Cream Shirtwaist
Date: 1890-1915
Cream Shirtwaist with large floral pattern down the center, around the wrists, and along the shoulders. Vertically striped small pulled thread embroidery down the front, back, down the sleeves, and around the neck. The shirtwaist is closed by a snap…
Black Embroidered Bodice With Belt
Date: 1870-1900
Black bodice with black embroidery on chest, shoulders, and wrists. Embroidery includes diamond shapes and flowers. Pleating on chest and by shoulders and wrists. High neck with white net at very top front. Separate matching belt.
Vassar College Field Hockey Umpire Blazer
Creator: Edw. K. Tryon Company
Date: 1930
This is a Vassar College Field Hockey Umpire Blazer. There is a pink and white VC logo embroidered on the chest pocket and a cream patch with blue and red detail on the right side of the chest that reads "USFHA National Umpire." There are two pockets…
Tags: 1920s, 1930s, Blazer, Field Hockey, Vassar College
Child's Lace Blouse
Date: 1890-1910
A lacey, detachable sleeve blouse with a mid/high collar and button closures in the center back. The blouse comes to below the waist. Its thin semi-sheer material is most likely cotton. Above the chest, the thin material gives way to intricate…
Tags: beige, chiffon, child, cotton, cream, early 1900s, high collar, high neck, lace, lace blouse, late 1800s, pre-teen, shirtwaist, sleeves, teenager
Green Wool Cape
Creator: Thomas Tryon
Date: 1918
A loden green wool cape with an ankle-legth a-line silhouette. Convertible collar with an oval shape tab with two buttons that can be moved to close across the collar. Has two armholes inside (which can be closed) and two pockets. Can be closed at…
Tags: 1910s, Outerwear/Wraps
White Shirtwaist with Added Collar and Tucks
Date: 1900-1910
; White cotton and plain weave shirtwaist. White cotton and plain weave throughout. Hand sewing throughout. Cut on the straight of grain. Slight v-neck with cutwork machine-sewn attached collar. Shoulder and center back tucks. Faggoting at center…
Tags: 1900s, blouse, card, shirtwaist
Navy Polka Dot Dress
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…
Tags: card
Vassar Gymsuit of JoLeigh Kirkland '68
Creator: Wright & Ditson
Date: 1964-1968
White poly-cotton blend gymsuit; short sleeve shirtwaist dress with bloomers. Dress (a) is above knee length; gathering at waist; left breast pocket; back yoke with slight gather; cap sleeves; convertible collar; eight plastic buttons down front;…
Beaded Wedding Dress
; The dress has a scalloped neckline with a sheer piece. The dress is straight with short sleeves made of a sheer fabric. Empire waist. The lining goes throughout the dress and is synthetic. There are covered buttons on the back of the dress. The…
Wedding Outfit of Jim Ruff
Date: 2012
Wedding suit with kilt, with components of black and multi-color plaid wool, white cotton, off-white leather, and silver and gold tone metal. Jacket (a) of black wool with square silver-tone buttons; hip-length; single-breasted, side vents in back;…
Tags: For Better and For Worse
Wedding Suit of Drew Minter
Creator: Armani
Date: 2012
Wedding suit ensemble with components of wool, cotton, and silk. Navy wool suit jacket (a) with medium-scale windowpane chalk stripes; hip-length; single-breasted, two buttons at center front; lapels; long sleeves. Navy wool suit pants (b) with…
Tags: For Better and For Worse
Wedding Dress of Beulah May Christ Hummel
Date: 1913
Dress of cream silk with net and lace; bodice of cream cotton net with a draped overlay of lace; six small decorative rhinestones down center front of bodice; cream silk satin embellishment at center front above waist with two small rhinestone…
Tags: For Better and For Worse, wedding
Blue and White Striped Bodice
Date: 1872
Cream and blue striped silk voile bodice (a) with matching cream and blue fichu (b), lace details, cotton or lawn lining, metal and boning; band collar neckline; fitted torso with natural waist and two back pleats; two piece sleeve with seams at top…