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Purse
Off-white leather purse; square; leather shoulder strap, front flap extends entire length/width of purse; horizontal 'slash' of black leather halfway down, halfway across; 8 inches by 8 inches.
Belonged to Florence Eiseman. -
Coat
Off-white leather and mohair day coat; roll collar; leather round shoulder yoke; rest of coat is off-white mohair plain weave eased into shoulder yoke; leather trim at edge of long sleeves and front opening; pearl snap closures; slash pockets; unlined; mid-calf length. -
Dress
Off-white wool coat dress; sheath style; asymmetrical double-breasted; V-neckline with modesty panel; two white circular snaps at right side of V; seam at natural waistline; five white snap closures down left princess line, snaps reinforced on inside with hook and eye closures; center back seam; front and back princess seams running from waistline half way up torso; geometric raglan cap sleeves; square patch pocket on left hip; all seams are flat felled; white silk lining is hand-stitched to outer fabric; a few small stains around top button and at mitred corner on left front panel at hem; just above knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Detail of front closures
Off-white wool coat dress; sheath style; asymmetrical double-breasted; V-neckline with modesty panel; two white circular snaps at right side of V; seam at natural waistline; five white snap closures down left princess line, snaps reinforced on inside with hook and eye closures; center back seam; front and back princess seams running from waistline half way up torso; geometric raglan cap sleeves; square patch pocket on left hip; all seams are flat felled; white silk lining is hand-stitched to outer fabric; a few small stains around top button and at mitred corner on left front panel at hem; just above knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Dress
A. Off-white cotton piqué dress; circular figured piqué is very heavy; top-stitched neckline and front placket with hidden button closure; deep inverted pleats at side front set into princess seaming. B. Self-fabric belt.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Detail of hidden button closure at center front
A. Off-white cotton piqué dress; circular figured piqué is very heavy; top-stitched neckline and front placket with hidden button closure; deep inverted pleats at side front set into princess seaming. B. Self-fabric belt.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
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. -
Dress without cape
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.
Worn with cape (Object ID #1983.43.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Detail of interior dress collar to show snaps
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.
Worn with cape (Object ID #1983.43.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
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. -
Dinner dress
A. Navy blue and off-white silk chiffon dinner dress; jewel neckline; eight button closures down center front; shoulder pads; set-in bishop sleeves; single button at each cuff; floor length. B. Off-white silk half slip; pencil silhouette; elastic waistline; center back zipper closure with one hook and eye; slit up center back. -
Detail of slip
B. Off-white silk half slip; pencil silhouette; elastic waistline; center back zipper closure with one hook and eye; slit up center back.
Worn with dinner dress (Object ID #2005.13.17.a). -
Dress
A. Off-white silk broadcloth dress with narrow khaki stripe; V-neckline; two-piece kimono sleeves; fitted waistline with tucks; deep patch pocket on right hand side; stripes used horizontally for a wide band down center back and down front to conceal zipper; slim straight silhouette; mid-calf length. B. Khaki silk broadcloth belt. -
Toile
Off-white muslin toile; deep V-neckline; many pins at neck to demonstrate tape at neck to prevent gaping; shoulder yoke to V to bust; sleeveless; A-line skirt on bias with center front seam; back open to shoulder, then zipper closure; back shoulder yoke.
This toile was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Detail of pins
Off-white muslin toile; deep V-neckline; many pins at neck to demonstrate tape at neck to prevent gaping; shoulder yoke to V to bust; sleeveless; A-line skirt on bias with center front seam; back open to shoulder, then zipper closure; back shoulder yoke.
This toile was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Toile
Off-white muslin toile; sleeveless; shoulder yoke; A-line skirt on the bias with center front seam; zipper closure in back; entirely hand-sewn using colored threads.
This toile was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
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. -
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.