Browse Items (1997 total)
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Detail of gown with front belt undone
Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.
This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Gown
Bright pink silk charmeuse gown; ruffle at neck; round front shoulder yoke; long sleeves; unlined; ankle length. Possibly a nightgown.
This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Detail of armholes buttoned
Aqua, gray, and off-white plaid silk taffeta evening cape; large scale print; gathered at neck with ruffle; unlined; ankle length.
This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Cape
Aqua, gray, and off-white plaid silk taffeta evening cape; large scale print; gathered at neck with ruffle; unlined; ankle length.
This cape was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Detail of armholes buttoned
Light green silk chiffon evening cape with metallic gold stripes; large red stain area at lower back near hem; floor length. -
Cape
Light green silk chiffon evening cape with metallic gold stripes; large red stain area at lower back near hem; floor length. -
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. -
Evening gown
Aqua ombré silk chiffon evening gown; unfinished; gathered neckline edged in chiffon; long kimono sleeves with gussets; center front opening; ankle length. -
Detail of loop on train
Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin. -
Detail of zipper closure and train
Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin. -
Evening gown
Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin. -
Ruana
Blue floral warp print taffeta shawl; rectangular; pointed ends; self-lined; 82 inches long. -
Toile
Off-white muslin toile; sleeveless; shoulder yoke; A-line skirt on the bias with center front seam; zipper closure in back; entirely hand-sewn using colored threads.
This toile was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Ruana
Bright red silk jersey evening ruana; unfinished; first steps in finishing front edges have been started.
This ruana was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Letter from Charles Kleibacker to Sister Mary Nora Barber, May 16, 1971
Letter from Charles Kleibacker, New York fashion designer, to Sister Mary Nora Barber, President of Mount Mary College, from May 16, 1971, about Kleibacker's receipt of Mount Mary's Gold Needle Award and his return to the Mount Mary Fashion Design program for the 1971-72 school year.
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Cocktail dress
Black lace-like cocktail dress; modern version of lace in irregular geometrics in both cotton-like fiber and shiny synthetic; motifs are diamond within square, cirle within square, and square within square; lined in beige silk shantung; U-shaped low neckline; small cap kimono sleeves; fitted bodice with high waistline at front; flared skirt on bias in front, A-line skirt on grain in back; has center back long zipper; natural waistline at back; knee length. -
Evening gown
Black cotton piqué evening with black seed beading at hips; bias cut; one shoulder strap; side zipper closure; sleeveless; very fitted through hip, diagonal beaded hip panel; diagonal seams; full flared skirt; skirt has black organza petticoat and brown taffeta lining; mid-calf length.
This dress was made when Charles Kleibacker was designing for Nettie Rosenstein, but was never put into production. Charles said Nettie told him that this would be too difficult to fit for ready-to-wear. -
Detail of bandeau top without blouse - side
Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric. -
Detail of bandeau top without blouse - front
Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric.