Browse Items (215 total)

• Hat

  Gold ring hat; small, flat green grosgrain bow at center front. Worn with dress (Object ID #1967.01). Worn by donor, Mrs. Frances Howard Robb, at the wedding of her son Charles Spittal Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, at the White House, December 9, 1967. Designed by Sister Aloyse Hessburg.

  Tags 1960s, faille taffeta, gold, green, hat, Mount Mary, Robb and Johnson wedding, School Sisters of Notre Dame, silk, Sister Aloyse Hessburg

• Dress

  Gold silk and faille taffeta dress; A-line construction; asymmetrical closure with hip zipper and four bound buttonholes; small stand-up collar; 3/4 length sleeves; fully lined.
  
  Worn with matching hat (Object ID #1967.02). Worn by donor, Mrs. Frances Howard Robb, at the wedding of her son Charles Spittal Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, at the White House, December 9, 1967.
  
  Designed by Sister Aloyse Hessburg, SSND. The buttons were designed and made by Sister Rosemarita Huebner, SSND.

  Tags 1960s, dress, faille taffeta, gold, Mount Mary Fashion Department, Robb and Johnson wedding, School Sisters of Notre Dame, silk, Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Sister Rosemarita Huebner

• Detail of buttons

  Detail to show buttons on dress. The buttons were designed and made by Sister Rosemarita Huebner, SSND.
  
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  Tags dress, faille taffeta, gold, Mount Mary, Robb and Johnson wedding, School Sisters of Notre Dame, silk, Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Sister Rosemarita Huebner

• Detail of inside of dress

  Detail to show inside of dress.
  
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  Tags dress, faille taffeta, gold, Mount Mary, Robb and Johnson wedding, School Sisters of Notre Dame, silk, Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Sister Rosemarita Huebner

• Detail of pocket

  Detail to show pocket on dress.
  
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  Tags dress, faille taffeta, gold, Mount Mary, Robb and Johnson wedding, School Sisters of Notre Dame, silk, Sister Aloyse Hessburg

• Detail of shoulder of dress

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

• Turban

  Blue silk turban; dark green headsize band; gathered with tie in back.

  Tags 1970s, blue, Frank Olive, silk, turban

• Headband

  Pale yellow silk grosgrain ribbon headband; 1.75 inches wide; bow at top; decorated with black strip of nylon straw through the length.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, Frank Olive, headband, ribbon, silk, yellow

• Toque

  Mustard yellow silk toque with tassel.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, Frank Olive, hat, mustard yellow, silk, toque

• Picture hat

  Black sheer polyester sewn braid picture hat; large brimmed; large black silk flower sewn to left side front; no hatband; white label.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, Frank Olive, picture hat, polyester, silk

• Dress

  Dark red silk dress; A-line; finely pleated ruffling around neckline, center front placket, sleeves, and skirt hem; long sleeves; five square crystal buttons on placket; hand-picked zipper closure; knee length. From Hildegarde's personal wardrobe.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, dress, Elinor Jenkins, Hildegarde, red, silk

• Evening gown

  Charcoal gray silk kimono-style evening gown; red and orange shapes running vertically from armscye to bottom of skirt (likely a batik process); 3/4 length sleeves with turned-back cuffs; slits at lower edge of skirt; attached scarf flows from neckline; long skirt.
  
  Label: Hudré - Hotel Orrington, Evanston, IL.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, batik, gown, gray, Hildegarde, silk

• Evening cape

  Aqua silk peau de soie cape; lined in silk broadcloth; floor length. Worn with evening gown (Object ID #1981.23). Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, aqua, cape, Hildegarde, peau de soie, silk, Sorelle Fontana

• 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.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, belt, dress, floral, green, Irene, leather, silk, silk shantung, white

• Detail of 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.

  Tags black, Irene, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

• 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.

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, black, blouse, Irene, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

• 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.

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, appliqué, black, blouse, Irene, jacket, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

• Skirt and vest

  B. Skirt; very slim; bias bound slash pockets and slim skirt with bias bound slash pockets; zipper on left side. C. Putty colored silk jacquard vest; pattern of gray, beige, and brown leaves; shawl collar; seven self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; fitted; pointed center front; watch pocket on right side; back is plain putty colored silk, underlined in matching silk; half belt with pewter colored metal buckle. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.368.A) to form three piece suit.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, floral, gray, Irene, jacquard, silk, skirt, suit, vest

• Three piece suit

  Gray British worsted wool suit. A. Jacket; long and fitted; notched collar; long revers; set-in long sleeves, self-button closure at cuffs; set-in pointed front lapels; three graduated-size self-covered buttons; center front hem has seven inch long cut-away to reveal vest underneath; seven inch long center back vent; lined in beige silk crepe. Inspired by an eighteenth century gentleman's frock coat. B. Skirt; very slim; bias bound slash pockets and slim skirt with bias bound slash pockets; zipper on left side. C. Putty colored silk jacquard vest; pattern of gray, beige, and brown leaves; shawl collar; seven self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; fitted; pointed center front; watch pocket on right side; back is plain putty colored silk, underlined in matching silk; half belt with pewter colored metal buckle.

  Tags 1940s, 1950s, floral, gray, jacket, jacquard, silk, skirt, suit, vest, worsted wool

• Detail of camisole

  Beige silk camisole; V-neckline; lingerie straps; intricate stitching around bust; center back zipper. Worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.325.A).

  Tags beige, camisole, Irene, silk