Browse Items (2337 total)

• Evening coat

  Black silk satin cardigan evening coat with large cut velvet flower design; neck built up, no front closure, single welt inseam pockets, straight short sleeves, flange down center back, underlined with silk organza, completely hand-overcast and finished. Worn by Valentina. Possibly 1940s fabric re-made into a coat.

  Tags black, coat, evening coat, satin, Valentina, velvet

• Evening capelet

  Black silk brocade and velvet pelerine evening capelet; floral jacquard with clipped velvet design accented with jet beads. Lined with silk velvet, forms deep front facings. Edge between jacquard and velvet beaded with sequins and jet caviar beads on netting.
  
  Antique Spanish capelet or shawl often worn by Valentina to complement her own garments. Likely served as an inspiration for wraps and shawls she designed.
  

  Tags black, brocade, capelet, Valentina, velvet

• Evening cape

  Aqua silk peau de soie cape; lined in silk broadcloth; floor length. Worn with evening gown (Object ID #1981.23). Performance ensemble worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags aqua, cape, Hildegarde, peau de soie, silk, Sorelle Fontana

• Evening cape

  Black panne velvet evening cape; jewel neckline, one hook and eye closure at the neck, center back seam, shaping through the shoulders, midcalf length, unlined, unfinished. Seams turned in and double overcast by hand. Large tear near right shoulder, opening near hem on one side has been widened. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags black, cape, Valentina, velvet

• Evening bolero

  Black silk faille evening bolero jacket; jewel neckline, shaped hemline in front. Cut on the bias. Bias cut straight long sleeves. Unlined, seams are all hand overcast. Worn over evening gown (Object ID #1995.347). Worn by Valentina.

  Tags jacket, Valentina

• Eugenie hat

  Black wool felt Eugenie hat; shaped front with flat bow threaded through center front; point d'esprit veil.

  Tags black, Eugenie hat, Frank Olive, hat, wool felt

• Ensemble without stole

  A. Pink silk shantung dress; overlaid with very heavy, elaborate, 3-dimensional cream cotton machine lace; bateau neckline; fitted bodice; sleeveless; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee length. B. Pink silk taffeta half-slip; white grosgrain ribbon waistband; center back zipper closure; knee length. D. Pink silk shantung tie belt; 66 inches long.
  
  Worn with stole (Object ID #1990.251.c) to form four piece ensemble.

  Tags belt, cotton lace, cream, dress, Norman Norell, pink, silk shantung, silk taffeta, slip

• Ensemble without coat

  A. Beige silk underdress; sleeveless; black plush bottom. B. Gold lamé overdress with black plush hem; V-neckline; long sleeves. C. Gold lamé belt.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1986.434.d) to form four piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags beige, belt, black, gold, Kohler, lamé, overdress, plush, silk, underdress

• Ensemble front without cape

  Taupe silk tulle ensemble. A. Dirndl underdress with spaghetti straps, bodice of crepe backed satin with the crepe side showing. Skirt is gathered tulle over taffeta lining, midcalf length. B. Tulle overdress; surplice wrap front with hook and eye closure, long straight sleeves, gathered skirt is mid-calf length. Worn with cape (Object ID #1995.360.C) to form three piece ensemble. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags cape, overdress, taupe, tulle, underdress, Valentina

• Ensemble from front without jacket

  B. Black wool bouclé suit skirt; straight silhouette; elastic waistband; unlined; knee length. C. White silk faille blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; covered button and loop at back neckline; edges finished with bias self-fabric. D. Black wool bouclé belt; center front clasp is 2 squares covered with clear and black stones in concentric rows.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.68.a) to form four piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags Adolfo, belt, black, blouse, bouclé, faille, off-white, silk, skirt, suit, wool

• Ensemble from back without jacke

  B. Black wool bouclé suit skirt; straight silhouette; elastic waistband; unlined; knee length. C. White silk faille blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; covered button and loop at back neckline; edges finished with bias self-fabric. D. Black wool bouclé belt; center front clasp is 2 squares covered with clear and black stones in concentric rows.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.68.a) to form four piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags Adolfo, belt, black, blouse, bouclé, faille, off-white, silk, skirt, suit, wool

• Ensemble back without cape

  Taupe silk tulle ensemble. A. Dirndl underdress with spaghetti straps, bodice of crepe backed satin with the crepe side showing. Skirt is gathered tulle over taffeta lining, midcalf length. B. Tulle overdress; surplice wrap front with hook and eye closure, long straight sleeves, gathered skirt is mid-calf length. Worn with cape (Object ID #1995.360.C) to form three piece ensemble. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags cape, overdress, taupe, tulle, underdress, Valentina

• Ensemble

  White pleated silk evening ensemble. B. Skirt; stitched to cord at waist; side zipper closure; unlined; ankle length. C. Blouse; sleeveless. E. Belt; 2.5 inches wide; underside of tan leather. Part of a larger ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.48.a) and belt (Object ID #2009.11.48.d).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags belt, blouse, ensemble, Mary McFadden, pleats, silk, skirt, white

• Eileen Schwalbach, Karen Davidson, Sister Aloyse, Tom Puls, Donna Ricco, and Sandi Keiser at Treads and Threads fundraiser

  Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows (left to right): Eileen Schwalbach (president of Mount Mary College), Karen Davidson ('81), Sister Aloyse Hessburg (original chair of the fashion design program), Tom Puls (president of Donna Ricco New York), Donna Ricco ('81), and Sandra (Sandi) Keiser (faculty 1975-2019 and chair of the fashion program for 25 years).

  Tags Donna Ricco, Eileen Schwalbach, Events, Fundraisers, Karen Davidson, Mount Mary Fashion Department, Sandra (Sandi) Keiser, Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Sister Ellen Lorenz, Tom Puls

• Eileen Schwalbach and Donna Ricco at Treads and Threads fundraiser

  Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows Eileen Schwalbach (president of Mount Mary College) and Donna Ricco (left, '81).

  Tags Donna Ricco, Eileen Schwalbach, Events, Fundraisers, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Ebony Fashion Fair program

  The underlined name, Ruth McDuffie, is the name of a Black female designer who graduated from Mount Mary College in 1975 with a degree in Fashion Design.

• Ebony Fashion Fair magazine, 1996-1997

  Magazine published to accompany the Ebony Fashion Fair

  Tags Ebony Fashion Fair

• Earrings

  Ruby red glass earrings surrounded by rhinestones; clip-on.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags earrings, glass, Lynn Fontanne, red, rhinestones, Trifari

• Earl Bilsky and Laurence Eiseman Jr.

  Earl Bilsky (left) of Eagle Knitting Mills stands with Laurence Eiseman Jr. (right), son of designer Florence Eiseman and vice president of Florence Eiseman Inc.
  
  This picture was likely taken at Mount Mary College when Florence Eiseman was awarded Mount Mary's Gold Needle Award in 1980.

  Tags Events, Florence Eiseman, Gold Needle Award, Mount Mary Fashion Department

• Dressing gown

  Pearl gray crepe dressing gown; square set-in sleeves, very full; 3 inch turned-back cuffs; 10 button front closure, hand-worked buttonholes and covered buttons; floor length; lined in pink crepe. Worn with sash (Object ID #1985.08.b).
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. This dressing gown is heavily inspired by a Molyneux piece worn by Lynn in the play "O Mistress Mine." Lynn had this dressing gown made by the custom dressmakers at Saks Fifth Avenue for her personal use for a more affordable price. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags crepe, dressing gown, gray, Lynn Fontanne, pink, sash, taffeta