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Two piece ensemble
Light steel blue double knit ensemble. A. Dress; jewel collar; plain short sleeves; raglan-style yoke at front and back of bodice; insets below each sleeve, extending through waist seam and into straight, fitted skirt; mandarin-style closure at left front yoke seam with four carved wooden buttons, self-fabric loops, and snap at neck; zipper closure in left front inset seam; side seam pockets; fully lined; knee length. B. Cape; funnel collar; mandarin-style closure at left front with four carved wooden buttons; front and back have matching center insets, front is open along these seams below chest level; fully lined; just past elbow length.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Boehm. -
Two piece ensemble
Hot pink, orange, mustard, and white horizontal striped wool jersey ensemble. A. Dress; halter neckline; empire style with mustard suede detail; long bias-cut skirt; side pockets in seams outlined with suede with top-stitching. C. Ruana; self-fabric ties; 7/8 length sleeves; Label: "Sills. A Bonnie Cashin Design, New York".
Goes with tunic (Object ID #2004.03.102.B) to form three piece set. -
Two piece ensemble
Hot pink, orange, mustard, and white horizontal striped wool jersey ensemble. A. Dress; halter neckline; empire style with mustard suede detail; long bias-cut skirt; side pockets in seams outlined with suede with top-stitching. B. Tunic; scoop neckline; long full sleeves; neckline and cuffs outlined in mustard suede; hip length.
Goes with ruana (Object ID #2004.03.102.C) to form three piece set. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Rust colored wool flannel cape; suede Nehru collar; double ties at neck; puffed shoulders; slits for arms; two pockets; suede trim; unlined; above the knee length. B. Brown striped jersey dress; stripes are orange, green, and dark brown; bateau neckline; gathered shoulder seams with elastic; straight long sleeves; two parabola pockets at hips; knee length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black leather coat; short sleeves; toggle closures; two pockets; lined in spotted jersey. B. Black and white spotted cotton jersey dress; short sleeves; two pockets; criss-cross front at top. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Brown suede boxy jacket; turn-screw front closure; parabola pockets; short sleeves cut in one with coat. B. Olive green jersey shift dress; center back closure bound with suede; wrap-around collar with dog leash clip at center front; long sleeves; knee length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Pink wool bouclé coat; leather convertible collar; center front gold metal button closures; long straight, set-in sleeves; leather cuffs; leather piping along edges; two large parabola pockets at either side of lower center front; slits in sides; above the knee length. B. Pink wool jersey dress; jewel neckline, bound in pink leather; short sleeves; side bust darts; above the knee length. -
Two piece ensemble
Light beige silk shantung ensemble. A. Dress; slim pencil skirt; slit in center back seam for ease of movement; skirt attached to a tan silk lingerie top with spaghetti straps; fifteen inch long center zipper closure; skirt underlined with ivory silk. B. Overblouse; sleeveless; wide band of horizontal and vertical faggoting; concealed center back zipper closure; twenty-two and 1/2 inches long.
This item is attributed to Irene. -
Two piece ensemble
Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Sheath dress; standing collar with gold braid; straight sleeves; straight skirt with slit up left side seam; ankle length. B. Bolero jacket; scoop neckline; sleeveless; hook and eye closure at center front; heavily beaded with oriental paisley design. -
Two piece ensemble
Red linen ensemble. A. Bolero-type jacket; notched collar; princess seaming; one oversized gold button closure. B. Dress; A-line; sleeveless; Princess seaming at sides; no side seam. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black crepe dress; A-line; sleeveless; asymmetrical; rhinestone buttons. B. Black crepe jacket; stand-up collar. -
Two piece ensemble
Black and white wool gingham ensemble. A. Princess dress; standing collar; Bias cut; center front bias placket with hidden button/bound buttonhole closure; bishop sleeves; flared skirt with inverted pleats in princess seaming; inseam pockets; knee length. B. Cape; large gold-tone buckle center front closure; true bias seamline at center back; unlined; knee length. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Green silk dress with gold and multicolored foliage design; jewel neckline; shirtwaist sleeves; knee length. B. Green, brown, and yellow wool tweed jacket; fitted; mock pockets with jewel buttons; 3 button center front closure with hand-worked buttonholes; shawl collar, pointed; gold top-stitching. C. Green sheer silk scarf; fringed. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Black and white windowpane check wool shirtwaist dress; notched collar; straight sleeves with 3 button closures; natural waistline; inverted pleat at skirt front; knee length. B. Black and white windowpane check wool blazer jacket; V-shaped neckline; patch pockets with button-down flaps; 4 rows of top-stitching at neck, pockets, hem, and cuffs. C. Black leather belt; silver ring closure. -
Three piece ensemble
Dark brown velveteen evening ensemble. A. Halter evening dress; draped surplice bodice; round back; waistline seam forms V-shape at center back; slightly flared skirt; pleated front waist; left side zipper and hook and eye closure. B. Bolero; one-piece tubular construction forming cutaway neckline; short kimono sleeves. C. Contour belt; covered buckle; 3 holes. -
Three piece ensemble
Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; natural waistline; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming; gathered skirt; full length. B. Box jacket; convertible collar; 4 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; straight sleeves with 3 button cuffs; lined in silk taffeta. C. Black satin-covered belt; 2.5 inches wide. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house. -
Three piece ensemble
Pale yellow wool double knit ensemble. A. Dress; A-line; mock turtleneck; cut-out halter type sleeveless armholes; fully lined. B. Cardigan jacket; no closures; long sleeves. C. Belt. -
Three piece ensemble
A. White floral silk twill dress; printed with orange poppies with green and brown leaves; V-neckline with bias banding; narrow straps in front; empire waist; tucks on skirt at waistline; slim straight skirt; hook and eye closures at center back; zipper has possibly been removed; mid-calf length. B. White silk crepe slip; detached from dress. C. White floral silk twill cape; printed with orange poppies with green and brown leaves; slits at sides and center back; lined in white silk. Cape was likely attached to dress originally. -
Thierry Mugler dress
Cashmere striped dress in various shades of red; horizontal stripes are red, tomato red, and fuschia. Ostrich feathers are knitted in at the hem. Slip shape, sleeveless, deep v-neckline, A-line skirt, knee length.
Worn with matching cardigan (Object ID #2013.04.09.B). -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg holding the dress she designed, made, and fitted on Mrs. Frances Howard Robb
Black and white image of Sister Aloyse Hessburg holding a dress in what appears to be a fashion department classroom. The dress was worn by Mrs. Frances Howard Robb (wife of James Robb) at the White House wedding of her son Charles Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson in December 1967.