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Detail of appliqué
White polyester crepe evening gown; jewel neckline; short kimono cap sleeves; draped in front to center of midriff; scalloped oval appliqué in center of midriff; center of appliqué decorated with clear and silver bugle beads and large rhinestone pin; waistline rises in front, falls in back; darting at back bodice; hand-picked zipper; straight skirt; slit at back hem; ankle length; lined in white polyester. Zipper teeth have given out.
Made by Sister Aloyse Hessburg for her Master's project at Drexel University in 1965. -
Evening gown
White polyester crepe evening gown; jewel neckline; short kimono cap sleeves; draped in front to center of midriff; scalloped oval appliqué in center of midriff; center of appliqué decorated with clear and silver bugle beads and large rhinestone pin; waistline rises in front, falls in back; darting at back bodice; hand-picked zipper; straight skirt; slit at back hem; ankle length; lined in white polyester. Zipper teeth have given out.
Made by Sister Aloyse Hessburg for her Master's project at Drexel University in 1965. -
Wedding booklet
Wedding program regarding the wedding of Charles Spittal Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson at the White House, 12/09/1967.
Off-white fabric infused paper with wood grain texture cover. Silver print of White House with trees and date on front. 13 pages of text, bound with an 1/8" salmon cord with tassel. [4 7/8" x 6 3/4"]
Click on the attached pdf document ("1967.03.a_text.pdf," below the images on the right) for a transcription of the text inside the booklet. -
Wedding souvenir
Small green tulle bag of rice; tied with green velvet ribbon. From the wedding of Charles Spittal Robb and Lynda Bird Johnson at the White House 12/09/1967. -
Hat
Gold ring hat; small, flat green grosgrain bow at center front. Worn with dress (Object ID #1967.01). Worn by donor, Mrs. Frances Howard Robb, at the wedding of her son Charles Spittal Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, at the White House, December 9, 1967. Designed by Sister Aloyse Hessburg. -
Dress
Gold silk and faille taffeta dress; A-line construction; asymmetrical closure with hip zipper and four bound buttonholes; small stand-up collar; 3/4 length sleeves; fully lined. Worn with matching hat (Object ID #1967.02). Worn by donor, Mrs. Frances Howard Robb, at the wedding of her son Charles Spittal Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, at the White House, December 9, 1967. Designed by Sister Aloyse Hessburg. -
Detail of buttons
Detail to show buttons on dress.
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Detail of inside of dress
Detail to show inside of dress.
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Detail of pocket
Detail to show pocket on dress.
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Detail of shoulder of dress
Detail to show shoulder of dress.
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Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Mount Mary fashion students
Black and white image of Sister Aloyse Hessburg and students in fashion department classroom. -
Note from Bonnie Cashin to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, October 1, 1980
Brief handwritten note from Bonnie Cashin to Sister Aloyse Hessburg. Written on Cashin's personal stationery. -
Letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Bonnie Cashin, March 5, 1979
Copy of brief letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Bonnie Cashin. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Mount Mary students with Bonnie Cashin
Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Bonnie Cashin and Mount Mary fashion students in Cashin's New York fashion design studio. -
Letter from Hildegarde to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, April 26, 1982
Letter from Hildegarde to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, April 26, 1982. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Mount Mary students
Black and white image of Sister Aloyse Hessburg, in habit, and two Mount Mary students in fashion department classroom. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg in classroom with students
Color image of students and teacher working in classroom. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg and dress
Image of Sister Aloyse Hessburg and the dress she designed, made and fitted on Mrs. Frances Howard Robb (wife of James Robb), worn at the White House wedding of her son Charles Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson in December 1967. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg holding the dress she designed, made, and fitted on Mrs. Frances Howard Robb
Black and white image of Sister Aloyse Hessburg holding a dress in what appears to be a fashion department classroom. The dress was worn by Mrs. Frances Howard Robb (wife of James Robb) at the White House wedding of her son Charles Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson in December 1967.