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Illustration
Black and white illustration on wax paper with black ink; two children are seated in the dirt with the words "garden overalls" on upper right side; child on left has short black hair and holds watering can; this child is wearing striped overalls with long pant legs and chest pocket with design of two watermelon slices; child on right has shoulder length light-colored hair and holds a garden shovel in one hand and a garden fork in other; this child wear a black short-sleeved shirt with cuffs and shirt collar, over shirt is a pair of overalls with long pant legs and noticeable side seams, chest reads "Hopie Grow" in bubble letters", there is a button above waist on either side, two pockets can be seen on pant front, one reading "radish" on left and "eggplant" on right each with their respective vegetable pictured underneath words; illustration measures 11 inches wide by 8.5 inches tall. -
Illustration
Black and white illustration on wax paper with black ink; three children are playing in a bathroom scene with toilet to left side of image and filled bathtub on right; front of bathtub displays words "ahoy there"; child on far right stands on bathtub, attempting to step on a small toy sailboat; this child wears an above the knee, striped A-line dress with sailboat print on chest and straight collar; child in middle sits on bath ledge with their feet in the water; middle child wears an above the knee A-line skirt with three buttons down center front and a single sailboat on skirt's right and a hoddie with a sailboat print and ribbed cuffs and hem; child on far left stands atop the toilet, looking through a toy telescope; this child wears below the knee socks, mid-thigh length shorts with cuffs with stylistic print of people holding hands and wavy lines, a long-sleeved shirt with dotted print, and a paper boy cap; illustration is 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches long. -
Illustration
Black and white sketch for retail advertisement; pen, black ink, white paint, and screen tone tape; image of three women at upper left, each with letter near her (a, b, or c); text at upper right reads: "Cruising through Winter with James Kenrob, a. Tri-color square neck top with pin. $44. Solid pants. $30. b. Paisley print shirt, $28. Paisley shell $28. Paisley cardigan $36. Belted skirt $36. Sizes 6 to 16. c. White, lightweight V neck top, contrasting trim $46. P. J. Pants $38, free gift wrapping"; image of two handbags, jewelry, scarves, hat, and mittens at lower right; text at lower left reads: "Accessories, a lasting gift. Wish bone pins, gold & silver, $3. Chain necklaces and ropes, gold or silver, $3 to $12. Antique earrings $4. Spoon bracelets and rings, silver only- $9. Print scarves, $3 to $8. Warm mittens & hats $3.50 to $6. Leather purses $19 to $25 in navy, brown, tan & light brick"; signed "Dudley"; 14 inches wide by 16.75 inches tall. -
Mourning veil
Black silk net mourning veil; grosgrain ribbon edging; 42 inches by 26.5 inches.
Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families. -
Pince-nez
A. Pince-nez eyeglasses; stored folded together with ability to spring open into traditional eyeglass shape; no arms to secure behind ears; long silver chain attached to right lens; Art Deco style design etched into frame. B. Small round black leather pince-nez case; lined in beige kid leather; opening at top to slide pince-nez into.
Belonged to a member of the Kohler or House families. -
Pince-nez
A. Glass pince-nez eyeglasses; no frames; gold metal hardware; retractable cord attached to round metal fob; several spots on lenses; fob marked "Ketchum & McDougall New York"; pince-nez marked "Hardy". B. Brown leather eyeglasses case; opens vertically; marked on inside in gold letters: "Dr. Ralph P. Sproule, 922 Bankers Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis."; lined with black felt.
Belonged to a member of the Kohler family. -
Hand fan
Multicolored hand-painted silk fan; backed in sheer pink stiffened organza; Gothic arch motif with figures of Queen and royal crest embroidered at center magenta ground; purple celluloid sticks with wooden ribs; elaborately molded endpiece; black celluloid upper and lower guards; small black celluloid loop at head; some small tears and discoloration.
Belonged to a member of the Kohler or House families. -
Picture hat
Brown straw picture hat; low round crown; 5 inch wide brim; velvet band trim.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. From note found attached to hat: "1956. Bought at Field's in Evanston where left home without a hat to go to luncheon for Pres. Margaret Clapp at Wellesley Club." -
Picture hat
Black velvet picture hat; soft crown; large brim down on right front, up on left front; silk taffeta ribbon overlapped on brim; large ostrich plume across brim; label inside: "delle Donne -Paris -New York", covered by the label "Walker, Hotel Astor, Milwaukee".
Worn by a member of the Kohler family. -
Hat
Red felt pancake hat; felt feathers on top; stuffed to create rolled appearance around edge; black net snood with red felt feathers attached.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Hat
Navy blue straw hat; coolie type; flat crown; heavy straw; 12 inches in diameter.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
General Directions: Couture Construction
This fashion design manual was written by Sister Mary Aloyse Hessburg of the fashion design program at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Charles Kleibacker, a frequent contributor to the program, around 1980.
Two articles from Threads magazine and one from Canadian Home Economics Journal, all about Charles Kleibacker, that were included in the item were not scanned due to copyright.
To see the entire manual, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Couture Construction Manual.pdf). -
Custom Tailoring Manual
This fashion design manual was written by three staff/faculty members in the fashion design program at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, around 1980.
To see the entire manual, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Custom Tailoring Manual.pdf). -
Hat
Aqua straw cloche, has faded to a mint green color; circular stitch pattern; circular brim, 3-1/8 inch front & 2 inch back; pleated organza band, folded over at top with point on right; fabric covered hat pin with two large teal and three small light blue stones; inside tag: "Jeanne Lanvin - Paris - Castillo". With original box (lid pictured here).
Worn by Julilly House Kohler.