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Dress
Red wool crepe day dress; jewel neckline; cap kimono sleeves; horizontal seam across bustline; curved seam at center front to sides; skirt gathered into curved seam over side front hip; center back zipper closure; skirt gathered at center back; knee length; couture techniques; many small holes throughout.
This dress was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Evening gown
Gray jersey evening gown; front yoke is V-shaped; high neckline; A-line bias-cut skirt; tiny cap sleeves; back yoke dips to waist in back; hand-picked zipper in back; unlined; ankle length.
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Dress
Blue silk charmeuse dress; high V-neckline; tiny cap sleeves; A-line bias-cut skirt with center front seam; center back zipper closure; skirt gathered at center back.
This dress was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Dress
Black and white twill dress; white ground with bold graphic print of black squares and large areas of solid black; U-shaped neckline; sleeveless; ball buttons and loops at shoulders; knee length; ties pinned on at waist side seams. Probably worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.665).
This dress was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Cape
Black and white twill cape; high funnel neck; black shoulder yoke forms squared-off "V" to bust; eight covered ball button and loop closure; circular shape to knees; area in back has white ground with black squares, remainder of garment is black with line across front; unlined except at shoulders. Probably worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.664).
This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Skirt
Apple green silk shantung skirt; straight waistband; center back hand-picked zipper; seams in front and back; slash pockets; unlined; knee length.
This skirt was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Detail of pocket
Apple green silk shantung skirt; straight waistband; center back hand-picked zipper; seams in front and back; slash pockets; unlined; knee length.
This skirt was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Blouse
Black and white houndstooth twill blouse; large scale print; roll collar on stand; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; back shoulder yoke; front opening with covered buttons; hip length.
This blouse was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Detail of collar buttoned
Black and white houndstooth twill blouse; large scale print; roll collar on stand; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; back shoulder yoke; front opening with covered buttons; hip length.
This blouse was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Shrug
Black silk taffeta shrug; in shape of tube; one end gathered with ruffle, other end is a slit; darts at neck; self-lined.
This shrug was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Evening gown
Dark blue silk charmeuse evening gown; unfinished; deep V-neckline at front; shoulder yoke to V over bust; long set-in sleeves; flare skirt with center front seam; center back zipper closure; bias loops at center back tie; ankle length; basting still in place.
This evening gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Toile
Off-white muslin toile; deep V-neckline; many pins at neck to demonstrate tape at neck to prevent gaping; shoulder yoke to V to bust; sleeveless; A-line skirt on bias with center front seam; back open to shoulder, then zipper closure; back shoulder yoke.
This toile was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Detail of pins
Off-white muslin toile; deep V-neckline; many pins at neck to demonstrate tape at neck to prevent gaping; shoulder yoke to V to bust; sleeveless; A-line skirt on bias with center front seam; back open to shoulder, then zipper closure; back shoulder yoke.
This toile was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Evening gown
Black 4-ply silk crepe and chiffon evening gown; deep V-neckline in front; sleeveless; A-line silhouette in crepe; black silk chiffon capelet extends from front neckline to back, hanging freely to knees in back; shoulders lined in beige soufflé; center back zipper closure; ankle length.
This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Four piece ensemble
Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. A. Blouse; standing collar; open at front with only double ties at bust; high cut armscyes; sleeveless; lined in green satin; ends at high hip. B. Skirt; hip yoke; gathers placed on top of yoke; ankle length; short zippers on either hip. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric. D. Belt; made of bias tubing.Tags bandeau, belt, bias, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, Olive Green, polka dots, silk taffeta, skirt -
Detail of skirt zipper
Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. B. Skirt; hip yoke; gathers placed on top of yoke; ankle length; short zippers on either hip. D. Belt; made of bias tubing.Tags belt, bias, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, Olive Green, polka dots, silk taffeta, skirt -
Detail of bandeau top without blouse - front
Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric. -
Detail of bandeau top without blouse - side
Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric. -
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. -
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.