Browse Items (75 total)

• Dress

  A. Black silk broadcloth dress with bamboo print; full center front insert with horizontal tucking; long sleeves with bamboo-look button on cuffs; 5 bamboo-look button closures down center back with loops. B. Leather belt covered with matching fabric; 2 inch wide fabric buckle.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, bamboo, beige, belt, black, broadcloth, Donald Brooks, dress, silk

• Dress

  A. Beige cotton trapeze dress; light brown scroll design and little orange dots; zipper closure down center front; raglan sleeves; knee length; "Design Research" label. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
  
  Dress is in "Tarha" print, created by Annika Rimala in 1963.

  Tags 1960s, Annika Rimala, beige, belt, brown, cotton, Design Research, dots, dress, Marimekko, orange, Tarha

• Dress without belt

  A. Black, taupe, and beige abstract building print cotton shirtwaist dress; convertible collar; snap front with placket; shirtwaist sleeves with snap cuffs; maxi length.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #1993.44.b).
  
  Dress is in "Kumiseva" print, created by Katsuji Wakisaka in 1971.

  Tags beige, black, buildings, cotton, dress, Katsuji Wakisaka, Kumiseva, Marimekko, taupe

• Dress

  A. Black, taupe, and beige abstract building print cotton shirtwaist dress; convertible collar; snap front with placket; shirtwaist sleeves with snap cuffs; maxi length. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
  
  Dress is in "Kumiseva" print, created by Katsuji Wakisaka in 1971.

  Tags 1970s, beige, belt, black, buildings, cotton, dress, Katsuji Wakisaka, Kumiseva, Marimekko, taupe

• Jacket

  Beige Ultrasuede fitted jacket; notched collar, rounded lapel; 3 button center front closure; flat-felled princess seaming; raglan sleeves; shaped hemline.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beige, Halston, jacket, suede, ultrasuede

• Hat

  Beige straw hat; 4 inch high rounded crown; 2.5 inch shaped brim; black grosgrain ribbon band with small flower cluster.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, beige, black, flowers, grosgrain, Halston, hat, straw

• Hat

  Natural straw hat; turban-like with tucked crown; 4.5 inch wide kelly green grosgrain ribbon forming huge bow at left side.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, brown, green, grosgrain, hat, Hattie Carnegie, ribbon, straw

• Beret

  Pinkish beige silk satin beret; Emme label.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, Adolfo, beige, beret, Emme, hat, pink, silk

• Evening gown

  Beige silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; thin spaghetti straps; sweetheart neckline; bodice is made of silk chiffon with decorative silk bands sewn in; the decorative bands depict golden and orange dahlia-like flowers surrounded by reddish brown leaves on a cream ground with gold woven in; each band is 3.5 inches wide, going along the neckline, crossing in front of the bust and ending abruptly at the princess seam; empire waistline; drapey skirt of beige silk chiffon, heavily gathered at waistline; decorative bands from front cover entire back bodice, with self-fabric bow at center back waist seam; bow detaches with snap closure on left side to allow access to zipper underneath; 13 inch center back zipper closure; extra chiffon material in skirt under bow; thin beige attached underdress with similar style lines and bust darts; ankle length; label: "Mainbocher Inc."

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, beige, chiffon, evening gown, floral, gown, Mainbocher, silk

• Dress without jacket

  A. Off-white silk shantung dress in beige and brown geometric print; sleeveless; two bows at center front neckline; flat bow at center front waistline; pleated and draped skirt; underlined in white silk taffeta.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2004.03.21.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, brown, dress, Mainbocher, off-white, shantung, silk

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Off-white silk shantung dress in beige and brown geometric print; sleeveless; two bows at center front neckline; flat bow at center front waistline; pleated and draped skirt; underlined in white silk taffeta. B. Off-white silk shantung jacket in beige and brown geometric print; round Peter Pan collar with ties under collar to form bow; 3/4 length set-in cuffed sleeves; additional panel of white silk taffeta with 3 rows of horsehair in back; lined in silk taffeta; mink trim at bottom; short length.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, bolero, brown, dress, ensemble, fur, Mainbocher, mink, off-white, shantung, silk

• Hat

  Beige and brown synthetic straw hat; large double brim, extending out at sides; rust red grosgrain band and bow.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, beige, brim, brown, grosgrain ribbon, hat, House, Kohler, straw, synthetic

• Purse

  Tan fabric purse; salmon-colored lining; round shape; aqua, dark blue, and rococo (possibly with tarnished silver) thread embroidery; gold frame and chain handle. 5 1/2 inches wide x 6 inches high / 14mm x 15.3mm. Contains a fold-open mirror wrapped in a snapped cover (same fabric as lining); 6 inches x 2 3/4 inches / 15.3 mm x 7mm when open.
  
  Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags 1920s, 1930s, aqua, beige, blue, embroidery, House, Kohler, metal, purse, salmon

• Purse

  Beige velvet purse; small satchel type; loop handle; white kid leather lining (6 inches x 4 3/8 inches / 15.1 mm x 11 mm).
  
  Owned by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, beige, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, purse, velvet

• Ensemble without coat

  A. Beige silk underdress; sleeveless; black plush bottom. B. Gold lamé overdress with black plush hem; V-neckline; long sleeves. C. Gold lamé belt.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1986.434.d) to form four piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags 1910s, 1920s, 1940s, beige, belt, black, ensemble, gold, Kohler, lamé, overdress, plush, silk, underdress

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Beige silk underdress; sleeveless; black plush bottom. B. Gold lamé overdress with black plush hem; V-neckline; long sleeves. C. Gold lamé belt. (Belt is not visible.) D. Black plush coat; raglan sleeves; frog closure at center front; alterations noticed; label inside: Mikula, Milwaukee.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags 1910s, 1920s, 1940s, beige, belt, black, coat, ensemble, gold, Kohler, lamé, overdress, plush, silk, underdress

• Jodhpurs without jacket

  B. Beige wool gabardine jodhpurs.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.155.a) to form two piece riding ensemble.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, gabardine, jodhpurs, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pants, riding, wool

• Two piece riding ensemble

  A. Beige houndstooth check wool tweed jacket; saddle seat pleasure riding style; two buttons. B. Beige wool gabardine jodhpurs.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, checked, ensemble, gabardine, houndstooth, jacket, jodhpurs, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pants, riding, tweed, wool

• Evening gown

  Black lace and chiffon evening gown; square low neckline; sleeveless; zig-zag pattern of lace and chiffon; underdress in beige chiffon; ankle length.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, beige, black, chiffon, evening gown, flower, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, lace, silk

• Detail of teddy from back

  D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.
  
  Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.
  
  Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
  
  Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years.

  Tags beige, charmeuse, Mount Mary, silk, student, teddy, Val Kupczak