Browse Items (137 total)
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Ensemble from back without jacke
B. Black wool bouclé suit skirt; straight silhouette; elastic waistband; unlined; knee length. C. White silk faille blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; covered button and loop at back neckline; edges finished with bias self-fabric. D. Black wool bouclé belt; center front clasp is 2 squares covered with clear and black stones in concentric rows.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.68.a) to form four piece ensemble.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Ensemble from front without jacket
B. Black wool bouclé suit skirt; straight silhouette; elastic waistband; unlined; knee length. C. White silk faille blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; covered button and loop at back neckline; edges finished with bias self-fabric. D. Black wool bouclé belt; center front clasp is 2 squares covered with clear and black stones in concentric rows.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.68.a) to form four piece ensemble.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Four piece ensemble
A. Black wool bouclé suit jacket; boxy; Chanel style; white silk faille roll collar and front opening edging; two black wool patch pockets with top openings edged in white silk faille; long set-in sleeves with white silk faille turned-back cuffs; round buttons with glass diamonds and center black glass stone; only front is lined. B. Black wool bouclé suit skirt; straight silhouette; elastic waistband; unlined; knee length. C. White silk faille blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; covered button and loop at back neckline; edges finished with bias self-fabric. D. Black wool bouclé belt; center front clasp is 2 squares covered with clear and black stones in concentric rows.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
B. Off-white wool jersey bouclé suit skirt with horizontal ribs; no waistband or closures; elastic at waistline; four godets of sequined off-white lace material; white sequin fabric inset; knee length. C. White lace blouse with lines of white iridescent sequins and gold metallic stitching; jewel neckline; sleeveless; waist darts; center back zipper closure; white satin ribbon attached at back waist; lined in white silk; hip length.
Worn with suit jacket to form three piece ensemble (Object ID #2009.11.21.abc).
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Off-white wool bouclé suit jacket with horizontal ribs; Chanel style; no collar; V-neckline; four button closure on front; two patch pockets; all edges finished with gold metallic crocheted thread and two ropes of white wool yarn; unlined. B. Off-white wool jersey bouclé suit skirt with horizontal ribs; no waistband or closures; elastic at waistline; four godets of sequined off-white lace material; white sequin fabric inset; knee length. C. White lace blouse with lines of white iridescent sequins and gold metallic stitching; jewel neckline; sleeveless; waist darts; center back zipper closure; white satin ribbon attached at back waist; lined in white silk; hip length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Blouse without skirt or jacket
C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.255.a) and skirt (Object ID #1986.255.b) to form three piece ensemble. -
Detail of blouse/bodysuit
C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.255.a) and skirt (Object ID #1986.255.b) to form three piece ensemble. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.255.a) to form three piece ensemble. -
Three piece ensemble with jacket open
A. Purple wool double knit suit jacket; geometric pattern; standing collar; princess seams; long sleeves; inserts of mint green wool double knit. B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Purple wool double knit suit jacket; geometric pattern; standing collar; princess seams; long sleeves; inserts of mint green wool double knit. B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs. -
Blouse
Ivory filet net blouse; high neckline with wires inside; 3/4 length sleeves; Battenburg lace and couched cord trim; center back hook and eye closure; small ruffles at sleeve ends; muslin tabs attached at waist to keep blouse tucked under a skirt; label inside: Benoit, Milwaukee.
Worn by a member of the Kohler family. -
Blouse
Navy blue silk crepe blouse; round neckline; 2 inch front band with white top-stitching done 1/4 inch apart on diagonal; 3 small buttons on front band; white top-stitching around neckline and sleeve bands; long straight sleeves; 3/8 inch band at bottom of sleeves which buttons. -
Four piece ensemble
Black, white, and beige striped silk chiffon ensemble. A. Blouse; high neckline with small standing collar; four snaps at collar; long sleeves ending in bound cuffs; sleeves gathered at shoulder cap; flared and gathered peplum; large ruffle from left shoulder down and incorporated into peplum; hand-rolled hems on fly-away ruffle; two snap closures at left waist. B. Harem pants; band at waist; two snaps and zipper closure at center back; voluminous pant legs end in tight cuffs at ankles with each cuff closed with two snaps. C. Belt; middle part of belt lined with solid taupe fabric under silk, and black on the back; unbacked ties at either end; chiffon at middle of belt is gathered. D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam. Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years.Tags beige, belt, black, blouse, charmeuse, chiffon, harem pants, Mount Mary, pants, silk, stripes, student, teddy, Val Kupczak, white -
Blouse
Black lace blouse; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; center back neck zipper closure; nude china silk lining; hip length.
Worn by donor, Cyma Rubin. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black satin oversized pullover blouse; standing collar; slit at the neckline; short kimono sleeves with turned-back cuffs lined in emerald green silk satin; slits at sides; not lined; hip length. B. Black silk satin wrap-around skirt; contour waistband; two large emerald green silk satin buttons in front waistline; tucks in front; hem bound with bias strips; short length.
Worn by donor, Cyma Rubin. -
Detail of left shoulder of blouse
B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1996.272.a) and skirt (Object ID #1996.272.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure. C. Ivory silk shantung suit skirt; inverted pleats; hung on silk camisole top; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1996.272.a) to form three piece ensemble. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Ivory silk shantung suit jacket; cardigan style; notched collar of red and ivory check; long straight sleeves; 2 single welt pockets. B. Red and ivory check bias blouse; roll collar of ivory bias silk; sleeveless; side zipper closure. C. Ivory silk shantung suit skirt; inverted pleats; hung on silk camisole top; knee length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black worsted wool blouse; jewel neckline with 1.5 inch band; princess seaming ends with mock button closure and flared hem; 6 covered button and bound buttonhole center back closure; long sleeves; lined with china silk. B. Black worsted wool skirt; straight silhouette; double front trouser pleats; knee length; lined with china silk. -
Detail of original blouse from front, untucked and open
D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.
Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd).