Detail of interior bodice

A. Red silk taffeta evening gown with silk-screened palmetto frond design; motifs outlined in black beads on bodice; large circles on stem separated by 4 leaves on front skirt; square neckline; short sleeves; empire waistline; A-line skirt has inverted box pleat at center front, 2 pleats at back; black satin ribbon attached at waistline; center back zipper closure; internal corset; lined in red rayon. Worn with stole (2003.03.11.b) and coat (2003.03.11.c) to form a three piece ensemble.

Worn by donor Aileen Ryan. The fabric was designed by Sister Remy Revor based on a historic Milwaukee design. The ensemble was created on designer Rosalie Macrini's receipt of an award from Mount Mary College in the mid-1960s.

This ensemble was the first official donation to Mount Mary's Historic Costume Collection (now the Fashion Archive).

Dress (Object ID #2003.03.11.a)

Stole (Object ID #2003.03.11.b)

Two piece ensemble (coat and dress) (Object ID #2003.03.11.ac)

Detail of inside of coat (Object ID #2003.03.11.c)

Macrini, Rosalie

Sister Remy Revor

1964-1975

Aileen Ryan

Object ID #2003.03.11.a

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