Browse Items (1977 total)
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Evening gown
Black peau de soie and velvet evening gown; strapless; stiff brassiere understructure; boned midriff; wide velvet trim over skirt at waistline forming tunic look; draping at right side; slimming through waist; train in back; two sets of zippers, one for skirt and one for back bodice. Worn as a performance gown by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
Off-white silk matelasse evening gown; princess style; blue beaded trim at neck and sleeve edges; floor length. Worn with evening cape (Object ID #1981.22). Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
Ivory satin evening gown; design of cut velvet flowers; sleeveless; mandarin collar. Performance evening gown worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening cape
Aqua silk peau de soie cape; lined in silk broadcloth; floor length. Worn with evening gown (Object ID #1981.23). Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Hildegarde publicity photo
Undated publicity photo of Hildegarde. Photo is autographed.Tags Hildegarde -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Eleanor Coleman, December 12, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Eleanor Colman of the Milwaukee Journal, expressing gratitude for the paper's "fine publicity" of the dress worn by Mrs. Frances Howard Robb at her son Charles Robb's wedding to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon Johnson, at the White House on December 9, 1967. Sister Aloyse Hessburg designed and created the yellow dress that Mrs. Robb wore.
The recipient's last name is misspelled as "Colman" here; "Coleman" is correct. -
Speech by Sister John Francis Schuh for 1966 event presenting Ronald Amey and Pierce Rosenberg
This speech was given by Sister John Francis Schuh on March 23, 1966, in the Mount Mary College Theatre. She presents Ronald Amey, visiting fashion designer from New York, and Pierce Rosenberg, president of the Grand Stores. The event was likely in celebration of the establishment of the "Mount Mary College - the Grand Stores Designer Scholarship" program, which enabled Mount Mary to bring in "eight or nine designers of note to lecture in residence during each school year."
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Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Aileen Ryan, March 1, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Aileen Ryan, women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal (possibly recently or soon-to-be retired), expressing pleasure over the recent articles about Ryan in the Milwaukee Journal (which mentioned Mount Mary), gratitude for Ryan's support of Mount Mary, and best wishes and hopes for Ryan's retirement. -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Aileen Ryan, Feburary 9, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Aileen Ryan, women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal, expressing happiness at Ryan's planned attendance at the luncheon presentation ceremony (of Mrs. Knowles' inaugural gown) and gratitude for the "lovely gowns" Ryan offered to Mount Mary's collection. -
Speech by Sister John Francis Schuh for 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner
This speech was given by Sister John Francis Schuh at the 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), when Aileen Ryan was the recipient of the Pro Urbe Medal.
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Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Aileen Ryan, September 13, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Aileen Ryan confirming Aileen's work teaching a course in the fashion design program at Mount Mary during the 1967-68 academic year and inviting her to attend the first faculty meeting of the year and the following annual Faculty Dinner. -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Harper Lee December 21, 1965
In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary. -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Harper Lee May 16, 1964
This is a short letter written by Sister John Francis Schuh to Harper Lee discussing the upcoming commencement ceremonies at Mount Mary.
In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary. -
Letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, April 2, 1984
A letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz, president of Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), to Sister Aloyse Hessburg approving the proposal to make Fashion its own department and appointing Sister Aloyse to a five-year term as department chairperson. -
Letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf to faculty, December 8, 1983
A letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf to faculty in Integrated Home Economics, Home Economics Education, Undergraduate Dietetics, Graduate Dietetics, and Fashion Design at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), asking for ideas regarding department organization and personnel, in terms of separating the Home Economics Department into smaller departments by major areas.
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Memo from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Sister Mary Nora Barber, March 25, 1976
Memo from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, head of the fashion design program at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), to Sister Mary Nora Barber, president of Mount Mary College, with a list of matters related to the fashion design program in general and Sister Aloyse in particular that required input from Sister Mary Nora. This included information about a visit from Charles Kleibacker, updates on the designers who might visit Mount Mary as part of the fashion design program, and details on the new runway for the fashion show.
To see the entire file, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Memo S Aloyse to S Mary Nora 1976-03-25.pdf). -
Objectives for Mount Mary College clothing and textiles minor for the fashion design major
A list of objectives for the clothing and textiles minor for the fashion design major at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -
Handwritten notes on Robb dressmaking
These handwritten notes describe the process of making the mother-of-the-groom dress for Mrs. Frances Howard Robb, for the wedding of her son Charles Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the White House on December 9, 1967. Sister Aloyse Hessburg designed and created the dress and related items (hat, wedding souvenir, etc.), and Sister Rosemarita Huebner made the buttons. -
Letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Friends of Mount Mary College Fashion Department, September 29, 1995
A letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg of the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) fashion department to the Friends of the Mount Mary College Fashion Department shortly after the death of Aileen Ryan, former women's editor of the Milwaukee Journal and a longtime and significant supporter of the fashion program. Sister Aloyse describes Ryan's involvement with the fashion program. -
Speech by Sister Aloyse Hessburg at Aileen Ryan's funeral
A speech by Sister Aloyse Hessburg of the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) fashion department at the funeral of Aileen Ryan, former women's editor of the Milwaukee Journal and a longtime and significant supporter of the fashion program.