Browse Items (211 total)
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Jumpsuit
A. Red, black, and white plaid wool jumpsuit; roll collar; three button front placket; patch pocket with button flaps. B. Black leather belt; molded chrome sides connected by leather; black leather front and buckle. -
Dress without jacket
A. Brown plaid wool dress; jewel neckline; fitted sheath silhouette; long sleeves.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.256.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Brown plaid wool dress; jewel neckline; fitted sheath silhouette; long sleeves. B. Brown plaid wool jacket; bolero type; notched collar; sleeveless. -
Detail of jacket lining
B. Black and white windowpane check wool blazer jacket; V-shaped neckline; patch pockets with button-down flaps; 4 rows of top-stitching at neck, pockets, hem, and cuffs.
Worn with dress (Object ID #1989.43.a) and belt (Object ID #1989.43.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Dress and belt without jacket
A. Black and white windowpane check wool shirtwaist dress; notched collar; straight sleeves with 3 button closures; natural waistline; inverted pleat at skirt front; knee length. C. Black leather belt; silver ring closure.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1989.43.b) to form three piece ensemble. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Black and white windowpane check wool shirtwaist dress; notched collar; straight sleeves with 3 button closures; natural waistline; inverted pleat at skirt front; knee length. B. Black and white windowpane check wool blazer jacket; V-shaped neckline; patch pockets with button-down flaps; 4 rows of top-stitching at neck, pockets, hem, and cuffs. C. Black leather belt; silver ring closure. -
Dress
Navy blue with white stripes wool dress; mandarin collar; long sleeves; stripes are seamed on bodice and fall into pleats on skirt; center front zipper closure.
The long sleeves were put back into the dress by the donor, Steven Stipelman. -
Detail of loop on train
Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin. -
Detail of zipper closure and train
Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin. -
Evening gown
Yellow, navy blue, orange, and white plaid wool evening gown; hung on the bias; apron front with self-fabric neck strap; self belt attached on sides only; bodice has waist darts and is lined in muslin; center back metal zipper closure; asymmetrical train; skirt lined in navy blue satin. -
Coat
Ivory wool theater coat; shawl collar; two large button and loop closures at center front; long sleeves, gathered at shoulders; lace and soutache trim at sleeve hems; soutache trim on collar and along princess seams at front and back; satin lining; mid-calf length. Part of a theater suit with dress (Object ID #2022.05.01.a).
This suit is an exact reproduction of a 1908 theater suit in the collection of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The donor made this replica as her senior project in Fashion Design at Mount Mary College in 1974.Tags coat, ivory, lace, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, reproduction, satin, student, theater suit, wool -
Dress
Ivory wool dress; sweetheart neckline; ivory tulle illusion panel with lace detailing covers bosom to standing collar; similar illusion panel at back; center back hook and eye closures; short wool sleeves, gathered at shoulders; long tulle undersleeves with lace detailing; full length skirt; soutache braid trim all over bodice and down center front and back of skirt; slightly trained; cotton lining. Part of a theater suit with coat (Object ID #2022.05.01.b).
This suit is an exact reproduction of a 1908 theater suit in the collection of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The donor made this replica as her senior project in Fashion Design at Mount Mary College in 1974.Tags dress, ivory, lace, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, reproduction, student, theater suit, tulle, wool -
Coat
Navy blue wool peacoat; notched collar; double-breasted; 2 vertical single welt pockets at each front princess seam; 8 circular gold buttons down front; double welt button holes; 3/4 length set-in sleeves with 2 buttons on outer sleeve.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Detail of front closures
Off-white wool coat dress; sheath style; asymmetrical double-breasted; V-neckline with modesty panel; two white circular snaps at right side of V; seam at natural waistline; five white snap closures down left princess line, snaps reinforced on inside with hook and eye closures; center back seam; front and back princess seams running from waistline half way up torso; geometric raglan cap sleeves; square patch pocket on left hip; all seams are flat felled; white silk lining is hand-stitched to outer fabric; a few small stains around top button and at mitred corner on left front panel at hem; just above knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Dress
Off-white wool coat dress; sheath style; asymmetrical double-breasted; V-neckline with modesty panel; two white circular snaps at right side of V; seam at natural waistline; five white snap closures down left princess line, snaps reinforced on inside with hook and eye closures; center back seam; front and back princess seams running from waistline half way up torso; geometric raglan cap sleeves; square patch pocket on left hip; all seams are flat felled; white silk lining is hand-stitched to outer fabric; a few small stains around top button and at mitred corner on left front panel at hem; just above knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Jacket
Off-white wool plaid jacket; plaid in off-white, brown, and yellow; roll collar; long set-in sleeves; front opening with snap closures; three trios of gold buttons at center front; two patch pockets on hips; hip length; lined in beige silk shantung.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Two piece ensemble
Dark gray heathered herringbone wool suit. A. Jacket; roll collar; front and back princess seams; 3/4 length two-piece set-in sleeves; three circular button closures at center front; fully lined. Dark gray heathered herringbone wool suit jacket; roll collar; front and back princess seams; 3/4 length two-piece set-in sleeves; three circular button closures at center front; fully lined. B. Skirt; natural waistline; princess seams; zipper closure at back left princess seam; single welt pockets at hips, button detail on each welt; fully lined; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Coat
Cream textured wool peacoat; navy blue convertible collar; darts at waist and shoulders; double-breasted front with double welt button holes and gold circular buttons; double breast panel faced with navy blue wool; angled single welt pockets at hips with 1 inch wide welts; two-piece set-in sleeves; knee length; lined in navy blue silk tissue tafetta.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Skirt
Red and gray plaid wool skirt; natural waistline; elastic waistband; cut on grain at front; back and sides cut on bias, lining up at center back; center back seam; front panel with side kick pleats; tricot knit lining; ankle length.
Worn by Peg Bradley.