Browse Items (2080 total)

• Detail of cape

  Detail of cape without hood to show hardware closing on collar.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, canvas, cape, collar, pink

• Detail of camisole

  Beige silk camisole; V-neckline; lingerie straps; intricate stitching around bust; center back zipper. Worn with dress (Object ID #2004.03.325.A).

  Tags beige, camisole, Irene, silk

• Detail of buttons on two piece suit

  Red silk shantung suit jacket; long, fitted; notched collar; three-quarter length sleeves ending in slits; five enameled "heraldic shield" motif buttons with bound buttonholes; single welt pocket flaps on hip; five inch long center vent; single welt breast pocket; lined in off-white silk.

  Tags button, Irene, jacket, red, silk shantung, suit

• Detail of buttons on evening gown

  A. Green and black silk satin evening gown; empire waistline; green silk satin bodice and half inch straps; button/loop with zipper closure at left side; black Peg skirt with right side seam slit; full length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.287.B) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, evening gown, green, Pauline Trigère, silk satin

• Detail of buttons

  Detail to show buttons on dress. The buttons were designed and made by Sister Rosemarita Huebner, SSND.
  
  Click image three times to zoom fully.

  Tags dress, faille taffeta, gold, Mount Mary, Robb and Johnson wedding, School Sisters of Notre Dame, silk, Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Sister Rosemarita Huebner

• Detail of button on back collar of jacket

  Gray wool flannel ensemble. A. Dark gray jacket; boxy; notched collar, faced upper; button at center back; one inch fabric tie under collar that laps over and buttons with 1.5 inch diameter silver button; button has Russian style crest design; two double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight sleeve with turned back cuff.

  Tags button, gray, jacket, Pauline Trigère, wool flannel

• Detail of button hasp under collar

  Navy blue, white, red, and yellow houndstooth wool twill coat; roll collar; double-breasted with 12 navy plastic button closure; one-piece long sleeves; princess line; slash double welt pockets at hips; knee length.

  Tags Claire McCardell, coat, houndstooth, navy blue, red, white, wool twill, yellow

• Detail of button at base of jacket

  A. White cotton sheath dress with gold carnation print; scoop neckline; sleeveless. B. White cotton jacket with gold carnation print; one button at neck; long sleeves; hip length.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags carnation, cotton, dress, gold, jacket, Lynn Fontanne, Sabrina, white

• Detail of bolero lining

  B. White quilted wool bolero jacket; short sleeves; center front black plastic zipper closure; black satin trim around neckline, sleeves, and hem; wavy hemline at back; black and white gingham lining; peplum type shape at back.
  
  Worn with jumpsuit (Object ID #2014.09.01.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, bolero, Geoffrey Beene, gingham, jacket, satin, white, wool

• Detail of bodice with ascot undone and to the sides

  Light green silk brocade coatdress; 14th century Italian "Bizarre" pattern in black, brown, green, pink, and beige, outlined in gold metallic thread; hidden button front closure; large self-fabric covered buttons on sleeves and pocket tabs; princess line; very large skirt; attached black silk taffeta lined ascot; motifs are perfectly matched across seams; mini length.

  Tags black, coat, coatdress, dress, James Galanos, light green, pink, silk brocade

• Detail of blouse where tie snaps on

  C. Pale yellow silk crepe blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; darts into collar; covered buttons on shoulder. D. Pale yellow silk crepe tie; snaps onto back neckline of blouse; 76 inches by 2.5 inches.

  Tags blouse, Norman Norell, silk crepe, tie, yellow

• Detail of blouse untucked

  Light blue silk noil ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; hip length. B. Straight skirt; gathered into straight waistband; side zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags blouse, light blue, Mary McFadden, silk noil, skirt

• 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

• Detail of belt from back

  A. Very pale green silk charmeuse evening gown; Bateau neckline at center front; plunging neckline at center back; sleeveless; bias cut skirt, fitted over hips and flared below; small tear at back near snap closures. B. Pale green silk charmeuse belt; large flower decoration in pink, light purple, and green.
  
  The belt here has been rearranged so the flower is in the back.
  
  Worn by Julilly House Kohler.

  Tags belt, bias, charmeuse, evening gown, flowers, green, Julilly House Kohler, Kohler, pink, purple, silk

• Detail of bandeau top without blouse - side

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric.

  Tags bandeau, bias, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, olive green, polka dots, silk taffeta

• Detail of bandeau top without blouse - front

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric.

  Tags bandeau, bias, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, olive green, polka dots, silk taffeta

• Detail of back without belt

  Mustard yellow, gray, and white abstract warp print silk taffeta ensemble. A. Cocktail dress; halter neckline; standing collar; sleeveless with cut-back armhole; fitted bodice with bust and waist darts; covered button closure at back neck; back of bodice is cut-out to 2 inches above waistline seam; flared skirt; short length; couture techniques.
  
  Worn with belt (Object ID #2012.07.01.b).
  
  Created by the designer, Karen Claffey, during her junior year at Mount Mary College in 1969.

  Tags belt, cocktail dress, dress, gray, Karen Claffey, Mount Mary, silk taffeta, student, white, yellow

• Detail of back waistband of pants

  Black silk shantung 3 piece ensemble. A. Suit jacket; tuxedo collar; triple top-stitching; princess seaming from shoulder; patch pockets; gold button and chain closure. B. Blouse; sleeveless; 5 gold button closure; banded self-fabric trim with triple top-stitching at neck edge, center front opening, and armscye; 2 patch pockets. C. Suit pants; double pleats; high-rise shaped waistband with belt loops; front fly closure.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, blouse, Chanel, Chanel Boutique, Florence Eiseman, jacket, pants, silk shantung, suit

• Detail of back of dress and belt

  Beige with brown spatter print silk ensemble. A. Fit and flare dress; normal waist, halter neckline, center back nylon zipper. Halter has a front slit with a reverse, skirt is gathered. Unlined, knee length. E. Belt latches in back with hook and eyes and snap closure. Small, flat bow. Used for Valentina's famous "Quick change" routine.
  
  Goes with coat (Object ID #1995.382.B), jacket (Object ID #1995.382.C), and wrap (Object ID #1995.382.D) to form five piece ensemble.

  Tags beige, belt, dress, silk, Valentina

• Detail of back of belt to display closures

  Ivory silk twill fit and flare dress; natural waistline; large ruffled collar continues down to waistline; long straight sleeves with cuffs; double belt criss-crosses at center front and secures in back with covered snaps; gathered skirt; mid-calf length; underlined with silk organiza.

  Tags dress, Geoffrey Beene, ivory, off-white, silk, twill, white