Fashion show program 1982: Flights of fantasy
Programs
Fashion shows
Program from the "Flights of Fantasy" event at Mount Mary University, May 7 and 8, 1982. Charles Kleibacker was the commentator and the event was underwritten by Florence Eiseman, Inc.
The program contains sketches of the students' designs alongside the students' names (given here in alphabetical order): Diana Banks (2 designs), Pamela Calbaum (2 designs), Hi-Ja Lee Choi, Katie Corcoran, Barb Crawford (3 designs), Karen Davidson, Michele DuPont, Debra Eauslin, Cherie Eckmann (3 designs), Rhea L. Graham, Karen Haviland, Melanie Helminski (2 designs), Mary A. Herman, Kathy A. Hillery (2 designs), Julie Kaderabek (2 designs), Ingrid Kozulis, Paula F. Mahan, Debbie McKay, Lisa Nazer, Tina Pozorski, Melissa Puls, Donna Ricco, Gayle Strege, Sara Weber (2 designs).
Donna Ricco's design (Object ID #2013.14.01.ab) is available in the Digital Fashion Archive.
To see the entire program, click on the pdf file beneath the image (FashionShowProgram1982.pdf).
Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Mount Mary University Archives
1982
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/2567" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Two piece ensemble</a> (Donna Ricco's design) (Object ID #2013.14.01.ab)
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Detail of inside of cap
Hats
Child's pale blue and white striped ribbed cotton cap; turned-up edge; embroidery of cars, helicopters, and trains around edge.
This item is from Fall 1999.
Florence Eiseman Inc.
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1999
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3096" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cap</a> (Object ID #2022.04.26)
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Object ID #2022.04.26
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/f09137180af8c84396cc57e2d07bb6fd.jpg
Cap
Hats
Child's pale blue and white striped ribbed cotton cap; turned-up edge; embroidery of cars, helicopters, and trains around edge.
This item is from Fall 1999.
Florence Eiseman Inc.
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1999
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3097" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detail of inside of cap</a> (Object ID #2022.04.26)
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Object ID #2022.04.26
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/423c474ff777ef80ca8086f0920ce5ba.jpg
Cover-up
Clothing and dress
Child's white cotton/polyester blend terrycloth cover-up; wrap-style; hooded; pink and white striped piping around all edges; appliqué of 4 petaled pink flower with green leaf at upper right front; small interior ties on right side, exterior ties at left. Possibly from the Spring 1987 collection, since the colors and motifs are similar to Object ID #2022.04.23.a and Object ID #2022.04.23.b.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1980-1990
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3087" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Swimsuit</a> (Object ID #2022.04.23.a)
<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3089" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cover-up</a> (Object ID #2022.04.23.b)
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Object ID #2022.04.24
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/edda64d3497e1e60c3e8a4e1b2f79dab.jpg
Shoe
Shoes
Child's blue and white striped seersucker right shoe; rounded toe; white laces; hard sole; yellow and white striped toe. Worn with sunsuit (Object ID #2022.04.25.a) and hat (Object ID #2022.04.25.b). Likely there is only one shoe because this outfit was kept by the company as a sample.
Florence Eiseman Inc.
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1991
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3091" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Two piece ensemble</a> (Object ID #2022.04.25.ab)
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Object ID #2022.04.25.c
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/284c33ebf35482d1643928b9e8e53686.jpg
Two piece ensemble
Clothing and dress
Hats
A. Child's blue and white striped seersucker sunsuit; yellow and white striped straps and band around waist; straps attach to front with 1 button each; appliqués of sandcastle, pail, and shovel; gathering at waist and around legholes. B. Child's blue and white striped seersucker sun hat; soft crown; wide brim; yellow and white striped band around brim; part of brim is turned-back with large yellow and white striped bow. Also worn with shoe (Object ID #2022.04.25.c).
Florence Eiseman Inc.
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1991
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3092" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shoe</a> (Object ID #2022.04.25.c)
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Object ID #2022.04.25.ab
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/53c21eea292e099c2a0e9251f05b0138.jpg
Cover-up
Clothing and dress
Child's pink cotton/polyester blend terrycloth cover-up; hooded; short sleeves; white ribbed bands around center front opening, armholes, and legholes; appliqué of 2 pink and white striped cherries and green leaves at upper right front; 4 button center front closure; gathered at legholes. Matches swimsuit (Object ID #2022.04.23.a).
This item is from Spring 1987.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1987
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3087" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Swimsuit</a> (Object ID #2022.04.23.a)
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Object ID #2022.04.23.b
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/77bb3a49f4f07bad9987973d80377e6f.jpg
Swimsuit
Clothing and dress
Child's pink and white striped swimsuit; likely a polyester/cotton/lycra blend; scoop neckline; thick straps; appliqué of 2 pink cherries and green leaves at lower right front; low U-shaped back neckline; ruffle along bottom. Matches cover-up (Object ID #2022.04.23.b).
This item is from Spring 1987.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1987
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3089" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cover-up</a> (Object ID #2022.04.23.b)
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Object ID #2022.04.23.a
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/d73bf0391ab06f30137abb9bf5317ac2.jpg
Button-on short set
Clothing and dress
Child's light blue cotton button-on short set; white, yellow, and red balloon appliqués; Peter Pan collar; double-breasted with 4 buttons and 3 snaps at center front; pleats at center front and one pleat at center back; short sleeves with cuffs; white piping around collar and cuffs; 6 buttons around lower top for shorts to attach; 5 snaps at crotch.
Possibly part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #1997.298.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1950-1960
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/2676" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dress</a> (Object ID #1997.298)
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Object ID #2022.04.13
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/678fc74311987945652e2f2f68c3dca7.jpg
Two piece ensemble
Clothing and dress
A. Child's navy blue cotton/polyester blend shirt; jewel neckline; small white ribbed standing collar; long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; 2 snaps at left shoulder; intarsia pattern of red houses, white picket fence, and green road lines; appliqués of 2 red cars, cloud, and sun. B. Child's navy blue cotton/polyester blend pants; elastic waist; legs gathered into green and navy blue striped cuffs.
Florence Eiseman Inc.
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1990
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Object ID #2022.04.15.ab
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/19a548efd34f67e3629239608a79d433.jpg
Dress
Clothing and dress
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.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1950-1960
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Object ID #2022.04.10
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/3af447c873e577bf09cfa796af629600.jpg
Dress
Clothing and dress
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.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1954
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Object ID #2022.04.09
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/f7a9d0767fdd1ec96597c71716a3f2e3.jpg
Two piece diaper set
Clothing and dress
Child's light blue corduroy diaper set. A. Top; Peter Pan collar; long sleeves gathered into cuffs; A-line silhouette; white arrow appliqué placed diagonally across front piercing 3 hearts; hearts embroidered with text "Love", "me", and "!"; two buttons inside to attach bottoms; 3 button and 1 snap closure at center back. B. Child's light blue corduroy diaper cover; elastic at waist and legs; loops on either side of waist to attach to diaper set top.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1964
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Object ID #2022.04.06.ab
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/7a8ee2b74acbf2329182ae48fc28e608.jpg
Dress
Clothing and dress
Child's white Egyptian cotton broadcloth dress; red and green strawberries hand-embroidered on front; Peter Pan collar; cap sleeves in one piece with shoulder yoke; skirt gathered to yoke; 3 button and 1 snap closure at center back; label inside: "Florence Eiseman Custom Made".
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
ca. 1950
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Object ID #2022.04.07
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/0ee79a3fba22e391147502ec444e4983.jpg
Shortall
Clothing and dress
Child's white and blue vertically striped cotton shortall; square neckline; button tabs at either side of waist; appliqué of 2 Danish sailors on white piping "waves"; center back zipper closure.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
ca. 1960
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Object ID #2022.04.12
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/870192109c3e052090515a02bc5d957e.jpg
Dress
Clothing and dress
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.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1966
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Object ID #2022.04.05
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/aab988579496b513a46b9e83627ac275.jpg
Dress
Clothing and dress
Child's red linen dress; square neckline; sleeveless; "Big as a minute!" hand-embroidered across center front in white and navy blue; white and navy blue clock embroidered on right strap; box pleats across center front and center back; 3 button and 1 snap center back closure; label inside: "Florence Eiseman Custom Made".
The embroidery matches Florence Eiseman's handwriting.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1953
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Object ID #2022.04.08
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/e6a5a0288ef687e5919a3e1f447bffee.jpg
Dress
Clothing and dress
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.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1986
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3059" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shortall</a> (Object ID #2022.04.17)
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Still Image
Object ID #2022.04.18
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/d1c78536266fe8f0f491bee4b684c757.jpg
Button-on short set
Clothing and dress
Child's light blue cotton button-on short set; 3 white circles appliqués in vertical line down left chest, light blue airplane embroidered in each circle; white textured Peter Pan collar; 4 buttons and 1 snap at center front; 2 pleats at center front and 1 pleat at center back; short sleeves with white textured cuffs; white piping around collar and cuffs; 5 buttons around lower top for shorts to attach.
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
ca. 1960
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360 View
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Object ID #2022.04.14
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/b5b34c19953557936fdc89e2852ced34.jpg
Shortall
Clothing and dress
Child's red cotton/polyester blend shortall; scoop neckline; one button closure at each shoulder; button tabs at either side of waist; white elephant appliqué on right front, elephant holds green, blue, and yellow balloons in its trunk; small pocket directly below elephant.
This item is from Fall 1986.
This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.18
Eiseman, Florence
Donor: Florence Eiseman Inc.
1986
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<a href="https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/3065" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dress</a> (Object ID #2022.04.18)
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Object ID #2022.04.17
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/2e3f892f3b68956e8d692485263666ac.jpg