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  • Black double crepe evening gown; slip style; A-line silhouette; front facing turned back to become lower part of notched collar; black satin straps; edges of front are black satin; six black buttons down front with long opening; backed in black silk chiffon; ankle length.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
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  • Lavender under burgundy silk chiffon evening ensemble. A. Gown; bias cut; beige spaghetti straps. B. Poncho; bias cut; deep V-neckline in front and back; open at sides. Worn with scarf (Object ID #2002.84.15.C) to from three piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Lavender under burgundy silk chiffon evening ensemble. A. Gown; bias cut; beige spaghetti straps. B. Poncho; bias cut; deep V-neckline in front and back; open at sides. C. Lavender silk chiffon scarf; long. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Lavender under burgundy silk chiffon evening gown; bias cut; beige spaghetti straps. Worn with poncho (Object ID #2002.84.15.B) and scarf (Object ID #2002.84.15.C) to form three piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Red silk lamé evening gown with gold and silver flecks; straight silhouette; square neckline; elbow-length sleeves; shoulder pads; left side zipper; ankle length; dress has stripe effect through the manipulation of the fabric, stripes appear vertical on bodice and horizontal on skirt.
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  • Gold lamé gown; wide round neckline, bound in wide bias-cut banding; sleeveless; bust darts; raised waistline; attached self-fabric belt dips down in back; long center concealed zipper; paneled bias-cut long skirt; underlined bodice; attached slip with lingerie straps in soft beige crepe. Worn with matching shawl (Object ID #2004.03.28.B).
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  • A. Gold lamé gown; wide round neckline, bound in wide bias-cut banding; sleeveless; bust darts; raised waistline; attached self-fabric belt dips down in back; long center concealed zipper; paneled bias-cut long skirt; underlined bodice; attached slip with lingerie straps in soft beige crepe. B. Long gold lamé shawl; long hand-knotted beige silk fringe bound in gold metallic thread.
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  • Coral pink silk chiffon over silk crepe evening gown; strapless; chiffon at bodice pleated diagonally; high waist at front, curving below waist at back; slight train; floating floor length scarf panel attached vertically along center back. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire.
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  • Beige silk chiffon evening gown; large keyhole opening at front; hand-rolled edges; one covered button closure at neck; opening reveals lace bodice; long slender souffle sleeves, edged in lace; hook and eye at wrist; intricate drapery twisted in center front, continuing in short cascade over left side; crepe floor length skirt.
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  • Pale blue jersey evening gown; decolette neckline; kimono sleeve gathered at top and bottom; gathered yoke at empire waist; gathered sash at deep V-neckline that hangs vertically; deep V-neckline in back; center back zipper.
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  • Teal silk crepe evening gown; V-neckline, dipping down to deep "V" in back; sleeveless; draped around neck and raised waist which becomes a sash at back and loops up front to form an overskirt; A-line skirt underneath; rhinestone pin at center front breast.
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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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  • Long off-white silk organdy evening gown with floral embroidery in shades of yellow-gold, bronze, and off-white; fitted strapless bodice with boned inner constructed bodice; empire style folded yellow-gold silk taffeta attached belt, ending in long and wide shaped floats at top of center back zipper; floats can be worn as train or tied as sash; shorter straight front, longer and fuller back; two attached slips are hand-overcast.
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  • Long off-white silk organdy evening gown with floral embroidery in shades of yellow-gold, bronze, and off-white. Empire style folded yellow-gold silk taffeta attached belt, ending in long and wide shaped floats at top of center back zipper; floats can be worn as train or tied as sash.
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  • Black gossamer silk souffle evening gown; strapless; bodice draped and ruched, sewn with single layer diagonal shoulder piece; extra front panel starting at beaded crescent shape at right side waistline, drapes in a low loop and ends at upper back; full and flowing skirt. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire.
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  • A. Royal blue wool evening gown; small cowl collar; sleeveless; hand-picked zipper closure; straight skirt hanging from yoke bodice; long slit asymmetrically placed in skirt front. B. Royal blue and magenta wool cape; royal blue front, magenta back; small cap sleeves; very full. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Royal blue wool evening gown; small cowl collar; sleeveless; hand-picked zipper closure; straight skirt hanging from yoke bodice; long slit asymmetrically placed in skirt front. Worn with matching cape (Object ID #1982.304.B) to form two piece evening ensemble. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Gray jersey evening gown; front yoke is V-shaped; high neckline; A-line bias-cut skirt; tiny cap sleeves; back yoke dips to waist in back; hand-picked zipper in back; unlined; ankle length.

    This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.
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  • Dark blue silk charmeuse evening gown; unfinished; deep V-neckline at front; shoulder yoke to V over bust; long set-in sleeves; flare skirt with center front seam; center back zipper closure; bias loops at center back tie; ankle length; basting still in place.

    This evening gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.
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  • Black 4-ply silk crepe and chiffon evening gown; deep V-neckline in front; sleeveless; A-line silhouette in crepe; black silk chiffon capelet extends from front neckline to back, hanging freely to knees in back; shoulders lined in beige soufflé; center back zipper closure; ankle length.

    This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.
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