Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (93 total)

  • A. Brown, multi-colored dress; diagonal stripes; center back zipper; elastic at waist; sleeves are double layered, belled at cuff to under sleeve; collar tie at center back; chevron stripes at center front and center back. B. Matching belt of same fabric.
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  • A. White floral silk twill dress; print is yellow, green, and gray; two-piece short dolman sleeves with gussets; 21 1/2 inch long concealed zipper at center front; fitted waistline with tucks; slim straight silhouette. B. Self-fabric belt. C. White linen collar; Peter Pan style; buttons onto dress.
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  • A. Off-white silk broadcloth dress with narrow khaki stripe; V-neckline; two-piece kimono sleeves; fitted waistline with tucks; deep patch pocket on right hand side; stripes used horizontally for a wide band down center back and down front to conceal zipper; slim straight silhouette; mid-calf length. B. Khaki silk broadcloth belt.
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  • A. Pale pink, blue, and tan striped jersey dress; elasticized waist; shirred front and sleeves. B. Pink jersey head wrap with pink suede ties. C. Tan leather belt.
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  • A. Purple wool jersey day dress; turtleneck collar, edged in purple suede; long sleeves; above the knee length; unfitted except for bust darts; pearl snaps across shoulders; large pockets in side seams. B. Purple suede tie belt.
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  • A. Blue wool crepe dress; cowl collar; short kimono sleeves; modified princess seams; six gored skirt; mini length. B. Blue wool crepe belt.

    Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Kay Richter Bogust.
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  • 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.
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  • A. Black 4-ply silk crepe chemise dress; standing collar; short sleeves; knee length; 8 inch deep hem; silk lining. B. Black double silk satin ribbon tie belt; 2 inches wide.
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  • A. Dark blue wool jersey chemise dress; center front zipper closure; 2 patch pockets; sailor collar; sleeveless; 2 self-fabric ties attached at shoulders. B. Dark blue wool jersey belt.
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  • A. Taupe wool jersey day dress; short length; long sleeves; straight silhouette; center back zipper closure; silk lining; contour darts at French angle on front. B. Taupe silk faille covered leather belt.
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  • A. Black cotton dotted Swiss surplice wrap dress; V-neckline; full skirt gathered onto bodice at waistline with organdy petticoat; side zipper closure; dolman-back sleeve variation with bias binding; short sleeves. B. Black cotton dotted Swiss belt; 1 inch by 63 inches. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house.
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  • A. Black wool A-line dress; jewel neckline; 7 very large rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes asymmetrical front closure; closure runs from right shoulder to left hemline; straight sleeves; knee length; lined with china silk; several rhinestones missing from buttons. B. Black wool belt.
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  • A. Blue floral print cotton dress; fabric pattern of abstracted white and yellow flowers and a floating man playing a green violin; jewel neckline; short kimono sleeves; fitted bodice; side zipper closure; full skirt has been shortened, hem is now released; it is likely the dress was originally mid-calf length and has been shortened to knee length. B. Blue floral print cotton belt; fabric pattern of abstracted white and yellow flowers; 5/8 inches wide; covered buckle.

    Fabric designed by Marc Chagall. Worn as a "going away" dress on May 5, 1956 for wedding at St. Sebastian's church.
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  • A. Bright red synthetic crepe dress; surplice front with V-neckline; no collar; long kimono sleeves cut in one with bodice; seamed down shoulder and upper arm; French darts; left side zipper closure; full gathered skirt; mid-calf length; vertical stitched tucks at midpoint on skirt; unlined. B. Matching belt; 1.5 inches wide; yellow metal buckle.
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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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  • A. Off-white cotton piqué dress; circular figured piqué is very heavy; top-stitched neckline and front placket with hidden button closure; deep inverted pleats at side front set into princess seaming. B. Self-fabric belt.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
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  • A. Black silk satin dress; pink roses with purple leaves in warp print; funnel neckline buttoning on left shoulder; long, narrow kimono sleeves; close-fitting bodice with bust darts; very full skirt gathered to natural waist; skirt lined in black satin. C. Black silk satin belt; pleated; fabric-covered square buckle.

    This dress can also be worn with a leather belt (Object ID #2002.84.27.b).
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  • A. Yellow paisley pattern silk chiffon evening dress; fit and flare; jewel neckline; natural waistline; sheer overbodice with camisole style underbodice of yellow silk crepe; center back zipper closure; row of tiny covered buttons as faux closure; long straight sleeves with tiny buttons at cuffs; inverted pleats on skirt; ballerina length; lined. B. Yellow paisley pattern silk chiffon belt; 1.5 inches wide.
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  • A. Dark blue crepe shirtwaist dress; attached scarf at collar; 8 button center front closure; elasticized casing at waistline; cap sleeves; straight skirt; knee length; underlined. B. Dark blue snakeskin belt; 2 inches wide; large goldtone flat ornament; hidden hook closure.
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  • B. White floral silk screened day dress; pattern is squares with wide range of colored stemmed flowers; rounded neckline in front; sleeveless; twenty and one-half inch long hand-overcast center back concealed zipper; straight silhouette; double inverted pleats on either side from waistline; plain white silk panel down center front and back. C. Narrow green silk belt; backed in leather; leather is brittle and has broken into three pieces; buckle with matching keepers. Exclusively for Bullocks Wilshire. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.48.A) to form three piece ensemble.
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