Browse Items (31 total)

• Detail of cape lining

  White curly lambswool cape; stand-up collar; fully lined with tie-dyed silk satin; skin is detaching from lining; several small tears throughout.
  
  Designed by Cindy Gefke, member of Mount Mary's first Fashion design graduating class in 1969. The coat was purchased by Judy Klemensrud of the New York Times, who gave it to her friend, donor Aileen Ryan.

  Tags cape, Cindy Gefke, lambswool, Mount Mary, white

• Cape

  Brown and white wool tweed cape; large, rounded notched collar; three button closure; slits on princess line for arms; lined in brown silk; mid-calf length. Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.34.a) and skirt (Object ID #2009.11.34.b).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags brown, cape, Norman Norell, white, wool tweed

• Cape

  Ivory organza cape; 5 tiered; short; Peter Pan collar; 5 black jet faceted button and hand-worked buttonhole double-breasted center front closure.
  
  In this image, the cape is styled over a black silk crinkle chiffon evening dress, Object ID #1997.416. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags cape, ivory, Norman Norell, organza, Traina-Norell

• Cape

  Black brushed silk cape; stand up collar; 2 button and loop closure; lining ripping. Worn with matching three piece ensemble (Object ID #1983.193.abc).
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. This cape was probably made by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags black, brushed silk, cape, Lynn Fontanne

• Cape

  Black and white twill cape; high funnel neck; black shoulder yoke forms squared-off "V" to bust; eight covered ball button and loop closure; circular shape to knees; area in back has white ground with black squares, remainder of garment is black with line across front; unlined except at shoulders. Probably worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.664).
  
  This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags black, cape, Charles Kleibacker, couture, twill, white

• Cape

  Light green silk chiffon evening cape with metallic gold stripes; large red stain area at lower back near hem; floor length.

  Tags cape, Charles Kleibacker, gold, green, silk chiffon, stripes

• Detail of armholes buttoned

  Light green silk chiffon evening cape with metallic gold stripes; large red stain area at lower back near hem; floor length.

  Tags cape, Charles Kleibacker, gold, green, silk chiffon, stripes

• Cape

  Aqua, gray, and off-white plaid silk taffeta evening cape; large scale print; gathered at neck with ruffle; unlined; ankle length.
  
  This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags aqua, cape, Charles Kleibacker, couture, gray, off-white, plaid, silk taffeta

• Detail of armholes buttoned

  Aqua, gray, and off-white plaid silk taffeta evening cape; large scale print; gathered at neck with ruffle; unlined; ankle length.
  
  This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags aqua, cape, Charles Kleibacker, couture, gray, off-white, plaid, silk taffeta

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave dress; coat style; sleeveless; patch pockets; hidden bound buttonholes; snaps inside collar to attach to cape. B. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave cape; no collar; 2 flaps for trim; 5 bound buttonhole closure; elbow length; snaps inside collar to attach to dress.

  Tags cape, dress, James Galanos, navy blue, off-white, wool piqué

• Detail of interior cape collar to show snaps

  B. Navy blue and off-white wool piqué weave cape; no collar; 2 flaps for trim; 5 bound buttonhole closure; elbow length; snaps inside collar to attach to dress.
  
  Worn with dress (Object ID #1983.43.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags cape, James Galanos, navy blue, off-white, wool piqué