Browse Items (2069 total)
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Dress
Child's navy blue cotton poplin dress; dirndl style; white cotton twill Peter Pan collar; fitted bodice; gathered skirt; short puffed sleeves; center back zipper closure; green cotton ties sewn into side seams at waist; front bodice decorated with two 1-inch wide horizontal white eyelet strips; green cotton strips run through eyelet; two strips of green cotton hang at left front waist, each has red heart at end. -
Dress
Red cotton poplin dress; jewel neckline; sleeveless; dropped waist; short gathered skirt; center back zipper closure; white tulip appliqué on front with green stem and two leaves; left side of dress is white from princess line; unlined. -
Dress
Child's green wool jersey dress; white roll collar; white bib in front with appliqués of 3 red apples with 2 leaves; long one-piece sleeves with white cuffs; apples appliquéd to cuffs; A-line short skirt; center back zipper closure; two-piece half belt in back with one white button; unlined. -
Dress
Child's blue and white horizontal striped wool pullover dress; white rib crew neck; short sleeves with white rib cuffs; A-line short skirt; blue ties sewn into side seam; red polka dot "etc." appliqué on chest; unlined. -
Dress
Child's green plain weave cotton canvas dress; white cotton piqué roll collar; A-line skirt; long green sleeves with white cotton piqué cuffs; center back zipper closure; knee length; front decorated with white cotton ric-rac and appliqués of red heart-shaped flowers with white leaves; green ties sewn into waist at side seams. -
Two piece ensemble
Taupe wool ensemble. A. Halter top; band neckline; lining peplum to be tucked into skirt. B. Skirt; flared; 4 gore; bias cut; no lining; hand-overcasted.
Made by donor, Mary Fulop Nowakowski, MMC Fashion Design graduate, class of 1974. Created for the 1973 fashion show. The outfit was listed as "not for sale," though the muslins could be purchased for $15.00 (skirt) and $10.00 (halter top). -
Dress
Burgundy wool crepe dress; jewel neckline; band collar; long angel sleeves; self-fabric covered button closure up center back; shoulder yoke front and back; 2 floating ties at back of collar; mini length.
Made by donor, Pam Sandoval, Mount Mary Fashion student Class of 1976. -
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. -
Cape
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. -
Detail of interior bodice from back
A. Blue wool crepe dress; cowl collar; short kimono sleeves; modified princess seams; six gored skirt; mini length.
Worn with belt (Object ID #2000.22.b).
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Kay Richter Bogust. -
Dress
A. Blue wool crepe dress; cowl collar; short kimono sleeves; modified princess seams; six gored skirt; mini length. B. Blue wool crepe belt.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Kay Richter Bogust. -
Detail of appliqué
White polyester crepe evening gown; jewel neckline; short kimono cap sleeves; draped in front to center of midriff; scalloped oval appliqué in center of midriff; center of appliqué decorated with clear and silver bugle beads and large rhinestone pin; waistline rises in front, falls in back; darting at back bodice; hand-picked zipper; straight skirt; slit at back hem; ankle length; lined in white polyester. Zipper teeth have given out.
Made by Sister Aloyse Hessburg for her Master's project at Drexel University in 1965. -
Evening gown
White polyester crepe evening gown; jewel neckline; short kimono cap sleeves; draped in front to center of midriff; scalloped oval appliqué in center of midriff; center of appliqué decorated with clear and silver bugle beads and large rhinestone pin; waistline rises in front, falls in back; darting at back bodice; hand-picked zipper; straight skirt; slit at back hem; ankle length; lined in white polyester. Zipper teeth have given out.
Made by Sister Aloyse Hessburg for her Master's project at Drexel University in 1965. -
Dress
Pink cotton jersey evening dress; V-neckline; sleeveless; knot at center front hip; knee length.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Laura Schultz in 1985. This is a copy of a 1920s white evening dress by Vionnet in the collection. -
Ballet flats
Pink leather ballet slippers. A. Right shoe. B. Left shoe.
These shoes are attributed to Bonnie Cashin. -
Coat
Multicolored wool sweater coat in shades of purple, pink, and brown; inside is solid pink; jewel collar with thin pink ribbon inside; single snap closure; shoulder pads; shoulder roll for added shape; long sleeves; flared bottom; calf length.
The donor bought the coat from creator Virginia Halaska, Mount Mary College class of 1952. -
Nun's habit
A. Black wool twill worsted nun's habit; jewel neckline; shoulder yoke; large sleeves with turned-back cuffs; 2 black safety pin closure; 8 tucks into shoulder yoke; unfitted waist; ankle length. B. Black herringbone weave, possibly nylon, cinture belt; hook and eye closures in front under flap. C. Black cotton slip; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seams; right inseam pocket; knee length. D. White plain weave cotton forehead cover; rectangle; two pairs of ties on short ends. E. White starched cotton wimple; two connected rectangles; two ties; tied at top of head and pinned in back, making two horizontal pleats at neck across shoulders; should have vertical fold lines in front when worn. F. Black worsted wool veil; white starched linen underveil glued to front underside; connects with snaps at back underside; veil pinned at center front forehead to forehead cover. G. Nine straight pins with black or white heads; used to pin veil to forehead cover. H. White polyester knitted skullcap; worn under veil.
This style of habit was worn by Sister M. Jovanna and all School Sisters of Notre Dame before 1964. -
Motorcycle jacket fully zipped
Black leather motorcycle jacket; limited edition, 1 of 150; roll collar edges finished with black lacing; red sparkly inset in swirly pattern on shoulders front and back; black inset and sterling silver metal logo on back; center front zipper closure, covered by placket closed with toggle in the shape of a bird claw; slit pockets with zipper closures; long sleeves with zippers at wrists; lined in red twill; hip length; silver polish cloth included.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion alumna, Karen Davidson. -
Motorcycle jacket
Black leather motorcycle jacket; limited edition, 1 of 150; roll collar edges finished with black lacing; red sparkly inset in swirly pattern on shoulders front and back; black inset and sterling silver metal logo on back; center front zipper closure, covered by placket closed with toggle in the shape of a bird claw; slit pockets with zipper closures; long sleeves with zippers at wrists; lined in red twill; hip length; silver polish cloth included.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion alumna, Karen Davidson. -
Cape
Medium pink silk cloqué evening cape; quilted fabric; all-over swirling pattern; lined in pink silk taffeta; openings for arms; dips in slight "V" at center back; small train; soiled at back hem; fading throughout. Designer unknown.