Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (1977 total)

  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Medium pink silk cloqué evening cape; quilted fabric; all-over swirling pattern; lined in pink silk taffeta; openings for arms; dips in slight "V" at center back; small train; soiled at back hem; fading throughout. Designer unknown.
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  • Pale pink tulle and silk taffeta prom gown; pink tulle pink taffeta; pale pink feathers around bust; rhinestone straps; tulle decorated with embroidered pale pink flowers and rhinestones; fitted torso; flared skirt; covered buttons and loops in back; ankle length.

    Made by the aunt of the donor, Gaetanina Balistreri, for Balistreri to wear to the 1943 Mount Mary College Junior Prom. The gown was originally made strapless, but Mount Mary College required straps, so rhinestone straps were added.
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  • Ivory crepe gown; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; seam across chest; U-shaped pieces at neck and hem of skirt front; back zipper closure; lined in white acetate; couture techniques.

    Made by an unknown student in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class.
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  • Black and white image of Sister Aloyse Hessburg and students in a fashion department classroom at Mount Mary College.
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  • Image of garments from the Mount Mary Fashion Archive on display on campus.

  • Off-white silk crepe and lace handkerchief; twenty-four inches square with 4.5 inch wide lace border. Owned by Hildegarde.
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  • Black straw hat; wide brim; edged in black silk velvet with black silk velvet around crown, ending in a bow and streamers in back; crown has a punched-in effect. Worn by Hildegarde.

    Label: Lord & Taylor.
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  • Black chiffon and lace handkerchief; center is chiffon (12 inch square); 6.5 inch lace borders; 25 inch square. Probably used by Hildegarde in performance.
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  • White linen muslin handkerchief with Hildegarde's signature embroidered in pink thread; eleven inches square. Owned by Hildegarde.
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  • Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Bonnie Cashin, and Mount Mary College fashion students in Cashin's New York fashion design studio.
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  • Pale pink silk chiffon tunic; plain jewel neckline, points at front and back; deep dolman sleeves; bias cut; all-over pattern in silver and gold glitter. No label. Performance tunic worn by Hildegarde.

    In this image, the tunic is styled over a peach silk chiffon underdress (Object ID #1982.74.B).
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  • Group photo of the Charles Robb and Lynda Bird Johnson wedding party at the White House, December 9, 1967. President Lyndon Johnson is standing fourth from left. His daughter Lynda Bird Johnson is in the middle, wearing a dress designed by Geoffrey Beene. Mrs. Frances Howard Robb (wife of James Robb, mother of Charles Robb) is third from right, wearing a yellow dress designed and created by Sister Aloyse Hessburg of Mount Mary.
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  • Sage green crepe A-line evening gown; center front seam; long set-in sleeves trimmed in matching fox fur; attached scarf at neckline, acting as draped collar at front and flowing down back of dress; hand-picked zipper closure; fully lined; small yoke at upper back; ten inch flounce at hemline; full length.
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  • Peach silk chiffon ensemble. A. Tunic; plain jewel neckline, points at front and back; deep dolman sleeves; bias cut; all-over pattern in silver and gold glitter. No label. B. Scarf. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

    In this image, the tunic ensemble is styled over a peach silk chiffon underdress (Object ID #1982.74.B).
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  • Black and white publicity photograph of Hildegarde wearing evening gown by Chauvel. Gown (Object ID #2012.01.51.AB) is part of the Mount Mary University Fashion Archive collection.
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  • White and aqua silk chiffon evening gown; white bodice, heavily beaded in sequins and rhinestones; scoop neckline; sleeveless; high-waisted; white and aqua silk chiffon skirt panels; green velvet ribbon trim under bustline. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde. Label: Sara Fredericks, Palm Beach.
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  • Pale yellow and gray silk chiffon evening gown; slight scoop neckline; sleeveless; high-waisted bodice with draped cummerbund effect; bodice covered with 1/2 inch crystal beads; panel of yellow chiffon attached at back shoulders. Performance evening gown worn by Hildegarde.
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