Browse Items (30 total)

• Dress

  Black velvet and satin dress; left side of bodice is velvet, right side is satin; skirt is reversed; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; natural waistline with ribbon belt; bow at center front; straight skirt, slightly tucked at waist; center back zipper closure; knee length. "After 5" dress.

  Tags Bill Blass, black, dress, satin, velvet

• Evening gown

  Navy blue jersey and satin evening gown; fit and flare; mock turtleneck; long straight sleeves; jersey bodice; satin stripe skirt overprinted with roses; center back zipper closure; wrap-around skirt; accordion pleated ruffle down left side front opening and on bottom; navy blue satin attached ribbon belt with fabric rose at left side front; full length.

  Tags Bill Blass, blue, evening gown, floral, jersey, navy, roses, satin

• Hostess gown

  Pale gray silk satin and wool jersey hostess gown; roll collar; bodice and long sleeves of heathered wool jersey; rolled back satin cuffs; floor length silk satin skirt gathered at natural waist; center back zipper closure; belt loops at side seams, but belt is missing.
  
  Worn by Audrey Ross. She was part of the Ross family who owned J. H. Collectibles.

  Tags Bill Blass, evening gown, gown, gray, hostess gown, jersey, satin, silk satin, wool jersey

• Givenchy Black Dress with Feather Hem

  Black satin evening gown with sweetheart neckline, princess seams, and long set-in sleeves. Skirt gathered to bodice and hemmed with band of placed feathers. Center back zipper closure. Size 6.

  Tags black, dress, Fashion Institute of Technology, feathers, Givenchy, satin, silk

• Givenchy Black Gigot Sleeve Blouse, Orange Gathered Knee Length Skirt

  Black bodice with round yoke neckline, button front closure. Tapered sleeves with inverted pleat at shoulder line. Paired with gathered orange pencil skirt, side zipper closure.
  
  The date given (ca. 1990-1995) is for the skirt.

  Tags black, Fashion Institute of Technology, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, orange, satin, silk

• Givenchy Printed Leopard Maxi Length Overcoat

  Floor length coat with small rolled collar and long sleeves. Printed in shades of hot pink, large scale leopards printed across garment. Center front button closure. Lined, size 12.

  Tags coat, Givenchy, leopard print, Mona von Bismark, pink, satin, silk, Smithsonian Institution

• Purse

  Black satin handbag; two fabric straps; interior metal frame, making three pockets; frame has silver metal lion which extends to outside of bag; satin is frayed at top. 7 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall.
  
  Belonged to Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, Florence Eiseman, Judith Leiber, purse, satin

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk crepe tailored blouse; shirt collar; 4 button (missing)/hand-worked buttonhole center front closure; vertical tucks; straight sleeves with French cuffs. B. Black silk crepe skirt; knife pleats; 2 inch wide waistband; full length; silk crepe lining. C. Black satin-covered belt; 3 inches wide. D. Black satin neck bow.

  Tags belt, black, blouse, bow, ivory, Norman Norell, satin, silk crepe, skirt

• Cocktail dress

  A. Black wool crepe fit and flare cocktail dress; bias cut; halter neckline with plunging V-neck in front, square cut in back; crossing satin straps in back; satin band at back waist with skirt slightly gathered onto it; inseam pockets in side seams; satin contour belt; above knee length. B. Black satin covered leather belt.

  Tags belt, black, cocktail dress, dress, leather, Norman Norell, satin, wool crepe

• Detail of inside front band without belt

  A. Black wool crepe fit and flare cocktail dress; bias cut; halter neckline with plunging V-neck in front, square cut in back; crossing satin straps in back; satin band at back waist with skirt slightly gathered onto it; inseam pockets in side seams; satin contour belt; above knee length.

  Tags black, cocktail dress, dress, Norman Norell, satin, wool crepe

• Dance dress

  Navy blue silk chiffon dance dress; blue satin bandeau ending in large bow at center front, slight thread pulls; draped and fitted midriff; seamless dolman sleeves fit over bandeau; satin straps are different shade of blue than chiffon and satin bandeau; keyhole closed by one covered button at center back; very full skirt over silk crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags dance dress, dress, navy blue, Norman Norell, satin, silk chiffon, Traina-Norell

• Evening gown

  Pink sequined evening gown; empire style; standing collar; short sleeves; full evening length; attached wide pink satin belt under bust; "Mermaid", completely hand-sequined.

  Tags evening gown, mermaid, Norman Norell, pink, satin, sequins

• Evening gown

  Pink sequined evening gown; empire style; standing collar; short sleeves; full evening length; attached wide pink satin belt under bust; "Mermaid", completely hand-sequined.

  Tags evening gown, mermaid, Norman Norell, pink, satin, sequins

• Evening gown

  A. Black and gold jersey sequined evening gown; fitted bodice covered in gold sequins; standing collar; long sleeves; zipper closure at back; long gathered skirt; sequins at hemline; variation of a "Mermaid" gown. B. Black satin belt.

  Tags belt, black, evening gown, gold, jersey, mermaid, Norman Norell, satin, sequins

• Coat

  Ivory wool theater coat; shawl collar; two large button and loop closures at center front; long sleeves, gathered at shoulders; lace and soutache trim at sleeve hems; soutache trim on collar and along princess seams at front and back; satin lining; mid-calf length. Part of a theater suit with dress (Object ID #2022.05.01.a).
  
  This suit is an exact reproduction of a 1908 theater suit in the collection of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The donor made this replica as her senior project in Fashion Design at Mount Mary College in 1974.

  Tags coat, ivory, lace, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, reproduction, satin, theater suit, wool

• Turban

  Black satin turban; gathered at center back with drawstring ribbon; covered with rhinestones, pearls, and metal studs. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags black, Frank Olive, satin, turban

• Turban

  Red satin turban; softly gathered on band; twisted at center front. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags Frank Olive, red, satin, turban

• Two piece evening ensemble - evening gown

  A. Turquoise satin wrap evening gown; deep V-neckline to waist at both front and back; thin strap at base of neck at neck connects front and back; sleeveless; overlap that snaps in front at waist; 3 covered button closure at center back waistline; draped skirt open from waist to hem in both front and back; deep pleats over hips; ankle length. "Beginning Impressions" tag.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2012.07.03.b) to form two piece evening ensemble.
  
  Created by student designer Cheri Schamburek for 1979 Student Designer Fashion Show 'Creative Energy'.

  Tags Cheri Schamburek, chiffon, evening gown, jacket, Mount Mary, satin, turquoise

• Two piece evening ensemble - jacket

  A. Turquoise satin wrap evening gown; deep V-neckline to waist at both front and back; thin strap at base of neck at neck connects front and back; sleeveless; overlap that snaps in front at waist; 3 covered button closure at center back waistline; draped skirt open from waist to hem in both front and back; deep pleats over hips; ankle length. "Beginning Impressions" tag. B. Turquoise chiffon and satin striped cocoon style jacket; thin gold stripe fabric; fabric gathered into neck edge and wrist edges; edges bound with turquoise satin; button and loop closures at wrists; not lined; couture techniques throughout.
  
  Created by student designer Cheri Schamburek for 1979 Student Designer Fashion Show 'Creative Energy'.

  Tags Cheri Schamburek, chiffon, evening gown, jacket, Mount Mary, satin, turquoise

• Evening gown

  Ivory satin evening gown; design of cut velvet flowers; sleeveless; mandarin collar. Performance evening gown worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags evening gown, floral, Hildegarde, ivory, satin, Sorelle Fontana, velvet