1950s Ball Gown & Banners
Students dress in gowns for a ball, 1950s. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f10.4
1950s Students in Vassar Blazers
1950s Students in Vassar Blazers, also wearing bermuda shorts, loafers or keds, and short socks.
1951 Students Select Dress
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
Advertisement for Robert Rollins Blazers
The Robert Rollins company, shown in this ad from a Music Educators Journal of 1969, was the maker of the Vassar blazers.
Black and White Striped Dress
Creator: Schiap-Sport
Date: 1946-1954
Black, white, and grey striped two piece dress in a fit and flare silhouette. Cotton sateen, black cotton, black felt, metal, and elastic; fitted cotton sateen bodice (a) is strapless, with a sweetheart neckline, princess seams, natural waistline,…
Black Beaded Dress
Black silk beaded dress with black silk net overlayer.; 1. Black silk satin; black silk netting; black china silk lining; purple silk satin underlayer; metal snap; metal hook and eyes; black cotton gross grain ribbon; glass and metal beads 2. Fitted…
Black Blazer with Velvet and Fur
Creator: Saks Fifth Avenue
black double breasted blazer w/velvet collar and fur trim
Black Cocktail Dress
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…
Black Floral Lace and Sheer Dress
Date: 1950-1959
Dress with sheer black lace bodice with floral motif in beads and sequins, tan (flesh tone) taffeta lining (sewn in slip); very full flared skirt of black chiffon with cut out floral motif appliqued at intervals on skirt (same motif as on bodice);…
Faux Fur Short Coat with Frogs
brown short coat, faux fur, frogs/tassels on front
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…
Gray Strapless Slip
grey dress (slip?)
; Gray plain weave possibly silk/cotton blend, cotton gauze straps, metal zipper, synthetic seam binding Fit and flare Fitted, princess seamed bodice with straight across neckline and straps; very full skirt with 11'wide ruffle…
Lanvin Pearl Peach Satin Evening Gown
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…
Off-White Gown with 3/4 Sleeves
off-white gown; woven floral pattern (possibly synthetic), metal zipper, metal hook and eye; 1. Off-white synthetic fabric; center back zipper; hook and eye at center back collar 2. A-line, empire dress silhouette; raglan sleeve; mandarin collar;…
Petticoat with Pink Embroidery
white petticoat w/pink floral machine embroidery; white cotton flared skirt - white cotton knee-length flared petticoat; metal zipper at side or back; pink machine floral embroidery