Browse Items (95 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Multicolored paisley print silk blouse; print in shades of green, burgundy, mustard, and ivory; sleeveless; tie neckline; 4 button front closure; gathered onto waistband with double button closure. B. Burgundy wool double knit skirt; gathered; unusual double zipper closures at side back seams.

  Tags blouse, burgundy, Florence Eiseman, Norman Norell, paisley, silk, skirt, wool

• Underdress without jacket

  A. Ivory silk and navy blue wool melton underdress; silk camisole top and wool skirt; nine pin tucks at each side front hip; zipper closures at center back and left side.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1987.106.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, ivory, navy blue, Norman Norell, silk, underdress, wool melton

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Ivory silk and navy blue wool melton underdress; silk camisole top and wool skirt; nine pin tucks at each side front hip; zipper closures at center back and left side. B. Navy blue wool melton jacket; double-breasted; Peter Pan collar; 4 bound buttonhole closure; princess seaming from shoulder; welted pockets at side front waist.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, ivory, jacket, navy blue, Norman Norell, silk, underdress, wool melton

• Coat

  A. Pink, green, yellow, and white vertical striped worsted wool/silk blend coat; double-breasted; convertible collar is an unusual turned tube; 10 flat pearl buttons edged with gold double-breasted center front closure; bishop sleeves with cuffs; 2 hand-attached patch pockets at hipline; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with china silk. B. Matching belt.

  Tags belt, coat, green, Norman Norell, pink, silk, stripes, white, worsted wool, yellow

• Two piece ensemble

  Gunmetal gray silk ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; vertical pleats; covered buttons down back under placket; lined in light gray taffeta; hip length. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; cut on bias; straight waistband; zipper closure; above the knee length.
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Ricco in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class in 1981.
  
  This ensemble was featured in the May 1982 Flights of Fantasy fashion show.

  Tags blouse, Donna Ricco, gray, Mount Mary, silk, skirt

• Dress

  Geometric print silk blouson dress in brown, white, and navy blue; natural waistline; wide navy blue waistband; jewel neckline with deep shaped yoke; cap sleeves; gathered skirt with navy blue insert down center front; hand-overcast.
  
  Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 Mount Mary Fashion show.

  Tags brown, dress, geometric, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, navy blue, silk, student, white

• Turban

  Blue silk turban; dark green headsize band; gathered with tie in back.

  Tags blue, Frank Olive, silk, turban

• Headband

  Pale yellow silk grosgrain ribbon headband; 1.75 inches wide; bow at top; decorated with black strip of nylon straw through the length.

  Tags Frank Olive, headband, ribbon, silk, yellow

• Toque

  Mustard yellow silk toque with tassel.

  Tags Frank Olive, hat, mustard yellow, silk, toque

• Picture hat

  Black sheer polyester sewn braid picture hat; large brimmed; large black silk flower sewn to left side front; no hatband; white label.

  Tags black, Frank Olive, picture hat, polyester, silk

• Dress

  Dark red silk dress; A-line; finely pleated ruffling around neckline, center front placket, sleeves, and skirt hem; long sleeves; five square crystal buttons on placket; hand-picked zipper closure; knee length. From Hildegarde's personal wardrobe.

  Tags dress, Elinor Jenkins, Hildegarde, red, silk

• Evening gown

  Charcoal gray silk kimono-style evening gown; red and orange shapes running vertically from armscye to bottom of skirt (likely a batik process); 3/4 length sleeves with turned-back cuffs; slits at lower edge of skirt; attached scarf flows from neckline; long skirt.
  
  Label: Hudré - Hotel Orrington, Evanston, IL.

  Tags batik, gown, gray, Hildegarde, silk

• Evening cape

  Aqua silk peau de soie cape; lined in silk broadcloth; floor length. Worn with evening gown (Object ID #1981.23). Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags aqua, cape, Hildegarde, peau de soie, silk, Sorelle Fontana

• Dress and belt

  B. White floral silk screened day dress; pattern is squares with wide range of colored stemmed flowers; rounded neckline in front; sleeveless; twenty and one-half inch long hand-overcast center back concealed zipper; straight silhouette; double inverted pleats on either side from waistline; plain white silk panel down center front and back. C. Narrow green silk belt; backed in leather; leather is brittle and has broken into three pieces; buckle with matching keepers. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.48.A) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags belt, dress, floral, green, Irene, leather, silk, silk shantung, white

• Detail of underdress

  B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat.

  Tags black, Irene, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

• Blouse and underdress

  B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat. C. Dark red wool blouse; rounded neckline front and back; cap sleeves and godets; eighteen inch long hand-overcast center back zipper; slightly fitted with tucks; black silk underlining. Worn with jacket, Object ID #2004.03.136.A to form three piece suit.

  Tags black, blouse, Irene, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

• Three piece suit

  A. Dark red and black striped wool jacket; straight; no closures; pointed collar; three-quarter set-in sleeves; split cuffs; long double row of self-fabric appliquéd scrolls on either side of front; underlined in red silk. B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat. C. Dark red wool blouse; rounded neckline front and back; cap sleeves and godets; eighteen inch long hand-overcast center back zipper; slightly fitted with tucks; black silk underlining.

  Tags appliqué, black, blouse, Irene, jacket, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

• Skirt and vest

  B. Skirt; very slim; bias bound slash pockets and slim skirt with bias bound slash pockets; zipper on left side. C. Putty colored silk jacquard vest; pattern of gray, beige, and brown leaves; shawl collar; seven self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; fitted; pointed center front; watch pocket on right side; back is plain putty colored silk, underlined in matching silk; half belt with pewter colored metal buckle. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.368.A) to form three piece suit.

  Tags floral, gray, Irene, jacquard, silk, skirt, suit, vest

• Three piece suit

  Gray British worsted wool suit. A. Jacket; long and fitted; notched collar; long revers; set-in long sleeves, self-button closure at cuffs; set-in pointed front lapels; three graduated-size self-covered buttons; center front hem has seven inch long cut-away to reveal vest underneath; seven inch long center back vent; lined in beige silk crepe. Inspired by an eighteenth century gentleman's frock coat. B. Skirt; very slim; bias bound slash pockets and slim skirt with bias bound slash pockets; zipper on left side. C. Putty colored silk jacquard vest; pattern of gray, beige, and brown leaves; shawl collar; seven self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; fitted; pointed center front; watch pocket on right side; back is plain putty colored silk, underlined in matching silk; half belt with pewter colored metal buckle.

  Tags floral, gray, jacket, jacquard, silk, skirt, suit, vest, worsted wool

• Detail of camisole

  Beige silk camisole; V-neckline; lingerie straps; intricate stitching around bust; center back zipper. Worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.325.A).

  Tags beige, camisole, Irene, silk