Browse Items (10 total)

• Blouse and belt

  A. Sheer off-white organza evening blouse; peasant style; short horizontal gold and silver threads; jewel neckline ties at back; round shoulder yoke, body and sleeves gathered and added on top of yoke; full long sleeves gathered into tied cuffs; unlined; hip length. D. Gold rope belt crocheted around two lengths of gold and white fabric-covered cord. Part of a larger ensemble with skirt (Object ID #2009.11.48.b), blouse (Object ID #2009.11.48.c), and belt (Object ID #2009.11.48.e).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags belt, blouse, ensemble, gold, Mary McFadden, off-white, rope, silk organza, silver

• Coat

  Brown, silver, and gold metallic floral brocade coat; princess line in front; inset slash pockets; sable fur trim down center front, at cuffs and mandarin style collar, and at bottom of coat; hook closures; attached self-fabric belt.

  Tags brocade, brown, coat, fur, gold, metallic, Norman Norell, silver

• Evening gown

  Silver lamé evening gown; plunging V-neckline; heavily padded shoulders; batwing sleeves, zippers at wrists; three open-ended darts at bustline; empire waistline with red beaded lace over cream netting, same trim on lower sleeves; center back zipper closure; inverted box pleat from waistline down; skirt slit below knee; rounded off hemline; front skirt has short overskirt with rounded edge; back skirt has godet at center back for flare, forming a train. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags evening gown, Hildegarde, lace, lamé, Samuel Lange, silver

• Evening gown

  White fully beaded evening gown; silver shoulder yoke; sleeveless; lined in ivory silk satin.

  Tags beads, evening gown, James Galanos, silk satin, silver, white

• Picture hat

  Silver large-brimmed picture hat; stripes of pink, silver, coral, and mustard on crown; silver braid hat band with knot.

  Tags coral, Frank Olive, mustard yellow, picture hat, pink, silver

• Pumps

  Silver leather slingback pumps; 1.5 inch heel; leather gathered over top of foot decorated with crescent-shaped rhinestone ornament. Appear never worn. A. Right shoe. B. Left shoe.
  
  Belonged to Peg Bradley.

  Tags Delman, leather, Peg Bradley, pumps, shoes, silver, slingback

• Scarf ring

  Silver metal scarf ring; double loop shape similar to the infinity symbol.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags Lynn Fontanne, metal, scarf ring, silver

• Skirt

  Silver moiré silk evening skirt; balloon style; narrow waistband; side centered zipper closure; gathers at waist; gathered on hem to shorter white lining; ankle length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags Mary McFadden, silk moiré, silver, skirt

• Turban

  White and silver abstract print turban; fabric pleated over buckram cap, fabric bun in back; lined in black taffeta. Worn by donor's mother, Jeanne Schmidt.

  Tags buckram, Frank Olive, silver, turban, white

• Two piece ensemble

  B. Black wool jersey mock wrap-around skirt; straight; full evening length. C. Black wool jersey blouse; woven abstract pattern in gold, silver, and black lurex; center front button closure with five faceted glass buttons; convertible collar; bishop sleeves.

  Tags black, blouse, gold, lurex, Pauline Trigère, silver, skirt, wool jersey