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  • Shiny black metallic rainbow-effect evening gown; V-neckline with gathers at "V"; bias cut; low back; five hooks and eyes at back closing; full evening length. Metallic threads are breaking. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Black silk brocade and velvet pelerine evening capelet; floral jacquard with clipped velvet design accented with jet beads. Lined with silk velvet, forms deep front facings. Edge between jacquard and velvet beaded with sequins and jet caviar beads on netting.

    Antique Spanish capelet or shawl often worn by Valentina to complement her own garments. Likely served as an inspiration for wraps and shawls she designed.
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  • Black velvet coat; turned-down collar bound with silk ottoman; five button front closure also bound with silk ottoman; jeweled jet buttons; single welt pockets; lined in ivory silk.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
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  • Interior structure of bodice
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  • Draping detail at back of skirt near waist.
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  • Draping detail at wearer's left front hip.
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  • Dark red and black silk satin patchwork ensemble; large scale checkered pattern, squares are 4 inches. A. Bodice; asymmetrically draped, off the shoulder, long sleeves, pointed waistline in front, center back zipper, internal black corset. B. Skirt; asymmetrically draped, knee length, side zipper.
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  • A. Black silk shantung dress; wrap front; sleeveless; flared skirt. B. Black and white print silk scarf.

    Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Christee Wartman in 1970.
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  • Black peau de soie evening pumps; rhinestone buckle at instep; 2 inch fabric covered heel.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
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  • Royal blue silk shantung stole with flocked black linear daisy pattern; Pelerine type; shaped triangle with black silk taffeta linging used as binding; double snap closure. Possibly not designed by Valentina due to different construction techniques. Worn by Valentina.
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  • Black silk chiffon blouse; band collar, straight sleeves on the bias, double hook and eye closure at the left side front. Bodice is lined with silk crepe, attached by hand and double overcast. Tiny French seams, hand rolled hems. Worn by Valentina.
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  • Black flannel overcoat; jewel neckline with purple fox fur collar, center front opening with two large black buttons at neck and waist, long set-in sleeves with purple fox fur cuffs, unlined.
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  • Monastic style black silk velvet evening gown; jewel neckline edged with black cording, long dolman sleeves, empire waist, cording runs through thread carriers at waistline, extended with shirring at wrist, A-line skirt, full evening length. Hand over-cast & hand finished. Lots of small tears throughout, some of which have been patched or mended. Worn by Valentina.
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  • Black silk satin wrap-around over-skirt; worn with the opening at center front, does not completely close. Extended ties fasten at center front, bustle-like effect at center back with pleated and weighted material, Made from one continuous piece of fabric, full length. Design was still in progress. Possibly worn over pink taffeta skirt (Object ID #2008.01.44). Worn by Valentina.
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  • Black silk chiffon fit and flare cocktail dress; band collar with attached tie that pleats into the neckline, underlined with silk crepe. Bodice has halter effect, very bare in back. Dolman sleeves, bias ties stitched down at back waistline, then released. Natural waist dips at center back, gathered skirt, knee length, underlined with silk crepe. Worn by Valentina.
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  • Black silk tulle surplice wrap overdress; jewel neckline, straight long sleeves, hook and eye closure at left side front. Gathered skirt with stabilized waistband, mid-calf length. Finished with tiny machine-sewn French seams. Worn over underdress (Object ID #1995.331). Worn by Valentina.
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  • Black silk tulle surplice wrap dress; v-shaped neckline, straight bracelet-length sleeves cut on the bias, natural waist seam, five button/loop closures at left side front of surplice wrap (two buttons missing), full length bell skirt. Finished with tiny machined French seams. Worn by Valentina.
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  • Black wool jacket; collarless, long square set-in sleeves, one hook/loop at waist, basting stitches still present on wearer's left side.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.
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  • Double-breasted floor-length black wool coat; notched collar with silver fox fur overlay, two oversized buttons slotted at waistline seam. Waist dips at center back. Straight sleeves, full flare skirt. Silk lining.
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  • Black silk taffeta evening coat; A-line trapeze shape, jewel neckline, tucks off of neckline; one button and bound buttonhole closure at center front neck, short batwing sleeves with tucks, A-line skirt with deep pleats at underarm side seams, hidden pockets, tea length, appears to have been re-lined. Worn by Valentina.
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