Browse Items (1091 total)

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…

Date: 1872

Off-white silk gauze and lace blouse with metal snaps, hook-eye closure, and silk-covered buttons; button-up front to V-neck collar with beige trim; six snap closures at center front along with five decorative silk-colored buttons; fitted sleeves…

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…

Date: 2012-05-31 to 2012-06-03

The 2012 historic clothing exhibition for Vassar's Reunion was entitled "Generations of Fashion." Curated by Faculty Emeritus Holly K. Hummel, this exhibition showcased clothing worn by Vassar families, most notably an array of family heirlooms from…

Gray Tam O'Shanter; Round, gray tam hat with yarn bobble on top. Felted wool stitching holds part of brim to edge of hat.

Pink floral print skirt with black edging. Pink floral print blouse with black tulle and leaf detailing.; Pink floral print floor length skirt with one layer and black tulle edging. Pink floral print blouse with pink waist and pink floral print…

Red knit bonnet; Knitted red bonnet, faille lining, hand sown in red grosgrain ribbon ties with bow at back

Knitted multicolored wool tam; A knitted wool tam with a circular radial pattern. Yellow, blue, red, and green. Tag attached.

Creator: Liberty of London (attributed)

Date: 1920-1929

Wheat-colored China silk dress with smocking details at neck, waist, and sleeves; bateau neckline, smocking coming to a small point in center front; gathered torso, giving a full, balloon effect to bodice; dropped shoulders with full sleeves, and…

Dark blue crocheted bonnet; A dark blue crocheted hat with a lighter blue lining sewn in, with a dark blue wool tie attached to the lining.

Possible elbow pads, black; Two black curved oblongs with metal fastenings and center seams

cream colored wool children's coat; cream colored wool child's coat with a peter pan collar and short sleeves; all seams and edges are covered in cream colored embroidery; three white buttons down the front.