Browse Items (1978 total)

• 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).

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, coat, cotton canvas, wool

• Detail of coat

  Detail of orange canvas car coat to show stitched-on parabola-shaped leather body bag with industrial zipper closure.
  

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, canvas, coat, leather, orange

• Detail of coat

  Detail of right side of black canvas coat to show change purse stitched as part of pocket

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, canvas, coat, faux fur

• Detail of coat

  Detail of slate blue double cotton canvas A-line coat showing stitched-on leather purse on right side.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, canvas, coat, slate blue

• Detail of coat

  Detail of green and black knitted wool coat to show bamboo pin closing.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, coat, green, wool

• Detail of closure on left side of dress

  Cream wool evening ensemble. A. Dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; softly gathered long skirt; side pockets.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1983.74.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags cream, dress, Norman Norell, wool

• Detail of closure on left shoulder

  Red wool bouclé dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; knee length; lined in red silk; zipper closure in left back princess seam; hook and eye closures on left shoulder.

  Tags dress, James Galanos, red, wool bouclé

• Detail of chest and waist stitching

  B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. Worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.106.A) and sash (Object ID #2004.03.106.D) to form four piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, Hildegarde, skirt, taffeta

• Detail of capri pants

  A. Maroon striped silk taffeta dress; vertical stripes in maroon, gray, and black; revere collar; princess seaming; 3/4 length sleeves; full skirt open in front to waist; mid-calf length; missing 2 of the original 6 buttons at center front. B. Black velvet capri length pants.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags black, capris, dress, hostess dress, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, maroon, pants, silk, silver, stripes, taffeta, velvet

• Detail of cape ties

  Yellow chiffon velvet cape; smocked shoulders and center back; center front panels form collar, knot, and drop into center back panels; staining at back collar section.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags cape, chiffon, House, Kohler, Martha Weathered, velvet, yellow

• Detail of cape lining

  White curly lambswool cape; stand-up collar; fully lined with tie-dyed silk satin; skin is detaching from lining; several small tears throughout.
  
  Designed by Cindy Gefke, member of Mount Mary's first Fashion design graduating class in 1969. The coat was purchased by Judy Klemensrud of the New York Times, who gave it to her friend, donor Aileen Ryan.

  Tags cape, Cindy Gefke, lambswool, Mount Mary, student, white

• Detail of cape

  Detail of cape without hood to show hardware closing on collar.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, canvas, cape, collar, pink

• Detail of camisole

  Beige silk camisole; V-neckline; lingerie straps; intricate stitching around bust; center back zipper. Worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.325.A).

  Tags beige, camisole, Irene, silk

• Detail of buttons on two piece suit

  Red silk shantung suit jacket; long, fitted; notched collar; three-quarter length sleeves ending in slits; five enameled "heraldic shield" motif buttons with bound buttonholes; single welt pocket flaps on hip; five inch long center vent; single welt breast pocket; lined in off-white silk.

  Tags button, Irene, jacket, red, silk shantung, suit

• Detail of buttons on evening gown

  A. Green and black silk satin evening gown; empire waistline; green silk satin bodice and half inch straps; button/loop with zipper closure at left side; black Peg skirt with right side seam slit; full length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.287.B) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, evening gown, green, Pauline Trigère, silk satin

• Detail of buttons

  Detail to show buttons on dress. The buttons were designed and made by Sister Rosemarita Huebner, SSND.
  
  Click image three times to zoom fully.

  Tags dress, faille taffeta, gold, Mount Mary, Robb and Johnson wedding, School Sisters of Notre Dame, silk, Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Sister Rosemarita Huebner

• Detail of button on back collar of jacket

  Gray wool flannel ensemble. A. Dark gray jacket; boxy; notched collar, faced upper; button at center back; one inch fabric tie under collar that laps over and buttons with 1.5 inch diameter silver button; button has Russian style crest design; two double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight sleeve with turned back cuff.

  Tags button, gray, jacket, Pauline Trigère, wool flannel

• Detail of button hasp under collar

  Navy blue, white, red, and yellow houndstooth wool twill coat; roll collar; double-breasted with 12 navy plastic button closure; one-piece long sleeves; princess line; slash double welt pockets at hips; knee length.

  Tags Claire McCardell, coat, houndstooth, navy blue, red, white, wool twill, yellow

• Detail of button at base of jacket

  A. White cotton sheath dress with gold carnation print; scoop neckline; sleeveless. B. White cotton jacket with gold carnation print; one button at neck; long sleeves; hip length.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags carnation, cotton, dress, gold, jacket, Lynn Fontanne, Sabrina, white

• 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.

  Tags black, bolero, Geoffrey Beene, gingham, jacket, satin, white, wool