Browse Items · Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Evening gown

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.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, crepe, evening gown, ivory, Mount Mary, student

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 1970s, 1980s, belt, black, Frank Olive, red, ribbon, silk moiré

Shawl

Black synthetic yarn shawl; triangular crochet with 9 inch fringe. Donor Rosemary Wachowiak, was Frank Olive's sister.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, crochet, Frank Olive, shawl, yarn

Picture hat

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

Tags 1980s, 1990s, 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 1970s, 1980s, black, felt, Frank Olive, gray, picture hat

Eugenie hat

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

Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, Eugenie hat, Frank Olive, hat, 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 1980s, 1990s, Breton, Frank Olive, hat, taupe, wool felt

Beret

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

Tags 1970s, 1980s, beret, black, felt, Frank Olive

Fedora

White fur felt fedora; 3.5 inch wide brim; crown dented at top; felt hatband with bow on left side; no lining; white grosgrain ribbon headsize band.

Tags 1980s, 1990s, fedora, felt, Frank Olive, white

Cloche

Red fur felt cloche; three felt flowers at front; brim is 2.5 inches wide; hatband of red felt; no lining; hot pink grosgrain ribbon headsize band.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, cloche, Frank Olive, fur felt, red

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 1970s, 1980s, 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 1970s, 1980s, black, fedora, felt, Frank Olive

Beret

Tan felt beret; pink headsize band; no lining.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, beret, felt, Frank Olive, tan

Picture hat

Dark brown felt picture hat; dark brown grosgrain ribbon hat band; hot pink ribbon headsize band.

Tags 1980s, 1990s, brown, felt, Frank Olive, picture hat

Picture hat

Black wool felt picture hat; 4.5 inch wide brim; large black felt flower at center front; no lining; hot pink headsize band.

Tags 1980s, 1990s

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 1980s, 1990s, black, Breton, Frank Olive, hat, velvet, wool felt

Cloche

Dark brown wool felt cloche; decorated with colorless rhinestones; 1/2 inch wide self-fabric hatband; crown has wrinkle on right side.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, cloche, Frank Olive, rhinestones, wool felt

Picture hat

Black picture hat constructed of lace organza strips; 6.25 inch wide brim; black lace appliqués around edge of brim; large lace rosette center front crown; black headsize band; no lining; no hatband.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, appliqué, black, Frank Olive, lace organza, picture hat