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Newsletter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, March 1981
Newsletter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, head of the Mount Mary College fashion design program, to fashion design program alumnae (and possibly other program supporters) in March 1981. It includes descriptions of curriculum changes, requests for support, information about graduates' jobs and families, and more.
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Newsletter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, fall 1978
Newsletter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, head of the Mount Mary College fashion design program, to fashion design program alumnae (and possibly other program supporters) in late fall 1978. It includes descriptions of Homecoming and of a November 3rd workshop, information about graduates' jobs and families, job openings, and more.
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Letter from Harry D. Schmidt to Sister Mary Nora Barber, February 6, 1976
Letter from Harry D. Schmidt, president of T.A. Chapman Co. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Sister Mary Nora Barber, president of Mount Mary College, mentioning Mr. Schmidt's visit with Sister Aloyse Hessburg (head of the fashion design program at Mount Mary) and complimenting the training Ruth McDuffie, a Chapman Co. employee and Mount Mary graduate, received at Mount Mary. -
Note from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Sister Mary Nora Barber, undated
Note from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, head of the fashion design program at Mount Mary College, to Sister Mary Nora Barber, President of Mount Mary College, describing the professional accomplishments of fashion design program alumnae. The note is undated but is likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s; Tracy Toth and Karen Green (mentioned in the note) were both seniors at Mount Mary College in 1977. -
Florence Eiseman holding her Gold Needle Award
Florence Eiseman won Mount Mary College's Gold Needle Award in 1980. In this image she is holding the award. On the left is Sister Ellen Lorenz (president of Mount Mary College) and on the right is Laurence Eiseman Jr. (her son and vice president of Florence Eiseman Inc.) and Sister Aloyse Hessburg. -
Charles Kleibacker photograph with inscription
This photograph of Charles Kleibacker is inscribed in the upper left corner: "To Sister Mary Aloyse [Sister Aloyse Hessburg] Thanks and thoughts Charles Kleibacker 5/6/71" -
Detail of appliqué
White polyester crepe evening gown; jewel neckline; short kimono cap sleeves; draped in front to center of midriff; scalloped oval appliqué in center of midriff; center of appliqué decorated with clear and silver bugle beads and large rhinestone pin; waistline rises in front, falls in back; darting at back bodice; hand-picked zipper; straight skirt; slit at back hem; ankle length; lined in white polyester. Zipper teeth have given out.
Made by Sister Aloyse Hessburg for her Master's project at Drexel University in 1965. -
Evening gown
White polyester crepe evening gown; jewel neckline; short kimono cap sleeves; draped in front to center of midriff; scalloped oval appliqué in center of midriff; center of appliqué decorated with clear and silver bugle beads and large rhinestone pin; waistline rises in front, falls in back; darting at back bodice; hand-picked zipper; straight skirt; slit at back hem; ankle length; lined in white polyester. Zipper teeth have given out.
Made by Sister Aloyse Hessburg for her Master's project at Drexel University in 1965. -
Wedding booklet
Wedding program regarding the wedding of Charles Spittal Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson at the White House, 12/09/1967.
Off-white fabric infused paper with wood grain texture cover. Silver print of White House with trees and date on front. 13 pages of text, bound with an 1/8" salmon cord with tassel. [4 7/8" x 6 3/4"]
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Wedding souvenir
Small green tulle bag of rice; tied with green velvet ribbon. From the wedding of Charles Spittal Robb and Lynda Bird Johnson at the White House 12/09/1967. -
Hat
Gold ring hat; small, flat green grosgrain bow at center front. Worn with dress (Object ID #1967.01). 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. -
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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Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Mount Mary fashion students
Black and white image of Sister Aloyse Hessburg and students in a fashion department classroom at Mount Mary College. -
Letter from Bonnie Cashin to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, October 1, 1980
A brief handwritten note from Bonnie Cashin to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, written on Cashin's personal stationery. -
Letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Bonnie Cashin, March 5, 1979
A brief letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Bonnie Cashin in which the former discusses her trip with Mount Mary College students to visit the latter's New York studio. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Mount Mary College students with Bonnie Cashin
Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Bonnie Cashin, and Mount Mary College fashion students in Cashin's New York fashion design studio.