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  • Pale pink silk taffeta skirt; flared, ankle length. Seam allowances are hand-overcast. There are many threadless stitching lines, suggesting the garment was remodeled from another garment. Probably by Valentina, to be worn under her overskirts. Originally no hem or waistband. To prepare the skirt for an exhibition, Sister Aloyse Hessburg put in a turned, machine-stitched hem and added a pink silk ribbon waistband.
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  • Black silk satin wrap-around over-skirt; worn with the opening at center front, does not completely close. Extended ties fasten at center front, bustle-like effect at center back with pleated and weighted material, Made from one continuous piece of fabric, full length. Design was still in progress. Possibly worn over pink taffeta skirt (Object ID #2008.01.44). Worn by Valentina.
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  • Copper colored silk taffeta wrap-around overskirt; waistband has extended hook and eye closure at center front, skirt does not meet at center front, two bronze changeable silk taffeta panels at sides, antique gold taffeta panel at back, full evening length. Shown with underskirt (Object ID #2008.01.44). Worn by Valentina.
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  • Dark brown sheer silk georgette skirt; accordion pleated, Straight waistband with a center back hook and eye closure, center back seam is not closed, made from one piece of fabric cut on the cross grain, mid-calf length. Worn by Valentina.
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  • Red tartan plaid wool twill A-line skirt; waistband in red, yellow and black. Front of skirt has two box pleats behind which are pockets, skirt closes at center back with a zipper which has been altered at a later date by adding an inset of fabric at the zipper to increase size of the waist and hips, calf length, unlined.
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  • Black taffeta circle skirt; multiple gores with diagonally pleated fabric mitered at seamlines; center back zipper closure; tea length.
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  • Black monkey fur skirt with black sequins; fur attached to black netting; ankle length; very full. Worn by Hildegarde. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
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  • Black leather parabola skirt; gray chinchilla plush lining; two slash side pockets.
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  • Blue and white plaid wool evening skirt; full cut; blue leather waistband; two side seam pockets, leather framed; dog leash closing on waist at center back; floor length; unlined.
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  • A. Dark green leather skirt; gathered; elastic waistband; two large top-stitched patch pockets, shaped flaps and brass turn-screw closures; above the knee length. B. Dark green leather belt; two inches wide; four brass turn-screw adjustable closures.
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  • Red cotton dirndl style skirt; blue, yellow, and green border print; button and tie closure.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
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  • 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.
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  • Charcoal gray wool A-line skirt; banded waistline; pleats at waist front and back; black shank button closure on waistband over left side zipper; hidden slash pockets on side seams; deep inverted pleat at center back.
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  • Ocher linen straight skirt; four brass snaps on waistband; two frontal pleats; white top-stitching; left side zipper closure; inseam pockets.
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  • Black brushed nylon dirndl skirt; nylon has felt-like texture; very full gathered; nylon banded waistline; zipper closure and two hook and eye closures at left side; small hole in front.
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  • Black silk damask dirndl skirt with self-patterned Liberty floral design; wide pointed waistband; left side zipper closure with single hook and eye; calf length.
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  • Red and gray plaid wool skirt; natural waistline; elastic waistband; cut on grain at front; back and sides cut on bias, lining up at center back; center back seam; front panel with side kick pleats; tricot knit lining; ankle length.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
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  • Dark brown suede skirt; A-line; knee length.
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  • Apple green silk shantung skirt; straight waistband; center back hand-picked zipper; seams in front and back; slash pockets; unlined; knee length.

    This skirt was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.
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  • Silver moiré silk evening skirt; balloon style; narrow waistband; side centered zipper closure; gathers at waist; gathered on hem to shorter white lining; ankle length.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
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