Browse Items (1977 total)
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Wisconsin Creates Fashion program
A program for the June 28, 1983, event entitled Wisconsin Creates Fashion, a show featuring Wisconsin manufacturers and Mount Mary College student work. The event took place the Hyatt Regency Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
To see the entire program, click on the pdf file beneath the image (1983 Wisconsin Creates Fashion program.pdf). -
Let The Hips Fall Where They Will: Evening Fashion From The 1920's program
A program for an event focused on exhibiting garments from the 1920s, mainly from Mount Mary College's Fashion Archive (likely called the Historic Costume Collection at the time). This item is undated but the event probably took place in the late 1980s or early to mid-1990s. It likely occurred on the Mount Mary College campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Announcement of guest speaker William Herrmann at Mount Mary College, February 1988
An announcement from the Mount Mary College Fashion Group inviting faculty and students to attend a lecture by guest speaker William Herrmann, Vice President of Advertising and Sales Promotion of JOCKEY International. The event was scheduled for February 10, 1988, on the Mount Mary College campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -
Norman Norell Remembered program
A program for an event focused on deceased fashion designer Normal Norell and his designs, presented by the Mount Mary College Fashion Department and Steven Stipelman (Fashion Illustrator, Women's Wear Daily) at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) on October 1, 1988.
To see the entire program, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Norell Lecture brochure.pdf). -
Letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Friends of Mount Mary College Fashion Department, September 29, 1995
A letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg of the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) fashion department to the Friends of the Mount Mary College Fashion Department shortly after the death of Aileen Ryan, former women's editor of the Milwaukee Journal and a longtime and significant supporter of the fashion program. Sister Aloyse describes Ryan's involvement with the fashion program. -
Speech by Sister Aloyse Hessburg at Aileen Ryan's funeral
A speech by Sister Aloyse Hessburg of the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) fashion department at the funeral of Aileen Ryan, former women's editor of the Milwaukee Journal and a longtime and significant supporter of the fashion program. -
Letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, April 2, 1984
A letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz, president of Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), to Sister Aloyse Hessburg approving the proposal to make Fashion its own department and appointing Sister Aloyse to a five-year term as department chairperson. -
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). -
Shoes
Multicolored linen and suede pumps; upper portion and strap in paisley printed linen; open toe; slingback.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Shoes
Black peau de soie evening pumps; almond toe; cut-outs trimmed with .25 inch gold leather bands; ankle strap; gold heel.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Shoes
Burgundy cotton twill and suede pumps; cotton twill upper and suede toe; asymmetrical; decorated with black patent leather strap and strips of white and burgundy fabric ribbon; 2.5 inch black patent Spanish heel.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Sandals
Copper colored leather sandals; T-strap; faux snakeskin ankle strap; four straps over toe; 3.34 inch narrow gold Spanish heels. -
Sandals
Gold metallic leather evening sandals; five narrow straps over toe in various shades of gold; two straps extend over foot from toe to stretchy band around back of heel; 3.5 inch narrow heels; lined in gold leather; much wear on leather. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg talking with a Mount Mary fashion student
Sister Aloyse Hessburg and a Mount Mary fashion student looking at a fashion magazine and talking in a fashion department classroom at Mount Mary College. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg working on a couture fitting with a Mount Mary fashion student
Black and white image of Sister Aloyse Hessburg fitting a dress on a Mount Mary fashion student in front of mirrors in a fashion department classroom at Mount Mary College. -
Dress
A. Ivory 4 ply crepe shirtdress; large roll collar; 3 tucks on each side of opening; center front closure of covered buttons down length of dress; long set-in shirt sleeves with cuff; no waist definition or seams; backed in white acetate; long. B. Black satin ribbon belt; stitched to center back and sides of dress. -
Detail of bolero lining
B. White quilted wool bolero jacket; short sleeves; center front black plastic zipper closure; black satin trim around neckline, sleeves, and hem; wavy hemline at back; black and white gingham lining; peplum type shape at back.
Worn with jumpsuit (Object ID #2014.09.01.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
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.