Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (41 total)

  • A. Brown and taupe panné velvet fit and flare evening gown; natural waistline; standing collar; straight sleeves; gathered skirt with satin and velvet band at bottom. B. Brown and taupe panné velvet belt; 4 inches wide.

    Worn by donor, Beatrice Haggerty.
  • Black velvet and satin dress; left side of bodice is velvet, right side is satin; skirt is reversed; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; natural waistline with ribbon belt; bow at center front; straight skirt, slightly tucked at waist; center back zipper closure; knee length. "After 5" dress.
  • Black net beret over black velvet outer frame; flat bow at center back.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
  • Black velvet coat; turned-down collar bound with silk ottoman; five button front closure also bound with silk ottoman; jeweled jet buttons; single welt pockets; lined in ivory silk.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
  • A. Ivory silk shantung cocktail dress; cut velvet "cloverleaf" pattern; A-line; jewel neckline; straight sleeves with 2 button closure; deep double inverted pleats at right side front only; above the knee length. C. Self-fabric sash.

    Note: this image shows only two pieces of a three piece ensemble, the dress (Object ID #1989.45.a) and the sash (Object ID #1989.45.c). The vest (Object ID #1989.45.b) is part of "Dress and vest" linked below.
  • A. Ivory silk shantung cocktail dress; cut velvet "cloverleaf" pattern; A-line; jewel neckline; straight sleeves with 2 button closure; deep double inverted pleats at right side front only; above the knee length. B. Ivory silk shantung vest; cut velvet "cloverleaf" pattern; bolero length; heavily beaded border.

    Note: this image shows only two pieces of a three piece ensemble, the dress (Object ID #1989.45.a) and the vest (Object ID #1989.45.b). The sash (Object ID #1989.45.c) is part of "Dress and sash" linked below.
  • Black velvet cocktail dress; straight silhouette; scoop neckline; long set-in sleeves; dropped waistline; gold leaves around seam between bodice and skirt; pleated skirt; center back zipper closure; knee length.

    Worn by donor, Janet Falk.
  • Purple velvet evening coat with machine-embroidered pink roses and metallic green leaves; small embroidered green leaves scattered throughout. A-line; winged collar; three fabric covered buttons and bound buttonhole center front closure; swing shape; drop shoulder sleeves with two diagonal darts at wrist; inseam pockets; midcalf length; lined in brownish red satin. Worn by Valentina. Possibly not designed by Valentina due to different construction techniques, but instead a costume built by Kerenskaya.
  • Black and green feather pattern velvet vest; back of vest is solid black wool; jewel collar; double-breasted with 8 silver filigree button closure; front has princess line seams; back has modified princess line; waist length; lined in red and green plaid cotton.
  • Black and green feather pattern velvet vest; back of vest is solid black wool; jewel collar; double-breasted with 8 silver filigree button closure; front has princess line seams; back has modified princess line; waist length; lined in red and green plaid cotton.
  • A. Coral silk chiffon dress; jewel neckline; bodice darts; short sleeves; short tie at back neck; side zipper closure; waistline seam; flared skirt; skirt is 3 layers: 2 coral chiffon and 1 white chiffon; knee length. B. Pink velvet belt. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
  • Child's black and gold bouffant dress; black velvet bodice with gold dots; gold brocade skirt; jewel neckline with gold trim; short puffed sleeves with gold brocade bows; zipper closure; black lining; A-line skirt, pleated; knee length.
  • 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.
  • Black crepe evening gown; slip style; "Brancusi" inset with black velvet zig-zag down body; left breast covered in velvet; slit at center back skirt; invisible zipper closure at center side.

    Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi.
  • Black wool felt breton hat; upturned part of brim is covered in strip of black velvet; brim is wider in front; hot pink headsize band; not lined.
  • White, black, and beige woven synthetic straw picture hat; woven white and beige grosgrain ribbon with black velvet ribbon hatband; Label says "For Joline '66".
  • Black wool felt picture hat; red velvet flower decoration.
  • A. Black velvet beret; pink headsize band. B. Red and black feather hat ornament. C. White and natural ostrich feather plume. D. Blue ostrich feather plume.
  • Black straw hat; wide brim; edged in black silk velvet with black silk velvet around crown, ending in a bow and streamers in back; crown has a punched-in effect. Worn by Hildegarde.

    Label: Lord & Taylor.
  • A. Gold lamé evening gown; rose motifs outlined in pearls, bugle beads and diamontes; sleeveless; slight scoop front neckline, dipping to lower scoop in back; long panel attached at back shoulders. B. Royal blue velvet stole; 18 x 118 inches. Gown and stole form performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.
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