Browse Items (182 total)
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Two piece ensemble
A. Red silk taffeta evening gown with silk-screened palmetto frond design; motifs outlined in black beads on bodice; large circles on stem separated by 4 leaves on front skirt; square neckline; short sleeves; empire waistline; A-line skirt has inverted box pleat at center front, 2 pleats at back; black satin ribbon attached at waistline; center back zipper closure; internal corset; lined in red rayon. C. Black silk evening coat; brown fur cuffs; red silk taffeta lining is made of the dress fabric; no closures; label: "Rosalie Macrini"; mid-calf length.
Goes with stole (Object ID #2003.03.11.b) to form three piece set.
Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.
This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive). -
Dress
A. Red silk taffeta evening gown with silk-screened palmetto frond design; motifs outlined in black beads on bodice; large circles on stem separated by 4 leaves on front skirt; square neckline; short sleeves; empire waistline; A-line skirt has inverted box pleat at center front, 2 pleats at back; black satin ribbon attached at waistline; center back zipper closure; internal corset; lined in red rayon.
Goes with stole (Object ID #2003.03.11.b) and coat (Object ID #2003.03.11.c) to form three piece set.
Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.
This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive). -
Coat
Tan leather coat; raccoon fur front edge, collar, and cuffs; lined in tan plush; two closures of buckle and belt; seamline at hip has two slash pockets in front; knee length; very heavy. -
Coat
Dark green leather A-line coat; mandarin collar; straight, long sleeves; 1 1/2 inch band down center front, on sleeve hems, and on coat hem; hidden front snap closing; set-in band belt at waistline with gold buckle at center front; two bound pockets at an angle; ankle length. -
Coat
Navy blue poplin rain coat; beige lining; roll collar; four metal toggle closures. -
Coat
White cotton canvas car coat; convertible collar with double top-stitching; four brass turn-screw center front closures; two horizontal large tooth brass zipper pocket closures; additional inseam pockets below; raglan sleeves with turned-back cuffs; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with red wool flannel.
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Coat
Off-white leather and mohair day coat; roll collar; leather round shoulder yoke; rest of coat is off-white mohair plain weave eased into shoulder yoke; leather trim at edge of long sleeves and front opening; pearl snap closures; slash pockets; unlined; mid-calf length. -
Detail of coat
Detail of brown cotton canvas coat, reversed, from front; outer shell of cotton canvas; roll collar; long set-in sleeves with fold-back cuffs revealing plaid lining; four yellow metal toggle closures at center front; large pockets on thighs with separate flap closed with a toggle; mid-calf length. Worn with matching scarf (Object ID #2009.13.01.B). -
Coat and scarf
A. Brown cotton canvas coat; outer shell of cotton canvas; reversible in brown/black/gray wool plaid; roll collar; long set-in sleeves with fold-back cuffs revealing plaid lining; four yellow metal toggle closures at center front; large pockets on thighs with separate flap closed with a toggle; mid-calf length. B. Brown, black, and gray wool plaid scarf; 7 3/4 x 68 1/2 inches. -
Coat
Mustard yellow cotton canvas coat; pea green leather roll collar and trim; front placket; pocket flaps; elbow patches; edge finishing; brass toggle closures; long raglan sleeves; A-line silhouette; knee length; lined in mustard yellow polyester shaggy fleece. -
Detail of coat collar
Detail of gray wool double cloth coat to show collar. -
Coat
Gray wool doublecloth coat; large scale orange, yellow, and gray plaid on inside; piped with orange leather; turn-screw closure; funnel neck; long sleeves with turned-back cuffs. -
Coat
Dark brown leather coat; brown and white raccoon fur at neck and hem; turn screw front closure; long raglan sleeves; parabola pockets; lined with acrylic plush; narrow tie belt. -
Detail of tab
Detail of coat to show tab with gold button closures. -
Detail of coat lining
Detail of coat to show lining. -
Coat
Red wool melton coat; raglan sleeves; Buster Brown collar; gold button closure with tab under chin; parabola pocket, worked double, inside is brown. -
Coat
Slate blue cotton canvas car coat; convertible collar; pile-lined hood; turn-screw closure on leather placket; large patch pockets; raglan sleeves with leather elbow patches; leather binding on sleeves at hem; lined in borg plush pile.