Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (1977 total)

  • Dark red evening bolero jacket with scoop neckline; deeply plunging at center front. Two hook and eye closures at overlapped center front waist. Dolman sleeves with invisible piecing at cuff for a tight fit. Unlined, completely hand-overcast and finished. Worn by Valentina.
  • Sheer red printed silk chiffon bandeau bra. Large floral design in yellow, green, blue, and white; Edged with red satin ribbon; Unlined.

    This item is from Spring/Summer 1998.
  • A document giving a brief description of the fashion program at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a rationale for why the program should become its own department.

    This item is undated but is likely from 1984.

    To see the entire file, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Rationale for Fashion Dept mid-1980s.pdf).
  • Blue wool drawstring purse; silver braid trim; silver embroidery; light blue liner; 8 inches by 10 inches / 20.3mm x 25.4 mm.

    Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families. A ticket dating to 1906 was found inside.
  • Tan fabric purse; salmon-colored lining; round shape; aqua, dark blue, and rococo (possibly with tarnished silver) thread embroidery; gold frame and chain handle. 5 1/2 inches wide x 6 inches high / 14mm x 15.3 mm. Contains a fold-open mirror wrapped in a snapped cover (same fabric as lining); 6 inches x 2 3/4 inches / 15.3 mm x 7mm when open.

    Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families.
  • Dark brown faille clutch purse; gold frame; coral inserts in clasp. 7 inches x 4 inches / 17.8mm x 10.1mm.

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Brown alligator purse; small satchel type. Mirror inside; tag on inside reads, "Marshall Field & Company". 8 inches x 8 inches / 20.3mm x 20.3mm.

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Black silk satin envelope clutch purse (8 3/4 inches x 5 3/4 inches / 22mm x 14mm); separate attachable gold plated initials "JK"; black silk bag (compact holder). Inside label "Graceline original".

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Beige velvet purse; small satchel type; loop handle; white kid leather lining (6 inches x 4 3/8 inches / 15.1 mm x 11 mm).

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Iridescent green beaded purse; medium sized; gold frame with mother-of-pearl inlay on faux handle with attached chain handle. 8 1/2 inches wide x 7 1/2 inches high / 21.6 cm x 19 cm. Inside label, "Hand Made in Hong Kong".

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Small white leather compact purse with blue design; white marabou powder puff inside; cord handle; tassel on bottom. Inside purse is a note to Julilly House Kohler. 3 1/8 inches wide x 3 1/2 inches / 8 cm x 8.9 cm.

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • White braided drawstring pouch purse; overlapping rows of Czech glass seed beads, loop fringe; white cotton lining. 4 1/2 inches x 4 1/2 inches / 11.4 cm x 11.4 cm. Inside tag reads "Czechoslvakia."

    Possibly owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • White taffeta purse; octagonal; drawstring pouch.

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Black satin handbag; two fabric straps; interior metal frame, making three pockets; frame has silver metal lion which extends to outside of bag; satin is frayed at top. 7 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Black alligator skin purse; rectangular; enameled top clasp with rhinestone bows; single handle; fully detailed interior; 6.5 inches by 8 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Black beaded evening purse; completely beaded; gold embossed frame with rhinestone and gold leaf clasp; 6 inches by 8 inches. Label: "Moralite/Paris." The purse contains a separate 3 inch coin purse.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Black suede purse; front flap with gold dome leaf closure; handle piped in smooth leather; fully detailed leather interior; 9 inches by 6 inches. Label: "Le Goût du Jour."

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Navy blue leather purse; rectangular; shaped flap opening; heavy gold metal chain handle threaded through leather loops at purse top; fully detailed interior; 6 inches by 8 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Black patent leather purse; oval shaped; firm sides; footed bottom; hand strap; tab opening, tab is broken off from purse; 6 inches by 8 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Off-white leather purse; square; leather shoulder strap, front flap extends entire length/width of purse; horizontal 'slash' of black leather halfway down, halfway across; 8 inches by 8 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
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