1879 Graduation Ensemble
Date: 1879
Ivory ensemble of silk satin and lace with taffeta trim: basque bodice of ivory satin; fitted; with 3/4 length sleeves; lace ruffle trim at collar and down CF and cuffs. Skirt of ivory satin; panel of lace at front, fullness at back to accommodate…
Black Net Gown with White Satin
Black net gown w/white satin lapels and cuffs, buttons down past waist, flared skirt.; Black synthetic net; cream synthetic satin; black net covered buttons with metal back ; fit and flare shirtdress; fitted bodice with cream satin lapels and v-neck,…
Navy Blue Dress with Hobble Skirt
Date: 1910 (circa)
Navy blue satin dress with hobble skirt and embroidered placket. ; Dropped Bustle evening gown silhouette; square neckline with V-neck over layer to waist; square blue gray lapel overlaying blue silk, backs of lapels have one layer at bottom and one…
Photograph of Gertie Palmer
Photograph of Gertie Palmer in her Vassar graduation dress, 1879, the same year as Sallie Tucker Blake, who wore VC1984001. Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections Library, Vassar College (Student Photograph Album #27)
Photograph of Sallie Tucker Blake
Full length photograph of Sallie Tucker Blake, VC Class of 1879. Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections Library, Vassar College (Student Photograph Album #22)
Photograph of Sallie Tucker Blake
Portrait photograph of Sallie Tucker Blake, VC Class of 1879. Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections Library, Vassar College (Student Photograph Album #22)
Video of Black Net Gown with White Satin
Date: 2010
A video of students observing details of the Black Net Gown with White Satin.