Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (60 total)

  • Child's white plain weave cotton sun dress; red and white polka dots on shoulder straps; front yoke straps with pearl button closure at center front; body of dress gathered with tulip appliqués at front sides; inseam pockets; center back zipper closure; self-fabric ties form bow at center back.
  • Child's navy blue and white gingham cotton dress; sleeveless; white cotton cowl-type collar, red flower and green leaves appliqué; four box pleats at center front; A-line skirt; center back zipper closure; bias cut self-fabric ties form bow at center back.
  • Child's salmon pink cotton fit and flare dress; Peter Pan collar with blue corded edge; hand-smocked with blue floss at center front yoke; short puffed sleeves with corded edges; three pearl button center back closure; very full gathered skirt; knee length.
  • Child's light blue cotton dress; decorated with rows of white rick-rack across shoulder yoke and near skirt hem; white Peter Pan collar; short puffed sleeves; very full skirt gathered into shoulder yoke; 3 pearl button center back closure; knee length.
  • Child's yellow cotton dress; A-line; Peter Pan collar with blue corded edge; four pearl button double-breasted center front closure; white, blue, and red appliqué balloons on center front bodice; short puffed sleeves with blue cording; knee length.

    Possibly part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.13.
  • Child's gray green cotton fit and flare dress; white piqué sailor collar with red soutache braid edging; sleeveless; one pearl button center front closure; attached self-fabric ties form bow at center back; very full gathered; knee length.
  • Child's blue and white check cotton sun dress; blue shoulder straps with scalloped yoke, pearl button fasteners on straps; red circle and green leaf appliqué; three box pleats released from yoke scallops; center back zipper closure; bias cut self-fabric ties form bow at center back.
  • Child's navy blue cotton dress; red standing collar; blue shoulder yoke; short navy blue sleeves with red cuffs; pleated skirt falling from shoulder yoke; two pockets below yoke with gold buttons; center back zipper closure; tie belt fastened at side seams.
  • Tan dupioni-type weave cotton day dress; rounded roll collar; long bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; flap pockets on chest; center front zipper covered by large placket that buttons; sewn-in side of placket is loose; gathered skirt at natural waistline; knee length; lined; collar, pockets, cuffs, and placket edged in black bias tape; black double-breasted buttons. Missing a belt.
  • A. Black cotton dotted Swiss surplice wrap dress; V-neckline; full skirt gathered onto bodice at waistline with organdy petticoat; side zipper closure; dolman-back sleeve variation with bias binding; short sleeves. B. Black cotton dotted Swiss belt; 1 inch by 63 inches. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
  • Child's white cotton/polyester blend dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; two buttons at each shoulder; 4 silk tassels on front, going from long to short: black, red, green, and yellow; attached half belt in back with one button closure.

    This dress has features similar to Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s. It is unknown if this dress was officially part of that line or merely uses similar design elements.
  • Child's blue pinstriped cotton dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; white bands around neckline and armholes; 2 white and yellow daisy appliques at right shoulder, 1 at left, and 2 slightly left of center front; 2 snaps at shoulder; zipper closure at front left, snap below zipper; attached half belt in back with one button closure.

    This dress has features similar to Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s. It is unknown if this dress was officially part of that line or merely uses similar design elements.
  • Child's red cotton/polyester blend dress; A-line; white Peter Pan collar; short puffed sleeves; white elephant appliqué at bottom left, elephant holds green, blue, and yellow balloons in its trunk; white piping around skirt a few inches above hem; center back zipper closure.

    This item is from Fall 1986.

    This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.17.
  • Child's pink cotton dress; A-line; sleeveless; scoop neckline; two buttons at each shoulder; shoulder yoke is white, bottom of dress is pink; top and bottom sections separated by white decorative tassel trim; box pleats at bottom of skirt; attached half belt in back with one button closure; dirty.

    This item is from Spring 1966.

    This dress has features similar to Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s. It is unknown if this dress was officially part of that line or merely uses similar design elements.
  • Child's white cotton dress; "hello" hand-embroidered in red cursive across center front and connected to swallow on each side; Peter Pan collar; short puffed sleeves; piping around collar and sleeves; box pleats at front and back; 3 button and 1 snap center back closure; label inside: "Florence Eiseman Custom Made"; worn with "Goodbye" bloomers that are missing.

    The embroidery matches Florence Eiseman's handwriting.
  • Child's red and navy blue cotton dress; red bodice and navy skirt; sleeveless; white Peter Pan collar; red belt with white loose 5 petaled flower appliqué threaded through, belt has 1 button back closure; gathered at waist; 5 button center back closure.
  • Reddish brown plain weave cotton dress; deep V-neckline; shawl collar; empire waistline; mid-calf length; elbow length kimono sleeves; French darts; flare skirt; waist dips to deep V in back. Donor let down hem.

    Purchased and worn by the donor, Nancy Smart, to wear to her engagement parties in 1948.
  • A. Blue floral print cotton dress; fabric pattern of abstracted white and yellow flowers and a floating man playing a green violin; jewel neckline; short kimono sleeves; fitted bodice; side zipper closure; full skirt has been shortened, hem is now released; it is likely the dress was originally mid-calf length and has been shortened to knee length. B. Blue floral print cotton belt; fabric pattern of abstracted white and yellow flowers; 5/8 inches wide; covered buckle.

    Fabric designed by Marc Chagall. Worn as a "going away" dress on May 5, 1956 for wedding at St. Sebastian's church.
  • Pink, white, and black horizontally striped cotton dress; rolled collar; short kimono sleeves with gussets; bust darts; cuffs edged with black satin; appliquéd vertical black stripes on bodice front; one black plastic button closure; very full skirt; knife pleats at waist.
  • White cotton mini dress with sliced sleeves.
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