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Wisconsin Creates Fashion program
A program for the June 28, 1983, event entitled Wisconsin Creates Fashion, a show featuring Wisconsin manufacturers and Mount Mary College student work. The event took place the Hyatt Regency Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Threads of Flax and Gold brochure
This brochure provides information about an exhibit, Threads of Flax and Gold, presented by Milwaukee Public Museum and Shop International. The School of Fashion Design at Mount Mary College provided models for the exhibit.
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Speech by Sister John Francis Schuh for 1966 event presenting Ronald Amey and Pierce Rosenberg
This speech was given by Sister John Francis Schuh on March 23, 1966, in the Mount Mary College Theatre. She presents Ronald Amey, visiting fashion designer from New York, and Pierce Rosenberg, president of the Grand Stores. The event was likely in celebration of the establishment of the "Mount Mary College - the Grand Stores Designer Scholarship" program, which enabled Mount Mary to bring in "eight or nine designers of note to lecture in residence during each school year."
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Speech by Sister John Francis Schuh for 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner
This speech was given by Sister John Francis Schuh at the 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), when Aileen Ryan was the recipient of the Pro Urbe Medal.
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Speech by Sister Aloyse Hessburg at Aileen Ryan's funeral
A speech by Sister Aloyse Hessburg of the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) fashion department at the funeral of Aileen Ryan, former women's editor of the Milwaukee Journal and a longtime and significant supporter of the fashion program. -
Speech by Aileen Ryan accepting the 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award
This speech was given by Aileen Ryan when accepting the 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award from Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin).
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Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Hildegarde, Charles Kleibacker
Image of Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Hildegarde, and Charles Kleibacker at Mount Mary College in September 1982. Hildegarde performed as part of a fundraiser for Mount Mary to help maintain the campus. The outfit Hildegarde is wearing is in the Digital Fashion Archive (Object ID #2002.84.25.AB). -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg at a celebration after receiving the 2013 Gold Needle Award
Sister Aloyse Hessburg (center, in a black dress with red lines) received the Gold Needle Award from Mount Mary University in 2013. This image shows her at a celebration as part of the award ceremony. The event likely took place on the Mount Mary campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg and two others after receiving the 2013 Gold Needle Award
Sister Aloyse Hessburg (center) received the Gold Needle Award from Mount Mary University in 2013. This image shows her with two others at a celebration as part of the award ceremony. The event likely took place on the Mount Mary campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg and another person at Treads and Threads fundraiser
Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows Sister Aloyse Hessburg (left, original chair of the fashion design program) and an unknown person. -
Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner program 1965
This program is from the 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner at Mount Mary College, when Aileen Ryan was the recipient of the Pro Urbe Medal.
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Norman Norell Remembered program
A program for an event focused on deceased fashion designer Normal Norell and his designs, presented by the Mount Mary College Fashion Department and Steven Stipelman (Fashion Illustrator, Women's Wear Daily) at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) on October 1, 1988.
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Mount Mary student designs on display at Gimbels
Several mannequins in a Gimbels store window wear clothes designed by students at Mount Mary College. This window was at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Plankinton Avenue, with other garments displayed in other locations, including Gimbels Fifth Avenue Shop, 2nd Floor. -
Let The Hips Fall Where They Will: Evening Fashion From The 1920's program
A program for an event focused on exhibiting garments from the 1920s, mainly from Mount Mary College's Fashion Archive (likely called the Historic Costume Collection at the time). This item is undated but the event probably took place in the late 1980s or early to mid-1990s. It likely occurred on the Mount Mary College campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Laurence Eiseman Jr. with unknown man
Laurence Eiseman Jr. (right), son of designer Florence Eiseman and vice president of Florence Eiseman Inc., stands with an unknown man.
This picture was likely taken at Mount Mary College when Florence Eiseman was awarded Mount Mary's Gold Needle Award in 1980. -
Karen Davidson, Tom Puls, and Donna Ricco at Treads and Threads fundraiser
Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows (left to right): Karen Davidson ('81), Tom Puls (president of Donna Ricco New York), and Donna Ricco ('81). -
Karen Davidson, Sandi Keiser, and Donna Ricco at Treads and Threads fundraiser
Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows Karen Davidson (left, '81), Sandra (Sandi) Keiser (center, faculty 1975-2019 and chair of the fashion program for 25 years), and Donna Ricco (right, '81). -
Hildegarde fundraiser program, September 1982
Cover of program for Hildegarde's performance at Mount Mary in September 1982 to raise funds for the maintenance of campus buildings. -
Hildegarde and guest at Mount Mary College fundraiser
Hildegarde and a guest at a fundraiser at Mount Mary in September 1982. Hildegarde performed to raise money for Mount Mary to help maintain the campus. The outfit Hildegarde is wearing is in the Digital Fashion Archive (Object ID #2002.84.25.AB).