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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: 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;…

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

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

Yale-Vassar bike race day 1952. The girl at the center back is wearing her Vassar blazer. 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. Two of the girls are wearing their Vassar blazers. Life magazine, April 1952

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

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

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

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…

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…

Date: 1955