Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (1978 total)

  • Purple and navy blue check wool coat; shawl collar; long straight sleeves, one button at cuffs; double-breasted; 4 button center front closure; 2 patch pockets at hipline; knee length; fully lined.
  • 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.
  • Royal blue suede coat; Peter Pan collar; 7/8 length kimono sleeves; 4 large covered buttons at center front opening; two patch pockets on thighs; lined in black taffeta; knee length. Label missing.

    Based on the time period this was likely designed for Maurice Rentner Limited.

    Worn by the donor, Joan Urdan, who worked in the fashion industry in New York in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
  • Tan wool double cloth coat; notched collar; long raglan sleeves with turned-back cuffs; double-breasted, 4 square yellow metal buttons with reptile skin detail, one button is missing reptile skin; slash pockets with flaps; seam from under arm to front pocket; A-line silhouette; lined in white wool flannel; knee length; two stains on lower right collar.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman. Possibly by Pauline Trigère.
  • Dark blue double cloth coat; mandarin collar; no front closure; princess seaming; mock pocket flaps at shoulder; vertical welt pocket at hip; 2-piece sleeves; worked entirely as doublecloth.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
  • Gray double-breasted coat; large notched collar; princess seaming; single welt pockets at hip; black inverted pleat.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
  • Blue wool flannel coat; standing collar; long sleeves with square armscyes; hidden front buttons; no lining; mid-calf length.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
  • Black velvet coat; turned-down collar bound with silk ottoman; five button front closure also bound with silk ottoman; jeweled jet buttons; single welt pockets; lined in ivory silk.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
  • Black cobra skin coat; notched collar; single-breasted; waistline seaming of skins; knit wool vertical inserts between cobra skins.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
  • Gold double cloth evening coat; large swirl design in fabric; jewel neckline; modified princess line; long straight set-in sleeves; buttons down front under placket; lined in gold satin; above the knee length.
  • A. Taupe wool flannel coat; fabric might be camel hair; wrap-around styling; double layers of wool; band collar; kimono sleeves with shirring along top of shoulders. B. Self-fabric tie belt.
  • A. Multicolored silk taffeta coat; screen-printed in geometric motifs with large areas of light blue; large green diamond shape at front waist; on chest is floral motif in dark blue within pink purple octagon; jewel neckline; center front opening; long set-in sleeves; below knee length; lined in yellow taffeta. B. Self-fabric belt; 2 hook and bar closures.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
  • Green silk shantung A-line coat; shawl collar, small; one covered button and bound buttonhole closure; upper yoke, top of sleeve, and coat cut in one; roll-up sleeve with roll up cuff; 2 double inverted back pleats released at shoulder blade; poor boy length sleeves; lined with changeant green/brown silk taffeta; midcalf length. Worn by Valentina. Possibly not designed by Valentina due to the construction techniques used.
  • Purple velvet evening coat with machine-embroidered pink roses and metallic green leaves; small embroidered green leaves scattered throughout. A-line; winged collar; three fabric covered buttons and bound buttonhole center front closure; swing shape; drop shoulder sleeves with two diagonal darts at wrist; inseam pockets; midcalf length; lined in brownish red satin. Worn by Valentina. Possibly not designed by Valentina due to different construction techniques, but instead a costume built by Kerenskaya.
  • 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.
  • Off-white wool twill coat; fabric has vertical rows of floating threads, giving a textured surface; wide roll collar; center front opening with one pewter button at neck; 3/4 length kimono sleeves; large patch pockets; lined in wool flannel; knee length.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Navy blue wool peacoat; notched collar; double-breasted; 2 vertical single welt pockets at each front princess seam; 8 circular gold buttons down front; double welt button holes; 3/4 length set-in sleeves with 2 buttons on outer sleeve.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Cream textured wool peacoat; navy blue convertible collar; darts at waist and shoulders; double-breasted front with double welt button holes and gold circular buttons; double breast panel faced with navy blue wool; angled single welt pockets at hips with 1 inch wide welts; two-piece set-in sleeves; knee length; lined in navy blue silk tissue tafetta.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Navy blue canvas trench coat; A-line; roll collar; epaulets at shoulders; raglan sleeves; 6 plastic buttons down center front; large pockets set in at side seams; attached self-fabric belt with tan leather covered rectangular buckle; not lined; knee length.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Chocolate brown double knit wool coat; short rolled collar; vertical single welt pockets with 1.5 inch welts at waist; circular buttons with rolled fabric button loops; back yoke at shoulders; center back seam; 3/4 length raglan sleeves with white contrasting cuffs; cuffs are 2.25 inches wide; white knit inside.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
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