Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (48 total)

  • A. Nubby tan and white striped plain weave linen coat; unlined; button front; leather trim; split sides. B. White jersey blouse; mock turtle neck.
  • Green and blue striped linen "paper bag" style tote bag; double leather handles; lined in burlap.
  • Green and blue striped linen clutch purse; brown leather piping.
  • Red plain weave linen/rayon blend day dress; low scoop neckline in front and back; sleeveless; center back zipper closure; empire seam; bias cut; A-line skirt; above the knee length; lined.

    Worn by the donor in 1991. Donna Ricco and donor Gayle Strege were both Mount Mary Fashion graduates, Class of 1981.
  • Child's red linen vest; V-shaped neckline; sleeveless; three pearl button center front closure; belt buttons at back, white and gray embroidered half circles on red ground.
  • Child's yellow plain weave linen dress; blue and white striped roll collar and cuffs; short puffed sleeves; white smocking on skirt where it joins to bodice; blue and white embroidered flowers on left chest; two buttons at center back neck; tie half-belt in back; above the knee length.
  • Beige linen suit. A. Jacket; spread collar; attached waistline belt secured with two very large black buttons with bound buttonholes. B. Skirt; dirndl style; wide waistband; four gores; lined with China silk.
  • Dark red plain weave linen ensemble. A. Shift dress; bias cut front bodice; slightly gathered skirt; dropped waistline; center back button closing with five 1 inch red buttons and bound buttonholes; inseam pockets; scoop neckline in back; sleeveless; extended shoulders. B. Stole; 12 inches by 50 inches.
  • Dark red plain weave linen ensemble. A. Shift dress; bias cut front bodice; slightly gathered skirt; dropped waistline; center back button closing with five 1 inch red buttons and bound buttonholes; inseam pockets; scoop neckline in back; sleeveless; extended shoulders.

    Worn with stole (Object ID #1997.415.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  • A. Yellow plain weave linen shift dress; Peter Pan collar; 11 pearl/gold rimmed buttons/bound buttonholes center front closure; 2 patch pockets at breast with button closures; 2 patch pockets at thigh with button closures; knee length; short set-in sleeves. B. Yellow plain weave linen belt; bias; 1.75 inches wide.
  • Brown plain weave linen shift dress; Peter Pan collar; dolman sleeves; 11 ivory dome-topped buttons and bound buttonholes at center front closure; 2 inch wide bias self-fabric tie belt attached at waistline; 2 patch pockets at hipline; knee length.
  • Brown heavy plain weave linen ensemble. A. Day dress; shirtwaist style; 9 gold-trimmed pearl button/bound buttonhole closures down front; wing collar; long bishop sleeves with cuffs and two matching buttons; two patch pockets at hip. B. Sash.
  • A. Dark burgundy plain weave linen sheath dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; double-breasted with 6 working buttons closure; knee length. B. Dark burgundy plain weave linen shawl; rectangular; faced with white linen.
  • A. Dark burgundy plain weave linen sheath dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; double-breasted with 6 working buttons closure; knee length.

    Worn with shawl (Object ID #1990.253.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  • 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.
  • Gray linen fit and flare dress; natural waistline; square neckline; pewter button center front closure; top-stitched trim; sleeves cut in shoulder line; short sleeves; circular skirt with mock tiers created with top-stitching; mid-calf length.
  • White plain weave linen day blouse; wide square neckline; sleeveless; large ball pearl buttoned shoulders; waist darts; left side zipper closure.
  • Ocher linen straight skirt; four brass snaps on waistband; two frontal pleats; white top-stitching; left side zipper closure; inseam pockets.
  • Navy blue linen dress; sleeveless; asymmetric closure of eleven 1/2 inch covered buttons/bound buttonholes; round neckline with rust colored binding; rust binding on full length of left side of garment; softly gathered skirt.

    This dress was created by Donald Brooks for Claire McCardell.
  • Pink and dark olive green plain weave linen dress; pink bodice, olive green skirt; jewel neckline; short kimono sleeves; green skirt begins at seam across bust; center front seams; contour darts to line; knee length skirt; dark green section dips to waist in back; backed in shantung; hand-overcasting throughout; center back zipper closure.
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