Browse Items (2316 total)

• Bolero

  Black silk ottoman bolero jacket; jewel neckline with hook and eye closure, slightly asymmetrical center front with hook and eye closure, dolman sleeves, bracelet length. Cut from one piece of cloth; only seams are underarm, shoulder dart, and vertical bust dart. Completely hand overcast; facings are double overcast. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags black, bolero, silk, Valentina

• Bolero

  Gold silk hopsack bolero jacket; V neckline slightly open at top, asymmetrical front wrap secured with gold hardware style snap hook and metal eyes, drop shoulder sleeves with gussets, dips slightly at center back, unlined, hand finished. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags gold, silk hopsack, Valentina

• Bolero

  Off-white silk bengaline bolero; jewel neckline; 3/4 set-in sleeves. Hip length, shoulder yoke. Woven fabric is heavily ribbed, lining is off-white silk taffeta. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags bengaline, bolero, off-white, Valentina

• Bolero

  White heavily ribbed silk bengaline bolero jacket; jewel neckline, shoulder yoke, ¾ length set-in sleeves, center front opening with no closures, hip length, extra piece under the arms, unlined except for a piece of muslin across the shoulders. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags bengaline, bolero, Valentina, white

• Bolero

  Turquoise silk evening bolero jacket covered with clear iridescent sequins; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; center front zipper closure, zipper sticks when closing; padded shoulders; unlined.

  Tags bolero, Mary McFadden, sequins, silk, turquoise

• Bonnet

  Black rib-knit wool bonnet.

  Tags black, bonnet, Bonnie Cashin, hat, wool

• Bonnie Cashin dress on display

  Orange, white, pink dress displayed on a mannequin.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, dress, Mount Mary Fashion Department, orange

• Bonnie Cashin holding her Gold Needle Award

  Bonnie Cashin won Mount Mary College's Gold Needle Award in 1970. In this image she is holding the award, presumably shortly after winning it.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, Gold Needle Award, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Bonnie Cashin to visit Milwaukee

  Image of Bonnie Cashin wearing clothing and accessories of her own design. Photograph was part of story on Cashin's 1970 visit to Mount Mary to accept the Gold Needle Award.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, Gold Needle Award, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Bonnie Cashin: Form Follows Function flyer

  A flyer for a show sponsored by the Mount Mary College Fashion Department featuring Bonnie Cashin's designs at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) in February 1991. Cashin attended the show in person. The "Historic Costume Collection" was the previous name of Mount Mary's Fashion Archive.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, Events, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Book cover: Ann Lowe: American Couturier

• Book cover: Mary McFadden, High Priestess of High Fashion

• Boots

  Hot pink knee-high leather boots; square heels; side zipper closure. A. Right boot. B. Left boot.
  
  These boots are attributed to Bonnie Cashin and also to Herbert Levine.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, boots, Herbert Levine, hot pink, leather

• Boots

  Gray and black suede and leather boots; gray suede uppers and black leather lowers; very pointed toes; side 15 button closure; Louis heels.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags black, boots, gray, House, Kohler, leather, shoes, suede

• Breton

  Pale green straw Breton hat; four inch high rounded crown; straw band with one loop straw bow at center back; five inch brim. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags Breton, Frank Olive, green, hat, straw

• Breton hat

  Natural straw Breton hat; white synthetic chiffon hatband; hat pin with glass ball.

  Tags Breton, chiffon, Frank Olive, hat, straw

• Breton hat

  Dark blue straw Breton hat with bow.

  Tags blue, Breton, Frank Olive, hat, straw

• Breton hat

  Black wool felt breton hat; upturned part of brim is covered in strip of black velvet; brim is wider in front; hot pink headsize band; not lined.

  Tags black, Breton, Frank Olive, hat, velvet, wool felt

• Breton hat

  Taupe wool felt breton hat; turned up brim in front; wide taupe grosgrain hat band; brim decorated with taupe veiling with fuzz balls; hot pink headsize band.

  Tags Breton, Frank Olive, hat, taupe, wool felt

• Brief history of Ireland

  This recording was made by Ivana T. as part of the 2024 Psychology of Peace course at Mount Mary University, which included a study abroad trip to Ireland over J term.
  
  Description from creator: "My project covers brief history surrounding Ireland and The Troubles. Going into detail about the horrors and oppression the Irish-Catholics faced."

  Tags In the Words of Women, Ireland Study Abroad (2024), Psychology of Peace (2024)