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Illustration
Fashion illustration of 3 women from the torso up. The first woman wears a dark maroon dress with beige jacket and black gloves. The middle woman wears a large dark picture hat and red sweater. The third woman wears a deep maroon dress and yellow bolero jacket. Watercolor and charcoal on board. Signed "B. Borgwardt". Measurements: 13.1 x 16.75 inches.
Barbara Newby Borgwardt was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1970. She later served as a member of the Fashion Department faculty at Mount Mary after she graduated. This piece was completed while she was a faculty member teaching Fashion Illustration. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of two women wearing muted red and burnt orange garments. Watercolor and pen on board covered with plastic. Signed "K. Bradley", which likely refers to Kristine Bradley. Measurements: 7.75 x 18 inches.
Kristine Bradley was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1978. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of four women, labeled “illustration #9 Assemblage of the Constellations” with each of the women labeled left to right, “Katy Schwengel, Katy Schwengel, Becky Huth, Janet Protz.” Black and white marker on paper. The first woman is wearing a floral and striped sweater with dark pants and heeled boots. The second wears a high neck sleeveless fitted dress with some sort of fringe or hanging fabric from the neck and slit in the skirt. The third is wearing a sleeveless scoop neck skirt gathered in the front and the last is wearing a drop waist floral coat with a dark lapel. There is no year and no artist name. The measurements are 17 x 14 inches. "Iva Braovac" is written in pencil in bottom right corner, meaning she was likely the artist.
This artwork was featured in the 1990 Fashion Show Program, "Zeitgeist, spirit of the times...". Iva Braovac, Katy Schwengel, Becky Huth, and Janet Protz were Mount Mary Fashion Design students in the early 1990s, but it is unknown whether they graduated from the program. -
Illustration
Fashion illustration of a woman wearing a dark red and black evening gown and cape. Signed "Iva Braovac". Post-it note on back, likely from Sister Aloyse sharing grade and feedback on the illustration. Pen, paint, and metallic paint on board. Measurements: 11 x 16.5 inches.
Iva Braovac was a Fashion Design major in the early 1990s, but her graduation year is unknown. -
Dress
Navy blue linen dress; sleeveless; asymmetric closure of eleven 1/2 inch covered buttons/bound buttonholes; round neckline with rust colored binding; rust binding on full length of left side of garment; softly gathered skirt.
This dress was created by Donald Brooks for Claire McCardell. -
Evening gown
Black silk crepe evening gown; strapless; six white narrow vertical strips applied evenly along gown with white bows at top; strips run down dress below knee, flaring out with six godets; black sequin beading runs completely around white strips; corselet bodice understructure, back hook closures; center back zipper with hook and eye closures. Worn by Hildegarde for the first time in Milwaukee in 1948. -
Evening gown
A. Green, bronze, and black plaid silk satin evening gown; tight-fitting bodice of green and black plaid; off-the-shoulder sleeves attached to bodice with fabric strips, stitched at upper arm, then released into fullness and stitched again at sleeve hems; voluminous skirt; pleated 1.5 inches from waistline, released into deep pleat effect; back zipper closure. Label: "Bruyere Paris Place Vendome". B. Black patent leather belt; four inches wide. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde.Tags belt, black, bronze, Bruyere, evening gown, green, Hildegarde, patent leather, plaid, silk satin -
Gianni Calignano dress
Red and fuschia silk brocade silk brocade dress; metallic floral and leaves, bodice covered in rows of pleated fuchsia organza with frayed ends, pleats held down with rows of red beads, V-neckline in front, sleeveless, skirt fitted through hips and wide at knee, center back zipper, two red godets in skirt in back, lined in light beige chiffon. This item is from Gianni Calignano Spring/Summer 2008. -
Gianni Calignano dress
Red and fuschia silk brocade silk brocade dress; metallic floral and leaves, bodice covered in rows of pleated fuchsia organza with frayed ends, pleats held down with rows of red beads, V-neckline in front, sleeveless, skirt fitted through hips and wide at knee, center back zipper, two red godets in skirt in back, lined in light beige chiffon. This item is from Gianni Calignano Spring/Summer 2008. -
Scarf
Wide orange and narrow black striped silk twill scarf; 36 inches square.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Purse
Off-white leather purse; square; leather shoulder strap, front flap extends entire length/width of purse; horizontal 'slash' of black leather halfway down, halfway across; 8 inches by 8 inches.
Belonged to Florence Eiseman. -
Dress
Light green silk shantung day dress; scoop neck with self-fabric strap and button detail; short kimono sleeves; natural waistline; darts at waist for fit; left side zipper; inverted box pleats in back; A-line skirt; mid-calf length. -
Two piece suit
A. Navy blue plain weave jacket. B. Navy and white vertical striped plain weave skirt; A-line; knee length. -
Jacket
Light pink moire silk faille evening jacket; swing silhouette; no closures; 3/4 length sleeves, large puffs at shoulders; hip length. -
Two piece suit
Bright green plain weave wool suit. A. Jacket; fitted; round collar; 3 buttons. B. Skirt; A-line; altered. -
Two piece suit
Blue broadcloth suit; fabric is black scrollwork print on blue ground. A. Jacket; fitted; modified shawl collar with lapel point; hip length; long sleeves. B. Skirt; tiered; 6 gores; mid-calf length. Suit fabric is very faded. -
Gown
Magenta rayon crepe fit and flare gown; Bateau neckline; diagonal flange across bodice front; two-tone combination gives geometric appearance; drop shoulder sleeves, diagonal tucks at elbow; diagonal flange across wrists; normal waist; full length flare skirt with triangular inset. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black velvet overblouse; bateau neckline; heavy black scroll braid trim; left side zipper closure; cap sleeves with braid decoration. B. Dark yellow jacquard brocade skirt; fabric is diamond design; inverted pleats into straight waistband of skirt; center back closure has bustle effect; mid-calf length; lined with silk organza. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black velvet overblouse; bateau neckline; heavy black scroll braid trim; left side zipper closure; cap sleeves with braid decoration. B. Dark yellow jacquard brocade skirt; fabric is diamond design; inverted pleats into straight waistband of skirt; center back closure has bustle effect; mid-calf length; lined with silk organza. -
Three piece suit
Dark red wool tweed suit. A. Boxy jacket; johnny collar; long straight sleeves; three button center front closure with triangular extensions at each button; bias banding; Princess seaming; horizontal and vertical darting; china silk lining. B. Straight skirt; two inverted hip pleats; knee length. C. White silk twill blouse; red cherry print; jewel neckline.