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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 -
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 light green and white striped seersucker shirt; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dark green piping around neckline; scalloped dark green piping and red watermelon appliqués along bottom front; 4 button center back closure. B. Child's light green and white striped seersucker shorts; elastic waistband; gathered leg cuffs.
This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.19.ab and Object ID #2022.04.20. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Child's light green and white striped seersucker shirt; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dark green piping around neckline; scalloped dark green piping and red watermelon appliqués along bottom front; 4 button center back closure. B. Child's light green and white striped seersucker pants; elastic waistband; center back zipper closure.
This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.20 and Object ID #2022.04.21.ab. -
Two piece diaper set
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. -
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. -
Swimsuit
Child's blue and white striped cotton/polyester/lycra blend swimsuit; red tulip with white steam appliqué on left side front; white straps; straps criss-cross in back and attach to back of swimsuit with buttons.Tags appliqué, blue, childrenswear, cotton, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., lycra, polyester, red, swimsuit, tulip, white -
Shortall
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.Tags appliqué, blue, childrenswear, cotton, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., romper, sailors, shortall, waves, white -
Shortall
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 -
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. -
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). -
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. -
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 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". -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Dress
Child's multicolored Egyptian cotton broadcloth dress; white wale piqué base with various broadcloth "ribbon" stripes attached at bodice to float freely from waistline; ribbons are light pink, light yellow, light blue, light green, red, and royal blue; scoop neckline; empire waistline; sleeveless; red tie around waist; 3 button and 1 snap center back closure.Tags blue, broadcloth, childrenswear, dress, Florence Eiseman, Florence Eiseman Inc., green, pink, red, ribbon, white, yellow -
Dress
Child's yellow and white gingham cotton poplin dress; A-line; sleeveless; 3 white and yellow daisy appliqués at scoop neckline; 1 button and snap at each shoulder.
This dress is from Florence Eiseman's "Functional Fashions" line for children with disabilities from the early 1960s. -
Dress
Child's light green and white striped seersucker dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; dark green piping around neckline; scalloped dark green piping and red watermelon appliqués along waistline; gathered at waist; flared skirt; surplice style 2 button closure at back.
This is part of a "brother-sister" set with Object ID #2022.04.19.ab and Object ID #2022.04.21.ab.