Browse Items (40 total)
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Baseball cap
Navy blue jersey modified baseball cap; top-stitched brim; powder blue double bow at center front; elastic strap for hair.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Evening gown
Black silk jersey evening gown; scoop neckline; long one-piece sleeves; center back zipper closure; black pleated china silk skirt; skirt wraps and ties at waist. -
Evening gown
Black silk jersey evening gown; bust of black floral lace over olive green silk satin; dress wraps and fastens with olive green silk satin ties at chest; black silk jersey column skirt from under breasts to ankles. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Black wool jersey tunic top; high round neckline; front of tunic is cut on bias; five self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. B. Black wool jersey straight skirt; lined; short length. C. Black wool jersey belt; self-covered button and bound buttonhole. -
Hostess gown
Pale gray silk satin and wool jersey hostess gown; roll collar; bodice and long sleeves of heathered wool jersey; rolled back satin cuffs; floor length silk satin skirt gathered at natural waist; center back zipper closure; belt loops at side seams, but belt is missing.
Worn by Audrey Ross. She was part of the Ross family who owned J. H. Collectibles. -
Evening gown
Navy blue jersey and satin evening gown; fit and flare; mock turtleneck; long straight sleeves; jersey bodice; satin stripe skirt overprinted with roses; center back zipper closure; wrap-around skirt; accordion pleated ruffle down left side front opening and on bottom; navy blue satin attached ribbon belt with fabric rose at left side front; full length. -
Hat
Multicolored paisley wool jersey hat; turban like; sewn onto green jersey band; pulled to gather at center back with green flat bow.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Cocktail dress
Black cocktail dress; silk jersey bodice; funnel neckline; gusset; tight sleeves with gathering at wrists; very full scalloped Chantilly lace skirt over taffeta lining.
Worn by Florence Eiseman to receive the Neiman Marcus Award in 1955. -
Dress
Black jersey dress; square yoke; front and back gathered to yoke to form chemise silhouette; panel inserts at sides, no side seams; gathered 3/4 length sleeves with elastic cuffs.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Evening gown
Gray jersey evening gown; front yoke is V-shaped; high neckline; A-line bias-cut skirt; tiny cap sleeves; back yoke dips to waist in back; hand-picked zipper in back; unlined; ankle length.
This gown was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class. -
Dress without shawl
Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
Worn with shawl (Object ID #2008.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Two piece ensemble
Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. B. Shawl; 14 inches wide and 70 inches long. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Two piece ensemble
A. White jersey blouse; long sleeves; criss-cross bodice. B. White jersey skirt; gathered to 2 inch waistband.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
Evening gown
Black matte jersey evening gown; high front neckline; floating panels from neckline.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae. -
Evening gown
A. Black and gold jersey sequined evening gown; fitted bodice covered in gold sequins; standing collar; long sleeves; zipper closure at back; long gathered skirt; sequins at hemline; variation of a "Mermaid" gown. B. Black satin belt. -
Dress
Deep blue jersey dress; V-neckline; zipper closure down front; self-fabric tie at front neckline; princess seaming; 3/4 length kimono sleeves; pockets in princess seam; A-line skirt; mid-calf length; not lined. -
Dress
Black jersey dress; boat neckline with cartridge pleating along edge; gathered waist yoke; full gathered skirt; knee length; 3/4 length set-in sleeves; side metal zipper closure. This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Underdress without jacket or blouse
C. Heathered gray underdress; skirt with attached bodice; bodice of gray china silk; jewel neckline; sleeveless; modified princess line; skirt of heathered gray double knit jersey with multiple darts at waistline; straight silhouette; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2008.09.03.a) and blouse (Object ID #2008.09.03.b) to form three piece ensemble.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Blouse and underdress without jacket
B. Dark green double knit pique jersey blouse; standing collar; sleeveless; separating zipper at center back; hip length; lined in dark green china silk. C. Heathered gray underdress; skirt with attached bodice; bodice of gray china silk; jewel neckline; sleeveless; modified princess line; skirt of heathered gray double knit jersey with multiple darts at waistline; straight silhouette; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2008.09.03.a) to form three piece ensemble.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Heathered gray double knit pique jersey jacket; roll collar; center front opening with 4 plastic buttons and bound buttonholes; single welt pockets on hips; Princess seams; long set-in sleeves, dark green faux under-cuff; lined in gray silk broadcloth. Coffee stains on the left front and sleeve cuff. B. Dark green double knit pique jersey blouse; standing collar; sleeveless; separating zipper at center back; hip length; lined in dark green china silk. C. Heathered gray underdress; skirt with attached bodice; bodice of gray china silk; jewel neckline; sleeveless; modified princess line; skirt of heathered gray double knit jersey with multiple darts at waistline; straight silhouette; knee length.
Worn by Peg Bradley.