Browse Items (1986 total)
-
Dress
Black and purple striped silk crepe dress; chemise style; shirt collar with rounded points; center buttoned placket with 5 black buttons; smocking; shirt sleeves with narrow one button cuffs. -
Letter from Avon Lees Jr. to Sister Mary Nora Barber, April 23, 1974
Letter from Avon Lees Jr., president and director of the Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion Careers in New York City, to Sister Mary Nora Barber, president of Mount Mary College. The letter concerns the awarding of a full-tuition Fashion Fellowship at the Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion Careers to Mary Ellen Wiczynski, who was graduating from Mount Mary College that spring. -
Letter from Harry D. Schmidt to Sister Mary Nora Barber, February 6, 1976
Letter from Harry D. Schmidt, president of T.A. Chapman Co. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Sister Mary Nora Barber, president of Mount Mary College, mentioning Mr. Schmidt's visit with Sister Aloyse Hessburg (head of the fashion design program at Mount Mary) and complimenting the training Ruth McDuffie, a Chapman Co. employee and Mount Mary graduate, received at Mount Mary. -
Note from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Sister Mary Nora Barber, undated
Note from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, head of the fashion design program at Mount Mary College, to Sister Mary Nora Barber, President of Mount Mary College, describing the professional accomplishments of fashion design program alumnae. The note is undated but is likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s; Tracy Toth and Karen Green (mentioned in the note) were both seniors at Mount Mary College in 1977. -
Where our graduates are working (June 1983)
This document lists the names and employers and/or locations of graduates from the fashion design program at Mount Mary College, sorted by field of employment and job title. The information was compiled in June 1983 and likely includes all graduates from the first fashion design graduating class in 1969.
To see the entire document, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Where our grads are working 1983-06.pdf). -
Mount Mary fashion design graduates - May, 1969 through May, 1983
This document provides aggregated information about graduates from the fashion design program at Mount Mary College from May 1969 through May 1983, including fields of employment, job titles, geographic locations, and other information. It was likely created in 1983. -
Mount Mary fashion design graduates - 1969 through December, 1980
This document provides aggregated information about graduates from the fashion design program at Mount Mary College from 1969 through December 1980, including fields of employment, job titles, and geographic locations. It was likely created in December 1980. -
Mount Mary College graduates - fashion design program: Areas of employment (1969-1976)
This document lists graduates from the fashion design program at Mount Mary College from 1969 through 1976 and their area of employment, job title, and employer and/or location. It was likely created in 1976 or 1977. -
Detail of back of belt to display closures
Ivory silk twill fit and flare dress; natural waistline; large ruffled collar continues down to waistline; long straight sleeves with cuffs; double belt criss-crosses at center front and secures in back with covered snaps; gathered skirt; mid-calf length; underlined with silk organiza. -
Detail of front of dress open to display closures
Ivory silk twill fit and flare dress; natural waistline; large ruffled collar continues down to waistline; long straight sleeves with cuffs; double belt criss-crosses at center front and secures in back with covered snaps; gathered skirt; mid-calf length; underlined with silk organiza. -
Dress
Ivory silk twill fit and flare dress; natural waistline; large ruffled collar continues down to waistline; long straight sleeves with cuffs; double belt criss-crosses at center front and secures in back with covered snaps; gathered skirt; mid-calf length; underlined with silk organiza. -
Dress
A. Black knit dress with pink, brown, and white paisley print; standing collar; softly gathered bodice; long sleeves with three button cuffs; box pleated skirt, top-stitched. B. Black knit tie belt with pink, brown, and white paisley print. -
Detail of original blouse from front, untucked and open
D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.
Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd). -
Detail of original blouse from front, untucked and closed
D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.
Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd). -
Detail of non-original blouse from front
C. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; jewel neckline; sleeveless; gathered at waist; bow on left waist; buttons down back. Label: Nicole by Margaret Newman. Not original to the suit, but similar to original blouse.
Part of four piece ensemble (Object ID #2007.10.13.abcd). -
Four piece ensemble
A. Royal blue worsted plain weave wool suit jacket; notched collar with high stance; 3/4 length set-in sleeves; front opening; hook and eye closure under bow at waist; two single welt pockets; lined in white twill with royal blue polka dots; waist length. B. Royal blue worsted plain weave wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; straight waistband; two single welt pockets; center back vent. C. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; jewel neckline; sleeveless; gathered at waist; bow on left waist; buttons down back. Label: Nicole by Margaret Newman. Not original to the suit, but similar to original blouse. D. White silk twill blouse with royal blue polka dots; V-neckline; surplice front closure of hook and eye with snap at waist; kimono cap sleeves; darts at waist and bust; unlined; underarm stains. Original to suit.
Worn by donor, Joan Urdan, as a going-away suit after her wedding.Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, blue, ensemble, jacket, polka dots, royal blue, silk twill, skirt, suit, white, wool, worsted -
Detail of scarf
Beige with black print silk crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; loose-fitting, tucks into skirt; high neckline with binding, tied at center front; 5 inch front neckline opening; bishop sleeves with 1 inch cuffs; shirttail bottom. B. Straight skirt with black print; back zipper closure; gathered onto waistband; unpressed pleats in front; lined; knee length. C. Scarf; triangular shape; rolled hem.
See Blouse and skirt (Object ID #2000.444.ab) for 360° view of ensemble. -
Blouse and skirt
Beige with black print silk crepe ensemble. A. Blouse; loose-fitting, tucks into skirt; high neckline with binding, tied at center front; 5 inch front neckline opening; bishop sleeves with 1 inch cuffs; shirttail bottom. B. Straight skirt with black print; back zipper closure; gathered onto waistband; unpressed pleats in front; lined; knee length.
Worn with scarf (Object ID #2000.444.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Detail of slip skirt
A. Black silk organza and lace cocktail dress; sweetheart neckline; sleeveless; contour darts at waist; center back zipper closure; lace at bodice center front over shoulders to waist to mid-skirt; organza horizontally tucked to mid-skirt, untucked below lace at mid-skirt; lined in tan ninon; ballerina length. B. Beige silk taffeta slip; spaghetti straps; boned; center back zipper closure; ballerina length.