Browse Items (2067 total)

• Givenchy Merlot Pleated Zip-Front Long Sleeve Dress Detail

• Givenchy Black V-Neck Wrap Dress with Black Bow Accent

• Dress model in Mount Mary textiles classroom

  Image of a young woman standing on a platform modeling a dress that is being fitted or trimmed. Taken in a Mount Mary College classroom circa 1932-1939.

  Tags Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Givenchy 1952
  

• Audrey Hepburn & Givenchy

• Blouse and skirt without bolero jacket

  B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn with bolero jacket (Object ID #1988.52.a) to form three piece ensemble
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Detail of trim on side sleeve of bolero jacket

  A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Detail of trim on collar of bolero jacket

  A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• 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