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Evening gown
Dark red four ply silk crepe evening gown; columnar silhouette; bateau neckline; thin straps; knot bow at back; bias cut in back; two bound buttonholes worked on the grain; floor length. Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
The lower part of the gown has water stains on it.Tags 1950s, 1960s, 4-ply silk crepe, Bill Blass, crepe, dark red, evening gown, Maurice Rentner, red, silk -
Evening gown
Blue/green changeant silk taffeta evening gown; yoke of blue/green silk chiffon; set-in one-piece long sleeves in chiffon; low scoop neckline in back; dress body of taffeta; center front seam; gathered at center back; ankle length; not lined; no closures. -
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Black silk jersey evening gown; bust of black floral lace over olive green silk satin; dress wraps and fastens with olive green silk satin ties at chest; black silk jersey column skirt from under breasts to ankles. -
Evening gown
Black wool crepe evening gown; strapless; column silhouette; center back zipper closure; interior corset of black taffeta; skirt has flared piece inserted at sides below knee. -
Evening gown
Black silk jersey evening gown; scoop neckline; long one-piece sleeves; center back zipper closure; black pleated china silk skirt; skirt wraps and ties at waist. -
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Black and white silk evening gown; V-neckline at front and back; heavily pleated throughout; shoulder pads; long sleeves, one black and one white; no cuffs; torso is both black and white; dropped asymmetrical waistline; black skirt; full length; left side zipper closure.
Worn by donor, Bobbe Fine, to the Mt. Sinai Gala held at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago, Illinois in 1980. Mrs. Fine served as co-chair. The gala's theme was Le Bal des Papillons. Gown was purchased at Kanes in the Ambassador East Hotel. -
Evening gown
Black lace and chiffon evening gown; square low neckline; sleeveless; zig-zag pattern of lace and chiffon; underdress in beige chiffon; ankle length.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
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Smoky gray blue silk chiffon evening gown; very sheer; V-neckline; short loose sleeves smocked at armscyes; natural waistline; smocked at center front seam; flared skirt with bottom section of lace; appliquéd lace motifs on bodice and skirt; several small spots of discoloration on lace.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening gown
Mauve satin evening gown; sweetheart V-neckline; cap sleeves; draped sheath skirt with gathers at hip; ankle length. This item was created by Robert Morton for Tiara.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening gown
A. Light gray lace gown; modified sweetheart neckline; short puffed sleeves; flared skirt; appliqué lace motifs on silk marquisette. B. Light gray lace tie belt; lace motifs on silk marquisette.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler.Tags 1930s, 1940s, appliqué, belt, evening gown, gray, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, lace, marquisette, sheer, silk -
Evening gown
Dark brown silk charmeuse evening gown; scoop neckline; puffed sleeves; pink sequined bodice; peg style skirt; slit from calf to floor at center front; attached cummerbund with separate closures.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler.Tags 1950s, 1960s, brown, charmeuse, evening gown, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pink, Rose Barrack, sequins, silk -
Evening gown
Lavender silk chiffon evening gown; off the shoulder neckline supported by narrow straps; pointed waistline; full circle skirt; clusters of purple fabric violets scattered on dress.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening gown
Pale blue tulle evening gown; strapless; medium blue tulle gathered horizontally over bust; another piece of light blue tulle forms the rest of the bodice; decorated with scalloped edge and beading, sequins; full gathered skirt of two layers of tulle; extra pieces of medium blue tulle stitched to waistline; side metal zipper closure; light lavender taffeta lining; dress has been altered in back on the boning.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening gown
Purple and magenta silk crepe evening gown; deep V-neckline in back; sleeveless; scarf piece caught at center front neckline, forms sleeve caps; gored skirt; twisted attached belt.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler.
Myrtie Robertson, the designer, was from or based in Milwaukee.Tags 1930s, 1940s, crepe, evening gown, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, magenta, Myrtie Robertson, purple, silk -
Evening gown
A. Very pale green silk charmeuse evening gown; Bateau neckline at center front; plunging neckline at center back; sleeveless; bias cut skirt, fitted over hips and flared below; small tear at back near snap closures. B. Pale green silk charmeuse belt; large flower decoration in pink, light purple, and green.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening gown
A. Black lace evening gown; scoop neckline; sleeveless; natural waistline with peplum; flower sequins scattered over gown. B. Black satin belt; rhinestones and green stones in buckle.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler.Tags 1930s, 1940s, belt, black, evening gown, green, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, lace, rhinestones, satin, sequins -
Evening gown
A. Black lace gown; camisole bodice; fitted skirt; bands of pleated chiffon trimmed with 1/2 inch pink grosgrain ribbons running from side bodice down back across hem and up other side. B. Black slip, likely of silk or rayon; white straps have been sewn on at a later date mimicking the straps of the evening gown.
Honeymoon dress of Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening gown
Black and white silk illusion evening gown; camisole bodice; V-shaped silver beaded and sequined panel drops from bodice; tiered skirt edged with sequins; white underdress.
Worn by a member of the Kohler family. -
Evening gown
White silk satin evening gown with hot pink voided velvet undulating lines and flower heads; jewel neckline; sleeveless; bodice fitted through darts; sewn in belt at waistline seam; center back metal zipper closure; side zipper closure; gathered skirt; unlined; ankle length; label in skirt; couture techniques.
Worn by Mrs. Carlton Henry of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Tags 1950s, evening gown, gown, hot pink, Mainbocher, pink, satin, silk, velvet, voided velvet, white -
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."