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General Directions: Couture Construction
This fashion design manual was written by Sister Mary Aloyse Hessburg of the fashion design program at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Charles Kleibacker, a frequent contributor to the program, around 1980.
Two articles from Threads magazine and one from Canadian Home Economics Journal, all about Charles Kleibacker, that were included in the item were not scanned due to copyright.
To see the entire manual, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Couture Construction Manual.pdf). -
Memo from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Sister Mary Nora Barber, March 25, 1976
Memo from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, head of the fashion design program at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), to Sister Mary Nora Barber, president of Mount Mary College, with a list of matters related to the fashion design program in general and Sister Aloyse in particular that required input from Sister Mary Nora. This included information about a visit from Charles Kleibacker, updates on the designers who might visit Mount Mary as part of the fashion design program, and details on the new runway for the fashion show.
To see the entire file, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Memo S Aloyse to S Mary Nora 1976-03-25.pdf). -
Kleibacker couture sewing clinic notes
Notes from Charles Kleibacker's "Couture Sewing Clinic" at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The document contains typed text, fashion diagrams, and handwritten notes. It is undated but likely came from the 1970s or 1980s.
To see the entire program, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Kleibacker Sewing Clinic Pages w notes.pdf). -
Charles Kleibacker with Mount Mary College fashion design student
Charles Kleibacker (left) with a Mount Mary College fashion design student. -
Charles Kleibacker with Mount Mary College fashion design students (3 of 3)
Charles Kleibacker (right) with two others in a Mount Mary College fashion design room in Spring 1970. -
Charles Kleibacker with Mount Mary College fashion design students (2 of 3)
Charles Kleibacker (center) with five others in a Mount Mary College fashion design room in Spring 1970. -
Charles Kleibacker commentating at a Mount Mary College fashion show
Charles Kleibacker provides commentary for a fashion show in the cafeteria at Mount Mary College, Wisconsin, likely in the early 1970s. -
Fashion show program 1971
Program from the 1971 fashion show, which includes the presentation of the 1971 Gold Needle Award to Charles Kleibacker.
To see the entire program, click on the pdf file beneath the image (FashionShowProgram1971.pdf). -
Charles Kleibacker photograph with inscription
This photograph of Charles Kleibacker is inscribed in the upper left corner: "To Sister Mary Aloyse [Sister Aloyse Hessburg] Thanks and thoughts Charles Kleibacker 5/6/71" -
Beret
Off-white silk satin beret; very large; small band around face folds back; main part of beret tucked into band; back pleated into off-white button; tuck at back of band to decrease size. Attributed to Charles Kleibacker. -
Hat
Black ostrich feather hat; feathers attached to black muslin which is then sewn onto beige organza skull cap. Chignon influence, meant to be worn on back of head to look like hair. -
Helmet hat
White 4-ply silk crepe wedding helmet; fits close to head; dips low in back; self-fabric band and bow in back; lined in white silk shantung.
Custom made for Samantha Drake. -
Helmet hat
Yellow silk taffeta helmet hat; fits close to head; exaggerated ruff extends down back; padded with tulle; lining has been cut away; white netting has been slit. -
Toque
Green peacock feather toque; large scattered "rhinestones" on felt base -
Detail of wedding gown with train from back
Ivory faille wedding gown; neck yoke buttoned with covered ball and loops at front; no waist definition; large sleeves with wide cuffs with covered ball and loops; trained; couture techniques. -
Detail of wedding gown with train from side
Ivory faille wedding gown; neck yoke buttoned with covered ball and loops at front; no waist definition; large sleeves with wide cuffs with covered ball and loops; trained; couture techniques. -
Detail of wedding gown with train from front
Ivory faille wedding gown; neck yoke buttoned with covered ball and loops at front; no waist definition; large sleeves with wide cuffs with covered ball and loops; trained; couture techniques. -
Wedding gown
Ivory faille wedding gown; neck yoke buttoned with covered ball and loops at front; no waist definition; large sleeves with wide cuffs with covered ball and loops; trained; couture techniques. -
Charles Kleibacker with Mount Mary College fashion design students (1 of 3)
Charles Kleibacker (second from left) with four others in a Mount Mary College fashion design room in Spring 1970.