Browse Items (2092 total)

• Cloche

  Light gray wool felt cloche; 3 .5 inch wide brim at center front; twenty-two strips of self-fabric decorate crown and brim.
  

  Tags cloche, Frank Olive, gray, wool felt

• Cloche

  Medium pink wool felt cloche; 3.5 inch wide brim at center front; one inch wide self-fabric headband; brim and headband have six rows of pink top-stitching.

  Tags cloche, Frank Olive, hat, pink, wool felt

• 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 cloche, Frank Olive, hat, royal blue, wool jersey

• Claire McCardell on the cover of Time Magazine, May 2, 1955

• Claire McCardell

  Claire McCardell working; the man's identity is unknown

• Christian LaCroix jacket

  White and black printed silk gazar jacket. Pattern of white ground printed with black balls 2.5 inches in diameter connected by thin bars; jewel neckline; short kimono sleeves with turned back cuff; double breasted snap front closure; Peplum. This item is from Christian LaCroix Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear collection.
  
  Worn with Christian LaCroix Dress (Object ID #2013.04.20.A).

  Tags black, Christian LaCroix, Ebony Fashion Fair, gazar, jacket, white

• Christian LaCroix evening gown

  Lace gown; bodice of gold lame lace, purple crinkled taffeta straps, bow at center front under bodice, empire waistline, skirt of brown floral lace with green and orange flower clusters, slim skirt has princess seaming and short train in back, invisible zipper at center back.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 1995-1996.

  Tags brown, Christian LaCroix, Ebony Fashion Fair, evening gown, gold, lace

• Christian LaCroix evening coat

  Metallic crinkled purple silk taffeta evening coat; trench coat style, notched collar, long raglan sleeves, tabs and covered button at wrist, double breasted with two snaps at the waist, self-belt sewn to the center back, lined in dark purple, ankle length.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 1995-1996.

  Tags Christian LaCroix, coat, Ebony Fashion Fair, purple

• Christian LaCroix ensemble

  Corset and skirt ensemble. A. Beige brocade corset; floral damask pattern, right side zipper closure, asymmetrical with tucks under left breast, external boning in front, asymmetrical point on right front at bottom. B. Brown chiffon skirt; made up of two fabrics- most of the skirt is a tan ground of abstract shapes in dark brown and reddish pink. The other fabric is pleated chiffon in khaki yellows of stripes. Used for a flounce on the hip and an underskirt; no waistband, center back zipper, many flounces and layers throughout, asymmetrical, ankle length, lined in tan chiffon.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 2002-2003.

  Tags beige, brown, Christian LaCroix, corset, Ebony Fashion Fair, skirt

• Christian LaCroix dress

  White and black printed silk gazar dress; pattern of white ground printed with black balls 2 ½ inches in diameter connected by thin bars, narrow straps at front, deep v-neckline, spaghetti straps in back, additional tie extending from bust, midriff yoke decorated with five medallions of beads at front, skirt has stitched down pleats at the waist, two rows of fabric near hem stitched on intermittently, center back zipper, knee length, lined in white china silk. Worn with matching jacket (Object ID #2013.04.20.B). This item is from Christian LaCroix Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear collection.

  Tags black, Christian LaCroix, dress, Ebony Fashion Fair, gazar, white

• Choker necklace

  Rhinestone choker necklace; silver metal.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags choker, Lynn Fontanne, metal, necklace, rhinestones

• Child's bib

  Child's white cotton piqué circle bib; hand-embroidered with lady bugs holding clover umbrellas.

  Tags bib, childrenswear, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, ladybug, white

• Charles Kleibacker with Mount Mary College fashion design students (3 of 3)

  Charles Kleibacker (right) with two others in a Mount Mary College fashion design room in Spring 1970.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Charles Kleibacker with Mount Mary College fashion design students (2 of 3)

  Charles Kleibacker (center) with five others in a Mount Mary College fashion design room in Spring 1970.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Charles Kleibacker with Mount Mary College fashion design students (1 of 3)

  Charles Kleibacker (second from left) with four others in a Mount Mary College fashion design room in Spring 1970.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Charles Kleibacker with Mount Mary College fashion design student

  Charles Kleibacker (left) with a Mount Mary College fashion design student.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Charles Kleibacker talking with Mount Mary College fashion design student

• Charles Kleibacker photograph with inscription

  This photograph of Charles Kleibacker is inscribed in the upper left corner: "To Sister Mary Aloyse [Sister Aloyse Hessburg] Thanks and thoughts Charles Kleibacker 5/6/71"

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, Sister Aloyse Hessburg

• Charles Kleibacker fitting a dress

  A woman stands on a table while Charles Kleibacker sits on a chair and works near the hem of the woman's garment.

• Charles Kleibacker commentating at a Mount Mary College fashion show

  Charles Kleibacker provides commentary for a fashion show in the cafeteria at Mount Mary College, Wisconsin, likely in the early 1970s.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, Events, Mount Mary Fashion Department