Browse Items (173 total)

• Ken Ross and Dorothy Fuller at Mount Mary College

  Ken Ross (left), from JH Collectibles, talking with Dorothy Fuller (right) of the Chicago Fashion Group.
  
  This picture was likely taken at Mount Mary College when Florence Eiseman was awarded Mount Mary's Gold Needle Award in 1980.

  Tags Events, Florence Eiseman, Gold Needle Award, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Earl Bilsky and Laurence Eiseman Jr.

  Earl Bilsky (left) of Eagle Knitting Mills stands with Laurence Eiseman Jr. (right), son of designer Florence Eiseman and vice president of Florence Eiseman Inc.
  
  This picture was likely taken at Mount Mary College when Florence Eiseman was awarded Mount Mary's Gold Needle Award in 1980.

  Tags Events, Florence Eiseman, Gold Needle Award, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Florence Eiseman holding her Gold Needle Award

  Florence Eiseman won Mount Mary College's Gold Needle Award in 1980. In this image she is holding the award. On the left is Sister Ellen Lorenz (president of Mount Mary College) and on the right is Laurence Eiseman Jr. (her son and vice president of Florence Eiseman Inc.) and Sister Aloyse Hessburg.

  Tags Events, Florence Eiseman, Gold Needle Award, Mount Mary Fashion Department, Ronald Amey, Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Sister Ellen Lorenz

• Beret

  Gray cashmere knit beret; knit band; gathered to top.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags beret, cashmere, Florence Eiseman, gray, hat

• Hat

  Multicolored paisley wool jersey hat; turban like; sewn onto green jersey band; pulled to gather at center back with green flat bow.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, green, hat, jersey, multicolored, paisley, turban, wool, wool jersey

• Beret

  Black satin beret; grosgrain pom-pom at top.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags beret, black, Florence Eiseman, hat, satin

• Beret

  Yellow fur felt beret; 5 gores; 7 rolled ornaments at top.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags beret, felt, Florence Eiseman, fut, hat, yellow

• Beret

  Black net beret over black velvet outer frame; flat bow at center back.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags beret, black, Florence Eiseman, hat, net, velvet

• Pillbox hat

  Red felt pillbox hat; rolled brim; no detail.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags felt, Florence Eiseman, hat, pillbox, red

• Purse

  Black beaded evening purse; completely beaded; gold embossed frame with rhinestone and gold leaf clasp; 6 inches by 8 inches. Label: "Moralite/Paris." The purse contains a separate 3 inch coin purse.
  
  Belonged to Florence Eiseman.

  Tags beading, black, Florence Eiseman, purse

• Purse

  Black suede purse; front flap with gold dome leaf closure; handle piped in smooth leather; fully detailed leather interior; 9 inches by 6 inches. Label: "Le Goût du Jour."
  
  Belonged to Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, Florence Eiseman, purse, suede

• Purse

  White and gold beaded purse; beaded pattern in white outlined with gold; jeweled clasp and corners; beaded handle; interior of white satin; 7 inches by 6 inches.
  
  Belonged to Florence Eiseman.

  Tags beading, Florence Eiseman, gold, purse, white

• Purse

  Silver metal bombé shaped purse; impressed floral and leaf design; snap top clasp; lined with silver kid leather and red satin. Label: "Sacha/Italy."
  
  Belonged to Florence Eiseman.

  Tags bombé, Florence Eiseman, metal, purse, silver

• Dress

  Royal blue rayon knit dress; gathered funnel neckline; ribbed waistline and bodice; center front slit; straight sleeves with gathered caps; moderately full skirt.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags blue, dress, Florence Eiseman, knit, rayon, royal blue

• Cocktail dress

  Black 4 ply crepe cocktail dress; A line; V-neckline with partial collar; sleeveless; attached narrow self-fabric tie belt.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 4 ply, black, cocktail dress, crepe, dress, Florence Eiseman

• Coat

  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.

  Tags blue, coat, double cloth, Florence Eiseman, navy blue

• Cocktail dress

  A. Black crepe cocktail dress; scalloped front yoke of black Chantilly lace; jewel neckline bound with bias crepe; bow at neckline and at yoke ending; long tight sleeves with lace tape, carrying through yoke design; full accordian pleated skirt falling from natural waistline; slim underlining. Worn with black crepe scarf (Object ID #1987.103.b).
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, cocktail dress, crepe, dress, Florence Eiseman, lace

• Cocktail dress with scarf

  A. Black crepe cocktail dress; scalloped front yoke of black Chantilly lace; jewel neckline bound with bias crepe; bow at neckline and at yoke ending; long tight sleeves with lace tape, carrying through yoke design; full accordian pleated skirt falling from natural waistline; slim underlining. B. Black crepe scarf.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, cocktail dress, crepe, dress, Florence Eiseman, lace, scarf

• Coat

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

  Tags black, coat, cobra skin, Florence Eiseman

• Dress

  Navy blue wool shift dress; boat neckline; stand-up collar; short raglan sleeves; diagonal mock welt pockets at hips; diagonal front darts.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags blue, dress, Florence Eiseman, navy blue, shift, wool