Skirt]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Bonnie Cashin exhibit]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Swimsuit]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Florence Eiseman exhibit]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Blouse]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Norman Norell exhibit]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Evening gown]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Norman Norell exhibit]]> Dress]]>
This dress is from Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s.]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Detail of side button with snap open (Object ID #2022.04.03)]]> Florence Eiseman exhibit]]> Slippers]]>
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Lynn Fontanne exhibit]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Jacket]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Detail of jacket with collar down (Object ID #2004.17.12)]]> Claire McCardell exhibit]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Bolero]]> This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.]]> Detail of interior of bolero (Object ID #2008.13.01)]]> Mary McFadden exhibit]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> Dress]]> Detail of petticoat (Object ID #PG 2023.01.b)]]> Patricia Golden exhibit]]> View 360 Image in New Window]]> WAVES uniform]]>
Worn by donor, Jean Judge, during World War II. According to the donor, the skirt pockets are in roughly the same position as the corresponding buttons on sailor pants. The squared-off dress hat was copied after the British seaman's hat of 18th century. The donor's was mildewed and has only the fold-over hat left, which was their Class B hat. They wore white shirts and black ties with suit for dress and navy shirts and light blue ties for work. Optional light blue shirts were available. They were allowed nylons; Navy Nurses had to wear black cotton hose. They wore a protective navy blue wool hat covering, called a havelock, in inclement weather and were not allowed to carry umbrellas or parcels. A black shoulder strap leather bag was worn with this uniform and with summer whites. Heels were no higher than 2 inches and skirt lengths 17 to 18 inches from floor. Gold buttons on jacket were for officers, plain blue plastic for non-commissioned. One blue sleeve stripe indicated lowly Ensign. The men never let them have gold stripes such as theirs.]]> Detail of "WAVES" patch on inside pocket (Object ID #1971.01.a)]]> Detail of "Jean P. Judge" twill tape at inside collar (Object ID #1971.01.a)]]> Detail of label inside hat (Object ID #1971.01.c)]]> Mainbocher exhibit]]> Evening ensemble]]>
Worn by the donor, Mrs. Warren Knowles (née Dorothy Guidry), for her husband Governor Knowles's second Inaugural Ball in 1967.]]> Jumpsuit and sash without coat (Object ID #1967.05.ac)]]> Ronald Amey exhibit]]> Dress]]> Halston exhibit]]>
In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.]]> 1964 Mount Mary Commencement program, inside page]]> 1964 Mount Mary Commencement program, honorary degrees page]]> Harper Lee at Mount Mary exhibit]]>
In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.]]> 1964 Mount Mary Commencement program, cover]]> 1964 Mount Mary Commencement program, inside page]]> Harper Lee at Mount Mary exhibit]]>
In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.]]> 1964 Mount Mary Commencement program, cover]]> 1964 Mount Mary Commencement program, honorary degrees page]]> Harper Lee at Mount Mary exhibit]]>
To see the entire program, click on the pdf file beneath the image (2013 S Aloyse Gold Needle Award.pdf).]]> Sister Aloyse Hessburg at a celebration after receiving the 2013 Gold Needle Award]]> Sister Aloyse Hessburg and two others after receiving the 2013 Gold Needle Award]]> Sister Aloyse Hessburg exhibit]]>
Description from creator: "Feelings and memories during mothers day."]]> In the Words of Women: A Mount Mary Storytelling Project exhibit]]> Council of Fashion Designers of America: Adolfo]]> Adolfo exhibit]]> Girl Scout History Project: Halston Designs for the Girl Scouts]]> Halston exhibit]]> Jack Winter, Inc. exhibit]]>