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  • A. Black crepe dress; A-line; sleeveless; asymmetrical; rhinestone buttons.

    Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.16.B) to form two piece ensemble.
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  • Pearl gray crepe dressing gown; square set-in sleeves, very full; 3 inch turned-back cuffs; 10 button front closure, hand-worked buttonholes and covered buttons; floor length; lined in pink crepe. Worn with sash (Object ID #1985.08.b).

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. This dressing gown is heavily inspired by a Molyneux piece worn by Lynn in the play "O Mistress Mine." Lynn had this dressing gown made by the custom dressmakers at Saks Fifth Avenue for her personal use for a more affordable price. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.
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  • Heavy beige lace over white satin back crepe and white chiffon evening gown; strapless; wide band of lined white-beige mutation mink around top; long, straight, very slim skirt; concealed center back zipper with hook, eye, and snap closure; attached off-white boned inner bodice. Made exclusively for L. S. Ayres & Co., Indianapolis.
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  • Black lace evening gown; lace over black chiffon and beige crepe; flowing lace sleeves; attached chiffon neck scarf. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Off-white crepe and chiffon evening gown; plunging neckline; orange, turquoise, and silver beading along neckline and straps, coming to bow at front; smocking at shoulder straps and midriff; padded bust-line; low back with beaded braid following around; back zipper closure; skirt flares from right below midriff, gathered at bow; full skirt, lined in satin-back crepe. Worn with slip. Purchased in 1942. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Black crepe and chiffon evening gown; four inch wide bias strips of sequins on bodice and one sleeve; rounded neckline; sleeves and top are one piece with gussets under arm; one sleeve is sheer black chiffon; seven small covered button closures at each wrist; eleven covered button closures at center back; slightly padded bustline; black crepe skirt; side train with skirt gathered at side seams to form large scallop; brownish pink lining shows through chiffon between sequin strips. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Sage green crepe A-line evening gown; center front seam; long set-in sleeves trimmed in matching fox fur; attached scarf at neckline, acting as draped collar at front and flowing down back of dress; hand-picked zipper closure; fully lined; small yoke at upper back; ten inch flounce at hemline; full length.
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  • Black crepe evening gown; slip style; "Brancusi" inset with black velvet zig-zag down body; left breast covered in velvet; slit at center back skirt; invisible zipper closure at center side.

    Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi.
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  • Burgundy crepe evening gown; straps are lattice-like construction created with grosgrain ribbon and crepe; midriff construction is same as straps; straight skirt with slit at center front; invisible side zipper closure; hook closures at bodice; skirt lined in acetate; bodice lined in self-fabric; ankle length.

    Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi.
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  • Ivory crepe gown; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; seam across chest; U-shaped pieces at neck and hem of skirt front; back zipper closure; lined in white acetate; couture techniques.

    Made by an unknown student in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class.
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  • Dark red four ply silk crepe evening gown; columnar silhouette; bateau neckline; thin straps; knot bow at back; bias cut in back; two bound buttonholes worked on the grain; floor length. Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.

    The lower part of the gown has water stains on it.
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  • A. Purple crepe back satin evening gown; Grecian inspired, very deep U-shaped neckline, sleeveless with shoulder pads. A-line skirt, ankle length. Unlined. B. Very long sash of the same fabric. Possibly worn by Lynn Fontanne.
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  • Dark brown wool crepe swing jacket; Chelsea collar with multiple rows of topstitching, drop shoulder sleeves with double gusset, buttonhole opening through collar with bias tube tie closure, two tiny slash pockets, inverted pleat at center back. Multiple rows of topstitching down center front, hemline, and at back yoke. Reversible. Worn by Valentina.
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  • A. Brown crepe overblouse; v-shaped neckline; straight sleeves; two drapes at side; horizontal shirring at side seams; heavy black lace border at hemline and sleeves. B. Brown crepe skirt; shirred square-set yoke at center back; side zipper closure; mid-calf length. C. Brown Eugenie style hat; variegated ostrich plumes trim; brown velvet flat bows.
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  • 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.
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  • Black crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline edged with marquis and round prong-set rhinestones; sleeveless; princess seaming; bolero length with rhinestones at hem. B. Skirt; gathered; rhinestones encircle hemline; above the knee length. C. Black peau de soie belt; 2 inches wide.
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  • A. Black crepe dress; A-line; sleeveless; asymmetrical; rhinestone buttons. B. Black crepe jacket; stand-up collar.
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  • B. Gray wool dirndl skirt; 2.5 inch wide waistband; knee length. C. Ivory crepe blouse; standing collar; sleeveless.

    Worn with coat (Object ID #1995.131.a) and belt (Object ID #1995.131.d).
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