Browse Items (93 total)

• 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."

  Tags belt, burgundy, Chauvel, evening gown, mauve, silk charmeuse, velvet

• 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.

  Tags belt, bronze, burgundy, Chauvel, evening gown, hammered satin, Hildegarde

• 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 belt, black, bronze, Bruyere, evening gown, green, Hildegarde, patent leather, plaid, silk satin

• Dress

  A. Pale pink, blue, and tan striped jersey dress; elasticized waist; shirred front and sleeves. B. Pink jersey head wrap with pink suede ties. C. Tan leather belt.

  Tags belt, blue, Bonnie Cashin, dress, head wrap, jersey, leather, pink, suede, tan

• 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.

  Tags belt, Bonnie Cashin, dress, purple, suede, wool jersey

• 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.

  Tags belt, Bonnie Cashin, dark green, leather, skirt

• 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.

  Tags belt, Bonnie Cashin, dark green, leather, skirt

• Belt

  Red silk moire grosgrain ribbon belt; 3 inches wide; fastens at center front with snaps and hook and eyes; flat bow, streamers, and large black silk cabbage rose flower at center front.
  
  Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags belt, black, Frank Olive, red, ribbon, silk moiré

• Cocktail dress

  Mustard yellow, gray, and white abstract warp print silk taffeta ensemble. A. Cocktail dress; halter neckline; standing collar; sleeveless with cut-back armhole; fitted bodice with bust and waist darts; covered button closure at back neck; back of bodice is cut-out to 2 inches above waistline seam; flared skirt; short length; couture techniques. B. Belt; wide with large bow; 4 hook and eye closures.
  
  Created by the designer, Karen Claffey, during her junior year at Mount Mary College in 1969.

  Tags belt, cocktail dress, dress, gray, Karen Claffey, Mount Mary, silk taffeta, white, yellow

• Detail of back without belt

  Mustard yellow, gray, and white abstract warp print silk taffeta ensemble. A. Cocktail dress; halter neckline; standing collar; sleeveless with cut-back armhole; fitted bodice with bust and waist darts; covered button closure at back neck; back of bodice is cut-out to 2 inches above waistline seam; flared skirt; short length; couture techniques.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #2012.07.01.b).
  
  Created by the designer, Karen Claffey, during her junior year at Mount Mary College in 1969.

  Tags belt, cocktail dress, dress, gray, Karen Claffey, Mount Mary, silk taffeta, white, yellow

• Dress

  A. Blue wool crepe dress; cowl collar; short kimono sleeves; modified princess seams; six gored skirt; mini length. B. Blue wool crepe belt.
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Kay Richter Bogust.

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

• 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, wool crepe

• Coat

  A. Pink, green, yellow, and white vertical striped worsted wool/silk blend coat; double-breasted; convertible collar is an unusual turned tube; 10 flat pearl buttons edged with gold double-breasted center front closure; bishop sleeves with cuffs; 2 hand-attached patch pockets at hipline; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with china silk. B. Matching belt.

  Tags belt, coat, green, Norman Norell, pink, silk, stripes, white, worsted wool, yellow

• Three piece ensemble

  Black wool ensemble. A. Blouse; bateau neckline; cap sleeves; 2 waist darts; back yoke; 4 button center back closure. B. Skirt; slightly gathered; side zipper closure; knee length. C. Belt; shaped; 2 buttons center back closure; 3.5 inches wide.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, Norman Norell, skirt, wool

• Coat

  A. Black wool crepe box coat; center front button closure, 9 black buttons/black buttonholes; 2 patch pockets; convertible collar; shirtwaist sleeves, barrel cuffs with 2 black buttons/bound buttonholes closing. B. Black calf leather belt.

  Tags belt, black, coat, leather, Norman Norell, wool crepe

• Coat

  A. Gray wool coat; notched collar; 12 black buttons form double-breasted center front closure; 4 patch pockets with button down flaps, 2 at breast and 2 at hipline. D. Black leather belt; .75 inches wide; worn at waistline of coat.
  
  Worn with skirt (Object ID #1995.131.b) and blouse (Object ID #1995.131.c).

  Tags belt, black, coat, gray, leather, Norman Norell, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  Pale yellow wool double knit ensemble. A. Dress; A-line; mock turtleneck; cut-out halter type sleeveless armholes; fully lined. B. Cardigan jacket; no closures; long sleeves. C. Belt.

  Tags belt, dress, Florence Eiseman, jacket, Norman Norell, wool double knit, yellow

• Dress and belt without jacket

  Pale yellow wool double knit ensemble. A. Dress; A-line; mock turtleneck; cut-out halter type sleeveless armholes; fully lined. C. Belt.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1987.107.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags belt, dress, Florence Eiseman, Norman Norell, wool double knit, yellow

• Three piece ensemble

  Black crepe ensemble. A. Bolero jacket; notched collar; 2 black buttons/bound buttonholes at center front closure; double princess seaming in front; parabola hemline dips to center back; straight sleeves with 1 button at wrists. B. Dirndl skirt; knee length. C. Belt; 1.75 inches wide; top-stitched detail.

  Tags belt, black, bolero, crepe, jacket, Norman Norell, skirt

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Black and white check wool bolero jacket; notched collar; two black 1.25 inch buttons/bound buttonhole center front closure; straight sleeves; lined with light orange silk shantung. B. Black and white check wool skirt; dirndl style; knee length. C. Light orange silk shantung blouse; standing collar with attached tie; double-breasted center front closure; elastic at waist with peplum; sleeveless. D. Black patent leather belt; 1.75 inches wide.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, checked, jacket, Norman Norell, orange, patent leather, silk shantung, skirt, white, wool