Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (1977 total)

  • A. White cotton sheath dress with gold carnation print; scoop neckline; sleeveless. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1983.238.b) to form two piece ensemble.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
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  • A. White cotton sheath dress with gold carnation print; scoop neckline; sleeveless. B. White cotton jacket with gold carnation print; one button at neck; long sleeves; hip length.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
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  • This speech was given by Aileen Ryan when accepting the 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award from Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin).

    To see the entire document, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Ryan acceptance speech Pro Urbe 1965.pdf).
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  • A letter from Aileen Ryan, women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal, to Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, thanking her for the invitation to the presentation ceremony of Mrs. Knowles' inaugural gown and providing information about gowns Ryan would be adding to Mount Mary's collection.
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  • A letter from Aileen Ryan to Sister Mary Nora Barber, president of Mount Mary College, confirming Aileen's continuation as a visiting instructor for the fashion design program at Mount Mary for the 1970-71 academic year.
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  • Black patent leather purse; oval shaped; firm sides; footed bottom; hand strap; tab opening, tab is broken off from purse; 6 inches by 8 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
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  • Magenta taffeta evening gown; deep V-neckline in front; short kimono sleeves; pointed bodice; side zipper closure; full skirt, grabbed and stitched together in four small horizontal tucks throughout; ankle length; small train; couture techniques; pleated strip is unsewn on left front shoulder. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Magenta taffeta evening gown; deep V-neckline in front; short kimono sleeves; pointed bodice; side zipper closure; full skirt, grabbed and stitched together in four small horizontal tucks throughout; ankle length; small train; couture techniques; pleated strip is unsewn on left front shoulder. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Off-white crepe and chiffon evening gown; plunging neckline; orange, turquoise, and silver beading along neckline and straps, coming to bow at front; smocking at shoulder straps and midriff; padded bust-line; low back with beaded braid following around; back zipper closure; skirt flares from right below midriff, gathered at bow; full skirt, lined in satin-back crepe. Worn with slip. Purchased in 1942. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Cranberry red heavy fulled wool flannel swing evening coat; all-over rhinestones applied with rivets; standing collar; set-in sleeves widen at elbow; inseam pockets on modified princess line; cranberry red silk lining; most rhinestone have lost their red paint. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Purple and magenta silk crepe evening gown; deep V-neckline in back; sleeveless; scarf piece caught at center front neckline, forms sleeve caps; gored skirt; twisted attached belt.

    Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

    Myrtie Robertson, the designer, was from or based in Milwaukee.
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  • A letter from Mrs. Frances Howard Robb, mother of Charles Robb, to Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). Mrs. Robb discusses the reaction to the dress she wore at her son's wedding to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the White House on December 9, 1967. Sister Aloyse designed and created the dress and Sister Rosemarita created the buttons. Mrs. Robb indicates that she will return the dress to Mount Mary College; it is part of the Fashion Archive and has been digitized for the Digital Fashion Archive.
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  • Gunmetal gray silk ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; vertical pleats; covered buttons down back under placket; lined in light gray taffeta; hip length. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; cut on bias; straight waistband; zipper closure; above the knee length.

    Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Ricco in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class in 1981.
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  • Gunmetal gray silk ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; vertical pleats; covered buttons down back under placket; lined in light gray taffeta; hip length. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; cut on bias; straight waistband; zipper closure; above the knee length.

    Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Ricco in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class in 1981.

    This ensemble was featured in the May 1982 Flights of Fantasy fashion show.
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  • Red plain weave linen/rayon blend day dress; low scoop neckline in front and back; sleeveless; center back zipper closure; empire seam; bias cut; A-line skirt; above the knee length; lined.

    Worn by the donor in 1991. Donna Ricco and donor Gayle Strege were both Mount Mary Fashion graduates, Class of 1981.
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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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  • A. Brown wool tweed wrap-around full skirt; pleated, hem decorated with printed satin band 5 inches wide with brown satin ribbon above and black grosgrain ribbon below, above knee length. B. Brown wool tweed jacket; wide portrait collar covered with brown embroidery throughout, knotted fringe on edge of collar, long set-in sleeves with embroidery at wrist, fitted through waist, hip length, one button closure, lined in orange taffeta. Part of ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2013.04.17.C).

    Zandra Rhodes II is the clothing line, by designer Zandra Lindsey Rhodes.

    This item is from Fall/Winter 1990-1991.
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  • Brown lace blouse; over-stitched gray ribbon, standing collar, short set-in sleeves, button and loop closures at the back neck. Part of ensemble with skirt (Object ID #2013.04.17.A) and jacket (Object ID #2013.04.17.B).

    Zandra Rhodes II is the clothing line, by designer Zandra Lindsey Rhodes.

    This item is from Fall/Winter 1990-1991.
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  • Navy blue suede evening pumps; suede bow edged in black patent leather at instep; 2.5 inch covered heel.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
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  • White, light blue, and light pink cotton poplin sheath dress; one-piece; print of abstract blue bamboo leaves with pink butterflies and dragonflies; high scoop neckline, edge-stitched and faced; side darts at bust; lapped metal zipper with hook and eye closure at center back; short set-in sleeves with double layer of gathered ruffles at bottom; mini length skirt with three inch hem; lined with muslin.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
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