Browse Items (110 total)

• Three piece suit

  Teal and black window pane check suit jacket and skirt of British worsted wool tweed. A. Jacket; notched collar; three black buttons and bound buttonholes high under collar; set-in three-quarter length sleeves ending in slit cuffs; long darts in front; low self belt over pocket; button closure at side seam; underlined in teal silk. Label: "Irene" script on beige silk. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; darts on self belt with four inch slit for freedom in movement on either side. C. Shaded teal, white, and black silk print shell overblouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper; lined in teal silk.

  Tags black, blouse, Irene, jacket, silk, skirt, suit, teal, worsted wool

• Blouse and skirt

  B. Skirt; straight silhouette; darts on self belt with 4 inch slit for freedom in movement on either side. C. Shaded teal, white, and black silk print shell overblouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper; lined in teal silk. Worn with jacket (Object ID #2004.03.367.A) to form three piece suit.

  Tags black, blouse, Irene, silk, skirt, teal, worsted 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 appliqué, black, blouse, Irene, jacket, 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 black, blouse, Irene, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

• Four piece evening ensemble

  A. Red taffeta cape; covered button opening on back shoulder; edged in black braid and sequins; waist length in front, hangs to floor in back; slight train. B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. D. Black taffeta sash; black medallion and fringe at front. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, blouse, cape, Charles Kleibacker, Hildegarde, red, sash, skirt, taffeta

• Evening ensemble without cape - front

  B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. D. Black taffeta sash; black medallion and fringe at front. Worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.106.A) to form four piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, Hildegarde, sash, skirt, taffeta

• Evening ensemble without cape - back

  B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. D. Black taffeta sash; black medallion and fringe at front. Worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.106.A) to form four piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, Hildegarde, red, sash, skirt, taffeta

• Detail of chest and waist stitching

  B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. Worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.106.A) and sash (Object ID #2004.03.106.D) to form four piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, Hildegarde, skirt, taffeta

• Blouse

  Black and white houndstooth twill blouse; large scale print; roll collar on stand; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; back shoulder yoke; front opening with covered buttons; hip length.
  
  This blouse was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, couture, houndstooth, twill, white

• Detail of collar buttoned

  Black and white houndstooth twill blouse; large scale print; roll collar on stand; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; back shoulder yoke; front opening with covered buttons; hip length.
  
  This blouse was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, couture, houndstooth, twill, white

• Four piece ensemble

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. A. Blouse; standing collar; open at front with only double ties at bust; high cut armscyes; sleeveless; lined in green satin; ends at high hip. B. Skirt; hip yoke; gathers placed on top of yoke; ankle length; short zippers on either hip. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric. D. Belt; made of bias tubing.

  Tags bandeau, belt, bias, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, Olive Green, polka dots, silk taffeta, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Brown wool tweed suit jacket; collarless; bias cut; shallow V-neckline; long dolman sleeves; double-breasted with gold metal dome buttons/slanted buttonholes. B. Brown wool tweed suit skirt; straightline; horizontal buttonhole pockets. C. Orange silk shantung blouse; brass ball button closure; convertible collar; self-fabric tie stitched along front shoulder; long straight sleeves on slanted armhole.

  Tags blouse, brown, Claire McCardell, jacket, orange, silk shantung, skirt, wool tweed

• Jacket open to show blouse

  C. Orange silk shantung blouse; brass ball button closure; convertible collar; self-fabric tie stitched along front shoulder; long straight sleeves on slanted armhole.

  Tags blouse, Claire McCardell, orange, silk shantung

• Blouse

  White plain weave linen day blouse; wide square neckline; sleeveless; large ball pearl buttoned shoulders; waist darts; left side zipper closure.

  Tags blouse, Claire McCardell, linen, white

• Blouse

  Red rayon surah blouse; printed with abstract design of black dots and starts; semi-fitted; narrow roll collar with single hook and eye closure; long dolman sleeves; six plastic button closures; two French darts; yellow stitching around waistline; black stitching around collar and cuffs.

  Tags black, blouse, Claire McCardell, rayon surah, red

• Two piece ensemble

  Medium blue cotton chintz with black floral vertical striped pattern ensemble. A. Blouse; wing collar; four white buttons; white top-stitching; waist tucks front and back; back shoulder yoke; set-in sleeves with one button band cuffs; left side front pocket. B. Shorts; regular waist band; left side hook and eye closure; side slits.

  Tags black, blouse, blue, Claire McCardell, cotton chinz, shorts

• Blouse

  Black machine-made cotton lace blouse; strapless; hook and eye closures on left side; back is about 6 cm longer than front; lined in nylon tricot.

  Tags black, blouse, Claire McCardell, cotton lace, strapless

• Blouse

  Beige cotton canvas cropped middy blouse; dolman sleeves; four gold metal buttons/bound buttonhole closure; elastic gathered in back.

  Tags beige, blouse, Claire McCardell, cotton canvas, middy blouse

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Rust colored wool melton suit jacket; jewel collar; single-breasted with 5 gold dome buttons; single welt slash pockets; one-piece set-in sleeves without cuffs; top-stitching around neck, front closure, and armscye; taffeta lined. B. Rust colored wool melton suit skirt; A-line; regular waistband; single welt slash pockets; two hook and eye closures on side with zipper closure. C. Deep orange silk faille blouse; turtleneck collar; three hook and eye closures in front; long sleeves; bias cut; side zipper closure.

  Tags blouse, Claire McCardell, jacket, orange, red, rust, silk faille, skirt, suit, wool melton

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Rust colored wool melton suit skirt; A-line; regular waistband; single welt slash pockets; two hook and eye closures on side with zipper closure. C. Deep orange silk faille blouse (untucked); turtleneck collar; three hook and eye closures in front; long sleeves; bias cut; side zipper closure.
  
  Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #2004.17.15.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, Claire McCardell, orange, red, rust, silk faille, skirt, suit, wool melton