Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (76 total)

  • Plaid ensemble. A. Green and purple cotton plaid twill shirt; occasional yellow and white stripe, asymmetrical, wing collar, long kimono sleeves with gussets, center front opening with four yellow plastic buttons, right side front has modified princess seam into the side seam to form a pocket, right side is longer, left side front has a seam under the bust, Shoulder piece has gathering under the bust, right back of bodice continues the modified princess seam up to the left back neckline, left side back has a contour dart, unlined. B. Green, purple, burgundy, and yellow laid wool pants; made in Italy, straight waistband with a button and zipper at the side, tapered, ankle length. Vivienne Westwood Red Label.

    This item is from Fall/Winter 1999-2000.
  • Black and white pinstriped cotton suit. C. Vest; reverse fabric from rest of suit; 3 button center front closure. Worn with blazer jacket (Object ID #1999.81.a) and skirt (Object ID #1999.81.b) to form three piece ensemble.
  • 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.
  • Beige wool fitted suit. A. Jacket; windbreaker collar; double breasted; five button center front closure; straight sleeves, unraveling at hems; seam off shoulder; watch pocket with flap at right hip. B. Skirt; A-line; six gores; no waistband; knee length. Skirt has been altered.
  • 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.
  • Blue broadcloth suit; fabric is black scrollwork print on blue ground. A. Jacket; fitted; modified shawl collar with lapel point; hip length; long sleeves. B. Skirt; tiered; 6 gores; mid-calf length. Suit fabric is very faded.
  • 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.
  • Bright green plain weave wool suit. A. Jacket; fitted; round collar; 3 buttons. B. Skirt; A-line; altered.
  • A. Navy blue plain weave jacket. B. Navy and white vertical striped plain weave skirt; A-line; knee length.
  • 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.
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