Browse Items (72 total)
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Designer sketch
Flat art sketch, black and white on Artists pressed cardboard, 7.5 inches by 10 inches, watercolor and pencil, back labeled with "9-80", made by designer of garment. -
Detail of teddy from back
D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.
Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.
Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years. -
Detail of teddy from side
D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.
Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.
Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years. -
Detail of teddy from front
D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam.
Worn with blouse (Object ID #2024.02.01.a), harem pants (Object ID #2024.02.01.b), and belt (Object ID #2024.02.01.c) as part of four piece ensemble.
Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years. -
Four piece ensemble
Black, white, and beige striped silk chiffon ensemble. A. Blouse; high neckline with small standing collar; four snaps at collar; long sleeves ending in bound cuffs; sleeves gathered at shoulder cap; flared and gathered peplum; large ruffle from left shoulder down and incorporated into peplum; hand-rolled hems on fly-away ruffle; two snap closures at left waist. B. Harem pants; band at waist; two snaps and zipper closure at center back; voluminous pant legs end in tight cuffs at ankles with each cuff closed with two snaps. C. Belt; middle part of belt lined with solid taupe fabric under silk, and black on the back; unbacked ties at either end; chiffon at middle of belt is gathered. D. Light taupe silk charmeuse teddy; bias-cut; V-neckline; spaghetti straps; gathering at bust; small inverted triangular cut-out just below center bust; seams down center back and center front; very short inseam. Accompanied by original sketch of garment (Object ID #2024.02.02).
Designed and built by the Fashion Design student as a couture project in 1981 at Mount Mary College. Val recalls being mentored by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker (especially in fitting). The fabric was purchased from Kovack Fabrics in downtown Milwaukee where she worked for numerous years.Tags beige, belt, black, blouse, charmeuse, chiffon, harem pants, Mount Mary, pants, silk, stripes, student, teddy, Val Kupczak, white -
Detail of side opening
Burgundy crepe evening gown; straps are lattice-like construction created with grosgrain ribbon and crepe; midriff construction is same as straps; straight skirt with slit at center front; invisible side zipper closure; hook closures at bodice; skirt lined in acetate; bodice lined in self-fabric; ankle length.
Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi. -
Coat
Ivory wool theater coat; shawl collar; two large button and loop closures at center front; long sleeves, gathered at shoulders; lace and soutache trim at sleeve hems; soutache trim on collar and along princess seams at front and back; satin lining; mid-calf length. Part of a theater suit with dress (Object ID #2022.05.01.a).
This suit is an exact reproduction of a 1908 theater suit in the collection of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The donor made this replica as her senior project in Fashion Design at Mount Mary College in 1974.Tags coat, ivory, lace, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, reproduction, satin, student, theater suit, wool -
Dress
Ivory wool dress; sweetheart neckline; ivory tulle illusion panel with lace detailing covers bosom to standing collar; similar illusion panel at back; center back hook and eye closures; short wool sleeves, gathered at shoulders; long tulle undersleeves with lace detailing; full length skirt; soutache braid trim all over bodice and down center front and back of skirt; slightly trained; cotton lining. Part of a theater suit with coat (Object ID #2022.05.01.b).
This suit is an exact reproduction of a 1908 theater suit in the collection of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The donor made this replica as her senior project in Fashion Design at Mount Mary College in 1974.Tags dress, ivory, lace, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, reproduction, student, theater suit, tulle, wool -
Detail of sleeve extended
Gunmetal gray silk ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; vertical pleats; covered buttons down back under placket; lined in light gray taffeta; hip length. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; cut on bias; straight waistband; zipper closure; above the knee length.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Ricco in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class in 1981. -
Shoes
Black smooth leather oxford shoes; stitching across top of shoes; 1.5 inch chunky stacked heel. A. Right shoe. B. Left shoe. Worn with habit (2008.01.01.a-h).
Worn by Sister M. Jovanna. -
Detail of pink peplum lining untucked
Taupe wool ensemble. A. Halter top; band neckline; lining peplum to be tucked into skirt. B. Skirt; flared; 4 gore; bias cut; no lining; hand-overcasted.
Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, MMC Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 fashion show. The outfit was listed as "not for sale," though the muslins could be purchased for $15.00 (skirt) and $10.00 (halter top). -
Detail of double bodice
Detail of brown crepe dress to show double bodice in back. -
Two piece ensemble
Taupe wool ensemble. A. Halter top; band neckline; lining peplum to be tucked into skirt. B. Skirt; flared; 4 gore; bias cut; no lining; hand-overcasted.
Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, MMC Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 fashion show. The outfit was listed as "not for sale," though the muslins could be purchased for $15.00 (skirt) and $10.00 (halter top). -
Dress
Burgundy wool crepe dress; jewel neckline; band collar; long angel sleeves; self-fabric covered button closure up center back; shoulder yoke front and back; 2 floating ties at back of collar; mini length.
Made by donor, Pam Sandoval, Mount Mary Fashion student Class of 1976. -
Detail of cape lining
White curly lambswool cape; stand-up collar; fully lined with tie-dyed silk satin; skin is detaching from lining; several small tears throughout.
Designed by Cindy Gefke, member of Mount Mary's first Fashion design graduating class in 1969. The coat was purchased by Judy Klemensrud of the New York Times, who gave it to her friend, donor Aileen Ryan. -
Cape
White curly lambswool cape; stand-up collar; fully lined with tie-dyed silk satin; skin is detaching from lining; several small tears throughout.
Designed by Cindy Gefke, member of Mount Mary's first Fashion design graduating class in 1969. The coat was purchased by Judy Klemensrud of the New York Times, who gave it to her friend, donor Aileen Ryan. -
Detail of interior bodice from back
A. Blue wool crepe dress; cowl collar; short kimono sleeves; modified princess seams; six gored skirt; mini length.
Worn with belt (Object ID #2000.22.b).
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Kay Richter Bogust. -
Dress
A. Blue wool crepe dress; cowl collar; short kimono sleeves; modified princess seams; six gored skirt; mini length. B. Blue wool crepe belt.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Kay Richter Bogust. -
Detail of appliqué
White polyester crepe evening gown; jewel neckline; short kimono cap sleeves; draped in front to center of midriff; scalloped oval appliqué in center of midriff; center of appliqué decorated with clear and silver bugle beads and large rhinestone pin; waistline rises in front, falls in back; darting at back bodice; hand-picked zipper; straight skirt; slit at back hem; ankle length; lined in white polyester. Zipper teeth have given out.
Made by Sister Aloyse Hessburg for her Master's project at Drexel University in 1965. -
Evening gown
White polyester crepe evening gown; jewel neckline; short kimono cap sleeves; draped in front to center of midriff; scalloped oval appliqué in center of midriff; center of appliqué decorated with clear and silver bugle beads and large rhinestone pin; waistline rises in front, falls in back; darting at back bodice; hand-picked zipper; straight skirt; slit at back hem; ankle length; lined in white polyester. Zipper teeth have given out.
Made by Sister Aloyse Hessburg for her Master's project at Drexel University in 1965.