Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (1986 total)

  • Orange wool double knit ensemble. A. Sheath mini dress; scoop neckline; inverted V-shaped shoulder yoke with center front seam; center back zipper closure; faux 1.5 inch single welt pockets; 3 inch hem. B. Peacoat; double-breasted; short roll collar; double welt buttonholes; circular domed buttons with circular indentations; seam at natural waistline; set-in sleeves; 3 inch hem.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Navy blue heavy wool twill ski pants; no separate waistband; side zipper; buttoned flap pockets in front; back waist has straps and buckles for adjustments; tight knitted cuffs at ankle; unlined.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Off-white twill ski jacket; notched convertible collar; double-breasted; 8 white buttons; patch pockets with flaps on chest; set-in sleeves with narrow cuffs; elastic band at waist sides; interior pocket with flap; waist length; unlined.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Off-white twill ski jacket; notched convertible collar; double-breasted; 8 white buttons; patch pockets with flaps on chest; set-in sleeves with narrow cuffs; elastic band at waist sides; interior pocket with flap; waist length; unlined.

    Navy blue heavy wool twill ski pants; no separate waistband; side zipper; buttoned flap pockets in front; back waist has straps and buckles for adjustments; tight knitted cuffs at ankle; unlined.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Light yellow cotton muslin ski pants; straight waistband; metal zipper on front princess line; vertical slit pockets with button flaps; off-white leather straps at ankles.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Light yellow cotton muslin ski pants; straight waistband; metal zipper on front princess line; vertical slit pockets with button flaps; off-white leather straps at ankles.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Pale yellow cotton muslin pullover ski parka; hood with metal zipper; kangaroo pocket with double snap flap; pocket on left breast with snap flap long sleeves, unlined belt sewn at waist at center back.

    Light yellow cotton muslin ski pants; straight waistband; metal zipper on front princess line; vertical slit pockets with button flaps; off-white leather straps at ankles.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Bright yellow interlock wool knit ensemble. A. Tunic; Peter Pan collar; short set-in sleeves; shoulder yoke; single welt pockets on hips; pockets stitched to fashion fabric in circular shape; top-stitching in matching thread; center back zipper; thigh length; unlined. B. Pants; elastic waist; straight-legged to feet; no pockets; unlined.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Black silk shantung ensemble. A. Jacket; roll collar; 4 domed fabric button opening at center front; 7/8 length set-in sleeves; polished silk black bow ribbon tie at neck; contour darts to hem at front and back; hip length; lined in bright fuschia china silk. B. A-line skirt; no waistband; front has 3 seams, back has 2 seams; zipper set into seam on back left side; lined in black china silk. "F" embroidered in white at inside front waist; knee length.

    Worn by Peg Bradley.
  • Light blue slubbed cotton halter top; two French darts; hook and eye closure with crocheted button and loop closure at waistline; button and loop closure at neckline; white cotton inner lining.

    This item is a copy of a Claire McCardell item.
  • Claire McCardell working; the man's identity is unknown
  • Lynn Fontanne (center) poses with Cole Leslie (left) and Alfred Lunt (right), possibly at Ten Chimneys, Lynn and Alfred's country home in Wisconsin. Lynn is wearing a gown that she made from a sari (Object ID #1983.192).
  • Lynn (second from left) wore a gown designed by Valentina (either Object ID #1983.184.ABC or Object ID #1983.185) to the 1941 Academy Awards where she presented the "Best Supporting Actress" award.
  • A. Blue silk evening gown with black silk chiffon overlay; deep rounded yoke piece; ivory chiffon banded in orange; 3/4 length sleeves with orange bands; full skirt with train. B. Blue silk tie belt with black chiffon overlay.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
  • 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.
  • Gold silk skirt; hand-embroidered; Mediterranean fabric.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.
  • White kid leather gloves; decorative lacing on either side; pointed hem at wrists.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.
  • White kid leather gloves; .25 inch wide decorative stitching around wrist and in a 1/5 inch long vertical line on back of hand.

    Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.
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