Hostess gown
Clothing and dress
Pale gray silk satin and wool jersey hostess gown; roll collar; bodice and long sleeves of heathered wool jersey; rolled back satin cuffs; floor length silk satin skirt gathered at natural waist; center back zipper closure; belt loops at side seams, but belt is missing.
Worn by Audrey Ross. She was part of the Ross family who owned J. H. Collectibles.
Blass, Bill
Donor: Estate of Audrey Ross
1970-1980
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Object ID #2005.13.07
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
Dark red four ply silk crepe evening gown; columnar silhouette; bateau neckline; thin straps; knot bow at back; bias cut in back; two bound buttonholes worked on the grain; floor length. Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
The lower part of the gown has water stains on it.
Blass, Bill
Donor: Charles Kleibacker
1950-1960
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Object ID #2004.03.847
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
A. Brown and taupe panné velvet fit and flare evening gown; natural waistline; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt with satin and velvet band at bottom. B. Brown and taupe panné velvet belt; 4 inches wide.
Worn by donor, Beatrice Haggerty.
Blass, Bill
Donor: Beatrice Haggerty
1975-1980
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Object ID #1993.103.ab
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
Black and ivory plisse evening gown; fit and flare; v-shaped neckline; bishop sleeves, cut on the bias, elastic cuff; natural waistline; center back zipper closure; bodice cut on the bias; gathered skirt; full length; missing belt. Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
Blass, Bill
Donor: Museum at FIT
1965-1970
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Object ID #1997.152
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
Navy blue jersey and satin evening gown; fit and flare; mock turtleneck; long straight sleeves; jersey bodice; satin stripe skirt overprinted with roses; center back zipper closure; wrap-around skirt; accordion pleated ruffle down left side front opening and on bottom; navy blue satin attached ribbon belt with fabric rose at left side front; full length.
Blass, Bill
Donor: Museum at FIT
ca. 1972
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Object ID #1997.175
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
Black double crepe evening gown; slip style; A-line silhouette; front facing turned back to become lower part of notched collar; black satin straps; edges of front are black satin; six black buttons down front with long opening; backed in black silk chiffon; ankle length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
Galanos, James
Donor: Janet Falk
1975-1985
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Object ID #2009.11.36
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
White fully beaded evening gown; silver shoulder yoke; sleeveless; lined in ivory silk satin.
Galanos, James
Donor: Cardi Toellner
1980-1990
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Object ID #1999.167
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Dress without overblouse
Clothing and dress
A. Multicolored floral print silk charmeuse dress; trumpet silhouette; scoop neckline; spaghetti straps; flared skirt with silk chiffon overlay just above knee; full evening length; fully underlined in silk chiffon; Hong Kong finishes.
Worn with overblouse (Object ID #1993.69.b) to form two piece ensemble.
Galanos, James
Donor: Steven Stipelman
ca. 1970
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3614" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Two piece ensemble</a> (Object ID #1993.69.ab)
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Object ID #1993.69.a
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Two piece ensemble
Clothing and dress
A. Multicolored floral print silk charmeuse dress; trumpet silhouette; scoop neckline; spaghetti straps; flared skirt with silk chiffon overlay just above knee; full evening length; fully underlined in silk chiffon; Hong Kong finishes. B. Multicolored floral print silk chiffon overblouse; blousson top; machine shirring at cuffs and hemline; deep V-neckline at front with covered button and loop closure.
Galanos, James
Donor: Steven Stipelman
ca. 1970
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3616" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dress without overblouse</a> (Object ID #1993.69.a)
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Object ID #1993.69.ab
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
Navy blue silk charmeuse evening gown; high banded neckline, fits tight to throat; sleeveless; low-cut armscyes front and back; empire waistline; 1 inch band and tie at waist, trimmed with silver ring; floor length. Originally worn with a matching scarf which is missing.
Galanos, James
Donor: Steven Stipelman
1960-1970
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Object ID #1983.44.a
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
Metallic dark blue silk brocade evening gown; gold, silver, and red metallic border print at top of bodice and hemline; gold and silver circles throughout; A-line silhouette; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; slit to knee on right side.
Galanos, James
Donor: Polly Stone
1970
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Object ID #1996.337
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
Fuchsia crinkled silk evening gown; strapless; bodice fabric crinkled horizontally, skirt crinkled vertically; back bodice has 2 large bows with space between; side zipper closure; lined in fuchsia satin.
McFadden, Mary
Donor: Joanne Murphy
1980-1990
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Object ID #2004.25.07
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Detail of midriff ornamentation - side
Clothing and dress
Dark midnight blue pleated polyester evening gown; deep v-neckline; shoulder pads; long narrow sleeves; midriff ornamented in tiny orange, gold, magenta, and purple sequins with gold beads and threads; motifs are Indian or Javanese inspired; side zipper closure; bodice lined in midnight blue charmeuse; ankle length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
McFadden, Mary
Donor: Janet Falk
1980-1990
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3530" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Evening gown</a> (Object ID #2009.11.46)
<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3531" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detail of midriff ornamentation - front</a> (Object ID #2009.11.46)
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Object ID #2009.11.46
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Detail of midriff ornamentation - front
Clothing and dress
Dark midnight blue pleated polyester evening gown; deep v-neckline; shoulder pads; long narrow sleeves; midriff ornamented in tiny orange, gold, magenta, and purple sequins with gold beads and threads; motifs are Indian or Javanese inspired; side zipper closure; bodice lined in midnight blue charmeuse; ankle length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
McFadden, Mary
Donor: Janet Falk
1980-1990
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3530" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Evening gown</a> (Object ID #2009.11.46)
<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3532" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detail of midriff ornamentation - side</a> (Object ID #2009.11.46)
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Still Image
Object ID #2009.11.46
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
Dark midnight blue pleated polyester evening gown; deep v-neckline; shoulder pads; long narrow sleeves; midriff ornamented in tiny orange, gold, magenta, and purple sequins with gold beads and threads; motifs are Indian or Javanese inspired; side zipper closure; bodice lined in midnight blue charmeuse; ankle length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
McFadden, Mary
Donor: Janet Falk
1980-1990
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3531" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detail of midriff ornamentation - front</a> (Object ID #2009.11.46)
<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3532" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detail of midriff ornamentation - side</a> (Object ID #2009.11.46)
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Object ID #2009.11.46
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
Black lace evening gown; square neckline; large 3/4 length silk taffeta puff sleeves; side zipper closure; columnar silhouette to ankle; backed in black silk organza.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
McFadden, Mary
Donor: Janet Falk
1975-1985
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Object ID #2009.11.42
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
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.
Kleibacker, Charles
Donor: Charles Kleibacker
1975-1985
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Object ID #2004.03.670
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Detail of train
Clothing and dress
Aqua ombré silk chiffon evening gown; unfinished; gathered neckline edged in chiffon; long kimono sleeves with gussets; center front opening; ankle length.
Kleibacker, Charles
Donor: Charles Kleibacker
1965-1975
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3447" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Evening gown</a> (Object ID #2004.03.172)
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Still Image
Object ID #2004.03.172
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Evening gown
Clothing and dress
Aqua ombré silk chiffon evening gown; unfinished; gathered neckline edged in chiffon; long kimono sleeves with gussets; center front opening; ankle length.
Kleibacker, Charles
Donor: Charles Kleibacker
1965-1975
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3448" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detail of train</a> (Object ID #2004.03.172)
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Object ID #2004.03.172
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Detail of loop on train
Clothing and dress
Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin.
Kleibacker, Charles
Donor: Charles Kleibacker
ca. 1965
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3443" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Evening gown</a> (Object ID #1974.54)
<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3444" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span>Detail of zipper closure and train</span></a> (Object ID #1974.54)
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Object ID #1974.54
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