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  • Light pink silk organza evening gown; fit and flare; pointed waistline; very deep Bertha collar; lantern sleeves with flat bows at shoulders; gathered skirt; underlining; taffeta lining with hemline flounce, nylon braid to stiffen hemline; internal bodysuit that closes between legs; full evening length.
  • Black jersey evening gown; high neckline in front, dips to waist in back; halter top with spaghetti straps attached to center back; blouson bodice to hip; center back zipper closure; panel of fabric hangs down back; bodice is lined; ankle length.

    This item was created by Randolph Duke for Halston.
  • Black sequined cocktail dress; standing collar; long sleeves; straight to knee; silver tendril motif descends from shoulders; center back zipper.

    Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit.
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    Dark gray heathered felt picture hat; crown is notched; wide gray grosgrain hatband with bow on left; brim is 4.5 inches wide; not lined. "Adolfo II" label.
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    Magenta pink wool felt Breton hat; circular shape; very tall brim; magenta metal pin in the shape of a feather at center front; "Adolfo II" label.
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    Taupe wool felt small pillbox hat; large white ostrich feather pom-pom at center back; red headsize band; Adolfo II label.
  • Black silk crepe evening gown; shoulder straps covered in white fabric camellias; bodice cut straight across chest; boning in bodice; dropped V-shaped waistline; bias cut flared skirt; left side zipper closure; lined; ankle length.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Fashion illustration of a woman wearing a dark red and black evening gown and cape. Signed "Iva Braovac". Post-it note on back, likely from Sister Aloyse sharing grade and feedback on the illustration. Pen, paint, and metallic paint on board. Measurements: 11 x 16.5 inches.

    Iva Braovac was a Fashion Design major in the early 1990s, but her graduation year is unknown.
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    Fashion illustration of 3 women. First is in deep magenta ensemble, possible pants and a top with a sash belt. The middle woman wears a black and white striped dress and short jacket. The third woman wears a dark brown coat with white collar. Marker on paper that is mounted on another sheet of paper. Post-it note attached to drawing with name "Lih Shyu". No year. Measurements: 17 x 13 inches.

    Lih Shyu was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1993.
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    Fashion illustration of 2 women. First woman wears a black skirt suit with red dot print. The second woman wears a black skirt suit with brown swirl print. Signed "LS 92' ". Marker and pen on paper that is mounted onto another sheet of paper. Measurements: 9 x 12 inches.

    Lih Shyu was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1993.
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    Fashion illustration of a woman wearing a lime green coat and knee high black boots. Signed "L. S Fall 91' ". Marker on paper. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.

    Lih Shyu was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1993.
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    Fashion illustration of 2 women. First woman wears a dark purple of navy blue long coat. Second woman wears a flared gray coat with black collar. No date or signature, but the style matches other fashion illustrations by student Lih Shyu. Marker on paper that is mounted onto another sheet of paper. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.

    Lih Shyu was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1993.
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    Fashion illustration of 3 women. First woman wears a white dress with pink and purple floral print. Second woman wears a purple skirt and jacket with pink collar. Third woman wears a lime green short dress with pink swirl design. Marker on paper. Signed "LS spring 92' ". Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.

    Lih Shyu was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1993.
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    Fashion illustration of four women, labeled “illustration #9 Assemblage of the Constellations” with each of the women labeled left to right, “Katy Schwengel, Katy Schwengel, Becky Huth, Janet Protz.” Black and white marker on paper. The first woman is wearing a floral and striped sweater with dark pants and heeled boots. The second wears a high neck sleeveless fitted dress with some sort of fringe or hanging fabric from the neck and slit in the skirt. The third is wearing a sleeveless scoop neck skirt gathered in the front and the last is wearing a drop waist floral coat with a dark lapel. There is no year and no artist name. The measurements are 17 x 14 inches. "Iva Braovac" is written in pencil in bottom right corner, meaning she was likely the artist.

    This artwork was featured in the 1990 Fashion Show Program, "Zeitgeist, spirit of the times...". Iva Braovac, Katy Schwengel, Becky Huth, and Janet Protz were Mount Mary Fashion Design students in the early 1990s, but it is unknown whether they graduated from the program.
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    Fashion illustration of five children in various clothes, labeled “cherished species; illustration #3” and with each child listed labeled left to right: June Kohlman; Laura Jette; Mary Menheer; Chris Purvis; Cindy Koprowski. Black and white pen on paper. The first child is in a tiered mid length dress with a cropped long sleeved jacket that has bows as closures. The second is a skirt suit. The third is a shorter dress with a big collar and duck on the pocket of the dress. The fourth is in a two piece long sleeve long pants set that may be plisse. The last is in a robe with jungle animals on it. Artist labeled as LS. No year. Measurements: 17 x 11 inches.

    This artwork was featured in the 1990 Fashion Show Program, "Zeitgeist, spirit of the times...". June Kohlman, Laura Jette, Mary Menheer, Chris Purivs, and Cindy Koprowski were Mount Mary Fashion Design students, but it is unknown whether they graduated from the program. According to the program, the artist is likely Lih Shyu, who was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1993.
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