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Suit without jacket - back
B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.
Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1986.157.a) to form three piece suit.
Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler. -
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
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. -
Detail of side opening
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. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of woman in black dress with white Peter Pan collar and red pussy bow. Pastels, pen, and paint on construction paper mounted on poster board. Signature is difficult to read, but it appears to say "Janie 9-12". Measurements: 10 x 14 inches.
The artist might be Jane "Janie" Paul, a Fashion Design major, Class of 1972. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration in black and white of two women wearing coats with skirts. The first wears a cropped jacket with plaid lapels and wide elbow length sleeves over a full dark skirt. The second wears a calf length coat with a collar over a skirt and a peplum top. Seemingly same subjects as 2025.01.59. No date, artist is Pam Paulus. Charcoal and marker on board. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.
Pamela Paulus was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1979. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of two women in black and white illustration of athletic clothes. On the left the woman wears a visor and a dark long sleeved and long pants set with lighter stripes at the bust, high arm, hips, and above and below the knees. The one on the right wears a grey toned hat with ruching at the brim and a long sleeved sweater and pants that hit below the knee with tall socks. There is ruching from the top of the turtleneck to a rounded edge above the bust, at the hips, and where the pants stop below the knees. The back reads, “p 4 designs by Vicki Fritsch Cindy Szarafinski”. There is no date and the artist is Paulus, which refers to Pam Paulus. Watercolor, marker, and charcoal on board. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.
This artwork was featured in the 1978 Fashion Show Program, "Sculptured Softly". Pamela Paulus (Class of 1978), Victoria Fritsch (Class of 1979), and Cindy Szarafinski (Class of 1978) were Fashion Design majors at Mount Mary. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of two women in black and white illustration. First wears a strapless jumpsuit with a ruched bust that then is flowy and ruches again at the ankles. The second wears an off the shoulder dress that has excess fabric at the neckline, the waist, and at the edge of the long skirt. Back reads, “p 18 designs by Pam Paulus Joan Strabel.” No date, artist listed as Strabel. Pen and tape on board. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.
This artwork was featured in the 1978 Fashion Show Program, "Sculptured Softly". Pamela Paulus (Class of 1978) and Joan Strabel were Fashion students at Mount Mary in the late 1970s. It is unknown whether Joan Strabel graduated from the program. -
Dress
Purple double knit dress; oversized funnel collar; plain short sleeves; fitted through torso; insets and style seams front and back; flares out below waist to knee length; center front seam, side seams, and zipper closure at center back seam, with hook and eye closure at neck.
The donor, Lois Perlewitz, constructed this dress in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's Couture class. -
Jacket
Ivory wool jacket; tunic length; short sleeves; princess seaming; hidden 4 button front closure; unusual front pockets with center opening as part of princess seaming; triple top-stitched trim in numerous locations.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Detail of hidden button placket
Ivory wool jacket; tunic length; short sleeves; princess seaming; hidden 4 button front closure; unusual front pockets with center opening as part of princess seaming; triple top-stitched trim in numerous locations.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Detail of pocket open
Ivory wool jacket; tunic length; short sleeves; princess seaming; hidden 4 button front closure; unusual front pockets with center opening as part of princess seaming; triple top-stitched trim in numerous locations.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman in a flowing dress with floral accents and high heels. Artist listed as J Potochar. Measurements: 11 x 14 inches.
Jacqueline Potochar was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1971. -
Dress
White, light blue, and light pink cotton poplin sheath dress; one-piece; print of abstract blue bamboo leaves with pink butterflies and dragonflies; high scoop neckline, edge-stitched and faced; side darts at bust; lapped metal zipper with hook and eye closure at center back; short set-in sleeves with double layer of gathered ruffles at bottom; mini length skirt with three inch hem; lined with muslin.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Shoes
Navy blue suede evening pumps; suede bow edged in black patent leather at instep; 2.5 inch covered heel.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Zandra Rhodes II blouse
Brown lace blouse; over-stitched gray ribbon, standing collar, short set-in sleeves, button and loop closures at the back neck. Part of ensemble with skirt (Object ID #2013.04.17.A) and jacket (Object ID #2013.04.17.B).
Zandra Rhodes II is the clothing line, by designer Zandra Lindsey Rhodes.
This item is from Fall/Winter 1990-1991. -
Zandra Rhodes II ensemble
A. Brown wool tweed wrap-around full skirt; pleated, hem decorated with printed satin band 5 inches wide with brown satin ribbon above and black grosgrain ribbon below, above knee length. B. Brown wool tweed jacket; wide portrait collar covered with brown embroidery throughout, knotted fringe on edge of collar, long set-in sleeves with embroidery at wrist, fitted through waist, hip length, one button closure, lined in orange taffeta. Part of ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2013.04.17.C).
Zandra Rhodes II is the clothing line, by designer Zandra Lindsey Rhodes.
This item is from Fall/Winter 1990-1991. -
Nina Ricci dress
Pale blue multicolored dress of two different fabrics; silk fabric at bodice front and skirt right side has ombre effect to a slighter darker blue, long uneven pleats. Viscose/polyester fabric at bodice sides and skirt left is light blue with small uneven wrinkles, scoop neckline, shoulder yoke, sleeveless, six center front buttons to a dropped waistline, short flared skirt, lined in light blue china silk.