Browse Items (1997 total)
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Two piece suit
Blue and white tiny checked wool suit. A. Jacket; long; fitted silhouette; cut-out and bias-banded shawl collar; matching flaps in yoke area; set-in long sleeves, narrow turned-back cuffs; shaped panels; seven small self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; matched cut-out shaping with banding on lower edge; straight across back hem length. B. Straight skirt; bias-bound slashed side pockets; stitched-down tucks and darts; left side zipper. -
Evening gown
Beige silk chiffon evening gown; large keyhole opening at front; hand-rolled edges; one covered button closure at neck; opening reveals lace bodice; long slender souffle sleeves, edged in lace; hook and eye at wrist; intricate drapery twisted in center front, continuing in short cascade over left side; crepe floor length skirt. -
Evening gown
Coral pink silk chiffon over silk crepe evening gown; strapless; chiffon at bodice pleated diagonally; high waist at front, curving below waist at back; slight train; floating floor length scarf panel attached vertically along center back. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire. -
Evening gown with shawl
A. Gold lamé gown; wide round neckline, bound in wide bias-cut banding; sleeveless; bust darts; raised waistline; attached self-fabric belt dips down in back; long center concealed zipper; paneled bias-cut long skirt; underlined bodice; attached slip with lingerie straps in soft beige crepe. B. Long gold lamé shawl; long hand-knotted beige silk fringe bound in gold metallic thread. -
Evening gown
Gold lamé gown; wide round neckline, bound in wide bias-cut banding; sleeveless; bust darts; raised waistline; attached self-fabric belt dips down in back; long center concealed zipper; paneled bias-cut long skirt; underlined bodice; attached slip with lingerie straps in soft beige crepe. Worn with matching shawl (Object ID #2004.03.28.B). -
Dinner dress
Yellow and white floral silk chiffon dinner dress; "U" neckline in front, plunges deeper in back; hanging sleeves in back that become bell sleeves at shoulder; attached straight beige slip underneath, attached at waist; sleeveless slip with lingerie straps; concealed back zipper, hook and eyes, and snap closures; flared skirt; knee length. -
Two piece suit
Red wool herringbone suit. A. Jacket; fitted; unusual collar; button and flap hip detail. B. Skirt; six-gore skirt with button trim. -
Evening gown
Red silk lamé evening gown with gold and silver flecks; straight silhouette; square neckline; elbow-length sleeves; shoulder pads; left side zipper; ankle length; dress has stripe effect through the manipulation of the fabric, stripes appear vertical on bodice and horizontal on skirt. -
Purse
Navy blue leather purse; rectangular shape; 1/2 inch wide shoulder strap connected by gold rings and D-rings; gold zipper closure; side pocket on outside of purse, also with gold zipper closure; piping along front and back; red lining; no inside pockets; 8 inches wide by 5 inches high.
Belonged to Peg Bradley. -
Purse
Black patent leather purse; rectangular boxy shape; wooden bamboo type handle connected by gold D-rings to 1/2 inch patent leather straps; gold turn closure at bottom of straps; top-stitching; navy blue interior; two pockets inside spanning the length of handbag; 8.5 inches wide by 6 inches high.
Belonged to Peg Bradley. -
Purse
Navy blue leather purse; belt-like handle with gold buckle closure; strap across opening with large gold clasp closure; navy top-stitching; brown leather interior; inside pocket with zipper closure; 13 inches wide by 8 inches high.
Belonged to Peg Bradley. -
Cuff links
Glass bead and crystal cuff links; beads held together with gold wire; one side is single large glass pearl; other side is made of one large glass oblong pearl and two brass oblong beads; brass beads have faceted crystal beads on each end.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Scarf
Lemon yellow silk satin scarf; gray blue print of checkered squares with multiple designs; 32 inches x 36 inches; hemmed with blindhem stitching.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Letter from Hildegarde to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, April 26, 1982
Letter from Hildegarde to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, April 26, 1982, in which Hildegarde discusses the upcoming fundraiser at Mount Mary College at which she will be performing. -
Scarf
Red orange silk satin scarf; navy blue and white trim; 16 inches x 56 inches; large peasant style floral printed design in navy blue and white.
Worn by Peg Bradley.
Scarf is too long to fit in one image. -
Baseball cap
Navy blue jersey modified baseball cap; top-stitched brim; powder blue double bow at center front; elastic strap for hair.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Hat
Light blue feather hat; round solid frame covered with feathers; large cluster of feathers extending up from center of crown.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Fashion illustration
Watercolor fashion illustration of a blonde woman wearing an olive green skirt suit; fitted jacket with mandarin collar; long sleeves; mid-calf length skirt; the woman is also wearing brown shoes and hat; 10 inches by 15 inches.
Created by Natalie Schoonmaker Hasbrook (1917-1999) when she worked as a dress designer at Montaldos in the late 1930s through early 1940s.