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Three piece ensemble
A. Brown crepe overblouse; v-shaped neckline; straight sleeves; two drapes at side; horizontal shirring at side seams; heavy black lace border at hemline and sleeves. B. Brown crepe skirt; shirred square-set yoke at center back; side zipper closure; mid-calf length. C. Brown Eugenie style hat; variegated ostrich plumes trim; brown velvet flat bows. -
Two piece suit
Beige wool fitted suit. A. Jacket; windbreaker collar; double breasted; five button center front closure; straight sleeves, unraveling at hems; seam off shoulder; watch pocket with flap at right hip. B. Skirt; A-line; six gores; no waistband; knee length. Skirt has been altered. -
Dinner dress
A. Long red and blue crepe dinner dress; Chinese-inspired print of geometric maze shape with organic vines and leafs; jewel neckline; short puff sleeves with pleated sleeve caps; bodice and sleeves are red printed with white; bust darts; waist pleats; long A-line skirt is blue-purple printed in lavender; side hook and eye closure. B. Self-fabric tie belt; one side is red print and other side is blue-purple print. -
Blouse
White silk twill blouse; red cherry print; jewel neckline. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.154.A) and skirt (Object ID #1997.154.B) to form three piece suit. -
Three piece suit
Dark red wool tweed suit. A. Boxy jacket; johnny collar; long straight sleeves; three button center front closure with triangular extensions at each button; bias banding; Princess seaming; horizontal and vertical darting; china silk lining. B. Straight skirt; two inverted hip pleats; knee length. C. White silk twill blouse; red cherry print; jewel neckline. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black velvet overblouse; bateau neckline; heavy black scroll braid trim; left side zipper closure; cap sleeves with braid decoration. B. Dark yellow jacquard brocade skirt; fabric is diamond design; inverted pleats into straight waistband of skirt; center back closure has bustle effect; mid-calf length; lined with silk organza. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black velvet overblouse; bateau neckline; heavy black scroll braid trim; left side zipper closure; cap sleeves with braid decoration. B. Dark yellow jacquard brocade skirt; fabric is diamond design; inverted pleats into straight waistband of skirt; center back closure has bustle effect; mid-calf length; lined with silk organza. -
Gown
Magenta rayon crepe fit and flare gown; Bateau neckline; diagonal flange across bodice front; two-tone combination gives geometric appearance; drop shoulder sleeves, diagonal tucks at elbow; diagonal flange across wrists; normal waist; full length flare skirt with triangular inset. -
Two piece suit
Blue broadcloth suit; fabric is black scrollwork print on blue ground. A. Jacket; fitted; modified shawl collar with lapel point; hip length; long sleeves. B. Skirt; tiered; 6 gores; mid-calf length. Suit fabric is very faded. -
Two piece suit
Bright green plain weave wool suit. A. Jacket; fitted; round collar; 3 buttons. B. Skirt; A-line; altered. -
Jacket
Light pink moire silk faille evening jacket; swing silhouette; no closures; 3/4 length sleeves, large puffs at shoulders; hip length. -
Two piece suit
A. Navy blue plain weave jacket. B. Navy and white vertical striped plain weave skirt; A-line; knee length. -
Dress
Light green silk shantung day dress; scoop neck with self-fabric strap and button detail; short kimono sleeves; natural waistline; darts at waist for fit; left side zipper; inverted box pleats in back; A-line skirt; mid-calf length. -
Purse
Off-white leather purse; square; leather shoulder strap, front flap extends entire length/width of purse; horizontal 'slash' of black leather halfway down, halfway across; 8 inches by 8 inches.
Belonged to Florence Eiseman. -
Scarf
Wide orange and narrow black striped silk twill scarf; 36 inches square.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Gianni Calignano dress
Red and fuschia silk brocade silk brocade dress; metallic floral and leaves, bodice covered in rows of pleated fuchsia organza with frayed ends, pleats held down with rows of red beads, V-neckline in front, sleeveless, skirt fitted through hips and wide at knee, center back zipper, two red godets in skirt in back, lined in light beige chiffon. This item is from Gianni Calignano Spring/Summer 2008. -
Gianni Calignano dress
Red and fuschia silk brocade silk brocade dress; metallic floral and leaves, bodice covered in rows of pleated fuchsia organza with frayed ends, pleats held down with rows of red beads, V-neckline in front, sleeveless, skirt fitted through hips and wide at knee, center back zipper, two red godets in skirt in back, lined in light beige chiffon. This item is from Gianni Calignano Spring/Summer 2008. -
Evening gown
A. Green, bronze, and black plaid silk satin evening gown; tight-fitting bodice of green and black plaid; off-the-shoulder sleeves attached to bodice with fabric strips, stitched at upper arm, then released into fullness and stitched again at sleeve hems; voluminous skirt; pleated 1.5 inches from waistline, released into deep pleat effect; back zipper closure. Label: "Bruyere Paris Place Vendome". B. Black patent leather belt; four inches wide. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde.Tags 1940s, belt, black, bronze, Bruyere, evening gown, green, Hildegarde, patent leather, plaid, silk satin -
Evening gown
Black silk crepe evening gown; strapless; six white narrow vertical strips applied evenly along gown with white bows at top; strips run down dress below knee, flaring out with six godets; black sequin beading runs completely around white strips; corselet bodice understructure, back hook closures; center back zipper with hook and eye closures. Worn by Hildegarde for the first time in Milwaukee in 1948.