Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (2089 total)

  • A. Black silk faille fit and flare dress; normal waist; V-shaped neckline; balloon sleeves with darting; uneven hemline skirt, multiple darts; tulip hemline at center front; full evening length. B. Black silk faille waistline sash.
  • Red linen ensemble. B. Dress; A-line; sleeveless; Princess seaming at sides; no side seam.

    Worn with jacket (Object ID #1988.50.A) to form two piece ensemble.
  • Red linen ensemble. A. Bolero-type jacket; notched collar; princess seaming; one oversized gold button closure. B. Dress; A-line; sleeveless; Princess seaming at sides; no side seam.
  • Teal silk crepe evening gown; V-neckline, dipping down to deep "V" in back; sleeveless; draped around neck and raised waist which becomes a sash at back and loops up front to form an overskirt; A-line skirt underneath; rhinestone pin at center front breast.
  • Pale blue jersey evening gown; decolette neckline; kimono sleeve gathered at top and bottom; gathered yoke at empire waist; gathered sash at deep V-neckline that hangs vertically; deep V-neckline in back; center back zipper.
  • Black silk brocade cocktail dress; stemmed rose and leaf motif; Bateau neckline dipping to low "V" in back; 17" long concealed center back zipper, hand-overcast; dolman sleeves with deep gussets; princess style; dropped waistline; self-draping on hip gathered into arch at center front; large self-bow at center back with long pointed and lined streamers; center back slit for ease in walking.
  • Off-white floral silk shantung day dress; pattern is varying shades of yellow, gold, and brown chrysanthemums and gray leaves; beige Peter Pan collar; tie at neck; short kimono sleeves with cuffs; seam at waistline connects bodice and skirt; skirt has tuck on front princess line to imitate pockets; front zipper closure covered with placket; knee length; unlined.
  • Blue and white tiny checked wool suit. A. Jacket; long; fitted silhouette; cut-out and bias-banded shawl collar; matching flaps in yoke area; set-in long sleeves, narrow turned-back cuffs; shaped panels; seven small self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; matched cut-out shaping with banding on lower edge; straight across back hem length. B. Straight skirt; bias-bound slashed side pockets; stitched-down tucks and darts; left side zipper.
  • Beige silk chiffon evening gown; large keyhole opening at front; hand-rolled edges; one covered button closure at neck; opening reveals lace bodice; long slender souffle sleeves, edged in lace; hook and eye at wrist; intricate drapery twisted in center front, continuing in short cascade over left side; crepe floor length skirt.
  • A. Pink striped silk dress; raglan sleeves; darts at shoulder to neckline; elastic at cuffs; diagonal striped chevron design at front, side, and back seams; four buttons at center front. B. Beige silk underdress.
  • Black paisley challis dress; black ground with printed purple paisley; T-shape trapeze shape; mandarin collar; multiple released tucks around collar; puffed sleeves with cuff; flared, knee length skirt; cut on the bias; china silk lining.
  • Black floral print challis dress; Black ground with large, sketchy orchid print; T-shape trapeze dress; cowl neckline with fabric flower at left shoulder; dolman sleeves with zippers at wrists; flared skirt; knee length; lined with china silk.
  • Black faux monkey fur coat; short; overall white markings; lined in black; Label: "The Coat by Trigere". Worn by Hildegarde.
  • Navy blue wool skirt suit. A. Jacket; dark brown or black fox collar; V-neckline; single button; two patch pockets; princess line; long set-in sleeves with two buttons at cuff; back has single vent; navy silk lining. B. Skirt; straight waistband; center back invisible zipper; front has two sewn-down pleats on the princess line; one sewn-down pleat at center back; lined in black acetate.
  • Pink linen ensemble. A. Vest; Princess line; jewel neckline; five gold buttons down center front. B. Flared suit skirt; mid-calf length.
  • Brown wool tweed coat; asymmetrical front closure with five large tortoise shell buttons; two slant welt pockets; self-fabric scarf on right; funnel neck.
  • Red wool challis dress; printed with large stylized flowers in black, yellow, navy, purple, and green; jewel collar; straight set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; straight skirt; ruffle at hem.
  • Red and gray wool double cloth coat; used by Pauline Trigere to demonstrate draping during her visit to a Mount Mary fashion class in November or December 1973; the pins remain where she put them. See a photo of her class visit by clicking the "Pauline Trigère working on a coat" link below.
  • Coral pink silk chiffon over silk crepe evening gown; strapless; chiffon at bodice pleated diagonally; high waist at front, curving below waist at back; slight train; floating floor length scarf panel attached vertically along center back. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire.
  • A. Gold lamé gown; wide round neckline, bound in wide bias-cut banding; sleeveless; bust darts; raised waistline; attached self-fabric belt dips down in back; long center concealed zipper; paneled bias-cut long skirt; underlined bodice; attached slip with lingerie straps in soft beige crepe. B. Long gold lamé shawl; long hand-knotted beige silk fringe bound in gold metallic thread.
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