1912 Minstrel Costume
Black tailcoat with silk lapels. Coat is single-breasted with 6 fabric covered buttons and fake buttonholes; black satin lining in body of coat, off white silk in sleeves; two buttons at each wrist; fake vents in sleeve hems; black wool pants with figured braid down each outer side of legs that has faded to brown. Tailcoat is accessorized with detachable lac cuffs and a matching flounced lace dickey. The tailcoat also includes a white top hat and black leather ankle boots with white spats.
HCT.2003.54.1ab
c.1912
2001 Sean John Ensemble
Black t-shirt with Sean John signature in white across front; New York, L.A., London, Tokyo, Paris in white also across front underneath signature. T-shirt is shown with black Sean John jeans and Timberlands.
Isabel Toledo Black Dress
Black rayon chiffon and jersey Isabel Toledo dress with narrow cord tie belt
Jersey bodice crosses to side seams in front and back creating V neckline in font and back. Bodice is gathered onto chiffon waistband with vertical pintucks; 5" wide at center front and center back, curving to 7" wide at side seams. Long narrow dolman sleeves finished with 2" double layer square of chiffon. Very full jersey skirt gathered over waistband. Chiffon underskirt. Neckline, sleeve cuff and skirt hem are finished in picot edge. Side invisible zipper. 130" narrow cord belt.
HCT.2021.7.1ab
c.2012
Fashion and Music
Music and dress are a reflection of society at any given point in time. The diverse population of the United States has always, and continues to, influence both music and fashion. This exhibition displays artifacts tracing the history of American music and their influence on fashion. Beginning with the turn of the 20th century, it follows the relationship between fashion and music from its beginnings in vaudeville and with itinerant country singers to the current fashion companies run by rap superstars. From folk music to hip-hop, and related dress trends, from flapper dresses to Timberland boots, this exhibit provides examples of the interplay between music and fashion trends. Moreover, it examines how human behavior is influenced by the use of dress and how music serves as a means of communication between individuals.
Over 50 examples are on display in the Gladys Keller Snowden gallery, along with interactive links to listen to the top 10 songs of the decades of the 20th century.
Marlise Schoeny, Assistant Curator, Co-curator of this exhibit
Dr. Julie Hillery, Co-Curator of this exhibit
09/24/2021-04/30/2022
1920s Pink Beaded Evening Dress
Pale pink silk dress with pink beading in a flower and vine pattern, pink beaded fringe on the scalloped hem, and a pink rose with chiffon scarf at waist.
HCT.1986.164.1
Fashion and Music Digital Exhibit Images
Images used in the digital exhibit, "Fashion and Music."
1970's Shirt and Plaid Pants
Shirt
Beige long sleeve shirt; shirt collar, supports for pointed ends; center front placket, 7 small square buttons/buttonholes closure; front left: patch pocket; long set-in sleeves, vent and band cuff, double buttons/single buttonhole closure; back shoulder yoke.
Pants
Green/beige plaid plain weave cotton/worsted filling fabric (panama); full leg, widening toward the bottom; low waist; 2 waistband with belt loops. Center front closure of flat metal hook/eye and zipper with placket. Front- vertical slit pockets on sides, right front fake flap with button coin pocket Back- double welt pockets, left pocket has button/buttonhole closure. front legs- permanent creases (stitched down).
HCT.1999.27.20
HCT.1999.27.10
Band T-Shirt and Jeans
Black short sleeve cotton Nirvana T shirt
14" X 11" silk screened image of Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Kurt Cobain during a concert performance with the name Nirvana above it in 1.25" yellow letters.
T-shirt back silk screened in 2" letters: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH.
Jeans
Light blue Levi's denim jeans with rips at knees and under left back pocket
HCT.2013.13.2
HCT.2003.34.5
c.1996
1930's Purple Satin Gown
Louise Mulligan independent designer gown of dark violet rayon satin with yellow/green acetate taffeta front pleated inset at center front hem. Deep purple sleeveless satin gown cut on bias with V-neck. Shoulder seam in slight gathers with fabric piece forming slight gathering below bust. Shirring along center front seam ending at bottom of torso. Princess seam in back with left side zipper. Floor-length skirt is full at hem created by numerous godets starting around knee to hem. Garment is fully lined to which green acetate taffeta pleated unit is attached going from side seams and showing below shirring area at front hem. Acetate green taffeta shows extensive fume fading. Length is slightly shorter at center front forming a small train from sides to back.
HCT.2008.24.17
c.1937-1941
Halston Sequin Gown
Ladies long sequined evening gown. Yellow to green to blue ombré covered with clear sequins. Sleeveless. Zipper down the left side. Lined in off-white silk.
HCT.1995.821.1