Browse Items (173 total)
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Two piece ensemble
Sliced body suit of black spandex with a low rice skirt of black polyester with a slit in back. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman wearing a patterned and belted short dress and heels. White accents are added on in white out over the pencil drawing. The date is 9/11/1971 and the artist name is Bette Grasch. This item is the first in a series that ranges 2025.01.11-2025.01.13. Pencil and oil on construction paper mounted on board. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.
Elizabeth "Bette" Grasch was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1972. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman wearing a patterned and belted short dress and heels. White accents are added on in white out over the shaded pencil drawing. The date is 9/11/1971 and the artist name is Bette Grasch. This item is the second in a series that ranges 2025.01.11-2025.01.13. Watercolor, oil, and pen on construction paper mounted on board. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.
Elizabeth "Bette" Grasch was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1972.Tags Elizabeth -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman wearing a patterned and belted short brown dress and heels. White accents are added on in white out over the drawing. The date is 9/11/1971 and the artist name is Bette Grasch. This item is the third in a series that ranges 2025.01.11-2025.01.13. Watercolor, oil, and pen on construction paper mounted on board. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.
Elizabeth "Bette" Grasch was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1972.Tags Elizabeth -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of woman in a cape with a big bow in the front and pants. Line drawing only. Artist name Karen L Green, year 1976-1977. Pen on board. Measurements: 10 x 14 inches. Form on back indicates that this design was submitted to the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) "America's Next Great Designer Awards".
Karen L. Green was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1977. -
Coat
Multicolored wool sweater coat in shades of purple, pink, and brown; inside is solid pink; jewel collar with thin pink ribbon inside; single snap closure; shoulder pads; shoulder roll for added shape; long sleeves; flared bottom; calf length.
The donor bought the coat from creator Virginia Halaska, Mount Mary College class of 1952. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of woman in off the shoulder pleated pink dress with three buttons off center. The date is 1978 and the artist is B Heinen. Watercolor and pen on board. Measurements: 10 x 14 inches.
Barbara Heinen was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1978. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of two women in formal dresses. The first is wearing a strapless calf length dress of darker fabric with a triangular high neck piece of jewelry or fabric that attaches to the bust of the dress. The second wears a full length dress with a deep v neckline to the thickly belted waist and the fabric is lighter. All in black and white. Written on the back is, “p 17 Designs by Karen Echols Beth Moster” but no year. Artist is Herzberg. Black and white watercolor, pencil, and pen on board. Measurements: 12 x 17 inches.
This artwork was featured in the 1978 Fashion Show Program, "Sculptured Softly". Jean Herzberg (Class of 1978), Karen Echols, and Beth Moster (Class of 1978) were all Fashion students. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of three women in black and white illustration. The first wears a light short sleeved top and a skirt with a paper bag waist and a plaid layer over a darker skirt. The second wears a short sleeved and collared housedress with darker and lighter components. The third wears a sleeveless dress that has a vertical strip on the top and a vertical floral pattern on the skirt with a cinched waist. No date, the artist is listed as Herzberg. On the back is written, “p 6 designs by Beverly Quinn Kathy Merkel Carol Bantz.” Watercolor, pencil, and pen on board. Measurements: 13 x 16 inches.
This artwork was featured in the 1978 Fashion Show Program, "Sculptured Softly". Jean Herzberg (Class of 1978), Beverly Quinn (Class of 1979), Katherine Merkel (Class of 1980), and Carol Bartz (Class of 1979) were all fashion students. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of two women. The first wears a calf length coat with a collar over a skirt and a peplum top. The second wears a cropped jacket with plaid lapels and wide elbow length sleeves over a full dark skirt. Black and white illustration. On the back reads, “p 9 Designs by Kristine Bradley Pam Paulus.” There is no year, the artist is labeled as Herzberg. Watercolor, pencil, pen, and oil on board. Measurements: 13 x 19 inches. Same subjects as 2025.01.66.
This artwork was featured in the 1978 Fashion Show Program, "Sculptured Softly". Jean Herzberg, Kristine Bradley, and Pamela Paulus were all Fashion design majors, Class of 1978. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of two views of a woman in a long dress. The first view has a cape over the dress and the second view you can see the entire dress with a high neck and short sleeves. No date. Artist name is P. Kasper. Marker, charcoal, and pastel on construction paper. Measurements: 12 x 14 inches.
The artist is possibly Patricia "Patsy" Kasper, a Fashion Design major, Class of 1972. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of two views of a woman in a knee length outfit comprising of either a dress with yellow/green stripes on the top and dark florals on the bottom, or a top and skirt. The second view shows a cropped jacket over the outfit the same pattern as the skirt with large sleeves. No year, artist name is P. Kasper. Marker and charcoal on construction paper. Measurements 12 x 14 inches.
The artist is possibly Patricia "Patsy" Kasper, a Fashion Design major, Class of 1972. -
Dress
Light gray wool knit sheath dress; V-shaped neckline; seven V-shaped inserts of self-fabric cording; left side zipper closure; sleeveless.
Made by the donor, Tamara Kinnich, as a Mount Mary Fashion student. -
Four piece ensemble
Black, white, and beige striped silk chiffon ensemble. A. Blouse; high neckline with small standing collar; four snaps at collar; long sleeves ending in bound cuffs; sleeves gathered at shoulder cap; flared and gathered peplum; large ruffle from left shoulder down and incorporated into peplum; hand-rolled hems on fly-away ruffle; two snap closures at left waist. B. Harem pants; band at waist; two snaps and zipper closure at center back; voluminous pant legs end in tight cuffs at ankles with each cuff closed with two snaps. C. Belt; middle part of belt lined with solid taupe fabric under silk, and black on the back; unbacked ties at either end; chiffon at middle of belt is gathered. D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam. Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years.Tags beige, belt, black, blouse, charmeuse, chiffon, harem pants, Mount Mary, pants, silk, stripes, student, teddy, Val Kupczak, white -
Detail of teddy from front
D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.
Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.
Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years. -
Detail of teddy from side
D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.
Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.
Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years. -
Detail of teddy from back
D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.
Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.
Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years. -
Designer sketch
Flat art sketch, black and white on Artists pressed cardboard, 7.5 inches by 10 inches, watercolor and pencil, back labeled with "9-80", made by designer of garment. -
Dress
Tan and white geometric abstract printed silk twill dress; standing collar; halter neckline; empire waistline; flared skirt; ball buttons and loops at center front.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Sharon Lipinski. -
Dress
Gray wool flannel dress; jewel neckline; sleeveless; seam going down center front, forms into box pleat; 2 princess seams that come down into waist and form box pleats, one princess seam starts at shoulder and other starts at middle of front armhole; 3 horizontal seams; one goes through center front seam and is located right under bust, extending from center seam to first princess seams on each side; other horizontal seams are side seams that extend .5 inch from armpits and go to first princess seam closest to side of garment; center back zipper closure that forms into box pleat; 2 back princess seams on either side of zipper, these also form box pleats; knee length. The donor, Sharon Lipinski, constructed this dress in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's Couture class.