Browse Items (22 total)
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Dress and jacket
A. White lace gown; bateau neckline; bound oval cut-out at center front; sleeveless; V-shaped hip yoke; gored skirt; attached belt with rhinestone buckle fastens at back. B. White lace jacket; cape-like; edged with mink fur; rhinestone buttons with loops at center front. It is unclear how this jacket is meant to be worn.
Worn by Charlotte Schroeder Kohler. A photo of her wearing it can be found at the link below. -
Cocktail dress
Black crepe cocktail dress; deep V-neckline; set-in sleeves with large black mink cuffs; tucks at center front waist; gathered skirt into waistline; mid-calf length; attached self-fabric belt; gathered cummerbund; center front loop and button closures.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Two piece ensemble
Black heavy wool jersey ensemble. A. Day dress; elongated sleeveless bodice; rounded neckline in front and back; center back zipper closure; lightly gathered skirt; lined in black silk; pockets in side seams. B. Coat; black fox fur collar; long set-in sleeves; three button/bound buttonhole front closure; black fox fur around hem; self-fabric sash lined in black silk; mid-calf length. -
Coat
Brown, silver, and gold metallic floral brocade coat; princess line in front; inset slash pockets; sable fur trim down center front, at cuffs and mandarin style collar, and at bottom of coat; hook closures; attached self-fabric belt. -
Detail of coat with collar down, two buttons unbuttoned
Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Detail of coat with collar down, one button unbuttoned
Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Detail of coat with collar down, fully buttoned
Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Coat
Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Detail of inside of coat
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. Worn with dress (2003.03.11.a) and stole (2003.03.11.b) to form a three piece ensemble.
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). -
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). -
Detail of interior bodice
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. Worn with stole (2003.03.11.b) and coat (2003.03.11.c) to form a three piece ensemble.
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). -
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). -
Dress
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.
Goes with stole (Object ID #2003.03.11.b) 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). -
Skirt
Black monkey fur skirt with black sequins; fur attached to black netting; ankle length; very full. Worn by Hildegarde. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Evening gown
Heavy beige lace over white satin back crepe and white chiffon evening gown; strapless; wide band of lined white-beige mutation mink around top; long, straight, very slim skirt; concealed center back zipper with hook, eye, and snap closure; attached off-white boned inner bodice. Made exclusively for L. S. Ayres & Co., Indianapolis. -
Coat
Black faux monkey fur coat; short; overall white markings; lined in black; Label: "The Coat by Trigere". Worn by Hildegarde. -
Two piece skirt suit
Navy blue wool skirt suit. A. Jacket; dark brown or black fox collar; V-neckline; single button; two patch pockets; princess line; long set-in sleeves with two buttons at cuff; back has single vent; navy silk lining. B. Skirt; straight waistband; center back invisible zipper; front has two sewn-down pleats on the princess line; one sewn-down pleat at center back; lined in black acetate. -
Cocktail dress
Black silk satin cocktail dress; upper bodice covered with attached shawl whose tails hang down back to the knee; waistline seam; center back zipper closure; wide flared skirt edged with black fox border; below knee length. -
Gown
Black wool flannel empire gown; narrow straps; ankle length straight skirt; hem trimmed in brown mink; small slits near side hems; center back zipper; lined in black taffeta.