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 unidentified group with musical instruments
Photograph of unidentified group with musical instruments, wearing styles similar to VC1992008. Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections Library, Vassar College (Student Photograph Album #60, from Nellie (Wooster) Cooley, VC1886)
Photograph of unidentified group
Photograph of unidentified group, wearing styles similar to the brown wool and velvet bustle dress in the collection, VC1992008. Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections Library, Vassar College (Student Photograph Album #47, from Margaret (Bagley)…
Photograph of Alice Blanchard, Alice Shore, and E. Sutter
Photograph of Alice Blanchard, Alice Shore, and E. Sutter, wearing styles similar to the brown wool and velvet bustle dress in the collection, VC1992008. Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections Library, Vassar College (Student Photograph Album…
Photograph of Eliza Hamlier
Photograph of Eliza Hamlier, wearing a style similar to the brown wool and velvet bustle dress in the collection, VC1992008. Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections Library, Vassar College (Student Photograph Album #18, from Annie M. Reed, VC…
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…
Black Mesh Dress over Lavender Silk
Date: 1900-1915
Dress of lavender silk with black net overlay trimmed with Greek key design embroidered in black on net. Flowered beaded trim at high neckline. Long sleeves. 4 tiers of net form overskirt. Greek key embroidery at the hem of each tier.
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…
Rose Crepe Beaded Dress
Date: 1925 (circa)
Rose crepe beaded sleeveless dropwaist dress (would have been worn with a slip/lining).
Green Day Dress
Date: 1895 (circa)
ensemble of green changeant taffeta with small dot print; skirt (a) : olive green taffeta with ivory dots, purple cross weave (wavy); weighted hem; green velvet trim ; bodice (b): olive green taffeta w/ ivory dots and purple cross-weave; green velvet…
Blue Fish Pattern Ensemble
Date: 1890-1899
Teal two-piece dress; silk taffeta; fish pattern; red velvet at waist, collar, and cuffs; skirt (a) ankle-length bell skirt; seven panel construction; natural waist; two ruffles at hem; brown linen full lining; bodice (b) natural waist; two-piece…
Brown Wool and Velvet Bustle Ensemble
Date: 1880 (circa)
Ensemble (day dress) of brown merino wool and velvet, with basque bodice and bustled skirt; bodice has standing velvet collar and velvet lapels, center front button closure with brown crochet covered buttons, 2 piece set in sleeve with velvet cuff,…
Blue Bustle Dress
Blue plaid bustle ensemble, 2 piece, of blue and plaid Burgess trimmed with white lace and black velvet ribbon. Interior/lining may be original (1870-1890) but exterior may have been recreated in the 20th century as a theatrical costume. Bodice:…