Browse Items (2078 total)

• Dress without jacket

  A. Off-white silk shantung dress in beige and brown geometric print; sleeveless; two bows at center front neckline; flat bow at center front waistline; pleated and draped skirt; underlined in white silk taffeta.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2004.03.21.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags beige, brown, dress, Mainbocher, off-white, shantung, silk

• Dress without jacket and scarf

  A. Green silk dress with gold and multicolored foliage design; jewel neckline; shirtwaist sleeves; knee length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.37.b) and scarf (Object ID #1998.37.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags dress, gold, green, James Galanos, silk

• Dress without overblouse

  A. Multicolored floral print silk charmeuse dress; trumpet silhouette; scoop neckline; spaghetti straps; flared skirt with silk chiffon overlay just above knee; full evening length; fully underlined in silk chiffon; Hong Kong finishes.
  
  Worn with overblouse (Object ID #1993.69.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags evening gown, floral, James Galanos, multicolored, silk charmeuse

• Dress without peacoat

  Orange wool double knit ensemble. A. Sheath mini dress; scoop neckline; inverted V-shaped shoulder yoke with center front seam; center back zipper closure; faux 1.5 inch single welt pockets; 3 inch hem.
  
  Worn with peacoat (Object ID #2008.09.51.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags double knit, dress, orange, Peg Bradley, wool

• Dress without shawl

  A. Dark burgundy plain weave linen sheath dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; double-breasted with 6 working buttons closure; knee length.
  
  Worn with shawl (Object ID #1990.253.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags burgundy, day dress, dress, linen, Norman Norell

• Dress without shawl

  Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
  
  Worn with shawl (Object ID #2008.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags Bill Blass, dress, jersey, Maurice Rentner, navy blue, Peg Bradley, stripes, white

• Dress without shrug

  A. Gray and white plain weave linen dress; gray bodice, white skirt; sleeveless; low sweetheart neckline; 1.5 inch wide off-the-shoulder straps; center front seam with gathers at bust; large bow and double cording at bust; waistline seam is rounded; back waistline scoops down to lower back; hand-picked long zipper; A-line skirt; ankle length; skirt gathered in center front and center back; entirely backed in white crepe du chine.
  
  Worn with shrug (Object ID #2004.03.428.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, dress, gray, linen, white

• Dress without stole

  Dark red plain weave linen ensemble. A. Shift dress; bias cut front bodice; slightly gathered skirt; dropped waistline; center back button closing with five 1 inch red buttons and bound buttonholes; inseam pockets; scoop neckline in back; sleeveless; extended shoulders.
  
  Worn with stole (Object ID #1997.415.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags dark red, day dress, dress, linen, Norman Norell

• Dressing gown

  Dark brown wool jersey dressing gown; crescent shapes in metallic thread woven into fabric throughout; pointed collar; long sleeves with 3.35 inch turned-back cuffs; lined at front edges and collar with red wool jersey; very full; floor length.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags dark brown, dressing gown, Lynn Fontanne, wool jersey

• Dressing gown

  Pearl gray crepe dressing gown; square set-in sleeves, very full; 3 inch turned-back cuffs; 10 button front closure, hand-worked buttonholes and covered buttons; floor length; lined in pink crepe. Worn with sash (Object ID #1985.08.b).
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. This dressing gown is heavily inspired by a Molyneux piece worn by Lynn in the play "O Mistress Mine." Lynn had this dressing gown made by the custom dressmakers at Saks Fifth Avenue for her personal use for a more affordable price. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags crepe, dressing gown, gray, Lynn Fontanne, pink, sash, taffeta

• Earl Bilsky and Laurence Eiseman Jr.

  Earl Bilsky (left) of Eagle Knitting Mills stands with Laurence Eiseman Jr. (right), son of designer Florence Eiseman and vice president of Florence Eiseman Inc.
  
  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

• Earrings

  Ruby red glass earrings surrounded by rhinestones; clip-on.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags earrings, glass, Lynn Fontanne, red, rhinestones, Trifari

• Ebony Fashion Fair magazine, 1996-1997

  Magazine published to accompany the Ebony Fashion Fair

  Tags Ebony Fashion Fair

• Ebony Fashion Fair program

  The underlined name, Ruth McDuffie, is the name of a Black female designer who graduated from Mount Mary College in 1975 with a degree in Fashion Design.

• Eileen Schwalbach 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 Eileen Schwalbach (president of Mount Mary College) and Donna Ricco (left, '81).

  Tags Donna Ricco, Eileen Schwalbach, Events, Fundraisers, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Eileen Schwalbach, Karen Davidson, Sister Aloyse, Tom Puls, Donna Ricco, and Sandi Keiser 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): Eileen Schwalbach (president of Mount Mary College), Karen Davidson ('81), Sister Aloyse Hessburg (original chair of the fashion design program), Tom Puls (president of Donna Ricco New York), Donna Ricco ('81), and Sandra (Sandi) Keiser (faculty 1975-2019 and chair of the fashion program for 25 years).

  Tags Donna Ricco, Eileen Schwalbach, Events, Fundraisers, Karen Davidson, Mount Mary Fashion Department, Sandra (Sandi) Keiser, Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Sister Ellen Lorenz, Tom Puls

• Ensemble

  White pleated silk evening ensemble. B. Skirt; stitched to cord at waist; side zipper closure; unlined; ankle length. C. Blouse; sleeveless. E. Belt; 2.5 inches wide; underside of tan leather. Part of a larger ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.48.a) and belt (Object ID #2009.11.48.d).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags belt, blouse, ensemble, Mary McFadden, pleats, silk, skirt, white

• Ensemble back without cape

  Taupe silk tulle ensemble. A. Dirndl underdress with spaghetti straps, bodice of crepe backed satin with the crepe side showing. Skirt is gathered tulle over taffeta lining, midcalf length. B. Tulle overdress; surplice wrap front with hook and eye closure, long straight sleeves, gathered skirt is mid-calf length. Worn with cape (Object ID #1995.360.C) to form three piece ensemble. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags cape, overdress, taupe, tulle, underdress, Valentina

• Ensemble front without cape

  Taupe silk tulle ensemble. A. Dirndl underdress with spaghetti straps, bodice of crepe backed satin with the crepe side showing. Skirt is gathered tulle over taffeta lining, midcalf length. B. Tulle overdress; surplice wrap front with hook and eye closure, long straight sleeves, gathered skirt is mid-calf length. Worn with cape (Object ID #1995.360.C) to form three piece ensemble. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags cape, overdress, taupe, tulle, underdress, Valentina

• Ensemble without coat

  A. Beige silk underdress; sleeveless; black plush bottom. B. Gold lamé overdress with black plush hem; V-neckline; long sleeves. C. Gold lamé belt.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1986.434.d) to form four piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags beige, belt, black, gold, Kohler, lamé, overdress, plush, silk, underdress