Browse Items (1977 total)

• Late day dress

  Black wool challis and silk chiffon late day dress; wool challis top and chiffon skirt; fitted bodice; deep V-neckline in front and in back; short placket under "V" with three buttons, one in seam and two with bound buttonholes; dolman sleeves; center back zipper closure; intricately pleated large black silk chiffon skirt over three layers of black silk chiffon and one layer of silk crepe; calf length skirt.

  Tags black, dress, James Galanos, late day dress, silk chiffon, wool challis

• Lars Nilsson evening gown

  Red silk charmeuse sheath evening gown; embellished in geometric woven designs in white and dark red and black and white bugle beads, Appliques of red and black velvet, jewel neckline, sleeveless, darts at waist, slight train at center back, center back zipper, ankle length, lined. From the Bill Blass Fall Ready-to-Wear line (for the fashion house Bill Blass Limited), designed by Swedish designer Lars Nilsson. This gown was the finale outfit of the runway show.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 2003-2004.

  Tags appliqué, Bill Blass, Bill Blass Limited, charmeuse, evening gown, Lars Nilsson, red

• Lap blanket

  Orange wool flannel lap rug; edged in orange leather; pocket in center with turnlock closure.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, lap blanket, leather, orange, wool flannel

• Koos van den Akker coat without cape

  Detail of 2013.04.14.A without cape. Focused on collar/neck area.
  
  A. Bright yellow-orange mohair coat; asymmetrical roll collar, trapeze silhouette, two large plastic buttons on each shoulder, long set-in sleeves, midcalf length, unlined. Worn with matching mohair capelet (Object ID #2013.04.14.B).
  
  This item is from Spring/Summer 1980.

  Tags coat, Koos van den Akker, mohair, orange, yellow

• Koos van den Akker coat

  A. Bright yellow-orange mohair coat; asymmetrical roll collar, trapeze silhouette, two large plastic buttons on each shoulder, long set-in sleeves, midcalf length, unlined. B. Matching mohair capelet; decorated with appliqués in blue, purple, and green mohair and blue printed cotton. Edged in yellow leather, buttons on the right shoulder over the coat.
  
  This item is from Spring/Summer 1980.

  Tags appliqué, capelet, coat, Ebony Fashion Fair, Koos van den Akker, mohair, orange, yellow

• Knickers

  Black, red, yellow, and beige plaid wool knickers; elastic at waist and hems; large pockets.
  
  From Bonnie Cashin's personal wardrobe. She called these knickers "Amelias" as a nod to American suffragette Amelia Bloomer.

  Tags beige, black, Bonnie Cashin, knickers, plaid, red, wool, yellow

• Kleibacker couture sewing clinic notes

  Notes from Charles Kleibacker's "Couture Sewing Clinic" at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The document contains typed text, fashion diagrams, and handwritten notes. It is undated but likely came from the 1970s or 1980s.
  
  To see the entire program, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Kleibacker Sewing Clinic Pages w notes.pdf).

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Kerchief

  B. Red silk taffeta tartan plaid kerchief with green, yellow and white stripes; Triangular; unhemmed. Could have been worn around head or neck. Worn by Valentina.
  
  Worn with skirt (Object ID #1995.383.A).

  Tags kerchief, plaid, red, taffeta, tartan, Valentina

• Ken Ross and Dorothy Fuller at Mount Mary College

  Ken Ross (left), from JH Collectibles, talking with Dorothy Fuller (right) of the Chicago Fashion Group.
  
  This picture was likely taken at Mount Mary College when Florence Eiseman was awarded Mount Mary's Gold Needle Award in 1980.

  Tags Events, Florence Eiseman, Gold Needle Award, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Kayla V. recording

  This recording was made by Kayla V. as part of a storytelling audio project from a 2022-2023 Composition course at Mount Mary University.

  Tags American Library Association grant, Composition (2022-2023), In the Words of Women

• Karen Davidson, Tom Puls, and Donna Ricco at Treads and Threads fundraiser

  Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows (left to right): Karen Davidson ('81), Tom Puls (president of Donna Ricco New York), and Donna Ricco ('81).

  Tags Donna Ricco, Events, Fundraisers, Karen Davidson, Mount Mary Fashion Department, Tom Puls

• Karen Davidson, Sandi Keiser, and Donna Ricco at Treads and Threads fundraiser

  Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows Karen Davidson (left, '81), Sandra (Sandi) Keiser (center, faculty 1975-2019 and chair of the fashion program for 25 years), and Donna Ricco (right, '81).

  Tags Donna Ricco, Events, Fundraisers, Karen Davidson, Mount Mary Fashion Department, Sandra (Sandi) Keiser

• Jumpsuit without bolero

  A. Black crepe jumpsuit; satin trim around neckline and armholes; sleeveless; princess seaming; long pants; wide-legged; center back zipper and hook and eye closure.
  
  Worn with bolero (Object ID #2014.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, crepe, Geoffrey Beene, jumpsuit, satin

• 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.

  Tags belt, black, James Galanos, jumpsuit, leather, metal, plaid, red, white, wool

• Jumper

  Black wool jumper; wool has a linen look; low armscyes; inverted front pleat with slit; hem is either unfinished or has come undone.

  Tags black, dress, James Galanos, jumper, wool

• Jumper

  Child's pale pink cotton corduroy jumper; pearl buttons at shoulders; white corduroy lambs and flower appliqués at hem; ric-rac at hem; lined with white mousseline.

  Tags appliqué, childrenswear, corduroy, Florence Eiseman, jumper, lamb, pink

• Jumper

  Child's navy blue and green plaid acrylic blend jumper; dropped front yoke worked on bias; slightly gathered body; seven brass buttons form opening down left side front; self-fabric ties form bow at center back.

  Tags acrylic, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, green, jumper, navy blue, plaid

• Jumper

  Child's red cotton velveteen jumper; A-line; scoop neckline; sleeveless; button closures at shoulders; felt daisy and rose appliqués at hemline; knee length.

  Tags appliqué, childrenswear, cotton velveteen, Florence Eiseman, jumper, red

• Jumper

  Child's white cotton piqué A-line jumper; scoop neckline; one pearl button center back closure with slit; sleeveless; adjustable half-belt with pearl buttons at side front; above the knee length skirt; red number "7" brown geometric braid applied at hemline.

  Tags childrenswear, cotton, Florence Eiseman, jumper, white

• Jumper

  Child's red and navy blue plaid wool jumper; V-neckline; sleeveless; rib trim; A-line skirt; back belt.

  Tags childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, jumper, navy blue, plaid, red, wool