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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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.Tags 1900s, 1910s, black, delle Donne, hat, Kohler, ostrich feathers, picture hat, silk, taffeta, velvet -
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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. -
Hat
Child's off-white straw hat; cloche look, but sits on top of head; aqua and royal blue taffeta band and bow around crown.
Worn by a member of the Kohler family, likely a child of Julilly and John Michael Kohler III. -
Fashion show program 2019: Unscripted - off the cuff
To see the entire program, click on the pdf file beneath the image (FashionShowProgram2019.pdf).