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Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - front hip
Draping detail at wearer's left front hip. -
Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - waist
Draping detail at back of skirt near waist. -
Detail of Vivienne Westwood ensemble - interior
Interior structure of bodice -
Scarf
White and navy blue silk crepe scarf; 30.5 inches square; border of navy blue with white circles; interior is white with navy circles; two lawn jockey figures and "21" in navy.
Worn by Peg Bradley. -
Saint Laurent Rive Gauche ensemble
Dark brown ensemble. A. Cotton velveteen bustier; small ‘v’ at top, five black button closure over center front zipper in black taffeta lining. B. Suede pants; wide attached statement waistband ties in front and overlaps bustier, tapered, center front zipper, ankle length. -
Detail of Saint Laurent Rive Gauche ensemble
Detail of bodice with buttons unhooked to show understructure. -
Letter from Elaine Zarse to Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf, December 20, 1983
A letter from Elaine Zarse, instructor in the Fashion Design Program at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), to Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf, expressing her ideas regarding the organization of the Home Economics Department. Zarse was in favor of making the individual programs (including Fashion Design) into separate departments and had suggestions for department chairpeople. This was in response to the "Letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf to faculty, December 8, 1983" (linked below). -
Two piece ensemble
A. Blue taffeta blouse; standing collar; modified princess seams; long set-in sleeves; back closure of many covered buttons and fagoted strip; thigh length. B. Blue, orange, and mustard yellow plaid dupioni pants; wide leg; faced waistband; hand-picked zipper. Couture techniques.
Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Mary Zibung for the 1974 Student Designer Fashion Show, "In the Mood". Made for model, Tamara. -
Dress
Red wool double knit dress; placket front with brass buttons; well worn.
Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae. -
Coat
Black velvet coat; turned-down collar bound with silk ottoman; five button front closure also bound with silk ottoman; jeweled jet buttons; single welt pockets; lined in ivory silk.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Detail of trim on collar of bolero jacket
A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Detail of trim on side sleeve of bolero jacket
A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Blouse and skirt without bolero jacket
B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
Worn with bolero jacket (Object ID #1988.52.a) to form three piece ensemble
Worn by Florence Eiseman. -
Dress model in Mount Mary textiles classroom
Image of a young woman standing on a platform modeling a dress that is being fitted or trimmed. Taken in a Mount Mary College classroom circa 1932-1939. -
Virginia Moore Class of 1957
From Arches 1957, page 34.