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Detail of underdress
B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat. -
Dress and belt
B. White floral silk screened day dress; pattern is squares with wide range of colored stemmed flowers; rounded neckline in front; sleeveless; twenty and one-half inch long hand-overcast center back concealed zipper; straight silhouette; double inverted pleats on either side from waistline; plain white silk panel down center front and back. C. Narrow green silk belt; backed in leather; leather is brittle and has broken into three pieces; buckle with matching keepers. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.48.A) to form three piece ensemble. -
Evening cape
Aqua silk peau de soie cape; lined in silk broadcloth; floor length. Worn with evening gown (Object ID #1981.23). Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
Charcoal gray silk kimono-style evening gown; red and orange shapes running vertically from armscye to bottom of skirt (likely a batik process); 3/4 length sleeves with turned-back cuffs; slits at lower edge of skirt; attached scarf flows from neckline; long skirt.
Label: Hudré - Hotel Orrington, Evanston, IL. -
Dress
Dark red silk dress; A-line; finely pleated ruffling around neckline, center front placket, sleeves, and skirt hem; long sleeves; five square crystal buttons on placket; hand-picked zipper closure; knee length. From Hildegarde's personal wardrobe. -
Picture hat
Black sheer polyester sewn braid picture hat; large brimmed; large black silk flower sewn to left side front; no hatband; white label. -
Turban
Blue silk turban; dark green headsize band; gathered with tie in back. -
Dress
Geometric print silk blouson dress in brown, white, and navy blue; natural waistline; wide navy blue waistband; jewel neckline with deep shaped yoke; cap sleeves; gathered skirt with navy blue insert down center front; hand-overcast.
Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 Mount Mary Fashion show. -
Two piece ensemble
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.
This ensemble was featured in the May 1982 Flights of Fantasy fashion show. -
Coat
A. Pink, green, yellow, and white vertical striped worsted wool/silk blend coat; double-breasted; convertible collar is an unusual turned tube; 10 flat pearl buttons edged with gold double-breasted center front closure; bishop sleeves with cuffs; 2 hand-attached patch pockets at hipline; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with china silk. B. Matching belt. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Ivory silk and navy blue wool melton underdress; silk camisole top and wool skirt; nine pin tucks at each side front hip; zipper closures at center back and left side. B. Navy blue wool melton jacket; double-breasted; Peter Pan collar; 4 bound buttonhole closure; princess seaming from shoulder; welted pockets at side front waist. -
Underdress without jacket
A. Ivory silk and navy blue wool melton underdress; silk camisole top and wool skirt; nine pin tucks at each side front hip; zipper closures at center back and left side.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1987.106.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Multicolored paisley print silk blouse; print in shades of green, burgundy, mustard, and ivory; sleeveless; tie neckline; 4 button front closure; gathered onto waistband with double button closure. B. Burgundy wool double knit skirt; gathered; unusual double zipper closures at side back seams. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Cream wool boxy jacket; princess seaming; double-breasted; buster brown collar with black grosgrain ribbon bow. B. Black and cream shirtwaist dress; cream silk top and black wool bottom; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain ribbon bow; button front; drop waist; straight skirt; knee length. -
Dress without jacket
B. Black and cream shirtwaist dress; cream silk top and black wool bottom; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain ribbon bow; button front; drop waist; straight skirt; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1993.11.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Ivory silk and black matelasse underdress; ivory silk bodice, camisole style, which suspends black matelasse skirt; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black matelasse boxy jacket; chelsea collar, double-breasted; 8 domed black lacquer buttons/bound buttonhole closure at center front; 2 single welt pockets set into princess seaming; straight sleeves. -
Underdress without jacket
Ivory silk and black matelasse underdress; ivory silk bodice, camisole style, which suspends black matelasse skirt; straight skirt; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1995.135.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Four piece ensemble
A. Pale yellow and black wool plaid blazer; notched collar; 4 brown buttons/bound buttonholes at center front; double-breasted closure; long straight sleeves. B. Black underdress; straight silhouette; silk tank top attached to wool skirt with accordion pleats; knee length. C. Pale yellow silk crepe blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; darts into collar; covered buttons on shoulder. D. Pale yellow silk crepe tie; snaps onto back neckline of blouse; 76 inches by 2.5 inches.