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Illustration
Black and white fashion illustration of woman in fur coat and boots. Text at lower right reads "A white mink wrap coat with notched lapel collar and black crushed leather belt". Signed "Jody Weiss". Ink of paper mounted to board. Measurements: 12 x 17 inches. A form on the back indicates that this was submitted to a Design Competition for Saga Mink.
Jody Weiss was a Fashion Design major, likely Class of 1974. -
Illustration
Multicolored fashion illustration of 7 women. One wears a blue floral dress, another a red and white floral jumpsuit, the third wears a black top and red and white gingham skirt with 1920s style cloche, the fourth wears a mod turtleneck and leggings with a black and white striped mini dress on top, the fifth wears a long loodr white hanbok style dress with red polka dots, and the final two wear 1920s inspired Art Deco style blue and purple outfits. Watercolor, marker, pastels, and pen on board. Signed "Kathie Enright" at bottom right. Measurements: 17 x 20 inches.
Kathie Enright was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1971. -
Illustration
Black and white fashion illustration of woman in dress with long pleated sleeves. Charcoal on paper mounted within matting board with plastic on top. Signed "B.B." Measurements: 16 x 20 inches.
Barbara Newby Borgwardt was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. She later served as a member of the Fashion Department faculty at Mount Mary after she graduated. This piece might have been completed while she was a faculty member teaching Fashion Illustration. -
Illustration
Black and white fashion illustration of woman in jacket with puffed sleeves, skirt, and black belt. Charcoal on paper mounted within matting board with plastic on top. Signed "BB." Measurements: 16 x 20 inches.
Barbara Newby Borgwardt was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. She later served as a member of the Fashion Department faculty at Mount Mary after she graduated. This piece might have been completed while she was a faculty member teaching Fashion Illustration. From the style of garment pictured, this appears to have been completed in the 1980s. -
Illustration
Black and white fashion illustration of woman in floral print dress with tie belt, large picture hat, and headscarf. Charcoal on paper mounted within matting board with plastic on top. Signed "B. B. '75". Measurements: 16 x 20 inches.
Barbara Newby Borgwardt was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. She later served as a member of the Fashion Department faculty at Mount Mary after she graduated. This piece might have been completed while she was a faculty member teaching Fashion Illustration. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of 2 women. First woman wears dress with red and green floral print. The second woman wears a jacket or overdress with yellow and green floral print and shorts with orange and purple print. Charcoal and pastels on construction paper. Signed "Barbara Newby '70". Measurements: 15 x 19 inches.
Barbara Newby Borgwardt was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. She later served as a member of the Fashion Department faculty at Mount Mary after she graduated. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of 3 women from the torso up. The first woman wears a dark maroon dress with beige jacket and black gloves. The middle woman wears a large dark picture hat and red sweater. The third woman wears a deep maroon dress and yellow bolero jacket. Watercolor and charcoal on board. Signed "B. Borgwardt". Measurements: 13.1 x 16.75 inches.
Barbara Newby Borgwardt was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. She later served as a member of the Fashion Department faculty at Mount Mary after she graduated. This piece was completed while she was a faculty member teaching Fashion Illustration. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of woman in white evening or wedding gown with rose detail at hip. Signed "P Thao 9-96' ". Pastels, oil, and pencil on paper. Lace trim swatch taped to paper. Measurements: 15.5 x 19.5 inches.
This design was featured in the 1997 Fashion Show "Are you Woman Enough?" and an illustration by a different artist was showcased in the program. Pafoua Thao was a Fashion Design major, likely Class of 1997. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of front and back views of woman in strapless silvery gray evening gown with wrap. Paint, pencil, colored pencil, and small rhinestones on paper mounted within mat board. No artist or date, but the style appears to be late 1990s-early 2000s. Measurements: 16 x 20 inches. -
Illustration
Fashion illlustration of front and back views of woman in champagne colored evening gown. Watercolor, pencil, and glitter paint on paper mounted to construction paper. White trim glued along border. Signed "Keleigh" with "Kelly Frohrib Couture 02' " on back lower right corner. The illustration might depict a preliminary version of Kelly's evening gown in the Fashion Archive (Object ID #2002.89.01). Measurements: 11.9 x 15.5 inches.
Kelly Frohrib was a Fashion Design major, likely Class of 2003. -
Motorcycle jacket
Black leather motorcycle jacket; limited edition, 1 of 150; roll collar edges finished with black lacing; red sparkly inset in swirly pattern on shoulders front and back; black inset and sterling silver metal logo on back; center front zipper closure, covered by placket closed with toggle in the shape of a bird claw; slit pockets with zipper closures; long sleeves with zippers at wrists; lined in red twill; hip length; silver polish cloth included.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion alumna, Karen Davidson. -
Motorcycle jacket fully zipped
Black leather motorcycle jacket; limited edition, 1 of 150; roll collar edges finished with black lacing; red sparkly inset in swirly pattern on shoulders front and back; black inset and sterling silver metal logo on back; center front zipper closure, covered by placket closed with toggle in the shape of a bird claw; slit pockets with zipper closures; long sleeves with zippers at wrists; lined in red twill; hip length; silver polish cloth included.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion alumna, Karen Davidson. -
Needlework sample panel
White muslin sample strip of various needlework techniques; examples include pleating, hand-made buttons, hand-worked buttonholes, braid stitched on tulle, quilting, lace insertion, tucks, ruffles, and cording.
The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do. -
Needlework samples
White batiste needlework samples; parts of sleeves; features tucks, lace insertion, and lace ruffles in short lower sleeves.
The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do. This particular sample demonstrated techniques used for christening gowns and other things. -
Nun's habit
A. Black wool twill worsted nun's habit; jewel neckline; shoulder yoke; large sleeves with turned-back cuffs; 2 black safety pin closure; 8 tucks into shoulder yoke; unfitted waist; ankle length. B. Black herringbone weave, possibly nylon, cinture belt; hook and eye closures in front under flap. C. Black cotton slip; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; right inseam pocket; knee length. D. White plain weave cotton forehead cover; rectangle; two pairs of ties on short ends. E. White starched cotton wimple; two connected rectangles; two ties; tied at top of head and pinned in back, making two horizontal pleats at neck across shoulders; should have vertical fold lines in front when worn. F. Black worsted wool veil; white starched linen underveil glued to front underside; connects with snaps at back underside; veil pinned at center front forehead to forehead cover. G. Nine straight pins with black or white heads; used to pin veil to forehead cover. H. White polyester knitted skullcap; worn under veil.
This style of habit was worn by Sister M. Jovanna and all School Sisters of Notre Dame before 1964. -
Shoes
Black smooth leather oxford shoes; stitching across top of shoes; 1.5 inch chunky stacked heel. A. Right shoe. B. Left shoe. Worn with habit (2008.01.01.a-h).
Worn by Sister M. Jovanna. -
Stole
B. Red silk taffeta evening shawl with silk-screened palmetto frond design; 58 inches long; oval shape; lined in black satin; buttonhole, missing button.
Goes with dress (Object ID #2003.03.11.a) and coat (Object ID #2003.03.11.c) to form three piece set.
Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.
This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive). -
Tank top without coat
B. Red, white, and navy blue wool knit tank top; diagonal pattern; scoop neckline trimmed in 1.5 inch navy band; sleeveless.
Worn with coat (Object ID #1979.134.a) and slacks (Object ID #1979.134.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Red, white, and navy blue wool knit sheath style coat; diagonal pattern; navy trim at center fronts; 2 navy patch pockets; attached self-fabric hood with navy trim; long sleeves with cuffs; no buttons; lined in polyester knit. B. Red, white, and navy blue wool knit tank top; diagonal pattern; scoop neckline trimmed in 1.5 inch navy band; sleeveless. C. Navy blue wool slacks; straight legs; lined in cotton.
Made by donor, Pam Sandoval, Mount Mary Fashion student, Class of 1976. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Red silk taffeta evening gown with silk-screened palmetto frond design; motifs outlined in black beads on bodice; large circles on stem separated by 4 leaves on front skirt; square neckline; short sleeves; empire waistline; A-line skirt has inverted box pleat at center front, 2 pleats at back; black satin ribbon attached at waistline; center back zipper closure; internal corset; lined in red rayon. C. Black silk evening coat; brown fur cuffs; red silk taffeta lining is made of the dress fabric; no closures; label: "Rosalie Macrini"; mid-calf length.
Goes with stole (Object ID #2003.03.11.b) to form three piece set.
Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.
This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive).