Mount Mary University Digital Collections

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  • A. Black wool twill worsted nun's habit; jewel neckline; shoulder yoke; large sleeves with turned-back cuffs; 2 black safety pin closure; 8 tucks into shoulder yoke; unfitted waist; ankle length. B. Black herringbone weave, possibly nylon, cinture belt; hook and eye closures in front under flap. C. Black cotton slip; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; right inseam pocket; knee length. D. White plain weave cotton forehead cover; rectangle; two pairs of ties on short ends. E. White starched cotton wimple; two connected rectangles; two ties; tied at top of head and pinned in back, making two horizontal pleats at neck across shoulders; should have vertical fold lines in front when worn. F. Black worsted wool veil; white starched linen underveil glued to front underside; connects with snaps at back underside; veil pinned at center front forehead to forehead cover. G. Nine straight pins with black or white heads; used to pin veil to forehead cover. H. White polyester knitted skullcap; worn under veil.

    This style of habit was worn by Sister M. Jovanna and all School Sisters of Notre Dame before 1964.
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  • Brief newspaper article about Sister John Francis Schuh becoming President of Mount Mary

  • This image is part of a collection of snapshots likely taken by Virginia Moore or her friends with a personal camera during Virginia's time as a student at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1953-1957). The snapshots were printed on Kodak Velox paper. The captions are primarily based upon information found on the back of the original photos, most likely written by Virginia. Some images had no information at all and individuals or events are identified based on other captions and information available in the Mount Mary archives. Captions in quotes are verbatim from the original images.

  • 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.
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  • A program for an event focused on deceased fashion designer Normal Norell and his designs, presented by the Mount Mary College Fashion Department and Steven Stipelman (Fashion Illustrator, Women's Wear Daily) at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) on October 1, 1988.

    To see the entire program, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Norell Lecture brochure.pdf).
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  • Pale blue multicolored dress of two different fabrics; silk fabric at bodice front and skirt right side has ombre effect to a slighter darker blue, long uneven pleats. Viscose/polyester fabric at bodice sides and skirt left is light blue with small uneven wrinkles, scoop neckline, shoulder yoke, sleeveless, six center front buttons to a dropped waistline, short flared skirt, lined in light blue china silk.
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  • 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, head of the Mount Mary College fashion design program, to fashion design program alumnae (and possibly other program supporters) in February 1983. It includes information about the upcoming fashion show and trip to Europe, information about graduates' jobs and families, a description of the September 1982 "Evening with Hildegarde" fundraiser, a request for help in moving the historic costume collection to a new storage room, details of the fashion program's internship program, and more.

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  • 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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  • White batiste needlework samples; parts of sleeves; features tucks, lace insertion, and lace ruffles in short lower sleeves.

    The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do. This particular sample demonstrated techniques used for christening gowns and other things.
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  • White muslin sample strip of various needlework techniques; examples include pleating, hand-made buttons, hand-worked buttonholes, braid stitched on tulle, quilting, lace insertion, tucks, ruffles, and cording.

    The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do.
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  • Pink pearl necklace; 54 inches long.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
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  • Black jet necklace; double strand of thick bead fringe.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
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  • This image of Natalie Margaret Schoonmaker Hasbrook was taken circa 1937-1938.

  • Black silk net mourning veil; grosgrain ribbon edging; 42 inches by 26.5 inches.

    Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.
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  • Black and white image of Mount Mary students waving from Caroline Hall sun deck, circa 1950-1959.
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  • Several mannequins in a Gimbels store window wear clothes designed by students at Mount Mary College. This window was at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Plankinton Avenue, with other garments displayed in other locations, including Gimbels Fifth Avenue Shop, 2nd Floor.
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