Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (178 total)

  • Bright chartreuse green wool jersey dress; A-line; Peter Pan collar; 9 covered button/bound buttonholes at center front closure; bishop sleeves with 4 button cuffs; attached 1.5 inch self-fabric tied belt; straight skirt; knee length; lined with china silk.
  • A. Black 4-ply silk crepe chemise dress; standing collar; short sleeves; knee length; 8 inch deep hem; silk lining. B. Black double silk satin ribbon tie belt; 2 inches wide.
  • Orange wool double knit shift dress; jewel neckline; 7 covered button/bound buttonhole left side front closure; cap sleeves with gussets; 2 patch pockets at hipline; straight skirt; knee length; attached .75 inch wide self-fabric tie belt.
  • Tan dupioni-type weave cotton day dress; rounded roll collar; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; flap pockets on chest; center front zipper covered by large placket that buttons; sewn-in side of placket is loose; gathered skirt at natural waistline; knee length; lined; collar, pockets, cuffs, and placket edged in black bias tape; black double-breasted buttons. Missing a belt.
  • Black jersey dress; boat neckline with cartridge pleating along edge; gathered waist yoke; full gathered skirt; knee length; 3/4 length set-in sleeves; side metal zipper closure. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
  • Navy blue crepe sheath dress; jewel neckline; two darts at back neck; covered button closure down center front from neckline to waist; natural waistline; no waistline seam; set-in sleeves with zippers at back wrists; mid-calf length; 4 inch hem.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Black wool crepe dress; deep V-neckline to midriff, edged with wide band; wide openings for arms from shoulders to midriff; midriff band with asymmetrical closure; 3 bows at waist; interior bodice with narrow straps for modesty; hook and snap closures; gathered skirt; knee length; lined in black taffeta.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Yellow wool double knit day dress; standing collar; tucks on shoulders, front and back; long set-in sleeves, tucks at wrist; patch pockets on hips; knee length; center back zipper; lined.
  • Black wool jersey interlock fit and flare dress; 5 gore skirt slightly gathered to waist; empire waistline; self-fabric band at waist with 2 black button/bound buttonhole closing; scoop neckline; 3/4 length straight sleeves.
  • A. Beige wool jersey day dress; short length; short sleeves; 5 plastic button/bound buttonhole closures down left front; underarm side panel; faux double welt inseam pockets; lined in silk. B. Beige wool jersey sash; 5 inches wide.
  • A. Dark blue wool jersey chemise dress; center front zipper closure; 2 patch pockets; sailor collar; sleeveless; 2 self-fabric ties attached at shoulders. B. Dark blue wool jersey belt.
  • A. Taupe wool jersey day dress; short length; long sleeves; straight silhouette; center back zipper closure; silk lining; contour darts at French angle on front. B. Taupe silk faille covered leather belt.
  • White nubby wool day dress; straight cut; sleeveless; button/bound buttonhole closures up back; lined in white silk; knee length
  • Deep blue jersey dress; V-neckline; zipper closure down front; self-fabric tie at front neckline; princess seaming; 3/4 length kimono sleeves; pockets in princess seam; A-line skirt; mid-calf length; not lined.
  • A. Black cotton dotted Swiss surplice wrap dress; V-neckline; full skirt gathered onto bodice at waistline with organdy petticoat; side zipper closure; dolman-back sleeve variation with bias binding; short sleeves. B. Black cotton dotted Swiss belt; 1 inch by 63 inches. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
  • Black silk crinkle chiffon evening dress; fit and flare silhouette over silk crepe camisole sheath underdress; natural waistline, self-fabric cummerbund; bateau neckline, gathered at shoulders; bias cut bodice; circular skirt, constructed of 20 quarter-circle panels; picot edge finishing. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
  • Black wool double knit A-line dress; standing collar; multiple rhinestone flowerette buttons down left shoulder seam and left side seam forming closure; sleeveless; attached 2 inch wrap-around belt; full length gown; lined with china silk; many rhinestones missing from buttons.
  • A. Black wool A-line dress; jewel neckline; 7 very large rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes asymmetrical front closure; closure runs from right shoulder to left hemline; straight sleeves; knee length; lined with china silk; several rhinestones missing from buttons. B. Black wool belt.
  • Ivory floral print silk dress; print is sprays of pink cut panne velvet flowers; open notched collar; 3/4 length cuffed sleeves; cummerbund waistline; very full skirt with tiny pleats at waistline. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
  • Red wool double knit dress; long sleeves with two button cuffs; stand up collar; large patch pockets; some repairs.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
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