Browse Items (1977 total)

• Detail of pocket open

  Ivory wool jacket; tunic length; short sleeves; princess seaming; hidden 4 button front closure; unusual front pockets with center opening as part of princess seaming; triple top-stitched trim in numerous locations.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, ivory, jacket, Magdeleine Poncet, off-white, wool

• Detail of hidden button placket

  Ivory wool jacket; tunic length; short sleeves; princess seaming; hidden 4 button front closure; unusual front pockets with center opening as part of princess seaming; triple top-stitched trim in numerous locations.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, ivory, jacket, Magdeleine Poncet, off-white, wool

• Jacket

  Ivory wool jacket; tunic length; short sleeves; princess seaming; hidden 4 button front closure; unusual front pockets with center opening as part of princess seaming; triple top-stitched trim in numerous locations.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, ivory, jacket, Magdeleine Poncet, off-white, wool

• Dress

  Purple double knit dress; oversized funnel collar; plain short sleeves; fitted through torso; insets and style seams front and back; flares out below waist to knee length; center front seam, side seams, and zipper closure at center back seam, with hook and eye closure at neck.
  
  The donor, Lois Perlewitz, constructed this dress in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's Couture class.

  Tags double knit, dress, Lois Perlewitz, Mount Mary, purple, student

• Detail of side opening

  Burgundy crepe evening gown; straps are lattice-like construction created with grosgrain ribbon and crepe; midriff construction is same as straps; straight skirt with slit at center front; invisible side zipper closure; hook closures at bodice; skirt lined in acetate; bodice lined in self-fabric; ankle length.
  
  Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi.

  Tags alumna, Andrea Polizzi, burgundy, crepe, evening gown, Jan Carter Osterhold, Mount Mary

• Evening gown

  Burgundy crepe evening gown; straps are lattice-like construction created with grosgrain ribbon and crepe; midriff construction is same as straps; straight skirt with slit at center front; invisible side zipper closure; hook closures at bodice; skirt lined in acetate; bodice lined in self-fabric; ankle length.
  
  Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi.

  Tags Andrea Polizzi, burgundy, crepe, evening gown, Jan Carter Osterhold, Mount Mary

• Evening gown

  Black crepe evening gown; slip style; "Brancusi" inset with black velvet zig-zag down body; left breast covered in velvet; slit at center back skirt; invisible zipper closure at center side.
  
  Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi.

  Tags alumna, Andrea Polizzi, black, crepe, evening gown, Jan Carter Osterhold, Mount Mary, velvet

• Suit without jacket - back

  B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.
  
  Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1986.157.a) to form three piece suit.
  
  Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

• Suit without jacket - front

  B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.
  
  Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1986.157.a) to form three piece suit.
  
  Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

• Three piece suit

  A. Men's tan linen/wool serge suit jacket; double-breasted; narrow lapels. B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.
  
  Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags jacket, John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

• Jodhpurs without jacket

  B. Beige wool gabardine jodhpurs.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.155.a) to form two piece riding ensemble.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags beige, gabardine, jodhpurs, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pants, riding, wool

• Two piece riding ensemble

  A. Beige houndstooth check wool tweed jacket; saddle seat pleasure riding style; two buttons. B. Beige wool gabardine jodhpurs.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags beige, checked, gabardine, houndstooth, jacket, jodhpurs, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pants, riding, tweed, wool

• Evening gown

  Black crepe and chiffon evening gown; four inch wide bias strips of sequins on bodice and one sleeve; rounded neckline; sleeves and top are one piece with gussets under arm; one sleeve is sheer black chiffon; seven small covered button closures at each wrist; eleven covered button closures at center back; slightly padded bustline; black crepe skirt; side train with skirt gathered at side seams to form large scallop; brownish pink lining shows through chiffon between sequin strips. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags Alice Orovan, black, chiffon, crepe, evening gown, Hildegarde, sequins

• Fedora

  Black wool felt fedora; 4 inch high round crown; twisted felt hatband; 3 1/2 inch brim.
  
  Donor, Rosemary Wachowiak, was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags black, fedora, Frank Olive, hat, wool felt

• Turban

  Red satin turban; softly gathered on band; twisted at center front. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags Frank Olive, red, satin, turban

• Belt

  Red silk moire grosgrain ribbon belt; 3 inches wide; fastens at center front with snaps and hook and eyes; flat bow, streamers, and large black silk cabbage rose flower at center front.
  
  Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags belt, black, Frank Olive, red, ribbon, silk moiré

• Detail of label

  Detail shot of label inside blouse.
  
  Click image three times to zoom fully.

  Tags beads, bias, black, brocade, Frank Olive, gold

• Blouse

  Metallic gold brocade overblouse; jewel neckline with bias binding; sleeveless with bias binding at armholes; large jet faceted teardrop beads hand sewn at each floral center of brocade.
  
  Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags beads, bias, black, brocade, Frank Olive, gold

• Blouse

  Black lace overblouse; band collar with ruffle; bell sleeves with scalloped caps; cuffs embellished with flat black sequins; sequins also hand-applied to front of blouse.
  
  Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags band collar, bell sleeves, Frank Olive, lace, sequins

• Shawl

  Black synthetic yarn shawl; triangular crochet with 9 inch fringe. Donor Rosemary Wachowiak, was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags crochet, Frank Olive, shawl, yarn