Browse Items (1986 total)

• Coat

  Black velvet coat; turned-down collar bound with silk ottoman; five button front closure also bound with silk ottoman; jeweled jet buttons; single welt pockets; lined in ivory silk.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, black, coat, Florence Eiseman, velvet

• Dress

  Red wool double knit dress; placket front with brass buttons; well worn.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, dress, Lynn Fontanne, red, wool double knit

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Blue taffeta blouse; standing collar; modified princess seams; long set-in sleeves; back closure of many covered buttons and fagoted strip; thigh length. B. Blue, orange, and mustard yellow plaid dupioni pants; wide leg; faced waistband; hand-picked zipper. Couture techniques.
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Mary Zibung for the 1974 Student Designer Fashion Show, "In the Mood". Made for model, Tamara.

  Tags blouse, blue, dupioni, Mary Zibung, Mount Mary, orange, pants, taffeta, yellow

• Letter from Elaine Zarse to Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf, December 20, 1983

  A letter from Elaine Zarse, instructor in the Fashion Design Program at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), to Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf, expressing her ideas regarding the organization of the Home Economics Department. Zarse was in favor of making the individual programs (including Fashion Design) into separate departments and had suggestions for department chairpeople. This was in response to the "Letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf to faculty, December 8, 1983" (linked below).

  Tags Elaine Zarse, Mount Mary Fashion Department, Sister Ellen Lorenz, Sister Luetta Wolf

• Detail of Saint Laurent Rive Gauche ensemble

  Detail of bodice with buttons unhooked to show understructure.

  Tags bodice, brown, bustier, Ebony Fashion Fair, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, suede, velveteen

• Saint Laurent Rive Gauche ensemble

  Dark brown ensemble. A. Cotton velveteen bustier; small ‘v’ at top, five black button closure over center front zipper in black taffeta lining. B. Suede pants; wide attached statement waistband ties in front and overlaps bustier, tapered, center front zipper, ankle length.

  Tags brown, bustier, Ebony Fashion Fair, pants, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, suede, velveteen

• Scarf

  White and navy blue silk crepe scarf; 30.5 inches square; border of navy blue with white circles; interior is white with navy circles; two lawn jockey figures and "21" in navy.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags jockey, navy blue, Peg Bradley, scarf, silk crepe, white, XXVIII

• Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - interior

  Interior structure of bodice

  Tags black, Ebony Fashion Fair, patchwork, red, satin, Vivienne Westwood

• Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - waist

  Draping detail at back of skirt near waist.

  Tags black, Ebony Fashion Fair, patchwork, red, Vivienne Westwood

• Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - front hip

  Draping detail at wearer's left front hip.

  Tags black, Ebony Fashion Fair, patchwork, red, satin, Vivienne Westwood

• Vivienne Westwood ensemble

  Dark red and black silk satin patchwork ensemble; large scale checkered pattern, squares are 4 inches. A. Bodice; asymmetrically draped, off the shoulder, long sleeves, pointed waistline in front, center back zipper, internal black corset. B. Skirt; asymmetrically draped, knee length, side zipper.

  Tags black, bodice, Ebony Fashion Fair, patchwork, red, satin, skirt, Vivienne Westwood

• Vivienne Westwood jumpsuit

  Dark blue and white jumpsuit; bodice is blue and white vertical striped cotton oxford cloth, jewel neckline, long sleeves, center front dark blue buttons, drawstring at waist, blue wool twill straight legged pants, ankle length, unlined. Vivienne Westwood, London.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 2005-2006.

  Tags blue, Ebony Fashion Fair, jumpsuit, oxford, stripes, twill, Vivienne Westwood

• Vivienne Westwood coat

  Dark brown nubby fleece coat with wide dark red stripes; made from one piece of asymmetrical fabric, collar drapes and ties, sleeve seams angle to the front neckline forming a raglan sleeve, ties are tan cotton muslin, slash pockets have tan cotton interiors, knee length, unlined. Vivienne Westwood, London.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 2005-2006.

  Tags brown, coat, Ebony Fashion Fair, fleece, Vivienne Westwood

• Detail of Vivienne Westwood plaid ensemble

  Detail of button on side of pants of Plaid Ensemble.

• Vivienne Westwood plaid ensemble

  Plaid ensemble. A. Green and purple cotton plaid twill shirt; occasional yellow and white stripe, asymmetrical, wing collar, long kimono sleeves with gussets, center front opening with four yellow plastic buttons, right side front has modified princess seam into the side seam to form a pocket, right side is longer, left side front has a seam under the bust, Shoulder piece has gathering under the bust, right back of bodice continues the modified princess seam up to the left back neckline, left side back has a contour dart, unlined. B. Green, purple, burgundy, and yellow laid wool pants; made in Italy, straight waistband with a button and zipper at the side, tapered, ankle length. Vivienne Westwood Red Label.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 1999-2000.

  Tags Ebony Fashion Fair, pants, plaid, shirt, suit, twill, Vivienne Westwood, wool

• Detail of Vivienne Westwood coat

  Detail of under collar (pop collar) of coat to show garment construction underneath.

  Tags coat, Ebony Fashion Fair, multicolored, Vivienne Westwood, wool

• Vivienne Westwood coat

  Wool coat with horizontal stripes of green, pink, purple, with narrow strip of dark red separating each stripe. Design on jacket evokes Fair Isle patterns. Fabric is made in Italy. Tan fake fur collar, long set-in sleeves, center front opening, five plastic brown/white buttons, buttonholes under a placket, knee length, lined in quilted tan fabric. Vivienne Westwood Red Label.
  
  This item is from Fall/Winter 1999-2000.

  Tags coat, Ebony Fashion Fair, multicolored, Vivienne Westwood, wool

• Detail of cape ties

  Yellow chiffon velvet cape; smocked shoulders and center back; center front panels form collar, knot, and drop into center back panels; staining at back collar section.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags cape, chiffon, House, Kohler, Martha Weathered, velvet, yellow

• Cape

  Yellow chiffon velvet cape; smocked shoulders and center back; center front panels form collar, knot, and drop into center back panels; staining at back collar section.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags cape, chiffon, House, Kohler, Martha Weathered, velvet, yellow

• Two piece evening ensemble

  Peacock blue plush knit pile evening ensemble. A. Gown; V-neckline; long bishop sleeves; empire waistline; center front zipper closure; light blue silk crepe bodice, gathers into shoulder yoke; Peacock blue knit pile A-line skirt; floor length. B. Bolero jacket; jewel neckline; long bishop sleeves; center front hook and eye closure; lined in light blue silk crepe.
  
  Note from Sister Aloyse Hessburg: "Blue knit pile fabric by Borg Textile Group, a Wisconsin industry. They challenged the senior class in 1970 to create garments 'for a winter evening' using their fabric. Christee selected this fabric (at that time the most flexible of their line) and used the silk fabric bodice and lining of silk crepe. The fur closure hooks were the only available on short notice. (Industry would have had time to get correct size and color.) In a way - industry and Mount Mary College were promoting the possibility fo using Borg Textiles to the Wisconsin public."

  Tags blue, bolero, Borg Textile Group, Christee Wartman, evening gown, Mount Mary, pile, plush, student