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Date: 1955

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…

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…

1950s Students in Vassar Blazers, also wearing bermuda shorts, loafers or keds, and short socks.

This Vassar graduate wore her blazer with plaid bermuda shorts, loafers, and short socks.

The Robert Rollins company, shown in this ad from a Music Educators Journal of 1969, was the maker of the Vassar blazers.

Yale-Vassar bike race day 1952. Two of the girls are wearing their Vassar blazers. Life magazine, April 1952

Yale-Vassar bike race day 1952. Two of the girls are wearing their Vassar blazers. Life magazine, April 1952

Yale-Vassar bike race day 1952. The girl at the center back is wearing her Vassar blazer. Life magazine, April 1952

A student enlists the aid of her friends to select the proper dress for the night, 1951. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f10.4

Students dress in gowns for a ball, 1950s. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f10.4

Creator: Henri Bendel

Date: 1954

Dress of cream silk dupioni and Alençon lace; fit and flare silhouette; bodice and skirt made of cream silk dupioni with Alençon lace detailing at neckline and sleeves; short sleeves; v-neck; slightly pointed waistline, pleating around waistline;…

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…

Creator: jr. theme

Date: 1950-1959

Red( Synthetic) Chiffon prom dress, ; Red synthetic chiffon; red synthetic taffeta; red synthetic satin; cream nylon crinoline; metal zipper; natural cotton twill tape;Possibly princess silhouette; ballet mid-calf length; fitted natural waist…

Creator: Jeanne Lanvin

Lanvin pearl-peach satin evening gown, gold paillettes; I. Taupe to peach ombre silk stain; gold tone possibly metal sequins; possibly metallicized cotton thread; yellowed silk boning case; yellowed cotton twill ribbon inner waist band; brass hook…