Browse Items (2623 total)

• Hat

  Dark green tulle hat; silk net veiling pulled over frame; pink rose buds, roses, and green leaves on the high rise front. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags 1930s, 1940s, floral, green, hat, Hildegarde, Laddie Northridge, tulle

• Dress

  Geometric print silk blouson dress in brown, white, and navy blue; natural waistline; wide navy blue waistband; jewel neckline with deep shaped yoke; cap sleeves; gathered skirt with navy blue insert down center front; hand-overcast.
  
  Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 Mount Mary Fashion show.

  Tags 1970s, brown, dress, geometric, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, navy blue, silk, student, white

• 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

• 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

• Dress

  Ivory wool dress; sweetheart neckline; ivory tulle illusion panel with lace detailing covers bosom to standing collar; similar illusion panel at back; center back hook and eye closures; short wool sleeves, gathered at shoulders; long tulle undersleeves with lace detailing; full length skirt; soutache braid trim all over bodice and down center front and back of skirt; slightly trained; cotton lining. Part of a theater suit with coat (Object ID #2022.05.01.b).
  
  This suit is an exact reproduction of a 1908 theater suit in the collection of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The donor made this replica as her senior project in Fashion Design at Mount Mary College in 1974.

  Tags 1970s, dress, ivory, lace, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, reproduction, student, theater suit, tulle, wool

• Coat

  Ivory wool theater coat; shawl collar; two large button and loop closures at center front; long sleeves, gathered at shoulders; lace and soutache trim at sleeve hems; soutache trim on collar and along princess seams at front and back; satin lining; mid-calf length. Part of a theater suit with dress (Object ID #2022.05.01.a).
  
  This suit is an exact reproduction of a 1908 theater suit in the collection of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The donor made this replica as her senior project in Fashion Design at Mount Mary College in 1974.

  Tags 1970s, coat, ivory, lace, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, reproduction, satin, student, theater suit, wool

• Illustration

  Fashion illustration of a woman in a dress length coat. Black and white pencil on paper. On the side reads, “Life is too short and winter’s too long to go without a mink.” The year is listed as 1976 and the artist is M. Fulop. Near the signature it reads "Jan. 1973", indicating this is the actual year.
  
  Mary Fulop Nowakowski was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1974. She later served as the Curator of the Historic Costume Collection (now Fashion Archive) at Mount Mary College.

  Tags 1970s, fashion illustration, illustration, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, student

• Dress

  A. Olive green cotton shift dress; fabric has light vertical stripe on yoke, dress body of darker stripe and black; bateau neckline; high waistline; front and back yoke; sleeveless; maxi length skirt; "Design Research" store label. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
  
  Dress is in "Varvunraita" print, created by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi in 1958.

  Tags 1950s, belt, black, cotton, Design Research, dress, green, Marimekko, olive, stripes, Varvunraita, Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi

• Dress without belt

  A. Olive green cotton shift dress; fabric has light vertical stripe on yoke, dress body of darker stripe and black; bateau neckline; high waistline; front and back yoke; sleeveless; maxi length skirt; "Design Research" store label.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #1993.45.b).
  
  Dress is in "Varvunraita" print, created by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi in 1958.

  Tags black, cotton, Design Research, dress, green, Marimekko, olive, stripes, Varvunraita, Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi

• Todd Oldham ensemble

  A. Gold silk blouse; horizontal rows of decorations of gold and silver embroidery, gold sequins, and gold beads. Wide scoop neckline, short cap sleeves, cropped top ends just below the bust, strands of gold beaded fringe at hem, back gold button closures, large single rhinestone, and loops. B. Sheer red printed silk chiffon bandeau bra; large floral design in yellow, green, blue, and white. Edged with red satin ribbon, unlined. C. Red chiffon miniskirt; fabric shot with gold threads printed in large floral motifs, no waistband, center back invisible zipper closure, lined in white taffeta.
  
  This item is from Spring/Summer 1998.

  Tags 1990s, bandeau, blouse, chiffon, Ebony Fashion Fair, ensemble, gold, red, skirt, Todd Oldham

• Front view of bandeau bra

  Sheer red printed silk chiffon bandeau bra. Large floral design in yellow, green, blue, and white; Edged with red satin ribbon; Unlined.
  
  This item is from Spring/Summer 1998.

  Tags bandeau, chiffon, Ebony Fashion Fair, gold, red, silk, Todd Oldham

• Rear view of bandeau bra

  Sheer red printed silk chiffon bandeau bra. Large floral design in yellow, green, blue, and white; Edged with red satin ribbon; Unlined.
  
  This item is from Spring/Summer 1998.

  Tags bandeau, chiffon, Ebony Fashion Fair, gold, red, silk, Todd Oldham

• Detail of blouse

  Gold silk blouse; horizontal rows of decorations of gold and silver embroidery, gold sequins, and gold beads; Wide scoop neckline; short cap sleeves; cropped top ends just below the bust; strands of gold beaded fringe at hem; back gold button closures, large single rhinestone, and loops.

  Tags blouse, Ebony Fashion Fair, gold, red, Todd Oldham

• Beret

  White imitation curly lamb wool beret; hot pink lining.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, beret, Frank Olive, lambswool, white

• Cloche

  Royal blue wool jersey cloche; smooth across crown, then softly gathered and twisted into extension at right side temple.
  
  Donated by Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags 1990s, cloche, Frank Olive, hat, royal blue, wool jersey

• Frank Olive tag

  Image of tag from Frank Olive hat

• Derby hat

  Red felted fur derby hat; pheasant feather mounted on shaped felt trim.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, derby hat, feathers, felted fur, Frank Olive, hat, red

• Boater hat

  Navy blue straw boater hat; flat crown; wide white organdy hatband with large double bow and silk rose at center front.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, boater, Frank Olive, hat, navy blue, straw

• Derby hat

  Navy blue wool felt derby hat; turned-back brim at center back; navy feather edged with straw decoration.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, derby hat, Frank Olive, navy blue, wool felt

• Picture hat

  Black sheer polyester sewn braid picture hat; large brimmed; large black silk flower sewn to left side front; no hatband; white label.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, Frank Olive, picture hat, polyester, silk