Westover School uniform
Item
Title
Westover School uniform
Has Format
Description
A. Tan poplin shirtwaist school uniform dress; military style; asymmetrical center front placket with brass buttons in floral motif; black ribbon bow at center neckline; long sleeves with turned-back cuffs; small twill tape label sewn inside: "Bettie Harnischfeger". B. White poplin school uniform collar and black bow; starched; detachable from dress. C. Black patent leather school uniform belt; brass buckle with school motto in Latin: "Cogitare; Agere; Esse" which translates to "To think; To do; To be".
Worn by the donor, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogden (née Bettie Harnischfeger), as a student at Westover Boarding School in Middlebury, Connecticut. The school uniform was designed by Mainbocher at the request of Mrs. William Paley. It was worn with starched white collar, tied bow tie, and polished shoes. This costume was checked daily; if incorrect, the student was required to memorize a literary piece and recite it to other students. Mrs. Ogden attended this school from 1937-1939 (ages 15-17), known as a "two year girl". The khaki uniform was the day uniform.
Worn by the donor, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogden (née Bettie Harnischfeger), as a student at Westover Boarding School in Middlebury, Connecticut. The school uniform was designed by Mainbocher at the request of Mrs. William Paley. It was worn with starched white collar, tied bow tie, and polished shoes. This costume was checked daily; if incorrect, the student was required to memorize a literary piece and recite it to other students. Mrs. Ogden attended this school from 1937-1939 (ages 15-17), known as a "two year girl". The khaki uniform was the day uniform.
Relation
Detail of label (Object ID #1984.333.abc)
Creator
Mainbocher
Date
1937
Source
Donor: Mrs. Elizabeth Ogden
Is Part Of
Identifier
Object ID #1984.333.abc
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/3dcaa01226b0ba7fe075d27016367f4c.jpg
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Subject
Clothing and dress
Type
Still Image
Format
360 View
Collection
Citation
Mainbocher, “Westover School uniform,” Mount Mary University Digital Collections, accessed April 26, 2025, https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/4351.