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Pauline Trigère working on a coat (3 of 3)
Pauline Trigère demonstrating her cutting and draping technique with a live model in the Mount Mary Fashion Department during her visit to campus in November or December 1973. The coat she is working on is part of the Digital Fashion Archive (Object ID #2003.04.01). -
Pauline Trigère working on a coat (1 of 3)
Pauline Trigère demonstrating her cutting and draping technique with a live model in the Mount Mary Fashion Department during her visit to campus in November or December 1973. The coat she is working on is part of the Digital Fashion Archive (Object ID #2003.04.01). -
Fashion show with Ronald Amey
This photograph shows a fashion show at Mount Mary College, likely from 1965-1968. Ronald Amey, New York fashion designer, stands on the right side. It is unknown whether the garments being modeled were his work or that of Mount Mary students. -
Speech by Sister John Francis Schuh for 1966 event presenting Ronald Amey and Pierce Rosenberg
This speech was given by Sister John Francis Schuh on March 23, 1966, in the Mount Mary College Theatre. She presents Ronald Amey, visiting fashion designer from New York, and Pierce Rosenberg, president of the Grand Stores. The event was likely in celebration of the establishment of the "Mount Mary College - the Grand Stores Designer Scholarship" program, which enabled Mount Mary to bring in "eight or nine designers of note to lecture in residence during each school year."
To see the entire document, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Schuh speech 1966-03-23.pdf). -
Ronald Amey with students and Sister Aloyse Hessburg at Mount Mary College
This photograph appeared on page 44 of Arches 1968 (Mount Mary College's yearbook) with the following caption: "Cindy Gefke, Pat Day, Ellen Van Horn, and Sister M. Aloyse [Sister Aloyse Hessburg] listen attentively as Mr. Ronald Amey, New York designer, gives a critique on a budding designer’s sketch."
The exact date of the photograph is unknown, but Amey first visited Mount Mary College in 1965 and returned for student counseling sessions in 1966 (among possible other trips). -
Aileen Ryan with students at Mount Mary College
This photograph appeared on page 106 of Arches 1966 (Mount Mary College's yearbook) with the following caption: "Miss Aileen Ryan points out the latest fashion trends to Sue Polanski, Monica McCue and Jan Rother."
Aileen Ryan was the women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal and a significant supporter of the new fashion design program at Mount Mary. She taught a class in fall 1965 (likely when this photograph was taken) as well as in the later 1960s and early 1970s. -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Aileen Ryan, March 1, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Aileen Ryan, women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal (possibly recently or soon-to-be retired), expressing pleasure over the recent articles about Ryan in the Milwaukee Journal (which mentioned Mount Mary), gratitude for Ryan's support of Mount Mary, and best wishes and hopes for Ryan's retirement. -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Aileen Ryan, Feburary 9, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Aileen Ryan, women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal, expressing happiness at Ryan's planned attendance at the luncheon presentation ceremony (of Mrs. Knowles' inaugural gown) and gratitude for the "lovely gowns" Ryan offered to Mount Mary's collection. -
Letter from Aileen Ryan to Sister John Francis Schuh, February 6, 1967
A letter from Aileen Ryan, women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal, to Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, thanking her for the invitation to the presentation ceremony of Mrs. Knowles' inaugural gown and providing information about gowns Ryan would be adding to Mount Mary's collection. -
Earl Bilsky and Laurence Eiseman Jr.
Earl Bilsky (left) of Eagle Knitting Mills stands with Laurence Eiseman Jr. (right), son of designer Florence Eiseman and vice president of Florence Eiseman Inc.
This picture was likely taken at Mount Mary College when Florence Eiseman was awarded Mount Mary's Gold Needle Award in 1980. -
Speech by Sister John Francis Schuh for 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner
This speech was given by Sister John Francis Schuh at the 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), when Aileen Ryan was the recipient of the Pro Urbe Medal.
To see the entire document, click on the pdf file beneath the image (S John Francis Pro Urbe speech.pdf). -
Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner program 1965
This program is from the 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner at Mount Mary College, when Aileen Ryan was the recipient of the Pro Urbe Medal.
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Two piece ensemble
A. Black satin oversized pullover blouse; standing collar; slit at the neckline; short kimono sleeves with turned-back cuffs lined in emerald green silk satin; slits at sides; not lined; hip length. B. Black silk satin wrap-around skirt; contour waistband; two large emerald green silk satin buttons in front waistline; tucks in front; hem bound with bias strips; short length.
Worn by donor, Cyma Rubin. -
Dress
A. Tan floral crepe shift dress; printed pastel blue, pink, and orange flowers; mid-calf length; black jewel neckline; very short kimono sleeves; black and lime green trim at sleeve hems; bottom is pink quilted with 3D pink and purple flowers; black strip of fabric dividing upper and lower fabrics; strip of orange velvet in middle of quilted fabric; hemline finished and lined with pale lime green strip of fabric. B. Black crepe sash; 48 inches long; pink stitching; pale green trim; rounded edges. -
Coat
Gray plaid double cloth box coat; turned-back collar, self-fabric ties as only front closure; two-piece sleeves, plaid perfectly matched; in-seam side pocket. -
Section on Aileen Ryan from Mount Mary College fashion design program brochure 1965-1966
This is one page of a brochure that provides information about Mount Mary College's new fashion design program. -
Dress
Black silk broadcloth fit and flare dress; keyhole neckline, banded; slit below neckline; natural waistline; sleeveless; skirt has inverted box pleats at center front and side fronts; mid-calf length. -
Dress
A. Black crepe dress; black and silver pinstriped crepe shawl collar; set on the bias; two patch pockets at bust with black and silver pinstriped flaps; center front placket button front; straight sleeves with two buttons at hems; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black and silver pinstriped crepe scarf. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Two-tone blue and turquoise silk crepe jacket; boxy silhouette; shawl collar with turquoise underlayer at collar and front edge; straight sleeves with turquoise turned-back cuffs; unlined. B. Turquoise silk crepe skirt; dirndl style; layered, ankle length with longer blue underlayer that matches color of jacket. C. Two-tone blue and turquoise beaded braid tie belt.
Stains on jacket on both left and right sides.