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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. -
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. -
Button-on short set
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. -
Swimsuit
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. -
Cover-up
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. -
Cover-up
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. -
Two piece ensemble
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. -
Two piece ensemble
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).Tags appliqué, beach, blue, childrenswear, cotton, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., hat, polyester, romper, seersucker, sunsuit, swimwear, white -
Shoe
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. -
Cap
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.Tags blue, cap, car, childrenswear, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., hat, helicopter, newborn, train, white -
Detail of inside of cap
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. -
Fashion show program 1982: Flights of fantasy
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).