Browse Items (44 total)

• Suit without jacket - back

  B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.
  
  Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1986.157.a) to form three piece suit.
  
  Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

• Suit without jacket - front

  B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.
  
  Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1986.157.a) to form three piece suit.
  
  Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

• Three piece suit

  A. Men's tan linen/wool serge suit jacket; double-breasted; narrow lapels. B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.
  
  Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags jacket, John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

• Jodhpurs without jacket

  B. Beige wool gabardine jodhpurs.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.155.a) to form two piece riding ensemble.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags beige, gabardine, jodhpurs, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pants, riding, wool

• Two piece riding ensemble

  A. Beige houndstooth check wool tweed jacket; saddle seat pleasure riding style; two buttons. B. Beige wool gabardine jodhpurs.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags beige, checked, gabardine, houndstooth, jacket, jodhpurs, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pants, riding, tweed, wool

• 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.

  Tags black, capris, dress, hostess dress, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, maroon, pants, silk, silver, stripes, taffeta, velvet

• 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.

  Tags black, capris, dress, hostess dress, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, maroon, pants, silk, silver, stripes, taffeta, velvet

• Four piece ensemble

  Black, white, and beige striped silk chiffon ensemble. A. Blouse; high neckline with small standing collar; four snaps at collar; long sleeves ending in bound cuffs; sleeves gathered at shoulder cap; flared and gathered peplum; large ruffle from left shoulder down and incorporated into peplum; hand-rolled hems on fly-away ruffle; two snap closures at left waist. B. Harem pants; band at waist; two snaps and zipper closure at center back; voluminous pant legs end in tight cuffs at ankles with each cuff closed with two snaps. C. Belt; middle part of belt lined with solid taupe fabric under silk, and black on the back; unbacked ties at either end; chiffon at middle of belt is gathered. D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam. Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
  
  Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years.

  Tags beige, belt, black, blouse, charmeuse, chiffon, harem pants, Mount Mary, pants, silk, stripes, student, teddy, Val Kupczak, white

• Pants

  Cream wool twill slacks; 1 inch waistband with belt loops; front placket closure; straight legs; 4 unpressed pleats in front, 3/4 inch apart; inseam pockets both sides.

  Tags cream, Geoffrey Beene, off-white, pants, slacks, twill, wool

• Detail of slacks

  Navy blue and white plaid wool suit. C. Slacks; raised waistline; tapered legs. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1999.276.a). With the skirt (Object ID #1999.276.b) these pieces form a three piece ensemble, though not all three pieces would be worn simultaneously.

  Tags Bill Blass, blue, navy, pants, plaid, slacks, suit, white

• Jacket and slacks

  Navy blue and white plaid wool suit. A. Jacket; boxy; mandarin collar; 3 large navy blue buttons down front; two single welt pockets set on angle; long straight set-in sleeves; bands with one button on bottom of sleeves; back gathers into shoulder yoke; unlined. C. Slacks; raised waistline; tapered legs. With the skirt (Object ID #1999.276.b) these pieces form a three piece ensemble, though not all three pieces would be worn simultaneously.

  Tags Bill Blass, blue, jacket, navy, pants, plaid, slacks, suit, white

• Pants

  C. Navy blue wool/rayon knit pants; elastic waistband; knit-in creases.
  
  These pants are worn with a sweater (Object ID #1988.143.a). The third piece of this ensemble is a skirt (Object ID #1988.143.b) that can also be worn with the sweater; the three pieces are not intended to be worn simultaneously.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Adolfo, blue, Florence Eiseman, navy blue, pants, rayon, wool

• Detail of back waistband of pants

  Black silk shantung 3 piece ensemble. A. Suit jacket; tuxedo collar; triple top-stitching; princess seaming from shoulder; patch pockets; gold button and chain closure. B. Blouse; sleeveless; 5 gold button closure; banded self-fabric trim with triple top-stitching at neck edge, center front opening, and armscye; 2 patch pockets. C. Suit pants; double pleats; high-rise shaped waistband with belt loops; front fly closure.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, blouse, Chanel, Chanel Boutique, Florence Eiseman, jacket, pants, silk shantung, suit

• Detail of jacket button

  Black silk shantung 3 piece ensemble. A. Suit jacket; tuxedo collar; triple top-stitching; princess seaming from shoulder; patch pockets; gold button and chain closure. B. Blouse; sleeveless; 5 gold button closure; banded self-fabric trim with triple top-stitching at neck edge, center front opening, and armscye; 2 patch pockets. C. Suit pants; double pleats; high-rise shaped waistband with belt loops; front fly closure.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, blouse, Chanel, Chanel Boutique, Florence Eiseman, jacket, pants, silk shantung, suit

• Blouse and pants without jacket

  Black silk shantung ensemble. B. Blouse; sleeveless; 5 gold button closure; banded self-fabric trim with triple top-stitching at neck edge, center front opening, and armscye; 2 patch pockets. C. Suit pants; double pleats; high-rise shaped waistband with belt loops; front fly closure.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID 1988.56.a) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, blouse, Chanel, Chanel Boutique, Florence Eiseman, pants, silk shantung, suit

• Three piece ensemble

  Black silk shantung 3 piece ensemble. A. Suit jacket; tuxedo collar; triple top-stitching; princess seaming from shoulder; patch pockets; gold button and chain closure. B. Blouse; sleeveless; 5 gold button closure; banded self-fabric trim with triple top-stitching at neck edge, center front opening, and armscye; 2 patch pockets. C. Suit pants; double pleats; high-rise shaped waistband with belt loops; front fly closure.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, blouse, Chanel, Chanel Boutique, Florence Eiseman, jacket, pants, silk shantung, suit

• Two piece ensemble

  Hand molded black leather corset paired with black polyester textured pants.

  Tags black, corset, leather, pants, Patricia Golden, polyester

• Two piece ensemble

  White tattered polyester poncho with tattered sliced pants.

  Tags pants, Patricia Golden, polyester, poncho, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Aqua pleated silk evening blouse; purple and peacock blue silk-screened vaguely Indian motifs outlined in white; jewel neckline with narrow tie, slit to chest; narrow set-in sleeves end in tied knot; deep center front slit from waist to hem; unlined; knee length. B. White china silk evening pants; no waistband; center back zipper closure; lined; ankle length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags blouse, blue, china silk, Mary McFadden, pants, pleats, silk, white

• Detail of pants waistband - back

  Navy blue heavy wool twill ski pants; no separate waistband; side zipper; buttoned flap pockets in front; back waist has straps and buckles for adjustments; tight knitted cuffs at ankle; unlined.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags A. G. Spalding and Bros., navy blue, pants, Peg Bradley, ski wear, wool twill