Browse Items (274 total)
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Dress
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.Tags dress, Elinor Simmons, gold, Lynn Fontanne, Malcolm Starr, metal, rhinestones, white, wool crepe -
Detail of inside of cap
Child's pale blue and white striped ribbed cotton cap; turned-up edge; embroidery of cars, helicopters, and trains around edge.
This item is from Fall 1999. -
Cap
Child's pale blue and white striped ribbed cotton cap; turned-up edge; embroidery of cars, helicopters, and trains around edge.
This item is from Fall 1999.Tags blue, cap, car, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., hat, helicopter, newborn, train, white -
Cover-up
Child's white cotton/polyester blend terrycloth cover-up; wrap-style; hooded; pink and white striped piping around all edges; appliqué of 4 petaled pink flower with green leaf at upper right front; small interior ties on right side, exterior ties at left. Possibly from the Spring 1987 collection, since the colors and motifs are similar to Object ID #2022.04.23.a and Object ID #2022.04.23.b. -
Shoe
Child's blue and white striped seersucker right shoe; rounded toe; white laces; hard sole; yellow and white striped toe. Worn with sunsuit (Object ID #2022.04.25.a) and hat (Object ID #2022.04.25.b). Likely there is only one shoe because this outfit was kept by the company as a sample. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Child's blue and white striped seersucker sunsuit; yellow and white striped straps and band around waist; straps attach to front with 1 button each; appliqués of sandcastle, pail, and shovel; gathering at waist and around legholes. B. Child's blue and white striped seersucker sun hat; soft crown; wide brim; yellow and white striped band around brim; part of brim is turned-back with large yellow and white striped bow. Also worn with shoe (Object ID #2022.04.25.c).Tags appliqué, beach, blue, childrenswear, cotton, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., hat, polyester, romper, seersucker, sunsuit, swimwear, white -
Swimsuit
Child's pink and white striped swimsuit; likely a polyester/cotton/lycra blend; scoop neckline; thick straps; appliqué of 2 pink cherries and green leaves at lower right front; low U-shaped back neckline; ruffle along bottom. Matches cover-up (Object ID #2022.04.23.b).
This item is from Spring 1987. -
Dress
Child's white cotton dress; "hello" hand-embroidered in red cursive across center front and connected to swallow on each side; Peter Pan collar; short puffed sleeves; piping around collar and sleeves; box pleats at front and back; 3 button and 1 snap center back closure; label inside: "Florence Eiseman Custom Made"; worn with "Goodbye" bloomers that are missing.
The embroidery matches Florence Eiseman's handwriting. -
Dress
Child's white Egyptian cotton broadcloth dress; red and green strawberries hand-embroidered on front; Peter Pan collar; cap sleeves in one piece with shoulder yoke; skirt gathered to yoke; 3 button and 1 snap closure at center back; label inside: "Florence Eiseman Custom Made". -
Shortall
Child's white and blue vertically striped cotton shortall; square neckline; button tabs at either side of waist; appliqué of 2 Danish sailors on white piping "waves"; center back zipper closure.Tags appliqué, blue, childrenswear, cotton, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., romper, sailors, shortall, waves, white -
Dress
Child's pink cotton dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; two buttons at each shoulder; shoulder yoke is white, bottom of dress is pink; top and bottom sections separated by white decorative tassel trim; box pleats at bottom of skirt; attached half belt in back with one button closure; dirty.
This item is from Spring 1966.
This dress has features similar to Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s. It is unknown if this dress was officially part of that line or merely uses similar design elements. -
Dress
Child's multicolored Egyptian cotton broadcloth dress; white wale piqué base with various broadcloth "ribbon" stripes attached at bodice to float freely from waistline; ribbons are light pink, light yellow, light blue, light green, red, and royal blue; scoop neckline; empire waistline; sleeveless; red tie around waist; 3 button and 1 snap center back closure.Tags blue, broadcloth, childrenswear, dress, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., green, pink, red, ribbon, white, yellow -
Swimsuit
Child's blue and white striped cotton/polyester/lycra blend swimsuit; red tulip with white steam appliqué on left side front; white straps; straps criss-cross in back and attach to back of swimsuit with buttons.Tags appliqué, blue, childrenswear, cotton, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., lycra, polyester, red, swimsuit, tulip, white -
Dress
Child's yellow and white gingham cotton poplin dress; A-line; sleeveless; 3 white and yellow daisy appliqués at scoop neckline; 1 button and snap at each shoulder.
This dress is from Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Child's light green and white striped seersucker shirt; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dark green piping around neckline; scalloped dark green piping and red watermelon appliqués along bottom front; 4 button center back closure. B. Child's light green and white striped seersucker shorts; elastic waistband; gathered leg cuffs.
This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.19.ab and Object ID #2022.04.20. -
Dress
Child's light green and white striped seersucker dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dark green piping around neckline; scalloped dark green piping and red watermelon appliqués along waistline; gathered at waist; flared skirt; surplice style 2 button closure at back.
This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.19.ab and Object ID #2022.04.21.ab. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Child's light green and white striped seersucker shirt; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dark green piping around neckline; scalloped dark green piping and red watermelon appliqués along bottom front; 4 button center back closure. B. Child's light green and white striped seersucker pants; elastic waistband; center back zipper closure.
This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.20 and Object ID #2022.04.21.ab. -
Detail of side button with snap open
Child's light blue and white vertical striped dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; center front appliqué of tree with green leaves and brunette child wearing a red dress and holding an apple; 1 button and snap at each shoulder and under each armpit; label reads "Florence Eiseman designed for Marshall Field & Company".
This dress is from Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s. -
Dress
Child's light blue and white vertical striped dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; center front appliqué of tree with green leaves and brunette child wearing a red dress and holding an apple; 1 button and snap at each shoulder and under each armpit; label reads "Florence Eiseman designed for Marshall Field & Company".
This dress is from Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s. -
Dress
Child's light blue and white vertical striped dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; center front appliqué of tree with green leaves and brunette child wearing a red dress and holding an apple; 1 button and snap at each shoulder and under each armpit; label reads "Florence Eiseman designed for Marshall Field & Company".
This dress is from Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s.