Browse Items · Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Dress

A. White striped cotton dress; horizontal stripes in bright red, yellow, and blue; short puffed sleeves; scoop neckline; asymmetrical 4 button front closure; natural waistline; very full dirndl skirt; inseam pockets. B. Red, yellow, blue and white woven cotton belt; horizontal stripes.

Tags 1980s, belt, blue, cotton, dress, Mollie Parnis, red, stripes, white, yellow

Dress

Navy blue with small fuchsia squares silk dress; shirtwaist type bodice; 3/4 length dolman sleeves; navy blue notched collar and cummerbund; four 1/2 inch covered button/bound buttonhole closure at center back; sheath skirt with two inset pockets; side zipper closure.

Tags 1950s, 1960s, blue, dolman, dress, fuchsia, Mollie Parnis, navy, pink, silk, squares

Detail of side opening

Burgundy crepe evening gown; straps are lattice-like construction created with grosgrain ribbon and crepe; midriff construction is same as straps; straight skirt with slit at center front; invisible side zipper closure; hook closures at bodice; skirt lined in acetate; bodice lined in self-fabric; ankle length.

Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi.

Tags alumna, Andrea Polizzi, burgundy, crepe, evening gown, Jan Carter Osterhold, Mount Mary

Evening gown

Burgundy crepe evening gown; straps are lattice-like construction created with grosgrain ribbon and crepe; midriff construction is same as straps; straight skirt with slit at center front; invisible side zipper closure; hook closures at bodice; skirt lined in acetate; bodice lined in self-fabric; ankle length.

Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi.

Tags 1990s, Andrea Polizzi, burgundy, crepe, evening gown, Jan Carter Osterhold, Mount Mary

Evening gown

Black crepe evening gown; slip style; "Brancusi" inset with black velvet zig-zag down body; left breast covered in velvet; slit at center back skirt; invisible zipper closure at center side.

Designed by the donor, Jan Carter Osterholm, a Mount Mary alumna, while working for Andrea Polizzi.

Tags 1990s, alumna, Andrea Polizzi, black, crepe, evening gown, Jan Carter Osterhold, Mount Mary, velvet

Suit without jacket - back

B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.

Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1986.157.a) to form three piece suit.

Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

Tags John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

Suit without jacket - front

B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.

Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #1986.157.a) to form three piece suit.

Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

Tags John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

Three piece suit

A. Men's tan linen/wool serge suit jacket; double-breasted; narrow lapels. B. Suit pants; button fly; cuffed. C. Suit vest.

Likely worn by John Michael Kohler III, husband of Julilly House Kohler.

Tags 1930s, 1940s, jacket, John Michael Kohler III, Kohler, linen, menswear, pants, serge, suit, tan, vest, wool

Jodhpurs without jacket

B. Beige wool gabardine jodhpurs.

Worn with jacket (Object ID #1986.155.a) to form two piece riding ensemble.

Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, gabardine, jodhpurs, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pants, riding, wool

Two piece riding ensemble

A. Beige houndstooth check wool tweed jacket; saddle seat pleasure riding style; two buttons. B. Beige wool gabardine jodhpurs.

Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, checked, ensemble, gabardine, houndstooth, jacket, jodhpurs, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pants, riding, tweed, wool

Evening gown

Black crepe and chiffon evening gown; four inch wide bias strips of sequins on bodice and one sleeve; rounded neckline; sleeves and top are one piece with gussets under arm; one sleeve is sheer black chiffon; seven small covered button closures at each wrist; eleven covered button closures at center back; slightly padded bustline; black crepe skirt; side train with skirt gathered at side seams to form large scallop; brownish pink lining shows through chiffon between sequin strips. Worn by Hildegarde.

Tags 1940s, Alice Orovan, black, chiffon, crepe, evening gown, Hildegarde, sequins

Fedora

Black wool felt fedora; 4 inch high round crown; twisted felt hatband; 3 1/2 inch brim.

Donor, Rosemary Wachowiak, was Frank Olive's sister.

Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, fedora, Frank Olive, hat, wool felt

Turban

Red satin turban; softly gathered on band; twisted at center front. Donor was Frank Olive's sister.

Tags 1990s, Frank Olive, red, satin, turban

Belt

Red silk moire grosgrain ribbon belt; 3 inches wide; fastens at center front with snaps and hook and eyes; flat bow, streamers, and large black silk cabbage rose flower at center front.

Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister.

Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, black, Frank Olive, red, ribbon, silk moiré

Detail of label

Detail shot of label inside blouse.

Click image three times to zoom fully.

Tags beads, bias, black, brocade, Frank Olive, gold

Blouse

Metallic gold brocade overblouse; jewel neckline with bias binding; sleeveless with bias binding at armholes; large jet faceted teardrop beads hand sewn at each floral center of brocade.

Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister.

Tags 1970s, beads, bias, black, brocade, Frank Olive, gold

Blouse

Black lace overblouse; band collar with ruffle; bell sleeves with scalloped caps; cuffs embellished with flat black sequins; sequins also hand-applied to front of blouse.

Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister.

Tags 1970s, band collar, bell sleeves, Frank Olive, lace, sequins