Mount Mary University Digital Collections

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  • Black leather motorcycle jacket; limited edition, 1 of 150; roll collar edges finished with black lacing; red sparkly inset in swirly pattern on shoulders front and back; black inset and sterling silver metal logo on back; center front zipper closure, covered by placket closed with toggle in the shape of a bird claw; slit pockets with zipper closures; long sleeves with zippers at wrists; lined in red twill; hip length; silver polish cloth included.

    Made by Mount Mary Fashion alumna, Karen Davidson.
  • Black leather motorcycle jacket; limited edition, 1 of 150; roll collar edges finished with black lacing; red sparkly inset in swirly pattern on shoulders front and back; black inset and sterling silver metal logo on back; center front zipper closure, covered by placket closed with toggle in the shape of a bird claw; slit pockets with zipper closures; long sleeves with zippers at wrists; lined in red twill; hip length; silver polish cloth included.

    Made by Mount Mary Fashion alumna, Karen Davidson.
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • A. Black silk shantung dress; wrap front; sleeveless; flared skirt. B. Black and white print silk scarf.

    Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Christee Wartman in 1970.
  • Black crepe evening gown; slip style; "Brancusi" inset with black velvet zig-zag down body; left breast covered in velvet; slit at center back skirt; invisible zipper closure at center side.

    Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi.
  • Red silk moire grosgrain ribbon belt; 3 inches wide; fastens at center front with snaps and hook and eyes; flat bow, streamers, and large black silk cabbage rose flower at center front.

    Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister.
  • Detail shot of label inside blouse.

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  • Metallic gold brocade overblouse; jewel neckline with bias binding; sleeveless with bias binding at armholes; large jet faceted teardrop beads hand sewn at each floral center of brocade.

    Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister.
  • Black straw picture hat; six inch wide brim; straw hatband with bow in back of crown; black grosgrain headsize band
  • Black straw picture hat; 5 1/4 inch wide brim; straw hatband.
  • Dark gray felt picture hat; black braid hatband and trim on brim edge; braid decoration on left side of crown.
  • Black straw cartwheel hat; fine straw crown; cartwheel brim of black and red stylized floral silk georgette with boning at outer edge; designed to fold into figure eight for travel and resort wear. The brim is twenty-five inches in diameter. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.
  • Black straw cartwheel hat; fine straw crown; cartwheel silk georgette brim with boning at outer edge; zipper to maintain tautness; geometric print; designed to fold into figure eight for travel and resort wear. The brim is twenty-five inches in diameter. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.
  • Black wool felt Eugenie hat; shaped front with flat bow threaded through center front; point d'esprit veil.
  • Black straw and organza picture hat; crown is straw, brim is organza.
  • Black and yellow straw picture hat; black patent leather hatband and rose decoration; black veiling.
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