Mount Mary University Digital Collections

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  • White wool crepe dress; heavy gold metal and rhinestone brilliants down center front and neckline; long sleeves.

    This dress was created by Elinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
  • Red silk chiffon floral striped dress; Peter Pan collar; placket front; long sleeves with covered buttons over snaps; yoke; small tear on lower left sleeve. Label: Jane and Jane, London.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
  • Red wool double knit dress; placket front with brass buttons; well worn.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
  • Gray linen fit and flare dress; natural waistline; square neckline; pewter button center front closure; top-stitched trim; sleeves cut in shoulder line; short sleeves; circular skirt with mock tiers created with top-stitching; mid-calf length.
  • Reddish brown plain weave cotton dress; deep V-neckline; shawl collar; empire waistline; mid-calf length; elbow length kimono sleeves; French darts; flare skirt; waist dips to deep V in back. Donor let down hem.

    Purchased and worn by the donor, Nancy Smart, to wear to her engagement parties in 1948.
  • Muted red silk faille fitted dress; natural waistline; Peter Pan collar; long batwing sleeves; with shaped hem and black ball button closures; skirt with unpressed pleats; 4 inch black band at hem; mid-calf length; side zipper closure; back neck opening; originally had a black sash and gold-tone book fastener that were lost before dress was accessioned into collection.
  • A. Blue floral print cotton dress; fabric pattern of abstracted white and yellow flowers and a floating man playing a green violin; jewel neckline; short kimono sleeves; fitted bodice; side zipper closure; full skirt has been shortened, hem is now released; it is likely the dress was originally mid-calf length and has been shortened to knee length. B. Blue floral print cotton belt; fabric pattern of abstracted white and yellow flowers; 5/8 inches wide; covered buckle.

    Fabric designed by Marc Chagall. Worn as a "going away" dress on May 5, 1956 for wedding at St. Sebastian's church.
  • Purple, brown, and white plaid plain weave wool shirt dress; collarless; two French darts; long dolman sleeves with fitted cuffs; gathered bias cut skirt; eleven brass hook and eye closures.
  • Dark brown and orange plaid wool twill dress; jewel collar; semi-fitted bodice with below-bust shirring; long dolman sleeves; single-breasted; 3 black domed buttons and tie at bust; gathering at midriff yoke; flared skirt with side zipper closure; mid-calf length.
  • Light and dark gray heathered wool flannel dress; small shawl collar with 3 covered buttons; long kimono sleeves; side zipper closure; horizontal seam just under bust, above light gray and below dark gray; 4 gore skirt; mid-calf length.
  • Black silk faille evening gown; deep V-neckline front and back; 3/4 length kimono sleeves; French dart; waist line rises to point on center front seam; wide flare skirt; side zipper closure; ankle length.
  • A. Bright red synthetic crepe dress; surplice front with V-neckline; no collar; long kimono sleeves cut in one with bodice; seamed down shoulder and upper arm; French darts; left side zipper closure; full gathered skirt; mid-calf length; vertical stitched tucks at midpoint on skirt; unlined. B. Matching belt; 1.5 inches wide; yellow metal buckle.
  • Navy blue linen dress; sleeveless; asymmetric closure of eleven 1/2 inch covered buttons/bound buttonholes; round neckline with rust colored binding; rust binding on full length of left side of garment; softly gathered skirt.

    This dress was created by Donald Brooks for Claire McCardell.
  • Forest green twill flannel dress; roll collar; 4 center front brass button closure; long kimono sleeves with button cuffs; horizontal seam at waist; knife pleated skirt; mid-calf length.

    Note: This dress is actually dark green, though it appears almost black in the photograph.
  • Gray and black wool jersey dress; knitted design resembling herringbone in gray and black, with vertical stripes of khaki green; mandarin collar; center front opening with 6 brass buttons; stitched-down pleats extending from shoulder to skirt at front and back; pleats stitched down at shoulder and again at waist; long one-piece set-in sleeves; mid-calf length; side inseam pockets; there was probably a matching belt which is now missing.
  • A. Navy blue silk crepe dress with white stripes; jewel neckline; bodice cut on the bias; bodice has navy lining; white domed button closures up center back; seam at natural waistline; long set-in sleeves with shoulder pads; three buttons at back sleeve cuffs; pleated skirt; mid-calf length; double folded hem at bottom. B. White leather belt; oval-shaped white buckle with navy blue edging; "Galanos" printed inside.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Lavender silk crepe day dress with white stripes; high scoop neckline with button closure at center front neck; zipper closure down center front; drawstring-gathered waist at natural waistline; raglan sleeves with 3.5 inch cuffs at bottom; cuffs have single white button closure at wrist backs; pleating from mid thigh to hem; mid-calf length.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Brown wool double knit sheath dress; 2 parallel white stripes run down center front; set of 3 white/2 black stripes run down princess lines; stripe pattern repeated on back; high scoop neckline; left side metal zipper closure, hand-inserted; hook and eye and snap closures at shoulder; 7.5 inch band at bottom with horizontal stripes.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Black and white wool dress; black wool body with white silk insets at collar and cuffs; white notched collar sewn under black V-neckline; "V" is heavily embellished with gold beading, chain, and rhinestones; back shoulder darts; waistline seam falls at natural waist; center back zipper closure; black belt at waist with hook closures in back, attached to gold V at buckle; belt buckle is heavily embellished with gold beading, chain, and clear rinestones as well as tiny pearls; set-in sleeves ending 3.5 inches above wrists, heavily embellished with gold beading, chain, and rinestones; 3.5 inch white silk cuffs that open to outside are attached to black portion of sleeves from the inside; gathered skirt has inseam pockets on both side seams at hips; fully lined.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • 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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