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• Detail of teddy from front

  D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.
  
  Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.
  
  Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
  
  Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years.

  Tags beige, charmeuse, Mount Mary, silk, student, teddy, Val Kupczak

• Detail of teddy from side

  D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.
  
  Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.
  
  Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
  
  Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years.

  Tags beige, charmeuse, Mount Mary, silk, student, teddy, Val Kupczak

• Detail of three piece ensemble with jacket lining visible

  A. Navy linen box jacket; patch pockets at hips; convertible collar. B. Navy linen skirt; dirndl style; mock wrap. C. Navy and white striped cotton blouse; flip ties at neck; short sleeves. Missing a button.

  Tags cotton, jacket, linen, navy blue, Pauline Trigère, stripes, white

• Detail of train

  Aqua ombré silk chiffon evening gown; unfinished; gathered neckline edged in chiffon; long kimono sleeves with gussets; center front opening; ankle length.

  Tags aqua, Charles Kleibacker, couture, evening gown, ombré, silk chiffon

• Detail of trim on collar of bolero jacket

  A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1950s, Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Detail of trim on side sleeve of bolero jacket

  A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Detail of tunic slits and skirt pockets

  A. Gray wool tweed tunic; fabric is woven with thin black warp and thicker brown weft with small, randomized flecks of red, green, blue, and yellow; contrast fabric is colorful large-scale plaid woven cotton; rounded bertha style collar in contrast fabric with six lines of smocking; long raglan sleeves; flared cuffs with three black spherical button closures; this same button closure is on the back collar as well as a center back zipper closure; 24.5 inch slit down side seams; colorful plaid contrast fabric runs along hem, side seams, armscyes and cuffs in .5 inch wide strips; mid-calf length; label: "KOOS Koos Van Den Akker, New York". B. Multicolored large-scale plaid cotton skirt; dirndl style; three contrasting trims; first, a white, gray, and magenta dot print forming diamonds that runs horizontally around the hip, knee, and 1.5 inches above the hem; second, a faded pastel floral print running horizontally below the knee; third, purple, blue, turquoise, and gray woven twill running along hem; elastic at waistline; welt pockets along side seams; mid-calf length.
  
  Note how the slits in the tunic perfectly line up with the pockets on the skirt underneath.
  
  From Koos Van Den Akker's Fall 1980 collection.

  Tags cotton, gray, Koos van den Akker, multicolored, plaid, skirt, tunic, tweed, wool

• Detail of underbodice in front

  Beige silk jersey dance dress; round neckline; sleeveless; waist yoke; braided jersey rope around waist; back identical to front with hook and eye closure; pleated jersey skirt; weight of hem has pulled on fabric; Grecian inspired.

  Tags beige, dance dress, dress, James Galanos, silk jersey

• Detail of underdress

  B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat.

  Tags black, Irene, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

• Detail of underdress

  B. Light pink silk underdress; fit and flare skirt; strapless; camisole bodice; full evening length. Worn with Object ID #1996.340.a as an evening gown. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags Norman Norell, pink, silk, Traina-Norell, underdress

• Detail of underdress

  B. Pink silk underdress; spaghetti straps; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn with Object ID #1975.53.a as an evening gown. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags Norman Norell, pink, silk, Traina-Norell, underdress

• Detail of underdress from back

  Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure.

  Tags brown, cocktail dress, gray, James Galanos, silk chiffon

• Detail of underdress from front

  A. White linen princess-line underdress; jewel neckline; sleeveless; edged in black linen.
  
  Worn with overblouse (Object ID #2001.15.10.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, Donald Brooks, dress, linen, underdress, white

• Detail of unsnapped swag at shoulder

  Black crepe shift dress; jewel neckline; long one-piece set-in sleeves; no darts; invisible zipper closure at center back; pleated satin swag from under right arm over left shoulder, tails hang over left shoulder back; slit at back hem; knee length.

  Tags Adele Simpson, black, crepe, dress, satin

• Detail of Vivienne Westwood coat

  Detail of under collar (pop collar) of coat to show garment construction underneath.

  Tags coat, Ebony Fashion Fair, multicolored, Vivienne Westwood, wool

• Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - front hip

  Draping detail at wearer's left front hip.

  Tags black, Ebony Fashion Fair, patchwork, red, satin, Vivienne Westwood

• Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - interior

  Interior structure of bodice

  Tags black, Ebony Fashion Fair, patchwork, red, satin, Vivienne Westwood

• Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - waist

  Draping detail at back of skirt near waist.

  Tags black, Ebony Fashion Fair, patchwork, red, Vivienne Westwood

• Detail of Vivienne Westwood plaid ensemble

  Detail of button on side of pants of Plaid Ensemble.

  Tags Ebony Fashion Fair, pants, plaid, shirt, suit, twill, Vivienne Westwood, wool

• Detail of wedding gown with train from back

  Ivory faille wedding gown; neck yoke buttoned with covered ball and loops at front; no waist definition; large sleeves with wide cuffs with covered ball and loops; trained; couture techniques.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, faille, ivory, wedding gown