Mount Mary University Digital Collections

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  • 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.
  • Fashion illustration in black and white of two women. Charcoal on paper. The first wears a geometric patterned cardigan over a sleeveless halter dress. The second wears a strapless dress that uses flowing fabric that is tied into place at the bust and waist with the tie hanging down from the waist and a slit in the front. Back reads, “L to R: Tracey Toth, Debbi Vieiralves pg 19.” No year, artist is Toth. Measurements: 11x17 inches. 

    This artwork was featured in the 1977 Fashion Show Program, "Projections". Tracey Toth and Deborah Vieiralves were both Fashion Design majors, Class of 1977.
  • Fashion illustration in black and white with a woman in a long sleeved scoop neck blouse that has polka dots and pleats with a darker knee length skirt. She wears hoop earrings and a headscarf tied around her head. Written in the back is “L to R: Tracey Toth pg 20.” There is no year. Charcoal on paper. Artist is Tracey Toth. Measurements: 11 x 17 inches. 

    This artwork was featured in the 1977 Fashion Show Program, "Projections". Tracey Toth was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1977.
  • Fashion illustration of three women in jumpsuits. Black and white marker and oil on construction paper. The first woman wears overalls over a long sleeved striped shirt. The second wears a sleeveless jumpsuit with a collar and a deep v neckline. The third wears a long sleeved sailor jumpsuit with a striped undershirt and a braided belt. All in black and white illustration. On the back reads, “L to R Nanette Thom, Barb Heinen, Joan Strabel. Pg 1.” There is no date and the artist name is Toth. Measurements: 11 x 17 inches. 

    This artwork was featured in the 1977 Fashion Show Program, "Projections". Tracey Toth (Class of 1977), Barbara Heinen (Class of 1978), and Joan Strabel were Fashion Design majors. Nanette Thom was an Art major, Class of 1978.
  • Fashion illustration of two women in dresses. Black and white marker and oil on construction paper. The first is facing forward and in a flowing belted long-sleeved dress. The other is a side view of another flowy dress with a square neckline and a flower in the model’s hair. These images are in black and white and there is no date. The artist name is Toth. Measurements: 11 x 17 inches

    This artwork was featured in the 1977 Fashion Show Program, "Projections". The illustration features designs by Tracey Toth (Class of 1977) and Pamela Paulus (Class of 1978).
  • Fashion illustration of a woman in a long fur coat and a hat. Date possibly 12/25 but no year (most of this artist is 1976, this illustration could be from Winter 1975). Artist listed as Tomasi. Black and white charcoal, pastel, and pencil on construction paper mounted within mat board. Measurements: 17 x 21 inches. 

    Patti Tomasi was a Mount Mary fashion student in 1976, but it is unknown whether she graduated from the program.
  • Fashion illustration of two women in tank tops and skirts. Black and white marker and colored pencil on tossue paper. The left illustration features a skirt with visible thread around the pockets and a tie at the center. The right has a tie through a gathered waistline. On the top right is a stylized phrase that may be something like, "Lord & Taylor.” The date is 2/12/1976 and the artist is Tomasi. The measurements are 12 x 19 inches. 

    Patti Tomasi was a Mount Mary fashion student in 1976, but it is unknown whether she graduated from the program.
  • Fashion illustration of woman in black and white illustration wearing a light sleeveless dress with dark trim and a headscarf tied in the back with blue, red, green, and yellow geometric design in background. Colored pencil and marker on tissue paper. Only back view. Date is 2/5/1976 and the artist is Tomasi. Measurements: 12 x 19 inches. Seemingly related to 2025.01.60. 

    Patti Tomasi was a Mount Mary fashion student in 1976, but it is unknown whether she graduated from the program.
  • Fashion illustration of a woman in black and white illustration wearing a light sleeveless dress with dark trim and a thigh slit. She also wears bangles and ski goggle looking glasses with blue, red, green, and yellow geometric design in background. Colored pencil and marker on tissue paper. The date is 2/5/1976 and the artist is Tomasi. Measurements 12 x 19 inches. Seemingly related to 2025.01.61. 

    Patti Tomasi was a Mount Mary fashion student in 1976, but it is unknown whether she graduated from the program.
  • Fashion illustration of woman with long dress and sweater over it. Dress is a dark color, sweater has light colors at the top, pattern in the middle, darker color on bottom. Illustration is in black and white and reads, “Dalani II” on it. Marker and colored pencil on tissue paper. The only date is 3/8 (no year) and the artist is Tomasi. All other Tomasi examples are dated 1976. Measurements: 12 x 19 inches.

    Patti Tomasi was a Mount Mary fashion student in 1976, but it is unknown whether she graduated from the program.
  • Fashion illustration of a woman wearing pajamas/lingerie on a sliver of a moon. It is a two-piece set of a camisole and shorts. Written in the bottom right is, “Lingerie ad using symbolic of circular shapes – heading and copy.” Black and white marker and colored pencil on tissue paper. The date is 2/2/1976 and the artist name is Tomasi. Measurements: 12 x 18 inches.

    Patti Tomasi was a Mount Mary fashion student in 1976, but it is unknown whether she graduated from the program.
  • Fashion illustration of two women wearing tank tops and two different skirts—one with a half apron, one with a gathered and tied waist. Artist name is Tomasi and date is 2/12/1976. Black and white marker on tissue paper. Measurements: 12 x 19 inches.

    Patti Tomasi was a Mount Mary fashion student in 1976, but it is unknown whether she graduated from the program.
  • Fashion illustration of a model posing in a short dress with at least one thigh slit, bangles, and a hat. The date is 2/10/1976 and the artist name is Tomasi. This is the same design as 2025.01.19 with fabric background of navy, red, green, and yellow triangles and the image mirrored. Marker on board. Measurements: 10.5 x 13 inches.

    Patti Tomasi was a Mount Mary fashion student in 1976, but it is unknown whether she graduated from the program.
  • Fashion illustration of a model posing in a short dress with at least one thigh slit, bangles, and a hat. The date is 2/5/1976 and the artist name is Tomasi. Measurements: 12 x 20 inches. This is the same design as 2025.01.25 with the image mirrored. Colored pencil and marker on tissue paper.

    Patti Tomasi was a Mount Mary fashion student in 1976, but it is unknown whether she graduated from the program.
  • The Playbill cover for Idiot's Delight with (pictured) Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.
  • Ronald Amey, New York designer, stands with Dorothy Knowles (Mrs. Warren P. Knowles, wife of the newly re-elected Wisconsin governor Warren P. Knowles; née Guidry) and Sister John Francis (president of Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin). At the right is the inaugural gown that Amey designed for Mrs. Knowles to wear to her husband's inaugural ball in early 1967. After the ball, Mrs. Knowles presented the dress to Mount Mary College, at which time this picture was taken.
  • Ronald Amey, New York designer, in front of bookshelves, possibly in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during a visit there.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fashion illustration of woman in white evening or wedding gown with rose detail at hip. Signed "P Thao 9-96' ". Pastels, oil, and pencil on paper. Lace trim swatch taped to paper. Measurements: 15.5 x 19.5 inches.

    This design was featured in the 1997 Fashion Show "Are you Woman Enough?" and an illustration by a different artist was showcased in the program. Pafoua Thao was a Fashion Design major, likely Class of 1997.
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