Mount Mary University Digital Collections

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  • Lace gown; bodice of gold lame lace, purple crinkled taffeta straps, bow at center front under bodice, empire waistline, skirt of brown floral lace with green and orange flower clusters, slim skirt has princess seaming and short train in back, invisible zipper at center back.

    This item is from Fall/Winter 1995-1996.
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  • Metallic crinkled purple silk taffeta evening coat; trench coat style, notched collar, long raglan sleeves, tabs and covered button at wrist, double breasted with two snaps at the waist, self-belt sewn to the center back, lined in dark purple, ankle length.

    This item is from Fall/Winter 1995-1996.
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  • White and black printed silk gazar jacket. Pattern of white ground printed with black balls 2.5 inches in diameter connected by thin bars; jewel neckline; short kimono sleeves with turned back cuff; double breasted snap front closure; Peplum. This item is from Christian LaCroix Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear collection.

    Worn with Christian LaCroix Dress (Object ID #2013.04.20.A).
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  • White and black printed silk gazar dress; pattern of white ground printed with black balls 2 ½ inches in diameter connected by thin bars, narrow straps at front, deep v-neckline, spaghetti straps in back, additional tie extending from bust, midriff yoke decorated with five medallions of beads at front, skirt has stitched down pleats at the waist, two rows of fabric near hem stitched on intermittently, center back zipper, knee length, lined in white china silk. Worn with matching jacket (Object ID #2013.04.20.B). This item is from Christian LaCroix Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear collection.
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  • Blue banlon evening ensemble; horizontal wave pattern in multiple shades of blue. A. Gown; standing collar; long sleeves; column silhouette; center back zipper closure with covered buttons sewn to placket; ankle length. B. Cape; ties at neck; split in two sections. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Detail of front of evening gown; standing collar; long sleeves; column silhouette; center back zipper closure with covered buttons sewn to placket; ankle length. Worn with cape (Object ID #2002.84.25.B) to form two piece ensemble. Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Detail of back of evening gown; standing collar; long sleeves; column silhouette; center back zipper closure with covered buttons sewn to placket; ankle length. Worn with cape (Object ID #2002.84.25.B) to form two piece ensemble. Part of performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.
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  • A letter from Robert C. Landsiedel, Associate Director of Alumni Affairs at Drexel Institute of Technology (where Sister Aloyse earned her master's degree in textiles) to Sister Aloyse Hessburg of Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). Mr. Landsiedel extends congratulations to Sister Aloyse on her design of Mrs. James [Frances Howard] Robb's mother-of-the-groom dress for the wedding of her son Charles to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the White House on December 9, 1967. He also asks for a photograph and a brief biography to use when mentioning her achievement in the spring 1968 alumni newsletter.
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  • White and blue printed silk crepe evening gown; large stylized chrysanthemum print; slim silhouette; cap sleeves; broad shoulders; cut-out section in bodice, held together by beige marquisette; draped skirt with slit; silk at shoulders has been repaired and lined. Custom made for Hildegarde and used as a performance gown in the Persian Room of the Plaza Hotel, New York City.
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  • Mustard yellow silk crepe evening gown; V-neckline; sleeveless; shoulder pads; draping in front; mustard yellow brocade ribbon criss-crosses in front; long. Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Silver lamé evening gown; plunging V-neckline; heavily padded shoulders; batwing sleeves, zippers at wrists; three open-ended darts at bustline; empire waistline with red beaded lace over cream netting, same trim on lower sleeves; center back zipper closure; inverted box pleat from waistline down; skirt slit below knee; rounded off hemline; front skirt has short overskirt with rounded edge; back skirt has godet at center back for flare, forming a train. Performance gown worn by Hildegarde.
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  • Gold lamé evening gown; slim silhouette; one-shoulder with one tiny strap that holds left side in place; draped bodice; draped skirt with inserts of complementary teal blue silk chiffon; attached hip corsage of gold lamé and teal blue silk chiffon boned petals; back zipper closure; full evening length. Custom made for Hildegarde in New York City.
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  • Khaki and orange wool twill suit. A. Jacket; semi-fitted; upper collar is khaki, wool epaulets are orange; epaulets have silver buttons and bound buttonholes; six silver buttons down front with bound buttonholes; set-in long sleeves; 1.5 inch wide self-fabric belt with leather backing; four keepers and squared silver ball and bar buckle; lined in orange china silk. B. Skirt; A-line; straight waistband; softly gathered panels; front panel of khaki; slit open almost to waistband at center front, creating the look of a center pleat; hand-overcast center back zipper; underskirt has khaki wool front and khaki silk taffeta back; knee length.

    By Hubert Latimer under Irene's label after her death.
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  • Beige straw hat; hand-wound in circular fashion with navy blue veiling in between.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
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  • In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

  • In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

  • Harper Lee wrote to Sister John Francis Schuh about one month after commencement and discusses her experience at Mount Mary.

    In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

  • In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

  • Letter from Avon Lees Jr., president and director of the Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion Careers in New York City, to Sister Mary Nora Barber, president of Mount Mary College. The letter concerns the awarding of a full-tuition Fashion Fellowship at the Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion Careers to Mary Ellen Wiczynski, who was graduating from Mount Mary College that spring.
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  • Black satin handbag; two fabric straps; interior metal frame, making three pockets; frame has silver metal lion which extends to outside of bag; satin is frayed at top. 7 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall.

    Belonged to Florence Eiseman.
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