Browse Items (419 total)
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Dress without 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.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.130.b).
Worn by Charlotte Schroeder Kohler. A photo of her wearing it can be found at the link below. -
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
A. Purple silk chiffon dress; scoop neckline in front and L-shaped neckline in back; sleeveless; dropped waistline; bias cut skirt; ankle length. B. Purple silk crepe slip; scoop neckline in front and L-shaped neckline in back, customized to match dress.
Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families. -
Dress
Multicolored monet style floral print silk crepe dress; V-neckline with ruching; criss-cross bodice is entirely tucked; short sleeves, padded; full skirt, entirely vertical tucked; ruching at hem.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Dress
Black embroidered crepe back satin dress; multicolored floral embroidery motif, predominantly in pink; low square neckline, filled in with needle tulle; sleeveless; scalloped hem; under tier of black tulle.
Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families. -
Detail of capri pants
A. Maroon striped silk taffeta dress; vertical stripes in maroon, gray, and black; revere collar; princess seaming; 3/4 length sleeves; full skirt open in front to waist; mid-calf length; missing 2 of the original 6 buttons at center front. B. Black velvet capri length pants.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Hostess dress
A. Maroon striped silk taffeta dress; vertical stripes in maroon, gray, and black; revere collar; princess seaming; 3/4 length sleeves; full skirt open in front to waist; mid-calf length; missing 2 of the original 6 buttons at center front. B. Black velvet capri length pants.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Dress
Black wool flannel dress; standing collar; padded shoulders; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; diagonal exposed zipper front closure; no waist definition; diagonal seam at hip with pocket inserted on right side; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Dress
A. Ivory 4 ply crepe shirtdress; large roll collar; 3 tucks on each side of opening; center front closure of covered buttons down length of dress; long set-in shirt sleeves with cuff; no waist definition or seams; backed in white acetate; long. B. Black satin ribbon belt; stitched to center back and sides of dress. -
Dress
Black and white wool tweed day dress; white squares with black in center; jewel neckline connecting to center front zipper closure, covered by fringed placket; short set-in sleeves fall to elbow; center front modified princess seam; gathered at natural waistline; waist sashed with wide satin belt; fringe covers hem, center front, sleeves, and neckline; skirt backed in white organza; knee length. -
Dress
Gray and black fit and flare dress; bodice of gray wool flannel; contrasting black braid creates corset styling; center front zipper closure; 3 small self-covered black silk buttons on each side of zipper; scoop neckline; long straight sleeves with mock cuffs; empire waistline; black silk skirt gathered to waistline; knee length. -
Dress
A. Tan floral crepe shift dress; printed pastel blue, pink, and orange flowers; mid-calf length; black jewel neckline; very short kimono sleeves; black and lime green trim at sleeve hems; bottom is pink quilted with 3D pink and purple flowers; black strip of fabric dividing upper and lower fabrics; strip of orange velvet in middle of quilted fabric; hemline finished and lined with pale lime green strip of fabric. B. Black crepe sash; 48 inches long; pink stitching; pale green trim; rounded edges. -
Dress
Black silk broadcloth fit and flare dress; keyhole neckline, banded; slit below neckline; natural waistline; sleeveless; skirt has inverted box pleats at center front and side fronts; mid-calf length. -
Dress
A. Black crepe dress; black and silver pinstriped crepe shawl collar; set on the bias; two patch pockets at bust with black and silver pinstriped flaps; center front placket button front; straight sleeves with two buttons at hems; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black and silver pinstriped crepe scarf. -
Detail of front closures
A. Black and white print crepe cocktail dress; bubble dress; plunging neckline; natural waistline; long fitted sleeves; gathered split skirt; skirt, sleeve cuffs, and neckline edged and faced with black and white grosgrain; black and white grosgrain modesty piece; underlined with organza; above the knee length. B. Black and white grosgrain belt; hooks in front. -
Cocktail dress
A. Black and white print crepe cocktail dress; bubble dress; plunging neckline; natural waistline; long fitted sleeves; gathered split skirt; skirt, sleeve cuffs, and neckline edged and faced with black and white grosgrain; black and white grosgrain modesty piece; underlined with organza; above the knee length. B. Black and white grosgrain belt; hooks in front. -
Dress without jacket
A. Black floral lace evening dress with stitched tape lace design in red, green, lavender, and white; contrast lavender bodice; fit and flare; scoop neckline; cap sleeves; natural waistline; scalloped hem.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.35.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black floral lace evening dress with stitched tape lace design in red, green, lavender, and white; contrast lavender bodice; fit and flare; scoop neckline; cap sleeves; natural waistline; scalloped hem. B. Black floral lace evening jacket with stitched tape lace design in red, green, lavender, and white; fitted; peplum effect; scoop neckline; long straight sleeves; scalloped hem on sleeves and peplum.