Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (22 total)

  • Double-breasted floor-length black wool coat; notched collar with silver fox fur overlay, two oversized buttons slotted at waistline seam. Waist dips at center back. Straight sleeves, full flare skirt. Silk lining.
  • Black flannel overcoat; jewel neckline with purple fox fur collar, center front opening with two large black buttons at neck and waist, long set-in sleeves with purple fox fur cuffs, unlined.
  • Black wool flannel empire gown; narrow straps; ankle length straight skirt; hem trimmed in brown mink; small slits near side hems; center back zipper; lined in black taffeta.
  • Black silk satin cocktail dress; upper bodice covered with attached shawl whose tails hang down back to the knee; waistline seam; center back zipper closure; wide flared skirt edged with black fox border; below knee length.
  • Navy blue wool skirt suit. A. Jacket; dark brown or black fox collar; V-neckline; single button; two patch pockets; princess line; long set-in sleeves with two buttons at cuff; back has single vent; navy silk lining. B. Skirt; straight waistband; center back invisible zipper; front has two sewn-down pleats on the princess line; one sewn-down pleat at center back; lined in black acetate.
  • Black faux monkey fur coat; short; overall white markings; lined in black; Label: "The Coat by Trigere". Worn by Hildegarde.
  • Heavy beige lace over white satin back crepe and white chiffon evening gown; strapless; wide band of lined white-beige mutation mink around top; long, straight, very slim skirt; concealed center back zipper with hook, eye, and snap closure; attached off-white boned inner bodice. Made exclusively for L. S. Ayres & Co., Indianapolis.
  • Black monkey fur skirt with black sequins; fur attached to black netting; ankle length; very full. Worn by Hildegarde. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
  • Dark brown mink turban; constructed of twisted mink pieces. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.
  • A. Red silk taffeta evening gown with silk-screened palmetto frond design; motifs outlined in black beads on bodice; large circles on stem separated by 4 leaves on front skirt; square neckline; short sleeves; empire waistline; A-line skirt has inverted box pleat at center front, 2 pleats at back; black satin ribbon attached at waistline; center back zipper closure; internal corset; lined in red rayon.

    Goes with stole (Object ID #2003.03.11.b) and coat (Object ID #2003.03.11.c) to form three piece set.

    Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.

    This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive).
  • A. Red silk taffeta evening gown with silk-screened palmetto frond design; motifs outlined in black beads on bodice; large circles on stem separated by 4 leaves on front skirt; square neckline; short sleeves; empire waistline; A-line skirt has inverted box pleat at center front, 2 pleats at back; black satin ribbon attached at waistline; center back zipper closure; internal corset; lined in red rayon. C. Black silk evening coat; brown fur cuffs; red silk taffeta lining is made of the dress fabric; no closures; label: "Rosalie Macrini"; mid-calf length.

    Goes with stole (Object ID #2003.03.11.b) to form three piece set.

    Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.

    This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive).
  • A. Red silk taffeta evening gown with silk-screened palmetto frond design; motifs outlined in black beads on bodice; large circles on stem separated by 4 leaves on front skirt; square neckline; short sleeves; empire waistline; A-line skirt has inverted box pleat at center front, 2 pleats at back; black satin ribbon attached at waistline; center back zipper closure; internal corset; lined in red rayon. Worn with stole (2003.03.11.b) and coat (2003.03.11.c) to form a three piece ensemble.

    Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.

    This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive).
  • B. Red silk taffeta evening shawl with silk-screened palmetto frond design; 58 inches long; oval shape; lined in black satin; buttonhole, missing button.

    Goes with dress (Object ID #2003.03.11.a) and coat (Object ID #2003.03.11.c) to form three piece set.

    Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.

    This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive).
  • C. Black silk evening coat; brown fur cuffs; red silk taffeta lining is made of the dress fabric; no closures; label: "Rosalie Macrini"; mid-calf length. Worn with dress (2003.03.11.a) and stole (2003.03.11.b) to form a three piece ensemble.

    Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.

    This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive).
  • Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
  • Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
  • Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
  • Black silk taffeta coat; large notched collar; rabbit fur back collar; double-breasted with large black plastic buttons; slightly padded shoulders; long, raglan sleeves; back has an inverted pleat; thigh length; lined in wool crepe. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
  • Brown, silver, and gold metallic floral brocade coat; princess line in front; inset slash pockets; sable fur trim down center front, at cuffs and mandarin style collar, and at bottom of coat; hook closures; attached self-fabric belt.
  • Black heavy wool jersey ensemble. A. Day dress; elongated sleeveless bodice; rounded neckline in front and back; center back zipper closure; lightly gathered skirt; lined in black silk; pockets in side seams. B. Coat; black fox fur collar; long set-in sleeves; three button/bound buttonhole front closure; black fox fur around hem; self-fabric sash lined in black silk; mid-calf length.
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