Dorothy Kittell Hesselman VC1951 at Reunion.
Dorothy Kittell Hesselman VC1951 wearing her mother’s gymsuit to her own 40th reunion, in 1991. Courtesy Dorothy Kittell Hesselman VC1951. From left to right: Judith Guild Stewart, Barbara Miller Piane, Dorothy Kittell Hesselman, and Barbara…
Dorothy Reid Kittell winning a race
Dorothy Reid Kittell winning a race (on the right). Courtesy Dorothy Kittell Hesselman VC1951
Navy Blue Wool Gymsuit of F. Stager
Date: 1905-1910
Navy blue wool gymsuit; courtesy of Special Collections, Vassar College Library. Bodice: Navy blue wool (serge?); waistband of black cotton sateen; four rows of black wool braid on collar; three rows of black wool braid on cuffs; neckline and…
Gray Raffia Lace Dress with Belt
Grey raffia lace dress and matching belt: gray crocheted raffia lace; side metal zipper; green elastic waistband; off-white synthetic slip; gray crocheted raffia belt with synthetic ribbon backing. Fit and flare silhouette; mid-calf length skirt with…
1935 Class Day Dress
Date: 1935
Dusty pink rayon crepe short sleeved dress
Copper Tweed Wool Suit
Creator: Shoppe Yvonne
Date: 1940-1949
Copper and black tweed wool suit; I. copper and black wool tweed; black synthetic lining; black plastic buttons II. Silhouette: Fit and flare 3-piece suite III. A: Jacket: fitted; hip length; full length sleeve; six large black buttons; polo…
Green Tweed Suit
Creator: Davidow
Date: 1940-1949
Green tweed suit; green wool tweed, brown synthetic, green ribbon, green leather. A. Tweed jacket. Peaked lapel; long straight sleeves with single covered button; slightly fitted at waist; side darts, 2 darts either side at front; fake pockets with…
Wedding Dress of Gertrude Tomson Fortna
Date: 1926
Dress of cream silk satin and lace with pastel satin rosettes; drop-waist; sleeveless cream silk satin bodice, scoop neckline, unfitted, multi-colored fabric flowers at upper left shoulder, dropped waistline that arches upwards at center front with…
Red Athletic Vest and Cap
red vest and cap
Yellow Dress with Collar
Creator: Miss "Virginia"
yellow short sleeve dress w/front motherof pearl buttons + pockets
Small Bustle of Striped Covered Coils
Date: 1880 (circa)
small bustle cage; cream cotton bias tape, wide plain weave cotton-possibly stiffened or treated, plain weave striped tan cotton with diagonal stripes, oatmeal cotton lace, wire coils, metal fasteners narrow bustle with 3 wire coils, 3 padded loafs;…
Linen Petticoat with Boned Bustle
tan linen petticoat w/boned bustle; Natural linen petticoat w/boned bustle, drawstring top, 3.5 inch ruffle along bottom
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…
Off-White Floral Lace Dress
Date: 1910-1919
white floral lace day dress; I. off white cotton floral lace; off white cotton mesh; cream gross-grain ribbon metal hook and eyes, metal snaps. II. fit bodice, flared full skirt. III. V neckline, four layers of neckline: lace shawl collar to center…
Peach and Gray Dress
Peach satin and grey/taupe crepe chiffon overlay hobble dress - short puffed sleeves with lace, and a typical early teens bodice, with ribbon "lapels" and waistband, and a square neckline. Skirt is typical early hobble style, with pouched/cowled hips…