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Creator: Holly Hummel

Date: 2014-06-12 - 2014-06-15

An exhibition of selected garments (dating from 1836-1956) donated to the Vassar College Costume Collection. The exhibition took place in the Faculty Commons in the College Center at Vassar, from June 12-15, 2014.

Date: 1955

Four pieces, navy taffeta, navy mesh, off-white faille. Overdress (a) of navy mesh printed with off-white polka dots; deep-v neckline; shirtwaist silhouette with a-line ankle length skirt; falls at natural waist; semi-puff cap sleeves; small tears in…

Date: 1956

Black A-line cocktail dress; silk chiffon, taffeta, velvet; sleeveless v-neck; pleated shoulder detail; bodice chiffon pleated from shoulder to gathers at bust; black velvet waistband with shirring at sides, full accordion pleated skirt, gathered at…

Date: 1903

Cream lace wedding dress: lining made of silk taffeta; machine-made lace overdress. Square neckline; two darts bust to waist, two darts past the waist on the back, two small darts on side of lingerie straps of lining, all the darts are in the lining;…

Date: 1950-1959

A brocade quilted circle skirt, white background with navy and gold pattern, and a black velvet waistband, zipper closure with button on waistband. The inside has unlined cotton matting.

A blue-and-green plaid circle skirt. The waist band is of the same fabric. The skirt features a pocket and closures at the side. Turned-up hem with bias tape.

Red plaid dress with matching shawl and belt; Floor length dress, red/pink/green plaid, thin straps, boning, size zip, 1/2 circle skirt, natural waist, taffeta and cotton lining.



Shawl: same plaid fabric, triangle shape.



Belt: same plaid…

Creator: Willi

Woven jacket, brown thread; black, cream, mustard yellow. Knee-length/long sleeve. Button closure in front of jacket, zipper closure on side of skirt, mustard wool jersey lining on jacket, black rayon lining in skirt.; Blazer: Woven jacket, brown…

blue and orange pattern wool skirt; half circle skirt pleated into waist, waistband, blue/white/orange pattern, back zip with top button, falls just below knee, sits at waist, synthetic pockets, linen lining at top front.

black velvet mid-calf length sheath dress with button closures on front and grosgrain ribbon trim.; rayon velvet, synthetic, plastic, rayon ribbon, metal; black velvet sheath dress, taffeta lining, grosgrain ribbon trim, mid-calf length hem, black…

Creator: Jovon Fashions Inc.

Date: 1953

Jacket of navy and cream houndstooth check wool, trapeze silhouette; hip-length; no darts or seams, 11 inch vent in center back; three-quarter length sleeves with butterfly cuffs; collar split in center back; navy plastic buttons in center front,…

Creator: Edward Abbott

Date: 1956

Pink Feathered Cocktail Dress; light pink silk, light pink feathers, nude nylon mesh, metal zipper and hook, white elastic; sweetheart neckline with a split and overlap detail on the front of shoulder, 1.5 inch "sleeve" piece, neckline extends to top…

Creator: Town Shop

Date: 1955

White 50's Party Dress with Blue Sash; white cotton organdy, tiffany blue synthetic taffeta, white synthetic lining; dropped v-neck with center gathered bust, straps that sit just off the shoulders, sleeveless, blue sash gathered around waist, raised…

Creator: Robert Rollins Blazer

Date: 1952

Grey Wool Vassar College Blazer; Grey wool, grey polyester, grey mother of pearl; gray blazer with notched lapel, left patch pocket with embroidered VC crest in silvery gray thread, 3 buttons at CF, front patch pockets at either front side, full…