Mount Mary University Digital Collections

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  • Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.

    This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.
  • Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.

    This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.
  • A. Black floral silk chiffon chemise dress; fabric is satin striped with spray of blue, yellow, and purple flowers at center front and on sleeves; similiar motifs sprinkled throughout dress; jewel neckline with binding; bishop sleeve; underlined in nude silk chiffon; midcalf length. B. Beige silk charmeuse slip.
  • Blue silk charmeuse dress; high V-neckline; tiny cap sleeves; A-line bias-cut skirt with center front seam; center back zipper closure; skirt gathered at center back.

    This dress was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.
  • 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.
  • A. Mauve silk charmeuse evening gown; trimmed in burgundy silk velvet at neckline and armscyes; plunging neckline at front and back; sleeveless; bias cut; mermaid silhouette; unlined; ankle length. B. Burgundy velvet belt; lined with mauve silk charmeuse; ties at side.

    According to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, this gown is a copy of the bronze gown by Chauvel (2012.01.51.AB). This gown is attributed to "Cafe de Paris in London by Ilene Adair."
  • Dark blue silk charmeuse evening gown; unfinished; deep V-neckline at front; shoulder yoke to V over bust; long set-in sleeves; flare skirt with center front seam; center back zipper closure; bias loops at center back tie; ankle length; basting still in place.

    This evening gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.
  • 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.
  • Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.

    This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.
  • B. Beige silk charmeuse slip. Worn under dress (Object ID #1990.133.A).
  • 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.
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