Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (78 total)

  • Beige plain weave linen suit A. Jacket; short boxy shaped; jewel neckline; two-piece raglan sleeves; diagonal bias-bound breast pockets; two diagonal pockets near hem; concealed buttons with fabric loops down center front; large button at neckline and hemline and bound buttonholes; deep open box pleat down center back; lined in beige silk. B. Slim straight skirt; partially hand-stitched folded center front pleat, ending in deep open pleat with a large crystallized beige button and buttonhole two inches above hem length; eleven inch long center back slit with flap; zipper on the left side.
  • Tan unbalanced plain weave suit with horizontal black stripe of fine silk and wool mixture. A. Jacket; funnel collar; short set-in sleeves; front opening with six covered buttons and bound buttonholes; set-in strip of fabric with vertical stripes on chest and hips; flap of fake pocket on chest left and hip right. B. Straight skirt; straight waistband; side metal zipper closure; inset of vertical striped fabric at knee; mid-calf length.
  • Black silk shantung suit. A. Jacket; slightly shaped; V-neckline; flat rounded petal collar; set-in long sleeves with narrow cuffs; set-in scalloped style bodice- front, back and hem; five self-covered buttons down front with bound buttonholes; open center back vent; lined in gold silk. B. Slim straight skirt; eleven inch long center back slit; deep flap; zipper on left side; mid-calf length.
  • Black wool crepe suit. A. Jacket; slightly fitted; stand-away shaped mandarin collar; attached flat collar underneath; set-in three quarter sleeves; graduated-size bound buttonholes down front; top three buttons in metal with a mock royal British seal, two ruby colored stones in crown, a Latin inscription, and "This is an Irene" below insignia; pocket flaps; slightly fitted back with center vent; underlined in gold silk crepe. B. Slim skirt; center back kick pleat and flap; zipper on left-hand side; attached black crepe underskirt.
  • Pale beige wool crepe suit. A. Jacket; short; long sleeves; hidden-button closing; one large button buttoning-through; seamed front extends to become hip-band at back. B. Skirt; straight; knee length.
  • Brown striped silk suit. Stripes are brown, light brown, and white. A. Jacket; notched collar; decorative use of stripes throughout jacket. B. Skirt; straight; released darts.
  • Black silk and wool suit. A. Jacket; jewel neckline; high cut revers; set-in three-quarter sleeves with cut-outs; fitted silhouette with curved diagonal darts; unusual scalloped hem and pockets; bias-bound breast pocket; three large and four small self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes at center front; 51/2 inch long center back slit; underlined in beige silk. Label: "Irene" in script on beige silk. B. Skirt; straight cut; darts on self-band; four inch long slit of either side for ease in walking.
  • Coral colored wool tweed suit A. Jacket; notched collar; three large butttons with bound buttonholes down center front; kimono style dolman sleeves, three-quarter length; cut-in side front panels; attached two inch wide self-belt; underlined in reddish orange silk. Label: "Irene" beige silk with brown script. B. Straight skirt; tucks on self-band; side zipper closure; knee length.
  • Light brown British wool crepe suit. A. Jacket; long and fitted; notched collar; deep squared yoke in front; deep "V" yoke in back; two large oval-shaped "cameo" buttons and wide bound buttonholes on front yoke; four small self-bound buttons and bound buttonholes below; long set-in sleeves with slit cuffs; lined in beige silk. B. Skirt; very slim; seaming forms "V" at center back; inverted pleat near hem; seven inch long hand-overcast zipper on left side.
  • Navy blue wool herringbone suit. A. Jacket; decorative cut-out shawl collar; set-in long sleeves with turned back cuffs; nipped-in waistline with five self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; double vertical pockets match shape of collar; underlined in navy blue silk. B. Skirt; slim; narrow stitched center seam ending in kick pleat at front and back; left side zipper.
  • Navy blue and white checked silk and wool suit. A. Boxy jacket; double-breasted; small pointed collar; set-in long sleeves; six white ball buttons and bound buttonholes on wide front panel that extends around hem length; underlined in navy blue silk. B. Straight skirt; 3 1/2 inch wide appliquéd bias-band near hemline; darts and gathers on self- fabric band; left side zipper.
  • Gray wool suit. A. Jacket; Princess fitted; notched collar; turned back cuffs; piped in 1/2 inch black braid.B. Skirt; straight silhouette; knee length.
  • Black wool suit. A. Jacket; full-button, varying sizes of buttons; Puritan collar. B. Skirt; straight; released darts; mid-calf length.
  • Gray, black, and rust checked wool suit. A. Jacket; notched collar; double breasted; set-in three-quarter length sleeves; six large buttons and bound buttonholes; pocket flaps; two inch wide self-buttoned half belts; lined in chocolate brown silk. B. Straight skirt; front overlapping panel; mid-calf length.
  • A. Red silk shantung suit jacket; long, fitted; notched collar; three-quarter length sleeves ending in slits; five enameled "heraldic shield" motif buttons with bound buttonholes; single welt pocket flaps on hip; five inch long center vent; single welt breast pocket; lined in off-white silk. B. White silk shantung suit skirt; bias-cut; four-gore; side zipper closure; mid-calf length; unlined. Large yellowish stains.
  • Dark gray wool self-striped suit A. Fitted jacket; collar has zig-zag edges on front; button-front with many small buttons; button detail on front and back of sleeve; seven plastic buttons at center front; three buttons on plackets on each breast; one button on tab on long sleeves; back has two plackets with three buttons each; center back vent. B. Skirt; slim and straight; deep vent at center back; mid-calf length.
  • Blue and white tiny checked wool suit. A. Jacket; long; fitted silhouette; cut-out and bias-banded shawl collar; matching flaps in yoke area; set-in long sleeves, narrow turned-back cuffs; shaped panels; seven small self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; matched cut-out shaping with banding on lower edge; straight across back hem length. B. Straight skirt; bias-bound slashed side pockets; stitched-down tucks and darts; left side zipper.
  • Red wool herringbone suit. A. Jacket; fitted; unusual collar; button and flap hip detail. B. Skirt; six-gore skirt with button trim.
  • Khaki and orange wool twill suit. A. Jacket; semi-fitted; upper collar is khaki, wool epaulets are orange; epaulets have silver buttons and bound buttonholes; six silver buttons down front with bound buttonholes; set-in long sleeves; 1.5 inch wide self-fabric belt with leather backing; four keepers and squared silver ball and bar buckle; lined in orange china silk. B. Skirt; A-line; straight waistband; softly gathered panels; front panel of khaki; slit open almost to waistband at center front, creating the look of a center pleat; hand-overcast center back zipper; underskirt has khaki wool front and khaki silk taffeta back; knee length.

    By Hubert Latimer under Irene's label after her death.
  • Light beige silk shantung ensemble. A. Dress; slim pencil skirt; slit in center back seam for ease of movement; skirt attached to a tan silk lingerie top with spaghetti straps; fifteen inch long center zipper closure; skirt underlined with ivory silk. B. Overblouse; sleeveless; wide band of horizontal and vertical faggoting; concealed center back zipper closure; twenty-two and 1/2 inches long.

    This item is attributed to Irene.
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