Browse Items (2069 total)

• 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

• Three piece ensemble

  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 blouse, cotton, jacket, linen, navy blue, Pauline Trigère, skirt, stripes, white

• Two piece suit

  Black wool suit with green, red, and white slub yarns threaded horizontally through fabric to form stripes. A. Box jacket; square neckline; true double breasted front closure with bound buttonholes; straight sleeves with one button. B. A-line skirt; knee length; zipper broken; missing button at left cuff.

  Tags black, green, jacket, Pauline Trigère, red, skirt, stripes, suit, white, wool

• Evening gown

  Red blouson silk faille gown; scoop neckline; blouson over-bodice; rhinestone bar trim at waistline; sleeveless; straight skirt; ankle length; deep kick pleat.

  Tags evening gown, Pauline Trigère, red, silk faille

• Dress

  White striped jacquard dress and accessories. A. Shift dress; White ground with royal blue vertical lines; jewel neckline; bishop sleeves with unusual cap mounting, 2 button cuff; straight skirt; knee length; china silk lining. B. Belt; 2 inches wide; hook closure. C. Scarf; rectangular.

  Tags belt, blue, dress, jacquard, Pauline Trigère, scarf, white

• Dress

  Light green crepe dress; turtleneck collar that ties in back; front of sleeve is kimono style, back is raglan; bust darts; empire waist that drops to natural waistline in back; center back seam with zipper; calf length with fallen hem; lining is a champagne color. Hem is unfinished.

  Tags crepe, dress, green, Pauline Trigère

• Two piece ensemble

  Hand-painted silk chiffon evening ensemble of black, green, and burnt orange. A. Evening gown; two layers of chiffon over silk underdress; long, floating sleeves; three box pleats at front of skirt; front closing with loops and covered buttons. B. Hand-rolled silk chiffon triangle scarf.

  Tags black, chiffon, evening gown, green, Mr. and Mrs. James Grimstad, orange, Pauline Trigère, scarf

• Two piece ensemble

  Off-white silk crepe ensemble with bright pink sequin and silver caviar bead trim. A. Boxy jacket; jewel neckline; hook and eye center front closure; long straight sleeves. B. Pants; no waistband; pink sequin and bead pin-stripe down the outside side seam; beaded border up side seams at hemline; ankle length.

  Tags jacket, off-white, pants, Pauline Trigère, pink, sequins, silk crepe

• Earrings

  Ruby red glass earrings surrounded by rhinestones; clip-on.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags earrings, glass, Lynn Fontanne, red, rhinestones, Trifari

• The playbill for Idiot's Delight at Sam S. Shubert Theatre

  The Playbill cover for Idiot's Delight with (pictured) Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

• Bonnie Cashin to visit Milwaukee

  Image of Bonnie Cashin wearing clothing and accessories of her own design. Photograph was part of story on Cashin's 1970 visit to Mount Mary to accept the Gold Needle Award.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, Gold Needle Award, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Sister Aloyse Hessburg holding Mrs. Robb's dress

  Sister Aloyse Hessburg holds a dress she designed and created, standing in what appears to be a fashion department classroom. The dress was worn by Mrs. Frances Howard Robb (wife of James Robb) at the White House wedding of her son Charles Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, on December 9, 1967.

  Tags dress, Mount Mary Fashion Department, Robb and Johnson wedding, Sister Aloyse Hessburg

• Dress without coat

  A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. Worn with coat (Object ID #1997.422.b) to form two piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, dress, green, Gustave Tassell, Norman Norell, pink, silk satin, white

• Detail of coat open to show lining

  A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Black wool reefer coat; convertible collar; 5 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; diagonal pockets; lined with silk satin. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, coat, dress, green, Gustave Tassell, Norman Norell, pink, silk satin, white, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Multicolored striped silk satin fit and flare dress; horizontal stripes in hot pink, lime green, and white with black banding between; natural waistline with attached 2 inch black satin ribbon tie belt; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Black wool reefer coat; convertible collar; 5 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; diagonal pockets; lined with silk satin. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, coat, dress, green, Gustave Tassell, Norman Norell, pink, silk satin, white, wool

• Blouse without jacket

  C. Black silk crepe tailored blouse; standing collar with attached tie; 5 covered buttons on center front closure; long straight sleeves with cuffs. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.423.a) and skirt (Object ID #1997.423.b) to form three piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, blouse, Gustave Tassell, Norman Norell, silk crepe

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Lavender wool jersey cardigan jacket; V-shaped neckline; 5 mauve button/bound buttonholes on center front closure; straight sleeves. B. Black wool jersey skirt; center back zipper closure; knee length. C. Black silk crepe tailored blouse; standing collar with attached tie; 5 covered buttons on center front closure; long straight sleeves with cuffs. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags black, blouse, Gustave Tassell, jacket, lavender, Norman Norell, silk crepe, skirt, wool jersey

• Dress and belt without jacket

  Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; natural waistline; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming; gathered skirt; full length. C. Black satin-covered belt; 2.5 inches wide. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.424.b) to form three piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags belt, black, dress, Gustave Tassell, Norman Norell, satin, wool crepe

• Three piece ensemble

  Black wool crepe ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; natural waistline; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming; gathered skirt; full length. B. Box jacket; convertible collar; 4 black buttons/bound buttonholes on center front closure; straight sleeves with 3 button cuffs; lined in silk taffeta. C. Black satin-covered belt; 2.5 inches wide. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.

  Tags belt, black, dress, Gustave Tassell, jacket, Norman Norell, satin, wool crepe

• Hat

  Red velour hat; hugs the head; felt twisted ties at right front; brown veil. Label: Saks Fifth Avenue.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags hat, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, red, Saks Fifth Avenue, veil, velour