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Dress
Brown crepe dress; standing collar; dropped waistband; short gathered skirt; long raglan bishop sleeves with cuffs; center back covered ball button with faggotted strip closure over hand-picked zipper; lined in beige silk.
Created by Sister Aloyse Hessburg's student, Kay Richter Bogust, for the 1970 couture class. -
Dress
Red plain weave linen/rayon blend day dress; low scoop neckline in front and back; sleeveless; center back zipper closure; empire seam; bias cut; A-line skirt; above the knee length; lined.
Worn by the donor in 1991. Donna Ricco and donor Gayle Strege were both Mount Mary Fashion graduates, Class of 1981. -
Dress
Peach silk brocade evening dress; brocade has florals in gray and metallic gold florals in discontinuous weft threads; low square neckline; bodice gathered into waistline; left side snap closures; short flared skirt; sewn-in slip of peach silk.
Made by the donor, Barb Newby Borgwardt, as a Mount Mary Fashion student. -
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. -
Dress
Light gray wool knit sheath dress; V-shaped neckline; seven V-shaped inserts of self-fabric cording; left side zipper closure; sleeveless.
Made by the donor, Tamara Kinnich, as a Mount Mary Fashion student. -
Dress
Purple double knit dress; oversized funnel collar; plain short sleeves; fitted through torso; insets and style seams front and back; flares out below waist to knee length; center front seam, side seams, and zipper closure at center back seam, with hook and eye closure at neck.
The donor, Lois Perlewitz, constructed this dress in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's Couture class. -
Dress
Gray wool flannel dress; jewel neckline; sleeveless; seam going down center front, forms into box pleat; 2 princess seams that come down into waist and form box pleats, one princess seam starts at shoulder and other starts at middle of front armhole; 3 horizontal seams; one goes through center front seam and is located right under bust, extending from center seam to first princess seams on each side; other horizontal seams are side seams that extend .5 inch from armpits and go to first princess seam closest to side of garment; center back zipper closure that forms into box pleat; 2 back princess seams on either side of zipper, these also form box pleats; knee length. The donor, Sharon Lipinski, constructed this dress in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's Couture class. -
Dress
Tan and white geometric abstract printed silk twill dress; standing collar; halter neckline; empire waistline; flared skirt; ball buttons and loops at center front.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Sharon Lipinski. -
Dress
Geometric print silk blouson dress in brown, white, and navy blue; natural waistline; wide navy blue waistband; jewel neckline with deep shaped yoke; cap sleeves; gathered skirt with navy blue insert down center front; hand-overcast.
Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 Mount Mary Fashion show. -
Dress
Gold silk and faille taffeta dress; A-line construction; asymmetrical closure with hip zipper and four bound buttonholes; small stand-up collar; 3/4 length sleeves; fully lined.
Worn with matching hat (Object ID #1967.02). Worn by donor, Mrs. Frances Howard Robb, at the wedding of her son Charles Spittal Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, at the White House, December 9, 1967.
Designed by Sister Aloyse Hessburg, SSND. The buttons were designed and made by Sister Rosemarita Huebner, SSND. -
Detail of buttons
Detail to show buttons on dress. The buttons were designed and made by Sister Rosemarita Huebner, SSND.
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Detail of inside of dress
Detail to show inside of dress.
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Detail of pocket
Detail to show pocket on dress.
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Detail of shoulder of dress
Detail to show shoulder of dress.
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Two piece ensemble
Hot pink, orange, mustard, and white horizontal striped wool jersey ensemble. A. Dress; halter neckline; empire style with mustard suede detail; long bias-cut skirt; side pockets in seams outlined with suede with top-stitching. C. Ruana; self-fabric ties; 7/8 length sleeves; Label: "Sills. A Bonnie Cashin Design, New York".
Goes with tunic (Object ID #2004.03.102.B) to form three piece set. -
Dress
Hot pink, orange, mustard, and white horizontal striped wool jersey dress; halter neckline; empire style with mustard suede detail; long bias-cut skirt; side pockets in seams outlined with suede with top-stitching.
Goes with tunic (Object ID #2004.03.102.B) and ruana (Object ID #2004.03.102.C) to form three piece set. -
Two piece ensemble
Hot pink, orange, mustard, and white horizontal striped wool jersey ensemble. A. Dress; halter neckline; empire style with mustard suede detail; long bias-cut skirt; side pockets in seams outlined with suede with top-stitching. B. Tunic; scoop neckline; long full sleeves; neckline and cuffs outlined in mustard suede; hip length.
Goes with ruana (Object ID #2004.03.102.C) to form three piece set. -
Dress
Brown striped jersey dress; stripes are orange, green, and dark brown; bateau neckline; gathered shoulder seams with elastic; straight long sleeves; two parabola pockets at hips; knee length.
Worn with cape (Object ID #1980.105.A) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Rust colored wool flannel cape; suede Nehru collar; double ties at neck; puffed shoulders; slits for arms; two pockets; suede trim; unlined; above the knee length. B. Brown striped jersey dress; stripes are orange, green, and dark brown; bateau neckline; gathered shoulder seams with elastic; straight long sleeves; two parabola pockets at hips; knee length.