Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (65 total)

  • Small green tulle bag of rice; tied with green velvet ribbon. From the wedding of Charles Spittal Robb and Lynda Bird Johnson at the White House 12/09/1967.
  • Wedding program regarding the wedding of Charles Spittal Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson at the White House, 12/09/1967.

    Off-white fabric infused paper with wood grain texture cover. Silver print of White House with trees and date on front. 13 pages of text, bound with an 1/8" salmon cord with tassel. [4 7/8" x 6 3/4"]

    Click on the attached pdf document ("1967.03.a_text.pdf," below the images on the right) for a transcription of the text inside the booklet.
  • A. Turquoise satin wrap evening gown; deep V-neckline to waist at both front and back; thin strap at base of neck at neck connects front and back; sleeveless; overlap that snaps in front at waist; 3 covered button closure at center back waistline; draped skirt open from waist to hem in both front and back; deep pleats over hips; ankle length. "Beginning Impressions" tag. B. Turquoise chiffon and satin striped cocoon style jacket; thin gold stripe fabric; fabric gathered into neck edge and wrist edges; edges bound with turquoise satin; button and loop closures at wrists; not lined; couture techniques throughout.

    Created by student designer Cheri Schamburek for 1979 Student Designer Fashion Show 'Creative Energy'.
  • A. Turquoise satin wrap evening gown; deep V-neckline to waist at both front and back; thin strap at base of neck at neck connects front and back; sleeveless; overlap that snaps in front at waist; 3 covered button closure at center back waistline; draped skirt open from waist to hem in both front and back; deep pleats over hips; ankle length. "Beginning Impressions" tag.

    Worn with jacket (Object ID #2012.07.03.b) to form two piece evening ensemble.

    Created by student designer Cheri Schamburek for 1979 Student Designer Fashion Show 'Creative Energy'.
  • Peacock blue plush knit pile evening ensemble. A. Gown; V-neckline; long bishop sleeves; empire waistline; center front zipper closure; light blue silk crepe bodice, gathers into shoulder yoke; Peacock blue knit pile A-line skirt; floor length. B. Bolero jacket; jewel neckline; long bishop sleeves; center front hook and eye closure; lined in light blue silk crepe.

    Note from Sister Aloyse Hessburg: "Blue knit pile fabric by Borg Textile Group, a Wisconsin industry. They challenged the senior class in 1970 to create garments 'for a winter evening' using their fabric. Christee selected this fabric (at that time the most flexible of their line) and used the silk fabric bodice and lining of silk crepe. The fur closure hooks were the only available on short notice. (Industry would have had time to get correct size and color.) In a way - industry and Mount Mary College were promoting the possibility fo using Borg Textiles to the Wisconsin public."
  • 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.
  • Light steel blue double knit ensemble. A. Dress; jewel collar; plain short sleeves; raglan-style yoke at front and back of bodice; insets below each sleeve, extending through waist seam and into straight, fitted skirt; mandarin-style closure at left front yoke seam with four carved wooden buttons, self-fabric loops, and snap at neck; zipper closure in left front inset seam; side seam pockets; fully lined; knee length. B. Cape; funnel collar; mandarin-style closure at left front with four carved wooden buttons; front and back have matching center insets, front is open along these seams below chest level; fully lined; just past elbow length.

    Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Boehm.
  • 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.

    This ensemble was featured in the May 1982 Flights of Fantasy fashion show.
  • A. Blue taffeta blouse; standing collar; modified princess seams; long set-in sleeves; back closure of many covered buttons and fagoted strip; thigh length. B. Blue, orange, and mustard yellow plaid dupioni pants; wide leg; faced waistband; hand-picked zipper. Couture techniques.

    Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Mary Zibung for the 1974 Student Designer Fashion Show, "In the Mood". Made for model, Tamara.
  • Beige chino ensemble. A. Halter top; scoop neckline with 1 inch band that flows into straps; 1 inch midriff band. B. Shorts; gathers at waist; waistband; center back zipper closure. Worn with cover-up (Object ID #1979.136.c).

    Made by donor, Pam Sandoval, Mount Mary Fashion student Class of 1976.
  • 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 late 1960s.

    This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive).
  • A. Red, white, and navy blue wool knit sheath style coat; diagonal pattern; navy trim at center fronts; 2 navy patch pockets; attached self-fabric hood with navy trim; long sleeves with cuffs; no buttons; lined in polyester knit. B. Red, white, and navy blue wool knit tank top; diagonal pattern; scoop neckline trimmed in 1.5 inch navy band; sleeveless. C. Navy blue wool slacks; straight legs; lined in cotton.

    Made by donor, Pam Sandoval, Mount Mary Fashion student, Class of 1976.
  • B. Red, white, and navy blue wool knit tank top; diagonal pattern; scoop neckline trimmed in 1.5 inch navy band; sleeveless.

    Worn with coat (Object ID #1979.134.a) and slacks (Object ID #1979.134.c) to form three piece ensemble.
  • 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 late 1960s.

    This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive).
  • 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.
  • A. Black wool twill worsted nun's habit; jewel neckline; shoulder yoke; large sleeves with turned-back cuffs; 2 black safety pin closure; 8 tucks into shoulder yoke; unfitted waist; ankle length. B. Black herringbone weave, possibly nylon, cinture belt; hook and eye closures in front under flap. C. Black cotton slip; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; right inseam pocket; knee length. D. White plain weave cotton forehead cover; rectangle; two pairs of ties on short ends. E. White starched cotton wimple; two connected rectangles; two ties; tied at top of head and pinned in back, making two horizontal pleats at neck across shoulders; should have vertical fold lines in front when worn. F. Black worsted wool veil; white starched linen underveil glued to front underside; connects with snaps at back underside; veil pinned at center front forehead to forehead cover. G. Nine straight pins with black or white heads; used to pin veil to forehead cover. H. White polyester knitted skullcap; worn under veil.

    This style of habit was worn by Sister M. Jovanna and all School Sisters of Notre Dame before 1964.
  • Black and white image of Mount Mary students waving from Caroline Hall sun deck, circa 1950-1959.
  • Black leather motorcycle jacket; limited edition, 1 of 150; roll collar edges finished with black lacing; red sparkly inset in swirly pattern on shoulders front and back; black inset and sterling silver metal logo on back; center front zipper closure, covered by placket closed with toggle in the shape of a bird claw; slit pockets with zipper closures; long sleeves with zippers at wrists; lined in red twill; hip length; silver polish cloth included.

    Made by Mount Mary Fashion alumna, Karen Davidson.
  • Black leather motorcycle jacket; limited edition, 1 of 150; roll collar edges finished with black lacing; red sparkly inset in swirly pattern on shoulders front and back; black inset and sterling silver metal logo on back; center front zipper closure, covered by placket closed with toggle in the shape of a bird claw; slit pockets with zipper closures; long sleeves with zippers at wrists; lined in red twill; hip length; silver polish cloth included.

    Made by Mount Mary Fashion alumna, Karen Davidson.
  • Program from exhibition of wedding gowns from the Mount Mary Fashion Archive
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