Browse Items (2489 total)

• Detail of blue ribbons on crinoline

  Off-white cotton wedding dress with cotton lace trim; natural waistline; bateau neckline; short sleeves; pin tucking on sleeves, bust, and long vertical panels on skirt; very full skirt with deep pleats; linen bows down center back are attached over center back zipper with snaps; heavily embellished with cotton lace appliqué along neckline, at empire waist, around natural waistline, and down vertical panels on skirt; interior tulle crinoline. No label.
  
  Worn by donor Constance Busch (neé Coburn) for her first marriage to Gordon Stuart on June 11, 1960.

  Tags Ann Lowe, appliqué, cotton, gown, lace, off-white, wedding gown

• Detail of bodice with ascot undone and to the sides

  Light green silk brocade coatdress; 14th century Italian "Bizarre" pattern in black, brown, green, pink, and beige, outlined in gold metallic thread; hidden button front closure; large self-fabric covered buttons on sleeves and pocket tabs; princess line; very large skirt; attached black silk taffeta lined ascot; motifs are perfectly matched across seams; mini length.

  Tags black, coat, coatdress, dress, James Galanos, light green, pink, silk brocade

• Detail of bodysuit beneath gown

  Light pink silk organza evening gown; fit and flare; pointed waistline; very deep Bertha collar; lantern sleeves with flat bows at shoulders; gathered skirt; underlining; taffeta lining with hemline flounce, nylon braid to stiffen hemline; internal bodysuit that closes between legs; full evening length.

  Tags dress, evening gown, organza, Oscar de la Renta, pink, silk

• Detail of bolero lining

  B. White quilted wool bolero jacket; short sleeves; center front black plastic zipper closure; black satin trim around neckline, sleeves, and hem; wavy hemline at back; black and white gingham lining; peplum type shape at back.
  
  Worn with jumpsuit (Object ID #2014.09.01.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, bolero, Geoffrey Beene, gingham, jacket, satin, white, wool

• Detail of button at base of jacket

  A. White cotton sheath dress with gold carnation print; scoop neckline; sleeveless. B. White cotton jacket with gold carnation print; one button at neck; long sleeves; hip length.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags carnation, cotton, dress, gold, jacket, Lynn Fontanne, Sabrina, white

• Detail of button hasp under collar

  Navy blue, white, red, and yellow houndstooth wool twill coat; roll collar; double-breasted with 12 navy plastic button closure; one-piece long sleeves; princess line; slash double welt pockets at hips; knee length.

  Tags Claire McCardell, coat, houndstooth, navy blue, red, white, wool twill, yellow

• Detail of button on back collar of jacket

  Gray wool flannel ensemble. A. Dark gray jacket; boxy; notched collar, faced upper; button at center back; one inch fabric tie under collar that laps over and buttons with 1.5 inch diameter silver button; button has Russian style crest design; two double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight sleeve with turned back cuff.

  Tags button, gray, jacket, Pauline Trigère, wool flannel

• Detail of buttons

  Detail to show buttons on dress. The buttons were designed and made by Sister Rosemarita Huebner, SSND.
  
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  Tags dress, faille taffeta, gold, Mount Mary, Robb and Johnson wedding, School Sisters of Notre Dame, silk, Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Sister Rosemarita Huebner

• Detail of buttons on evening gown

  A. Green and black silk satin evening gown; empire waistline; green silk satin bodice and half inch straps; button/loop with zipper closure at left side; black Peg skirt with right side seam slit; full length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.287.B) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, evening gown, green, Pauline Trigère, silk satin

• Detail of buttons on skirt

  Black and white large scale houndstooth check wool double knit ensemble. B. Suit skirt; wrap-around; lace and ribbon trim; knee length. Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1994.119.a) to form two piece ensemble. Likely from Adolfo's Spring 1985 Ready to Wear Collection.

  Tags Adolfo, black, double knit, houndstooth, skirt, suit, white, wool

• Detail of buttons on two piece suit

  Red silk shantung suit jacket; long, fitted; notched collar; three-quarter length sleeves ending in slits; five enameled "heraldic shield" motif buttons with bound buttonholes; single welt pocket flaps on hip; five inch long center vent; single welt breast pocket; lined in off-white silk.

  Tags button, Irene, jacket, red, silk shantung, suit

• Detail of caftan with arms lifted

  A. Peach silk chiffon sheath underdress; narrow spaghetti straps; straight skirt; full evening length; lined; rolled hem. B. Peach silk chiffon with gold damask caftan overdress; jewel neckline; mid-calf length in front, full length in back; rolled hem; gold overcast finish on neck and sleeves.
  
  From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection.

  Tags caftan, chiffon, damask, dress, gold, lamé, Oscar de la Renta, peach, pink, silk, underdress

• Detail of camisole

  Beige silk camisole; V-neckline; lingerie straps; intricate stitching around bust; center back zipper. Worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.325.A).

  Tags beige, camisole, Irene, silk

• Detail of cape

  Detail of cape without hood to show hardware closing on collar.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, canvas, cape, collar, pink

• Detail of cape lining

  White curly lambswool cape; stand-up collar; fully lined with tie-dyed silk satin; skin is detaching from lining; several small tears throughout.
  
  Designed by Cindy Gefke, member of Mount Mary's first Fashion design graduating class in 1969. The coat was purchased by Judy Klemensrud of the New York Times, who gave it to her friend, donor Aileen Ryan.

  Tags cape, Cynthia "Cindy" Gefke, lambswool, Mount Mary, student, white

• 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

• Detail of capri pants

  A. Maroon striped silk taffeta dress; vertical stripes in maroon, gray, and black; revere collar; princess seaming; 3/4 length sleeves; full skirt open in front to waist; mid-calf length; missing 2 of the original 6 buttons at center front. B. Black velvet capri length pants.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags black, capris, dress, hostess dress, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, maroon, pants, silk, silver, stripes, taffeta, velvet

• Detail of center front zipper and buttons

  Black silk taffeta dress with white polka dots; round neckline; white pearl buttons down entire length of dress; short sleeves with shoulder pads; waist darts at bodice; gathered skirt jointed at waist; mid-calf length; attached slip of black silk organza.
  
  From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1989 collection.

  Tags black, dress, Oscar de la Renta, polka dots, silk, taffeta, white

• Detail of chest and waist stitching

  B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. Worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.106.A) and sash (Object ID #2004.03.106.D) to form four piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, Hildegarde, skirt, taffeta

• Detail of closure on left shoulder

  Red wool bouclé dress; bateau neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; knee length; lined in red silk; zipper closure in left back princess seam; hook and eye closures on left shoulder.

  Tags dress, James Galanos, red, wool bouclé