Browse Items (30 total)

• 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

• Turban

  Dark brown mink turban; constructed of twisted mink pieces. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags brown, Frank Olive, fur, mink, turban

• Skirt

  Black monkey fur skirt with black sequins; fur attached to black netting; ankle length; very full. Worn by Hildegarde. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, fur, Hildegarde, monkey fur, Norman Norell, sequins, skirt, Traina-Norell

• Evening gown

  Heavy beige lace over white satin back crepe and white chiffon evening gown; strapless; wide band of lined white-beige mutation mink around top; long, straight, very slim skirt; concealed center back zipper with hook, eye, and snap closure; attached off-white boned inner bodice. Made exclusively for L. S. Ayres & Co., Indianapolis.

  Tags beige, chiffon, crepe, evening gown, fur, Irene, lace, mink, white

• Coat

  Black faux monkey fur coat; short; overall white markings; lined in black; Label: "The Coat by Trigere". Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, coat, faux fur, fur, Hildegarde, monkey fur, Pauline Trigère, white

• Two piece skirt suit

  Navy blue wool skirt suit. A. Jacket; dark brown or black fox collar; V-neckline; single button; two patch pockets; princess line; long set-in sleeves with two buttons at cuff; back has single vent; navy silk lining. B. Skirt; straight waistband; center back invisible zipper; front has two sewn-down pleats on the princess line; one sewn-down pleat at center back; lined in black acetate.

  Tags fur, jacket, navy blue, Pauline Trigère, skirt, suit, wool

• Cocktail dress

  Black silk satin cocktail dress; upper bodice covered with attached shawl whose tails hang down back to the knee; waistline seam; center back zipper closure; wide flared skirt edged with black fox border; below knee length.

  Tags black, cocktail dress, fur, Pauline Trigère, satin

• Gown

  Black wool flannel empire gown; narrow straps; ankle length straight skirt; hem trimmed in brown mink; small slits near side hems; center back zipper; lined in black taffeta.

  Tags black, fur, gown, mink, Pauline Trigère, wool flannel

• Overcoat

  Black flannel overcoat; jewel neckline with purple fox fur collar, center front opening with two large black buttons at neck and waist, long set-in sleeves with purple fox fur cuffs, unlined.

  Tags black, flannel, fox fur, fur, purple, Valentina

• Coat

  Double-breasted floor-length black wool coat; notched collar with silver fox fur overlay, two oversized buttons slotted at waistline seam. Waist dips at center back. Straight sleeves, full flare skirt. Silk lining.

  Tags black, coat, fur, Milwaukee Repertory Theater Company, Valentina, wool