Browse Items (469 total)

• 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).

  Tags black, coat, evening gown, fur, Mount Mary, red, Rosalie Macrini, School Sisters of Notre Dame, shawl, silk taffeta, Sister Remy Revor

• 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).

  Tags black, coat, evening gown, fur, Mount Mary, red, Rosalie Macrini, School Sisters of Notre Dame, shawl, silk taffeta, Sister Remy Revor

• Dress and scarf

  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.

  Tags black, Christee Wartman, dress, Mount Mary, scarf, silk shantung, student, white

• Evening gown

  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.

  Tags alumna, Andrea Polizzi, black, crepe, evening gown, Jan Carter Osterhold, Mount Mary, velvet

• Belt

  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.

  Tags belt, black, Frank Olive, red, ribbon, silk moiré

• Detail of label

  Detail shot of label inside blouse.
  
  Click image three times to zoom fully.

  Tags beads, bias, black, brocade, Frank Olive, gold

• Blouse

  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.

  Tags beads, bias, black, brocade, Frank Olive, gold

• Picture hat

  Black straw picture hat; six inch wide brim; straw hatband with bow in back of crown; black grosgrain headsize band

  Tags black, Frank Olive, picture hat, straw

• Picture hat

  Black straw picture hat; 5 1/4 inch wide brim; straw hatband.

  Tags black, Frank Olive, picture hat, straw

• Picture hat

  Dark gray felt picture hat; black braid hatband and trim on brim edge; braid decoration on left side of crown.

  Tags black, felt, Frank Olive, gray, picture hat

• Beach hat

  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.

  Tags beach, black, cartwheel hat, Frank Olive, hat, silk georgette, straw

• Beach hat

  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.

  Tags beach, black, cartwheel hat, Frank Olive, hat, silk georgette, straw

• Eugenie hat

  Black wool felt Eugenie hat; shaped front with flat bow threaded through center front; point d'esprit veil.

  Tags black, Eugenie hat, Frank Olive, hat, wool felt

• Picture hat

  Black straw and organza picture hat; crown is straw, brim is organza.

  Tags black, Frank Olive, organza, picture hat, straw

• Picture hat

  Black and yellow straw picture hat; black patent leather hatband and rose decoration; black veiling.

  Tags black, Frank Olive, patent leather, picture hat, straw, veil, yellow

• Beret

  Black felt beret; lower crown dotted with rhinestones and gold balls; hot pink headsize band; no lining.

  Tags beret, black, felt, Frank Olive

• Picture hat

  Black felt picture hat; 4.5 inch wide brim in front; hatband area decorated with gold-tone discs; no lining; hot pink headsize band.

  Tags black, felt, Frank Olive, gold, picture hat

• Fedora

  Black felt fedora; crown decorated with black round and oblong faceted studs; brim 3.25 inches wide with wire in edge; black headsize band; white label.

  Tags black, fedora, felt, Frank Olive

• 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

• Toque

  Black felt toque; dotted with pearls, gold balls, silver balls, gold rhinestones, and clear rhinestones; strap in back; hot pink headsize band.

  Tags black, felt, Frank Olive, toque