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Evening gown
Taupe silk taffeta evening gown; strapless; side zipper closure; bodice has three-part waist yoke; piece covering bust has much asymmetrical horizontal pleating; skirt draped to right princess seam; flared skirt; three inverted pleats at back waist; unlined; ankle length. -
Petticoat without dress
B. Brown tulle tiered petticoat. Worn with dress (Object ID #1985.31.a).
Worn by the donor's mother, Estelle Collins Naughton, as a "Mother of the Bride" dress at the donor's wedding on November 27, 1954. -
Inside of dress
A. Brown silk taffeta dress; V-neckline; small rolled collar; long sleeves; shirred rounded panels at midriff to hipline; very full gathered skirt drops from panels. Worn with petticoat (Object ID #1985.31.b).
Worn by the donor's mother, Estelle Collins Naughton, as a "Mother of the Bride" dress at the donor's wedding on November 27, 1954. -
Dress
A. Brown silk taffeta dress; V-neckline; small rolled collar; long sleeves; shirred rounded panels at midriff to hipline; very full gathered skirt drops from panels. B. Brown tulle tiered petticoat.
Worn by the donor's mother, Estelle Collins Naughton, as a "Mother of the Bride" dress at the donor's wedding on November 27, 1954. -
Detail of lace at inside hem
Brown plain weave silk brocade evening gown; made from a sari; gold and peacock blue supplemental weft of mango shoots (paisleys); one-shoulder; side zipper closure; seam at natural waistline; straight skirt, slit up front; border of paisleys down front and around hem; ankle length.
Possibly an Ann Lowe gown based on the distinctive lace trim construction on the interior hem, a signature finishing technique frequently used by Lowe. -
Evening gown
Brown plain weave silk brocade evening gown; made from a sari; gold and peacock blue supplemental weft of mango shoots (paisleys); one-shoulder; side zipper closure; seam at natural waistline; straight skirt, slit up front; border of paisleys down front and around hem; ankle length.
Possibly an Ann Lowe gown based on the distinctive lace trim construction on the interior hem, a signature finishing technique frequently used by Lowe. -
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. -
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. -
Detail inside stole
B. Chinchilla fur shawl collar; skin worked horizontally; vertical fur edging.
Worn with cloche (Object ID #1986.449.a).
Hat label text: "Garth and Margaret Evansville, Indiana".
Part of Jullily House Kohler's going away suit.Tags brown, chinchilla, fur, Garth and Margaret, going-away, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, stole, tan -
Detail inside cloche
A. Brown and tan chinchilla fur cloche.
Worn with stole (Object ID #1986.449.b).
Hat label text: "Garth and Margaret Evansville, Indiana".
Part of Jullily House Kohler's going away suit.Tags brown, chinchilla, cloche, fur, Garth and Margaret, going-away, hat, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, tan -
Cloche and stole
A. Brown and tan chinchilla fur cloche. B. Chinchilla fur shawl collar; skin worked horizontally; vertical fur edging.
Hat label text: "Garth and Margaret Evansville, Indiana".
Part of Jullily House Kohler's going away suit.Tags brown, chinchilla, cloche, fur, Garth and Margaret, going-away, hat, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, stole, tan -
Pince-nez
A. Glass pince-nez eyeglasses; no frames; gold metal hardware; retractable cord attached to round metal fob; several spots on lenses; fob marked "Ketchum & McDougall New York"; pince-nez marked "Hardy". B. Brown leather eyeglasses case; opens vertically; marked on inside in gold letters: "Dr. Ralph P. Sproule, 922 Bankers Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis."; lined with black felt.
Belonged to a member of the Kohler family. -
Picture hat
Brown straw picture hat; low round crown; 5 inch wide brim; velvet band trim.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. From note found attached to hat: "1956. Bought at Field's in Evanston where left home without a hat to go to luncheon for Pres. Margaret Clapp at Wellesley Club." -
Dress and jacket
A. White lace gown; bateau neckline; bound oval cut-out at center front; sleeveless; V-shaped hip yoke; gored skirt; attached belt with rhinestone buckle fastens at back. B. White lace jacket; cape-like; edged with mink fur; rhinestone buttons with loops at center front. It is unclear how this jacket is meant to be worn.
Worn by Charlotte Schroeder Kohler. A photo of her wearing it can be found at the link below. -
Dress without bolero from back
A. Bronze wool crepe evening gown; camisole bodice with sequin band; bodice pleated to midriff band; skirt pleated to midriff band.
Worn with bolero (Object ID #1986.132.b) to form two piece evening ensemble.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler.