Browse Items (171 total)
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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). -
Two piece evening ensemble - jacket
A. Turquoise satin wrap evening gown; deep V-neckline to waist at both front and back; thin strap at base of neck at neck connects front and back; sleeveless; overlap that snaps in front at waist; 3 covered button closure at center back waistline; draped skirt open from waist to hem in both front and back; deep pleats over hips; ankle length. "Beginning Impressions" tag. B. Turquoise chiffon and satin striped cocoon style jacket; thin gold stripe fabric; fabric gathered into neck edge and wrist edges; edges bound with turquoise satin; button and loop closures at wrists; not lined; couture techniques throughout.
Created by student designer Cheri Schamburek for 1979 Student Designer Fashion Show 'Creative Energy'. -
Two piece evening ensemble - evening gown
A. Turquoise satin wrap evening gown; deep V-neckline to waist at both front and back; thin strap at base of neck at neck connects front and back; sleeveless; overlap that snaps in front at waist; 3 covered button closure at center back waistline; draped skirt open from waist to hem in both front and back; deep pleats over hips; ankle length. "Beginning Impressions" tag.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2012.07.03.b) to form two piece evening ensemble.
Created by student designer Cheri Schamburek for 1979 Student Designer Fashion Show 'Creative Energy'. -
Gown without jacket
Peacock blue plush knit pile evening ensemble. A. Gown; V-neckline; long bishop sleeves; empire waistline; center front zipper closure; light blue silk crepe bodice, gathers into shoulder yoke; Peacock blue knit pile A-line skirt; floor length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2010.11.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
Note from Sister Aloyse Hessburg: "Blue knit pile fabric by Borg Textile Group, a Wisconsin industry. They challenged the senior class in 1970 to create garments 'for a winter evening' using their fabric. Christee selected this fabric (at that time the most flexible of their line) and used the silk fabric bodice and lining of silk crepe. The fur closure hooks were the only available on short notice. (Industry would have had time to get correct size and color.) In a way - industry and Mount Mary College were promoting the possibility of using Borg Textiles to the Wisconsin public."Tags blue, bolero, Borg Textile Group, Christee Wartman, evening gown, Mount Mary, pile, plush, student -
Evening gown
Ivory crepe gown; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; seam across chest; U-shaped pieces at neck and hem of skirt front; back zipper closure; lined in white acetate; couture techniques.
Made by an unknown student in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class. -
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. -
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. -
Evening gown
Pale gray satin evening gown; spaghetti straps covered in bar and round rhinestones; princess seams; high waistline; covered button and loop closure in back; trained A-line skirt, backed in white organza; couture techniques with hand-finishing.
Created by Kelly Frohrib in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's couture class, but never picked up. -
Evening gown
Lavender under burgundy silk chiffon evening gown; bias cut; beige spaghetti straps. Worn with poncho (Object ID #2002.84.15.B) and scarf (Object ID #2002.84.15.C) to form three piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Three piece evening ensemble
Lavender under burgundy silk chiffon evening ensemble. A. Gown; bias cut; beige spaghetti straps. B. Poncho; bias cut; deep V-neckline in front and back; open at sides. C. Lavender silk chiffon scarf; long. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Two piece evening ensemble
Lavender under burgundy silk chiffon evening ensemble. A. Gown; bias cut; beige spaghetti straps. B. Poncho; bias cut; deep V-neckline in front and back; open at sides. Worn with scarf (Object ID #2002.84.15.C) to from three piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Two piece evening ensemble
Magenta rayon matte jersey evening ensemble. A. Gown; low neckline and back; spaghetti straps; two layers of shorter jersey on the right side with undulating hemline; asymmetric cut. B. Cloak; high neckline; open-style 3/4 length sleeves that widen, then are tacked up; shorter in front to waistline; cascades down to hemline; slight train. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Two piece evening ensemble
White and deep purple striped silk broadcloth evening ensemble. A. Gown; high collar neckline; long slim sleeves; cut on bias to create diagonal strip; straight silhouette ending in eleven inch flounce; back zipper closure; ankle length. B. Scarf; bias cut; 125 inches long. Custom made for Hildegarde as a performance gown. -
Evening gown
White and blue printed silk crepe evening gown; large stylized chrysanthemum print; slim silhouette; cap sleeves; broad shoulders; cut-out section in bodice, held together by beige marquisette; draped skirt with slit; silk at shoulders has been repaired and lined. Custom made for Hildegarde and used as a performance gown in the Persian Room of the Plaza Hotel, New York City. -
Evening gown
White silk chiffon evening gown; V-neckline front and back; fitted body flowing to full skirt. Worn with cape (Object ID #1982.310.B) to form two piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Two piece evening ensemble
White silk chiffon evening ensemble. A. Gown; V-neckline front and back; fitted body flowing to full skirt. B. Cape; clear crystal droplet beading; buttons in front; very dirty. Worn by Hildegarde. -
Evening gown
Royal blue wool evening gown; small cowl collar; sleeveless; hand-picked zipper closure; straight skirt hanging from yoke bodice; long slit asymmetrically placed in skirt front. Worn with matching cape (Object ID #1982.304.B) to form two piece evening ensemble. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Two piece evening ensemble
A. Royal blue wool evening gown; small cowl collar; sleeveless; hand-picked zipper closure; straight skirt hanging from yoke bodice; long slit asymmetrically placed in skirt front. B. Royal blue and magenta wool cape; royal blue front, magenta back; small cap sleeves; very full. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. -
Two piece evening ensemble
Pale green silk chiffon evening ensemble; A. Gown; attached flowing back panel; bodice completely covered in silver bugle beads; spaghetti straps; sewn-in brassiere. B. Scarf. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. Refurbished by Charles Kleibacker for September 25, 1982 show at Mount Mary. -
Evening gown with stole
A. Gold lamé evening gown; rose motifs outlined in pearls, bugle beads and diamontes; sleeveless; slight scoop front neckline, dipping to lower scoop in back; long panel attached at back shoulders. B. Royal blue velvet stole; 18 x 118 inches. Gown and stole form performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.