Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (43 total)

  • Black silk crepe evening gown; strapless; six white narrow vertical strips applied evenly along gown with white bows at top; strips run down dress below knee, flaring out with six godets; black sequin beading runs completely around white strips; corselet bodice understructure, back hook closures; center back zipper with hook and eye closures. Worn by Hildegarde for the first time in Milwaukee in 1948.
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  • Mustard yellow silk crepe evening gown; V-neckline; sleeveless; shoulder pads; draping in front; mustard yellow brocade ribbon criss-crosses in front; long. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Long black silk crepe evening gown; cut-out front neckline; bias cut; fabric has been slashed to permit black plastic disks to be inserted in the circles; trains in back; hand-overcast. Some disks are broken or missing.
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  • Teal silk crepe evening gown; V-neckline, dipping down to deep "V" in back; sleeveless; draped around neck and raised waist which becomes a sash at back and loops up front to form an overskirt; A-line skirt underneath; rhinestone pin at center front breast.
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  • A. Dark blue silk crepe dress; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves with wide cuffs of black ottoman; padded shoulders; zipper closure at back neck; black ottoman midriff; side zipper closure; straight silhouette to knee.

    Worn with coat (Object ID #2009.11.51.b) to form two piece ensemble.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
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  • Ivory silk crepe day dress; coat style; wide Peter Pan collar; bodice diagonally pleated back and front; long set-in pleated sleeves with cuffs; 6 silver button closure down front; pleated skirt; attached self-fabric braided belt; knee length.
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  • Black silk crepe shift dress; teal satin edging around collar, sleeves, and hem; long sleeves; center back zipper closure.

    Worn by Mrs. Alfred Harvey Drake.
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  • Lavender silk crepe day dress with white stripes; high scoop neckline with button closure at center front neck; zipper closure down center front; drawstring-gathered waist at natural waistline; raglan sleeves with 3.5 inch cuffs at bottom; cuffs have single white button closure at wrist backs; pleating from mid thigh to hem; mid-calf length.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
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  • A. Navy blue silk crepe dress with white stripes; jewel neckline; bodice cut on the bias; bodice has navy lining; white domed button closures up center back; seam at natural waistline; long set-in sleeves with shoulder pads; three buttons at back sleeve cuffs; pleated skirt; mid-calf length; double folded hem at bottom. B. White leather belt; oval-shaped white buckle with navy blue edging; "Galanos" printed inside.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
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  • Ivory silk crepe day dress; coat style; wide Peter Pan collar; bodice diagonally pleated back and front; long set-in pleated sleeves with cuffs; 6 silver button closure down front; pleated skirt; attached self-fabric braided belt; knee length.

    The belt is hooked onto itself.
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  • A. Navy blue silk crepe dress with white stripes; jewel neckline; bodice cut on the bias; bodice has navy lining; white domed button closures up center back; seam at natural waistline; long set-in sleeves with shoulder pads; three buttons at back sleeve cuffs; pleated skirt; mid-calf length; double folded hem at bottom.

    Worn with belt (Object ID #2008.09.53.b). Belt is removed here to make the pleating visible.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
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  • A. Dark blue silk crepe dress; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves with wide cuffs of black ottoman; padded shoulders; zipper closure at back neck; black ottoman midriff; side zipper closure; straight silhouette to knee. B. Dark blue silk taffeta coat; quilted in horizontal rows; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; black ottoman panel down center front; snap closures at center front; black ottoman midriff; knee length.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
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  • C. Pale yellow silk crepe blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; darts into collar; covered buttons on shoulder. D. Pale yellow silk crepe tie; snaps onto back neckline of blouse; 76 inches by 2.5 inches.
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  • Black silk crepe skirt; knife pleats; 2 inch wide waistband; full length; silk crepe lining.
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  • Red silk crepe sheath dress; center front button closure to below waist; eleven 3/4 inch self-covered buttons; Peter Pan collar; short straight sleeves; patch pockets; self-fabric tie belt.
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  • A. Black silk crepe chemise dress; jewel neckline, dips to V at center back; wrap-around side seams; double-breasted center back closure with 3 working buttons. B. Black silk crepe tie belt.
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  • Pink silk crepe cocktail dress; jewel neckline; princess seams; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; 7 inch wide band of pink ostrich feathers at hem; knee length; several small wine-colored stains on right chest.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
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  • Off-white silk crepe tailored blouse; joined to black silk petticoat; center front button closure; 4 self-covered half-dome buttons/bound buttonholes; Peter Pan collar with black grosgrain bow; straight sleeves.

    Worn with jumper (Object ID #1997.426.a) to form two piece ensemble.
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  • C. Black silk crepe tailored blouse; standing collar with attached tie; 5 covered buttons on center front closure; long straight sleeves with cuffs. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.423.a) and skirt (Object ID #1997.423.b) to form three piece ensemble. This item was created by Gustave Tassell for Norman Norell fashion house.
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  • B. Red silk crepe blouse; high turned-down collar; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; organza shoulder pads; hip length. C. Red, dark green, beige, and dark blue challis skirt with leaf print; narrow waistband; side zipper closure; side slit at knee; lined in black silk; knee length; no label.

    Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.50.a) to form three piece ensemble.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk
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