Browse Items (9 total)

• Detail of bandeau top without blouse - side

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric.

  Tags bandeau, bias, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, Olive Green, polka dots, silk taffeta

• Detail of bandeau top without blouse - front

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric.

  Tags bandeau, bias, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, Olive Green, polka dots, silk taffeta

• Detail of skirt zipper

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. B. Skirt; hip yoke; gathers placed on top of yoke; ankle length; short zippers on either hip. D. Belt; made of bias tubing.

  Tags belt, bias, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, Olive Green, polka dots, silk taffeta, skirt

• Four piece ensemble

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. A. Blouse; standing collar; open at front with only double ties at bust; high cut armscyes; sleeveless; lined in green satin; ends at high hip. B. Skirt; hip yoke; gathers placed on top of yoke; ankle length; short zippers on either hip. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric. D. Belt; made of bias tubing.

  Tags bandeau, belt, bias, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, Olive Green, polka dots, silk taffeta, skirt

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Brown silk surah blouse with beige dot print; long dolman sleeves; covered buttons down center front and on cuffs. B. Brown silk surah skirt with beige dot print; gored; fully lined.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags blouse, brown, Falkenstein, Lynn Fontanne, polka dots, silk surah, skirt, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Bright pink 4 ply silk crepe blouse; spread collar; 2 button front closure; long sleeves. B. Navy blue with white polka dots cotton jacquard skirt; gathered; knee length; attached kelly green silk grosgrain ribbon belt; shaped; 3 inches wide.

  Tags blouse, cotton jacquard, green, navy blue, Norman Norell, pink, polka dots, silk crepe, skirt

• Cloche

  White silk shantung cloche with green and pale peach polka dots; crown is four pieces; studs in pink, white, and light green on crown; hat band of pink grosgrain ribbon with large bow at side front; crown has channel stitching; lined in pink silk.

  Tags cloche, Frank Olive, green, peach, polka dots, silk shantung, white

• Blouse and skirt

  B. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung over-blouse; boat neckline; short sleeves; 4 inch cutout vents in front with bias banding continuing around the back hem; neckline is bound to match; under arm zipper on left side. C. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung skirt; slim, straight silhouette; unpressed side pleat on either side; "hand-stitched" down center pleat; fabric is matched to create plain center panel; zipper on left side.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2004.03.498.A) to form three piece suit.

  Tags aqua, blouse, Irene, polka dots, silk shantung, skirt, white

• Three piece suit

  A. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung jacket; box shaped; shawl collar; set-in long sleeves with plain turned-back cuffs; three large self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes (fabric matched to create plain center panel and collar); pocket flaps; cuffs and collar are solid aqua; lined in white silk. B. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung over-blouse; boat neckline; short sleeves; 4 inch cutout vents in front with bias banding continuing around the back hem; neckline is bound to match; under arm zipper on left side. C. Light aqua polka dot silk shantung skirt; slim, straight silhouette; unpressed side pleat on either side; "hand-stitched" down center pleat; fabric is matched to create plain center panel; zipper on left side.

  Tags aqua, blouse, Irene, jacket, polka dots, silk shantung, skirt, suit, white