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Evening gown
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. -
Two piece ensemble
Deep purple silk jacquard evening ensemble. A. Blouse; bateau neckline; puffed sleeves with interior heading; uneven hemline, pulled up and pleated at left side hip revealing left leg; lined with China silk. B. Skirt; inverted pleats at center front knee level to floor; full evening length; elastic waist; unlined. -
Shoes
Black peau de soie evening pumps; rhinestone buckle at instep; 2 inch fabric covered heel.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Detail of slip
B. Off-white silk half slip; pencil silhouette; elastic waistline; center back zipper closure with one hook and eye; slit up center back.
Worn with dinner dress (Object ID #2005.13.17.a). -
Dinner dress
A. Navy blue and off-white silk chiffon dinner dress; jewel neckline; eight button closures down center front; shoulder pads; set-in bishop sleeves; single button at each cuff; floor length. B. Off-white silk half slip; pencil silhouette; elastic waistline; center back zipper closure with one hook and eye; slit up center back. -
Dress without jacket and scarf
A. Green silk dress with gold and multicolored foliage design; jewel neckline; shirtwaist sleeves; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.37.b) and scarf (Object ID #1998.37.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Green silk dress with gold and multicolored foliage design; jewel neckline; shirtwaist sleeves; knee length. B. Green, brown, and yellow wool tweed jacket; fitted; mock pockets with jewel buttons; 3 button center front closure with hand-worked buttonholes; shawl collar, pointed; gold top-stitching. C. Green sheer silk scarf; fringed. -
Evening gown
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. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Off-white slubby raw silk jacket; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closure; elbow length set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; back is gathered into shoulder yoke; unlined; thigh length. B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Ensemble
White pleated silk evening ensemble. B. Skirt; stitched to cord at waist; side zipper closure; unlined; ankle length. C. Blouse; sleeveless. E. Belt; 2.5 inches wide; underside of tan leather. Part of a larger ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.48.a) and belt (Object ID #2009.11.48.d).
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Detail of interior of bolero
Turquoise silk evening bolero jacket covered with clear iridescent sequins; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; center front zipper closure, zipper sticks when closing; padded shoulders; unlined.
Detail shot shows how sequins are attached. -
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. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Quilted raspberry red silk jacket; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closures; center section is longer than sides; long set-in sleeves; no facings, just silk bindings; unlined. B. Red silk crepe blouse; high turned-down collar; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; organza shoulder pads; hip length. C. Red, dark green, beige, and dark blue challis skirt with leaf print; narrow waistband; side zipper closure; side slit at knee; lined in black silk; knee length; no label.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk -
Detail of sleeve extended
Gunmetal gray silk ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; vertical pleats; covered buttons down back under placket; lined in light gray taffeta; hip length. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; cut on bias; straight waistband; zipper closure; above the knee length.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Ricco in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class in 1981. -
Evening gown
A. Blue silk evening gown with black silk chiffon overlay; deep rounded yoke piece; ivory chiffon banded in orange; 3/4 length sleeves with orange bands; full skirt with train. B. Blue silk tie belt with black chiffon overlay.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae. -
Skirt
Gold silk skirt; hand-embroidered; Mediterranean fabric.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.