Worn by Lynn Fontanne. This is likely the gown Lynn wore with a mink collar on the November 19, 1951 cover of Life Magazine. Lynn likely also wore this dress when she was presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.]]>
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Lynn Fontanne exhibit]]>
Worn by Peg Bradley.]]>
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Peg Bradley exhibit]]>
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Skirt (Object ID #1974.05)]]>
Hildegarde exhibit]]>
Norman Norell exhibit]]>
Worn by Julilly House Kohler.]]>
Detail of inside of left armhole (Object ID #1986.154)]]>
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Kohler Family exhibit]]>
Worn by Julilly House Kohler.]]>
Evening gown (Object ID #1986.154)]]>
Kohler Family exhibit]]>
Belonged to Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.]]>
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Lynn Fontanne exhibit]]>
In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.]]>
Harper Lee at Mount Mary exhibit]]>
Historical Overview of the Mount Mary Fashion Program exhibit]]>
Hildegarde exhibit]]>
Fundraisers exhibit]]>
Bonnie Cashin exhibit]]>
Industry Supporters exhibit]]>
Bonnie Cashin exhibit]]>
Industry Supporters exhibit]]>
Fashion Events exhibit]]>
Click on the images to see them close up.]]>
Peg Bradley exhibit]]>
The program contains sketches of the students' designs alongside the students' names (given here in alphabetical order): Diana Banks (2 designs), Pamela Calbaum (2 designs), Hi-Ja Lee Choi, Katie Corcoran, Barb Crawford (3 designs), Karen Davidson, Michele DuPont, Debra Eauslin, Cherie Eckmann (3 designs), Rhea L. Graham, Karen Haviland, Melanie Helminski (2 designs), Mary A. Herman, Kathy A. Hillery (2 designs), Julie Kaderabek (2 designs), Ingrid Kozulis, Paula F. Mahan, Debbie McKay, Lisa Nazer, Tina Pozorski, Melissa Puls, Donna Ricco, Gayle Strege, Sara Weber (2 designs).
Donna Ricco's design (Object ID #2013.14.01.ab) is available in the Digital Fashion Archive.
To see the entire program, click on the pdf file beneath the image (FashionShowProgram1982.pdf).]]>
Two piece ensemble (Donna Ricco's design) (Object ID #2013.14.01.ab)]]>
Mount Mary Fashion Shows exhibit]]>
Charles Kleibacker exhibit]]>
To see the entire program, click on the pdf file beneath the image (FashionShowProgram1971.pdf).]]>
Mount Mary Fashion Shows exhibit]]>
Charles Kleibacker exhibit]]>
Industry Supporters exhibit]]>
Mount Mary Fashion Shows exhibit]]>
Mount Mary Fashion Shows exhibit]]>
Mount Mary Fashion Shows exhibit]]>
Mount Mary Fashion Shows exhibit]]>
Mount Mary Fashion Shows exhibit]]>