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Cotton tape and metal bustle cage; 27 metal rings attached to cotton with studs every inch; seven vertical bands of cotton tape; buckle center front waist; very wide weave of cotton tape center bottom; cotton tape has pattern of stripes and diamonds.

Date: 1875 (circa)

Full length bustle cage of cotton tapes and wire.

Creator: J.B.F.

Date: 1900-1919

White, cotton floor length dress with lace decoration on bodice, sleeves and skirt; flared skirt with gathered ruffle; tucks at waist give skirt shape; band collar in lace; vertical lace panels on bodice front with horizontal lace strips on center…

Date: 1895-1905

Gauze dressing gown of ivory dotted Swiss, trimmed with blue satin ribbon (modern?)

floral print light gauze skirt

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…

Creator: George William Joy

Date: 1895

This gold mesh kerchief is decorated with loops of gold, white, and coral beads and white circular sequins with white beads along the entire front side. The loops of beading on the main part of the piece are primarily gold with a single coral bead,…

Creator: Best & Co.

gold coat with flowers

Date: 1925 (circa)

Gold flapper dress with black beading. The donor stated that this dress was worn by Alice Nelson for her 1925 wedding in Elgin, Illinois.

Creator: The Tailored Woman

gold floral coat

Date: 1925 (circa)

Gold jacquard evening sheath, sleeveless, scoopneck, 1929? '˜Handkerchief' hem, very uneven, animal motif jacquard; Gold jacquard evening sheath, sleeveless, scoopneck, 1929? '˜Handkerchief' hem, very uneven; jacquard with floral motif and elephants,…

Date: 1960-1969

Gold lace knee length dress; cotton ivory and gold metallic lace with floral motif; Ivory synthetic lining; metal left side zipper; brass hook and eye on left side; sheath dress; modified shawl collar, sleeveless, nipped in at natural waist, seams…

Date: 1920-1929

Suit, 1928 - Gold print, peach silk. - skirt with attached silk bodice - silk blouse - Jacket with trim, pocket - Belt - Matching bag; Suit - Gold, Jacquard print, peach silk. - skirt with attached silk bodice - silk blouse - Jacket with trim, pocket…

Gold mesh bodice over silk lining. Black velvet ribbon details.