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Evening gown
Beige silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; thin spaghetti straps; sweetheart neckline; bodice is made of silk chiffon with decorative silk bands sewn in; the decorative bands depict golden and orange dahlia-like flowers surrounded by reddish brown leaves on a cream ground with gold woven in; each band is 3.5 inches wide, going along the neckline, crossing in front of the bust and ending abruptly at the princess seam; empire waistline; drapey skirt of beige silk chiffon, heavily gathered at waistline; decorative bands from front cover entire back bodice, with self-fabric bow at center back waist seam; bow detaches with snap closure on left side to allow access to zipper underneath; 13 inch center back zipper closure; extra chiffon material in skirt under bow; thin beige attached underdress with similar style lines and bust darts; ankle length; label: "Mainbocher Inc." -
Two piece ensemble
A. Navy blue and white print brocade dress; large round collar with red knit trim; short sleeves; front panel skirt; 3 inch wide navy and red attached belt. B. Navy blue and white print brocade jacket; collarless; 3/4 length sleeves; hip length.
This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey. -
Dress without jacket
A. Navy blue and white print brocade dress; large round collar with red knit trim; short sleeves; front panel skirt; 3 inch wide navy and red attached belt.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1976.187.b) to form two piece ensemble.
This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey. -
Detail of back collar opening
A. Navy blue and white print brocade dress; large round collar with red knit trim; short sleeves; front panel skirt; 3 inch wide navy and red attached belt.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1976.187.b) to form two piece ensemble.
This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Purple wool double knit suit jacket; geometric pattern; standing collar; princess seams; long sleeves; inserts of mint green wool double knit. B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs. -
Three piece ensemble with jacket open
A. Purple wool double knit suit jacket; geometric pattern; standing collar; princess seams; long sleeves; inserts of mint green wool double knit. B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
B. Purple wool double knit skirt; A-line; hip yoke trimmed in mint green. C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.255.a) to form three piece ensemble. -
Detail of blouse/bodysuit
C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.255.a) and skirt (Object ID #1986.255.b) to form three piece ensemble. -
Blouse without skirt or jacket
C. Multicolored striped blouse; standing collar; insert trim of mint green; long sleeves; attached white knit panty with snap closure between legs.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.255.a) and skirt (Object ID #1986.255.b) to form three piece ensemble. -
Evening gown
Multicolored printed evening gown; Peter Max type print with trees, flowers, and hexagons in shade of blue, green, pink, and magenta; light blue and lime green wool double knit bodice with insets and piecing; standing collar; natural waistline; long set-in bishop sleeves with wool cuffs; large clear buttons at cuffs; center back zipper closure; gathered full silk chiffon skirt; ankle length. Label: "Ronald Amey".
Worn by the donor, Beatrice Haggerty. -
Dress
Orange wool knit fit and flare dress; white knit yoke with geometric, abstract top-stitching in orange; long straight sleeves; gathered, knee length skirt; attached belt with abstract inserts and top-stitching. Label: "Ronald Amey".
Worn by the donor, Beatrice Haggerty. -
Evening gown
Butter yellow rayon evening gown; scoop neckline; two bust darts; sleeveless; sewn-in elastic at empire waistline; fabric above and below waistline gathers slightly; large self-fabric covered buttons down entire center front; pair of snaps on both inner shoulder straps, just below shoulder seam; ankle length; label: "Burke-Amey, New York".
This item was created by Ronald Amey for Burke-Amey. -
Ronald Amey
Ronald Amey, New York designer, in front of bookshelves, possibly in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during a visit there.Tags Ronald Amey -
Ronald Amey, Dorothy Knowles (Mrs. Warren P. Knowles), and Sister John Francis Schuh standing with inaugural gown
Ronald Amey, New York designer, stands with Dorothy Knowles (Mrs. Warren P. Knowles, wife of the newly re-elected Wisconsin governor Warren P. Knowles; née Guidry) and Sister John Francis (president of Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin). At the right is the inaugural gown that Amey designed for Mrs. Knowles to wear to her husband's inaugural ball in early 1967. After the ball, Mrs. Knowles presented the dress to Mount Mary College, at which time this picture was taken. -
The Times article: "Designer Amey Visits MMC; Receives Gold Needle Award"
This is a clipping from the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) school newspaper, The Times. It describes Ronald Amey's visit to Mount Mary to receive the Gold Needle Award. -
The Times article: "Current Styles Intrigue Nun"
This is a clipping from the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) school newspaper, The Times. It describes Sister Aloyse Hessburg's trip to the Burke-Amey fashion workroom is New York City. -
The Times article: "News in Brief"
This is a clipping from the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) school newspaper, The Times. It describes Ronald Amey's visit to the fashion drawing class. -
The Times article: "Inaugural Gown Premiers MMC Costume Collection"
This is a clipping from the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) school newspaper, The Times. It describes the donation by Mrs. Dorothy (Warren) Knowles of her inaugural gown, designed by Ronald Amey and worn to her husband's inaugural ball in 1967 after he was re-elected Wisconsin governor, to Mount Mary College. -
Note from Ronald Amey to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, April 6, 1966
Note from Ronald Amey, New York fashion designer, to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, head of the fashion design program at Mount Mary College, discussing Sister Aloyse's upcoming visit to the Burke-Amey fashion workroom and expressing gratitude for his recent trip to Mount Mary (in March 1966, to receive the Gold Needle Award, most likely).