Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (12 total)

  • Iridescent green beaded purse; medium sized; gold frame with mother-of-pearl inlay on faux handle with attached chain handle. 8 1/2 inches wide x 7 1/2 inches high / 21.6 cm x 19 cm. Inside label, "Hand Made in Hong Kong".

    Owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • White braided drawstring pouch purse; overlapping rows of Czech glass seed beads, loop fringe; white cotton lining. 4 1/2 inches x 4 1/2 inches / 11.4 cm x 11.4 cm. Inside tag reads "Czechoslvakia."

    Possibly owned by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Black and white silk illusion evening gown; camisole bodice; V-shaped silver beaded and sequined panel drops from bodice; tiered skirt edged with sequins; white underdress.

    Worn by a member of the Kohler family.
  • A. Two-tone blue and turquoise silk crepe jacket; boxy silhouette; shawl collar with turquoise underlayer at collar and front edge; straight sleeves with turquoise turned-back cuffs; unlined. B. Turquoise silk crepe skirt; dirndl style; layered, ankle length with longer blue underlayer that matches color of jacket. C. Two-tone blue and turquoise beaded braid tie belt.

    Stains on jacket on both left and right sides.
  • Gold metallic damask cocktail dress; sheath silhouette; sweetheart neckline; beaded bodice; sleeveless; knee length.
  • White fully beaded evening gown; silver shoulder yoke; sleeveless; lined in ivory silk satin.
  • Glass bead and crystal cuff links; beads held together with gold wire; one side is single large glass pearl; other side is made of one large glass oblong pearl and two brass oblong beads; brass beads have faceted crystal beads on each end.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Detail shot of label inside blouse.

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  • Metallic gold brocade overblouse; jewel neckline with bias binding; sleeveless with bias binding at armholes; large jet faceted teardrop beads hand sewn at each floral center of brocade.

    Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister.
  • Pale green silk chiffon evening ensemble; A. Gown; attached flowing back panel; bodice completely covered in silver bugle beads; spaghetti straps; sewn-in brassiere. B. Scarf. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde. Refurbished by Charles Kleibacker for September 25, 1982 show at Mount Mary.
  • Off-white crepe and chiffon evening gown; plunging neckline; orange, turquoise, and silver beading along neckline and straps, coming to bow at front; smocking at shoulder straps and midriff; padded bust-line; low back with beaded braid following around; back zipper closure; skirt flares from right below midriff, gathered at bow; full skirt, lined in satin-back crepe. Worn with slip. Purchased in 1942. Worn by Hildegarde.
  • Brown gray wool crepe dress decorated with beads; scoop neckline; sleeveless; fitted through darts; straight skirt; knee length; center back zipper; beading is clear bugle beads creating outlines of irregular circles scattered throughout the dress.
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