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Speech by Sister Aloyse Hessburg at Aileen Ryan's funeral
A speech by Sister Aloyse Hessburg of the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) fashion department at the funeral of Aileen Ryan, former women's editor of the Milwaukee Journal and a longtime and significant supporter of the fashion program. -
Speech by Aileen Ryan accepting the 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award
This speech was given by Aileen Ryan when accepting the 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award from Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin).
To see the entire document, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Ryan acceptance speech Pro Urbe 1965.pdf). -
Sodality officers standing at chapel doors
Caption: Paying a pop call to this chapel are this year's Sodality officers and their newly installed successors. L. to r. Ginny Moore, Alice Flaherty, Irene Herr and Gwen Petretti.
From Mount Mary Times, May 27, 1957, page 3. -
Sneakers
White cotton canvas sneakers; white laces; Oxford style; navy blue edging; white rubber sole with navy blue and red accents; blue terry insole. A. Right shoe. B. Left shoe.
Worn by Peg Bradley -
Slip without evening gown
B. Blush pink silk slip; strapless.
Worn with evening gown (Object ID #1999.160.a). This item was created by Norman Norell for Traina-Norell fashion house. -
Slip
B. Beige silk charmeuse slip. Worn under dress (Object ID #1990.133.A). -
Skirt without tunic
B. Multicolored large-scale plaid cotton skirt; dirndl style; three contrasting trims; first, a white, gray, and magenta dot print forming diamonds that runs horizontally around the hip, knee, and 1.5 inches above the hem; second, a faded pastel floral print running horizontally below the knee; third, purple, blue, turquoise, and gray woven twill running along hem; elastic at waistline; welt pockets along side seams; mid-calf length.
Worn with tunic (Object ID #2014.09.03.a) to form two piece ensemble.
From Koos Van Den Akker's Fall 1980 collection. -
Skirt without tunic
B. Green, magenta, and scarlet striped silk crepe skirt; straight waistband; gathered at waist; zipper closure; band of green at hem; mid-calf length.
Worn with tunic (Object ID #1999.72.a) to form a two piece ensemble.
From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1982 collection. -
Skirt without top
B. Gold multicolored silk evening skirt; floor length; straight; slit up one side; completely sequined over batik print.
Worn with top (Object ID #1988.195.a) to form two piece evening ensemble.
Donor noted that this ensemble was made for the opening of Marshall Field's store on Michigan Avenue, possibly referring to the opening of Marshall Field's in Water Tower Place in 1975. -
Skirt without jacket and blouse
B. Brown wool suit skirt; inverted pleats released at hipline; mid-calf length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1994.124.a) and blouse (Object ID #1994.124.c) to form three piece ensemble.
From Koos Van Den Akker's Fall 1981 collection. -
Skirt without jacket and blouse
C. Ivory silk shantung suit skirt; inverted pleats; hung on silk camisole top; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1996.272.a) and blouse (Object ID #1996.272.b) to form three piece ensemble. -
Skirt without blouse
B. Red linen weave rayon skirt with floral and block print cotton apron; narrow apron is oval shaped; bright yellow geometric stitched hip panels; stitched-down loose panel in back reveals cotton printed and stitched panels; red waistband.
Worn with blouse (Object ID #2004.03.09.a) to form two piece ensemble. -
Skirt suit
Brown linen skirt suit. A. Jacket; collarless, square set-in sleeves, seaming at back creates a peplum shape, three 1/2" covered buttons and bound buttonhole closure at center front. B. Skirt; dirndl style, large pleat worked as part of each inset pocket.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt. -
Skirt and vest
B. Skirt; very slim; bias bound slash pockets and slim skirt with bias bound slash pockets; zipper on left side. C. Putty colored silk jacquard vest; pattern of gray, beige, and brown leaves; shawl collar; seven self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; fitted; pointed center front; watch pocket on right side; back is plain putty colored silk, underlined in matching silk; half belt with pewter colored metal buckle. Worn with coat (Object ID #2004.03.368.A) to form three piece suit. -
Skirt and vest
Black heavy wool crepe ensemble, decorated with rhinestone circle cutouts surrounded by diaper pattern; A. Skirt; A-line; no waistband; center back zipper closure; knee length. B. Vest; deep "U" neckline; buttoned front. From the personal wardrobe of Pauline Trigere.
Worn with shawl (Object ID #2004.03.455.C) to form three piece ensemble. -
Skirt and blouse without jacket
B. Navy linen skirt; dirndl style; mock wrap. C. Navy and white striped cotton blouse; flip ties at neck; short sleeves. Missing a button.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.10.A) to form three piece ensemble.