Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (5 total)

  • Blue wool drawstring purse; silver braid trim; silver embroidery; light blue liner; 8 inches by 10 inches / 20.3mm x 25.4 mm.

    Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families. A ticket dating to 1906 was found inside.
  • Tan fabric purse; salmon-colored lining; round shape; aqua, dark blue, and rococo (possibly with tarnished silver) thread embroidery; gold frame and chain handle. 5 1/2 inches wide x 6 inches high / 14mm x 15.3 mm. Contains a fold-open mirror wrapped in a snapped cover (same fabric as lining); 6 inches x 2 3/4 inches / 15.3 mm x 7mm when open.

    Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families.
  • Black embroidered crepe back satin dress; multicolored floral embroidery motif, predominantly in pink; low square neckline, filled in with needle tulle; sleeveless; scalloped hem; under tier of black tulle.

    Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.
  • Child's white cotton dress; "hello" hand-embroidered in red cursive across center front and connected to swallow on each side; Peter Pan collar; short puffed sleeves; piping around collar and sleeves; box pleats at front and back; 3 button and 1 snap center back closure; label inside: "Florence Eiseman Custom Made"; worn with "Goodbye" bloomers that are missing.

    The embroidery matches Florence Eiseman's handwriting.
  • Child's red linen dress; square neckline; sleeveless; "Big as a minute!" hand-embroidered across center front in white and navy blue; white and navy blue clock embroidered on right strap; box pleats across center front and center back; 3 button and 1 snap center back closure; label inside: "Florence Eiseman Custom Made".

    The embroidery matches Florence Eiseman's handwriting.
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