Browse Items · Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Detail of suit jacket

Detail of suit jacket to show lining and skirt.

Tags coat, double cloth, houndstooth, Pauline Trigère, skirt, white, yellow

Detail of tab

Detail of coat to show tab with gold button closures.

Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, coat, red, wool melton

D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.

Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.

Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).

Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years.

Tags beige, charmeuse, Mount Mary, silk, student, teddy, Val Kupczak

Detail of teddy from front

D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.

Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.

Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).

Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years.

Tags beige, charmeuse, Mount Mary, silk, student, teddy, Val Kupczak

Detail of teddy from side

D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.

Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.

Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).

Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years.

Tags beige, charmeuse, Mount Mary, silk, student, teddy, Val Kupczak

Detail of three piece ensemble with jacket lining visible

A. Navy linen box jacket; patch pockets at hips; convertible collar. B. Navy linen skirt; dirndl style; mock wrap. C. Navy and white striped cotton blouse; flip ties at neck; short sleeves. Missing a button.

Tags cotton, jacket, linen, navy blue, Pauline Trigère, stripes, white

Detail of train

Aqua ombré silk chiffon evening gown; unfinished; gathered neckline edged in chiffon; long kimono sleeves with gussets; center front opening; ankle length.

Tags aqua, Charles Kleibacker, couture, evening gown, ombré, silk chiffon

Detail of trim on collar of bolero jacket

A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.

Worn by Florence Eiseman.

Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

Detail of trim on side sleeve of bolero jacket

A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.

Worn by Florence Eiseman.

Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

Detail of underbodice in front

Beige silk jersey dance dress; round neckline; sleeveless; waist yoke; braided jersey rope around waist; back identical to front with hook and eye closure; pleated jersey skirt; weight of hem has pulled on fabric; Grecian inspired.

Tags beige, dance dress, dress, James Galanos, silk jersey

Detail of underdress

B. Underdress; dark red and black striped wool straight skirt; attached to black silk bodice; sleeveless; nineteen inch long black zipper closure; attached petticoat.

Tags black, Irene, red, silk, stripes, suit, underdress, wool

Detail of underdress

B. Light pink silk underdress; fit and flare skirt; strapless; camisole bodice; full evening length. Worn with Object ID #1996.340.a as an evening gown. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

Tags Norman Norell, pink, silk, Traina-Norell, underdress

Detail of underdress

B. Pink silk underdress; spaghetti straps; mid-calf length.

Worn with Object ID #1975.53.a as an evening gown. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.

Tags Norman Norell, pink, silk, Traina-Norell, underdress

Detail of underdress from back

Dark brown and gray silk chiffon cocktail dress; tiered style; very low V-neckline; cape style overbodice; 4 button back closure.

Tags brown, cocktail dress, gray, James Galanos, silk chiffon

Detail of unsnapped swag at shoulder

Black crepe shift dress; jewel neckline; long one-piece set-in sleeves; no darts; invisible zipper closure at center back; pleated satin swag from under right arm over left shoulder, tails hang over left shoulder back; slit at back hem; knee length.

Tags Adele Simpson, black, crepe, dress, satin