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Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner program 1965
This program is from the 1965 Pro Urbe Civic Award Dinner at Mount Mary College, when Aileen Ryan was the recipient of the Pro Urbe Medal.
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Two piece ensemble
A. Black satin oversized pullover blouse; standing collar; slit at the neckline; short kimono sleeves with turned-back cuffs lined in emerald green silk satin; slits at sides; not lined; hip length. B. Black silk satin wrap-around skirt; contour waistband; two large emerald green silk satin buttons in front waistline; tucks in front; hem bound with bias strips; short length.
Worn by donor, Cyma Rubin. -
Dress
A. Tan floral crepe shift dress; printed pastel blue, pink, and orange flowers; mid-calf length; black jewel neckline; very short kimono sleeves; black and lime green trim at sleeve hems; bottom is pink quilted with 3D pink and purple flowers; black strip of fabric dividing upper and lower fabrics; strip of orange velvet in middle of quilted fabric; hemline finished and lined with pale lime green strip of fabric. B. Black crepe sash; 48 inches long; pink stitching; pale green trim; rounded edges. -
Coat
Gray plaid double cloth box coat; turned-back collar, self-fabric ties as only front closure; two-piece sleeves, plaid perfectly matched; in-seam side pocket. -
Section on Aileen Ryan from Mount Mary College fashion design program brochure 1965-1966
This is one page of a brochure that provides information about Mount Mary College's new fashion design program. -
Dress
Black silk broadcloth fit and flare dress; keyhole neckline, banded; slit below neckline; natural waistline; sleeveless; skirt has inverted box pleats at center front and side fronts; mid-calf length. -
Dress
A. Black crepe dress; black and silver pinstriped crepe shawl collar; set on the bias; two patch pockets at bust with black and silver pinstriped flaps; center front placket button front; straight sleeves with two buttons at hems; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black and silver pinstriped crepe scarf. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Two-tone blue and turquoise silk crepe jacket; boxy silhouette; shawl collar with turquoise underlayer at collar and front edge; straight sleeves with turquoise turned-back cuffs; unlined. B. Turquoise silk crepe skirt; dirndl style; layered, ankle length with longer blue underlayer that matches color of jacket. C. Two-tone blue and turquoise beaded braid tie belt.
Stains on jacket on both left and right sides. -
Detail of front closures
A. Black and white print crepe cocktail dress; bubble dress; plunging neckline; natural waistline; long fitted sleeves; gathered split skirt; skirt, sleeve cuffs, and neckline edged and faced with black and white grosgrain; black and white grosgrain modesty piece; underlined with organza; above the knee length. B. Black and white grosgrain belt; hooks in front. -
Cocktail dress
A. Black and white print crepe cocktail dress; bubble dress; plunging neckline; natural waistline; long fitted sleeves; gathered split skirt; skirt, sleeve cuffs, and neckline edged and faced with black and white grosgrain; black and white grosgrain modesty piece; underlined with organza; above the knee length. B. Black and white grosgrain belt; hooks in front. -
Letter from Aileen Ryan to Sister Mary Nora Barber, February 7, 1970
A letter from Aileen Ryan to Sister Mary Nora Barber, president of Mount Mary College, confirming Aileen's continuation as a visiting instructor for the fashion design program at Mount Mary for the 1970-71 academic year. -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Aileen Ryan, September 13, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Aileen Ryan confirming Aileen's work teaching a course in the fashion design program at Mount Mary during the 1967-68 academic year and inviting her to attend the first faculty meeting of the year and the following annual Faculty Dinner. -
Aileen Ryan and two unknown women
Aileen Ryan (center), women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal, stands between two unknown women.
The date range given (1960-1969) is an estimate. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Leslie Bromstad (sp?) at Treads and Threads fundraiser
Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows Sister Aloyse Hessburg (left, original chair of the fashion design program) and Leslie Bromstad (sp?), possibly a former student (Bromstad is her married name). -
Karen Davidson, Tom Puls, 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 (left to right): Karen Davidson ('81), Tom Puls (president of Donna Ricco New York), and Donna Ricco ('81). -
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). -
Karen Davidson, Sandi Keiser, 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 Karen Davidson (left, '81), Sandra (Sandi) Keiser (center, faculty 1975-2019 and chair of the fashion program for 25 years), and Donna Ricco (right, '81). -
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).