Browse Items (250 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black wool vest; V-shaped neckline; sleevelesss; hip length with low-slung fabric belt through carriers; 2 horizontal single welt pockets. B. Black wool underdress; ivory china silk camisole bodice attached to black wool accordion pleated skirt; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, black, china silk, ensemble, ivory, Norman Norell, underdress, vest, wool

• Detail of jacket unbuttoned to show blouse

  A. Red wool jacket; sleeveless; double-breasted with three bound buttonhold closure; princess seaming from front neckline. B. Navy blue silk surah blouse; tie neckline; front button closure; silk gathered onto red wool waistband with double button closure. C. Red wool skirt; gathered waistline; two inseam pockets in side front seams; fully lined.

  Tags blouse, Florence Eiseman, jacket, navy blue, Norman Norell, red, silk surah, skirt, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Red wool jacket; sleeveless; double-breasted with three bound buttonhold closure; princess seaming from front neckline. B. Navy blue silk surah blouse; tie neckline; front button closure; silk gathered onto red wool waistband with double button closure. C. Red wool skirt; gathered waistline; two inseam pockets in side front seams; fully lined.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, blouse, ensemble, Florence Eiseman, jacket, navy blue, Norman Norell, red, silk surah, skirt, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Multicolored paisley print silk blouse; print in shades of green, burgundy, mustard, and ivory; sleeveless; tie neckline; 4 button front closure; gathered onto waistband with double button closure. B. Burgundy wool double knit skirt; gathered; unusual double zipper closures at side back seams.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, burgundy, ensemble, Florence Eiseman, Norman Norell, paisley, silk, skirt, wool

• Coat

  A. Gray wool coat; notched collar; 12 black buttons form double-breasted center front closure; 4 patch pockets with button down flaps, 2 at breast and 2 at hipline. D. Black leather belt; .75 inches wide; worn at waistline of coat.
  
  Worn with skirt (Object ID #1995.131.b) and blouse (Object ID #1995.131.c).

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, belt, black, coat, gray, leather, Norman Norell, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  B. Gray wool dirndl skirt; 2.5 inch wide waistband; knee length. C. Ivory crepe blouse; standing collar; sleeveless.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1995.131.a) and belt (Object ID #1995.131.d).

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, blouse, crepe, ensemble, gray, ivory, Norman Norell, skirt, wool

• Coat

  Hot pink wool late day coat; double-breasted with rhinestone button/bound buttonhole closure; set-in long sleeves, seamed underneath; straight body to knee, gathered flounce at hem; pink silk taffeta lining; mid-calf length.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, coat, hot pink, Norman Norell, wool

• Three piece ensemble

  Black wool ensemble. A. Blouse; bateau neckline; cap sleeves; 2 waist darts; back yoke; 4 button center back closure. B. Skirt; slightly gathered; side zipper closure; knee length. C. Belt; shaped; 2 buttons center back closure; 3.5 inches wide.

  Tags 1960s, belt, black, blouse, ensemble, Norman Norell, skirt, wool

• Coat

  Pink wool princess coat; convertible collar; 8 button/bound buttonhole center front closures, double-breasted closure set into front yoke; straight sleeves; 2 vertical single welt pockets at hipline; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with silk satin.

  Tags 1960s, coat, Norman Norell, pink, wool

• Coat

  Beige herringbone wool coat; double-breasted; Peter Pan collar; 14 black lacquered buttons with bound buttonholes down center front closure; double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight sleeves with two button vents; 15 inch deep kick pleat at center back.

  Tags 1960s, beige, coat, herringbone, Norman Norell, wool

• Coat

  Pink wool princess coat; chelsea collar; 4 rose buttons with bound buttonholes closure at center front; two double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight long sleeves with one button vents.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, coat, Norman Norell, pink, wool

• Coat

  Brown vicunna A-line coat; convertible collar; front and back yoke; 4 button center front closure; vertical darts with single welt pockets at hip; bracelet length sleeves; knee length; silk taffeta lining.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, brown, coat, Norman Norell, vicunna, wool

• Coat

  Beige gray wool coat; A-line; convertible collar; 5 button front closure; diagonal single welt pockets; silk taffeta lining; knee length.

  Tags 1960s, beige, coat, gray, Norman Norell, wool

• Coat

  Mint green wool coat; double-breasted front yoke; stand-up collar; 3/4 raglan sleeves; vertical welt pockets; under arm side panel.

  Tags 1960s, coat, green, mint, Norman Norell, wool

• Detail of pink peplum lining untucked

  Taupe wool ensemble. A. Halter top; band neckline; lining peplum to be tucked into skirt. B. Skirt; flared; 4 gore; bias cut; no lining; hand-overcasted.
  
  Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, MMC Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 fashion show. The outfit was listed as "not for sale," though the muslins could be purchased for $15.00 (skirt) and $10.00 (halter top).

  Tags halter top, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, skirt, student, taupe, wool

• Jumper

  Child's red and navy blue plaid wool jumper; V-neckline; sleeveless; rib trim; A-line skirt; back belt.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, jumper, navy blue, plaid, red, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Taupe wool ensemble. A. Halter top; band neckline; lining peplum to be tucked into skirt. B. Skirt; flared; 4 gore; bias cut; no lining; hand-overcasted.
  
  Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, MMC Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 fashion show. The outfit was listed as "not for sale," though the muslins could be purchased for $15.00 (skirt) and $10.00 (halter top).

  Tags 1970s, ensemble, halter top, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, skirt, student, taupe, wool

• Coat

  Multicolored wool sweater coat in shades of purple, pink, and brown; inside is solid pink; jewel collar with thin pink ribbon inside; single snap closure; shoulder pads; shoulder roll for added shape; long sleeves; flared bottom; calf length.
  
  The donor bought the coat from creator Virginia Halaska, Mount Mary College class of 1952.

  Tags 1980s, alumna, brown, coat, Mount Mary, pink, purple, Virginia Halaska, wool

• Nun's habit

  A. Black wool twill worsted nun's habit; jewel neckline; shoulder yoke; large sleeves with turned-back cuffs; 2 black safety pin closure; 8 tucks into shoulder yoke; unfitted waist; ankle length. B. Black herringbone weave, possibly nylon, cinture belt; hook and eye closures in front under flap. C. Black cotton slip; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; right inseam pocket; knee length. D. White plain weave cotton forehead cover; rectangle; two pairs of ties on short ends. E. White starched cotton wimple; two connected rectangles; two ties; tied at top of head and pinned in back, making two horizontal pleats at neck across shoulders; should have vertical fold lines in front when worn. F. Black worsted wool veil; white starched linen underveil glued to front underside; connects with snaps at back underside; veil pinned at center front forehead to forehead cover. G. Nine straight pins with black or white heads; used to pin veil to forehead cover. H. White polyester knitted skullcap; worn under veil.
  
  This style of habit was worn by Sister M. Jovanna and all School Sisters of Notre Dame before 1964.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, black, cinture, cotton, forehead cover, habit, Mount Mary, nun, polyester, School Sisters of Notre Dame, skullcap, slip, twill, veil, white, wimple, wool

• Tank top without coat

  B. Red, white, and navy blue wool knit tank top; diagonal pattern; scoop neckline trimmed in 1.5 inch navy band; sleeveless.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1979.134.a) and slacks (Object ID #1979.134.c) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags coat, Mount Mary, navy blue, Pam Sandoval, pants, red, student, tank top, white, wool