Browse Items (2570 total)

• Cloche

  Medium pink wool felt cloche; 3.5 inch wide brim at center front; one inch wide self-fabric headband; brim and headband have six rows of pink top-stitching.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, cloche, Frank Olive, hat, pink, wool felt

• Derby hat

  Brown felt derby hat; two inch brim; medium height crown; black faille hatband with bow at back; hot pink headsize band.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, derby hat, felt, Frank Olive, hat

• Picture hat

  Silver large-brimmed picture hat; stripes of pink, silver, coral, and mustard on crown; silver braid hat band with knot.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, coral, Frank Olive, mustard yellow, picture hat, pink, silver

• Beret

  Black wool felt beret; red and black flap detail.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, beret, black, Frank Olive, red, wool felt

• Toque

  Mustard yellow silk toque with tassel.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, Frank Olive, hat, mustard yellow, silk, toque

• Picture hat

  Black sheer polyester sewn braid picture hat; large brimmed; large black silk flower sewn to left side front; no hatband; white label.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, Frank Olive, picture hat, polyester, silk

• Derby hat

  Navy blue wool felt derby hat; turned-back brim at center back; navy feather edged with straw decoration.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, derby hat, Frank Olive, navy blue, wool felt

• Boater hat

  Navy blue straw boater hat; flat crown; wide white organdy hatband with large double bow and silk rose at center front.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, boater, Frank Olive, hat, navy blue, straw

• Derby hat

  Red felted fur derby hat; pheasant feather mounted on shaped felt trim.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, derby hat, feathers, felted fur, Frank Olive, hat, red

• Frank Olive tag

  Image of tag from Frank Olive hat

• Cloche

  Royal blue wool jersey cloche; smooth across crown, then softly gathered and twisted into extension at right side temple.
  
  Donated by Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags 1990s, cloche, Frank Olive, hat, royal blue, wool jersey

• Beret

  White imitation curly lamb wool beret; hot pink lining.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, beret, Frank Olive, lambswool, white

• Detail of blouse

  Gold silk blouse; horizontal rows of decorations of gold and silver embroidery, gold sequins, and gold beads; Wide scoop neckline; short cap sleeves; cropped top ends just below the bust; strands of gold beaded fringe at hem; back gold button closures, large single rhinestone, and loops.

  Tags blouse, Ebony Fashion Fair, gold, red, Todd Oldham

• Rear view of bandeau bra

  Sheer red printed silk chiffon bandeau bra. Large floral design in yellow, green, blue, and white; Edged with red satin ribbon; Unlined.
  
  This item is from Spring/Summer 1998.

  Tags bandeau, chiffon, Ebony Fashion Fair, gold, red, silk, Todd Oldham

• Front view of bandeau bra

  Sheer red printed silk chiffon bandeau bra. Large floral design in yellow, green, blue, and white; Edged with red satin ribbon; Unlined.
  
  This item is from Spring/Summer 1998.

  Tags bandeau, chiffon, Ebony Fashion Fair, gold, red, silk, Todd Oldham

• Todd Oldham ensemble

  A. Gold silk blouse; horizontal rows of decorations of gold and silver embroidery, gold sequins, and gold beads. Wide scoop neckline, short cap sleeves, cropped top ends just below the bust, strands of gold beaded fringe at hem, back gold button closures, large single rhinestone, and loops. B. Sheer red printed silk chiffon bandeau bra; large floral design in yellow, green, blue, and white. Edged with red satin ribbon, unlined. C. Red chiffon miniskirt; fabric shot with gold threads printed in large floral motifs, no waistband, center back invisible zipper closure, lined in white taffeta.
  
  This item is from Spring/Summer 1998.

  Tags 1990s, bandeau, blouse, chiffon, Ebony Fashion Fair, ensemble, gold, red, skirt, Todd Oldham

• Dress without belt

  A. Olive green cotton shift dress; fabric has light vertical stripe on yoke, dress body of darker stripe and black; bateau neckline; high waistline; front and back yoke; sleeveless; maxi length skirt; "Design Research" store label.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #1993.45.b).
  
  Dress is in "Varvunraita" print, created by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi in 1958.

  Tags black, cotton, Design Research, dress, green, Marimekko, olive, stripes, Varvunraita, Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi

• Dress

  A. Olive green cotton shift dress; fabric has light vertical stripe on yoke, dress body of darker stripe and black; bateau neckline; high waistline; front and back yoke; sleeveless; maxi length skirt; "Design Research" store label. B. Tie belt in matching fabric.
  
  Dress is in "Varvunraita" print, created by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi in 1958.

  Tags 1950s, belt, black, cotton, Design Research, dress, green, Marimekko, olive, stripes, Varvunraita, Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi

• Illustration

  Fashion illustration of a woman in a dress length coat. Black and white pencil on paper. On the side reads, “Life is too short and winter’s too long to go without a mink.” The year is listed as 1976 and the artist is M. Fulop. Near the signature it reads "Jan. 1973", indicating this is the actual year.
  
  Mary Fulop Nowakowski was a Fashion Design major, Class of 1974. She later served as the Curator of the Historic Costume Collection (now Fashion Archive) at Mount Mary College.

  Tags 1970s, fashion illustration, illustration, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, student

• Coat

  Ivory wool theater coat; shawl collar; two large button and loop closures at center front; long sleeves, gathered at shoulders; lace and soutache trim at sleeve hems; soutache trim on collar and along princess seams at front and back; satin lining; mid-calf length. Part of a theater suit with dress (Object ID #2022.05.01.a).
  
  This suit is an exact reproduction of a 1908 theater suit in the collection of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The donor made this replica as her senior project in Fashion Design at Mount Mary College in 1974.

  Tags 1970s, coat, ivory, lace, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, Mount Mary, reproduction, satin, student, theater suit, wool