Photograph of Katherine Iris Arnold, Class of 1895
Photograph of Katherine Iris Arnold, Class of 1895. This Vassar graduate chose to wear a style, which includes lapels and a stand collar, very similar to the green taffeta dress, VC1992014. Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections Library, Vassar…
Photograph of F.A.B.M.
Photograph of F.A.B.M. Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections Library, Vassar College (Student Photograph Album #10, from Pamela A. Roberts, VC prep 1866-7)
Maria Mitchell Class
Maria Mitchell poses with the first Astronomy class at Vassar College. vcencyclopedia.vassar.edu/faculty/original-faculty/maria-...
Teal Dress with Cream Lace
Date: 1890-1900
Teal green dress with cream lace collar and long pleats from neck to hem at back.; teal green cotton; possibly linen lining; cream lace; blue grosgrain ribbon; blue velvet; metal hooks and eyes , possibly s-curve Edwardian silhouette with full…
Tan Gown with Train
brown and tan gown w/train, ruchign at shoulders, sleeveless; brown and tan gown w/train, ruching at shoulders, sleeveless
Brown Plaid Day Dress
Date: 1850-1870
; brown silk with cream brown and black plaid, brown polished cotton, black cotton hem band, metal hook and eyes and snaps, covered buttons full skirt, fitted bodice with higher waist fitted bodice, two waist darts in front, princess seem at back…
Navy Ensemble with White Polka Dots
Date: 1870-1879
Blue silk ensemble with white polka dots, with starched cotton(?) lining, solid navy blue silk, gray grosgrain ribbon, red velvet (synthetic), red velvet jacquard, starched white cotton lace, metal hook and eyes, elastic waistband ribbon, metal…
Black and White Top with Boning
black and white top with boning and detached sleeve; I. black crinoline, black netting, cream silk embroidery, rose silk satin, black satin covered wooden buttons, metal clasps II. Silhouette: bodice III. Manderin neckline; hook and eye closures…
Dark Blue Ensemble with Crocheted Lace
Date: 1905 (circa)
Dark blue crepe two-part dress with crocheted lace insets and black and green pleat details; band collar neckline; open front pleated bodice with crochet insets at collar and bust; hook and eye closures center front and back waist; taffeta bias tape…
Teal Taffeta Crinoline Ensemble
Date: 1860 (circa)
Sheer dress trimmed with self ruffles. Elbow length sleeves. Ankle length underskirt with back center panel with large horizontal pleats. Shorter overskirt, open at center back to reveal horizontal pleats on underskirt.; teal taffeta ensemble; green…
Natural Linen Morning Gown
Date: 1870-1879
Bustle-style morning dress of ecru linen gauze, pink silk ribbon, rust silk ribbon, and cotton crocheted lace, composed of overdress and underskirt ; ecru linen gauze, pink silk ribbon, rust silk ribbon, cotton crocheted lace, Bustle-style morning…
Black Blue and Gold Multilayered Dress
Date: 1910-1919
dress of black and blue net over ivory silk, with gold embroidery metallic gold braid embroidery cream silk lining blue mesh drapes black mesh drapes boned inner bodice cream lace trim on bodice gold waist detail with buttons
Black and Gold Beaded Dress
Date: 1915 (circa)
Beaded black netted dress over gold metallic organza lined with China silk.
1. Black cotton netting; gold silk netting; gold metallic organza lined with china silk; bronze metallic organza lined with china silk; black silk velvet; white blown…
Franklin Simon Beaded Lace Dress
Creator: Franklin Simon & Co.
Date: 1912 (circa)
Dress of light tan silk and lace with rhinestones and beading; many layers; bodice has 8.75 inch wide tan lace pieces that are draped over each shoulder from the waist in front to the waist in the back; asymmetrical bodice overlay in front and back…
Golden Georgette Beaded Dress
Date: 1920-1929
Golden yellow silk crepe chiffon or georgette; gold possibly plastic star sequins; glass gold bugle beads, putter colored ball beads ; drop waist silhouette ; scoop neck; sleeveless, smocking at shoulders; skirt comprised of 3 tiers; alternating…