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Detail of zipper closures
B. Black silk and wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; two zipper closures; curved darts for fit; lined in black silk. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953".
Worn with jacket (Object ID 2004.03.283.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Spring/Summer 1953. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black silk and wool suit jacket; low U-neckline with two button tab and hand-made buttonholes; defined waistline; diagonal pockets; sleeves in one with front and back; gusseted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953". B. Black silk and wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; two zipper closures; curved darts for fit; lined in black silk. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953".
Spring/Summer 1953. -
Detail of intricate closure at back of dress
Kelly green silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; matching silk overdress closes with 2 snaps at center of V-neckline; waistline rises to apex at center front; floor length; couture. -
Dress with overdress pulled back
Kelly green silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; matching silk overdress closes with 2 snaps at center of V-neckline; waistline rises to apex at center front; floor length; couture. -
Evening gown
Kelly green silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; matching silk overdress closes with 2 snaps at center of V-neckline; waistline rises to apex at center front; floor length; couture.Tags 1970s, 1980s, chiffon, couture, dress, evening gown, green, Kelly green, silk, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent -
Detail of wedding gown with train from back
Ivory faille wedding gown; neck yoke buttoned with covered ball and loops at front; no waist definition; large sleeves with wide cuffs with covered ball and loops; trained; couture techniques. -
Detail of wedding gown with train from side
Ivory faille wedding gown; neck yoke buttoned with covered ball and loops at front; no waist definition; large sleeves with wide cuffs with covered ball and loops; trained; couture techniques. -
Detail of wedding gown with train from front
Ivory faille wedding gown; neck yoke buttoned with covered ball and loops at front; no waist definition; large sleeves with wide cuffs with covered ball and loops; trained; couture techniques. -
Wedding gown
Ivory faille wedding gown; neck yoke buttoned with covered ball and loops at front; no waist definition; large sleeves with wide cuffs with covered ball and loops; trained; couture techniques. -
Ruana
Seafoam green silk crepe ruana; square shape with slit in front; edges are hand-finished.
This ruana was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.Tags 1970s, 1980s, Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, ruana, seafoam green, shawl, silk crepe -
Evening gown
Seafoam green silk crepe evening gown; slip style; spaghetti straps; A-line skirt; side back hand-picked zipper; very low back; unlined except for bodice; train; some stains.
This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Detail of inside front of gown
Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.
This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Detail of gown with front belt undone
Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.
This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Gown
Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.
This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Detail of armholes buttoned
Aqua, gray, and off-white plaid silk taffeta evening cape; large scale print; gathered at neck with ruffle; unlined; ankle length.
This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Cape
Aqua, gray, and off-white plaid silk taffeta evening cape; large scale print; gathered at neck with ruffle; unlined; ankle length.
This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.Tags 1970s, 1980s, aqua, cape, Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, gray, off-white, plaid, silk taffeta -
Detail of train
Aqua ombré silk chiffon evening gown; unfinished; gathered neckline edged in chiffon; long kimono sleeves with gussets; center front opening; ankle length. -
Evening gown
Aqua ombré silk chiffon evening gown; unfinished; gathered neckline edged in chiffon; long kimono sleeves with gussets; center front opening; ankle length. -
Toile
Off-white muslin toile; sleeveless; shoulder yoke; A-line skirt on the bias with center front seam; zipper closure in back; entirely hand-sewn using colored threads.
This toile was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Ruana
Bright red silk jersey evening ruana; unfinished; first steps in finishing front edges have been started.
This ruana was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.