Mount Mary University Digital Collections

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  • Watercolor fashion illustration of a brunette woman wearing a black bolero length jacket, black skirt, and red blouse; 3/4 length sleeves; mid-calf length skirt; the woman is also wearing a black hat; 10 inches by 15 inches.

    Created by Natalie Schoonmaker Hasbrook (1917-1999) when she worked as a dress designer at Montaldos in the late 1930s through early 1940s.
  • Watercolor fashion illustration of a brunette woman wearing a long white evening gown; deep V-neckline; purple, red, and magenta ribbons form long sleeves with cuffs at wrists; red choker; 10 inches by 15 inches.

    Created by Natalie Schoonmaker Hasbrook (1917-1999) when she worked as a dress designer at Montaldos in the late 1930s through early 1940s.
  • Watercolor fashion illustration of a blonde woman wearing an olive green skirt suit; fitted jacket with mandarin collar; long sleeves; mid-calf length skirt; the woman is also wearing brown shoes and hat; 10 inches by 15 inches.

    Created by Natalie Schoonmaker Hasbrook (1917-1999) when she worked as a dress designer at Montaldos in the late 1930s through early 1940s.
  • Light blue feather hat; round solid frame covered with feathers; large cluster of feathers extending up from center of crown.

    Worn by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Navy blue jersey modified baseball cap; top-stitched brim; powder blue double bow at center front; elastic strap for hair.

    Worn by Julilly House Kohler.
  • Red orange silk satin scarf; navy blue and white trim; 16 inches x 56 inches; large peasant style floral printed design in navy blue and white.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.

    Scarf is too long to fit in one image.
  • Black leather Kelly purse; rectangular; single handle; padlock attached; front flap with gold clasp and unusual opening; fully detailed interior; 8 inches by 10 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • Letter from Hildegarde to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, April 26, 1982, in which Hildegarde discusses the upcoming fundraiser at Mount Mary College at which she will be performing.
  • Lemon yellow silk satin scarf; gray blue print of checkered squares with multiple designs; 32 inches x 36 inches; hemmed with blindhem stitching.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Glass bead and crystal cuff links; beads held together with gold wire; one side is single large glass pearl; other side is made of one large glass oblong pearl and two brass oblong beads; brass beads have faceted crystal beads on each end.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Navy blue leather purse; belt-like handle with gold buckle closure; strap across opening with large gold clasp closure; navy top-stitching; brown leather interior; inside pocket with zipper closure; 13 inches wide by 8 inches high.

    Belonged to Peg Bradley.
  • Black patent leather purse; rectangular boxy shape; wooden bamboo type handle connected by gold D-rings to 1/2 inch patent leather straps; gold turn closure at bottom of straps; top-stitching; navy blue interior; two pockets inside spanning the length of handbag; 8.5 inches wide by 6 inches high.

    Belonged to Peg Bradley.
  • Navy blue leather purse; rectangular shape; 1/2 inch wide shoulder strap connected by gold rings and D-rings; gold zipper closure; side pocket on outside of purse, also with gold zipper closure; piping along front and back; red lining; no inside pockets; 8 inches wide by 5 inches high.

    Belonged to Peg Bradley.
  • Navy blue leather purse; rectangular; shaped flap opening; heavy gold metal chain handle threaded through leather loops at purse top; fully detailed interior; 6 inches by 8 inches.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
  • This fashion design manual was written by three staff/faculty members in the fashion design program at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, around 1980.

    To see the entire manual, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Custom Tailoring Manual.pdf).
  • Red silk lamé evening gown with gold and silver flecks; straight silhouette; square neckline; elbow-length sleeves; shoulder pads; left side zipper; ankle length; dress has stripe effect through the manipulation of the fabric, stripes appear vertical on bodice and horizontal on skirt.
  • Red wool herringbone suit. A. Jacket; fitted; unusual collar; button and flap hip detail. B. Skirt; six-gore skirt with button trim.
  • Yellow and white floral silk chiffon dinner dress; "U" neckline in front, plunges deeper in back; hanging sleeves in back that become bell sleeves at shoulder; attached straight beige slip underneath, attached at waist; sleeveless slip with lingerie straps; concealed back zipper, hook and eyes, and snap closures; flared skirt; knee length.
  • Gold lamé gown; wide round neckline, bound in wide bias-cut banding; sleeveless; bust darts; raised waistline; attached self-fabric belt dips down in back; long center concealed zipper; paneled bias-cut long skirt; underlined bodice; attached slip with lingerie straps in soft beige crepe. Worn with matching shawl (Object ID #2004.03.28.B).
  • A. Gold lamé gown; wide round neckline, bound in wide bias-cut banding; sleeveless; bust darts; raised waistline; attached self-fabric belt dips down in back; long center concealed zipper; paneled bias-cut long skirt; underlined bodice; attached slip with lingerie straps in soft beige crepe. B. Long gold lamé shawl; long hand-knotted beige silk fringe bound in gold metallic thread.
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