Browse Items (1986 total)
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Dress
Royal blue rayon knit dress; gathered funnel neckline; ribbed waistline and bodice; center front slit; straight sleeves with gathered caps; moderately full skirt.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Cocktail dress
Black 4 ply crepe cocktail dress; A line; V-neckline with partial collar; sleeveless; attached narrow self-fabric tie belt.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Coat
Dark blue double cloth coat; mandarin collar; no front closure; princess seaming; mock pocket flaps at shoulder; vertical welt pocket at hip; 2-piece sleeves; worked entirely as doublecloth.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Cocktail dress
A. Black crepe cocktail dress; scalloped front yoke of black Chantilly lace; jewel neckline bound with bias crepe; bow at neckline and at yoke ending; long tight sleeves with lace tape, carrying through yoke design; full accordian pleated skirt falling from natural waistline; slim underlining. Worn with black crepe scarf (Object ID #1987.103.b).
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Cocktail dress with scarf
A. Black crepe cocktail dress; scalloped front yoke of black Chantilly lace; jewel neckline bound with bias crepe; bow at neckline and at yoke ending; long tight sleeves with lace tape, carrying through yoke design; full accordian pleated skirt falling from natural waistline; slim underlining. B. Black crepe scarf.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Coat
Black cobra skin coat; notched collar; single-breasted; waistline seaming of skins; knit wool vertical inserts between cobra skins.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Two piece ensemble
Light blue plain weave linen ensemble. A. Blouse; mandarin collar with bow at center front; sleeveless; five bound buttonhole and pearl button closure; princess seaming. B. Skirt; inverted front pleat; wrap-around side seams with hidden front pockets; double back zipper closures.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Cocktail dress
Black cocktail dress; silk jersey bodice; funnel neckline; gusset; tight sleeves with gathering at wrists; very full scalloped Chantilly lace skirt over taffeta lining.
Worn by Florence Eiseman to receive the Neiman Marcus Award in 1955. -
Fourth knee surgery
This recording was made as part of the “Humans of Mount Mary: Sharing Stories” event held October 16, 2023, in the Library Cafe at Mount Mary University. The event encouraged attendees to “record a story, share who you are, and dig deep.”
Description from creator (who wished to remain anonymous): "My story describes how I felt after going through my fourth knee surgery." -
Areli G. recording
This recording was made by Areli G. as part of the “Humans of Mount Mary: Sharing Stories” event held October 16, 2023, in the Library Cafe at Mount Mary University. The event encouraged attendees to “record a story, share who you are, and dig deep.” -
Anneea R. recording
This recording was made by Anneea R. as part of the “Humans of Mount Mary: Sharing Stories” event held October 16, 2023, in the Library Cafe at Mount Mary University. The event encouraged attendees to “record a story, share who you are, and dig deep.”
Description from creator: "My life and how I did not imagine it would be like this." -
Samantha B. recording
This recording was made by Samantha B. as part of the “Humans of Mount Mary: Sharing Stories” event held October 16, 2023, in the Library Cafe at Mount Mary University. The event encouraged attendees to “record a story, share who you are, and dig deep.”
Description from creator: "How I got to mount mary." -
Life changing events
This recording was made as part of the “Humans of Mount Mary: Sharing Stories” event held October 16, 2023, in the Library Cafe at Mount Mary University. The event encouraged attendees to “record a story, share who you are, and dig deep.”
Description from creator (who wished to remain anonymous): "My story describes how my life has changed since Covid." -
Rochelle P. recording
This recording was made by Rochelle P. as part of the “Humans of Mount Mary: Sharing Stories” event held October 16, 2023, in the Library Cafe at Mount Mary University. The event encouraged attendees to “record a story, share who you are, and dig deep.”
Description from creator: "Unbecome to become." -
Kayla V. recording
This recording was made by Kayla V. as part of a storytelling audio project from a 2022-2023 Composition course at Mount Mary University. -
Desiree A. recording
This recording was made by Desiree A. as part of a storytelling audio project from a 2022-2023 Composition course at Mount Mary University. -
Gianna E. recording
This recording was made by Gianna E. as part of a storytelling audio project from a 2022-2023 Composition course at Mount Mary University. -
Lynda Bird Johnson and Charles Robb wedding photo with inscription
Group photo of the Charles Robb and Lynda Bird Johnson wedding party at the White House, December 9, 1967. President Lyndon Johnson is standing tenth from left, next to the bride. Mrs. Frances Howard Robb (wife of James Robb, mother of Charles Robb) is eighth from right, next to the groom, wearing a yellow dress designed and created by Sister Aloyse Hessburg of Mount Mary.
An inscription below the photo reads: "With my thanks to Sister John Francis and Sister Aloyse and Sister Rose Marita for their help in making this a most beautiful and historic wedding. With my love - Frances Robb"