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White cotton empire waist apron front dress. Square neckline trimmed in lace and attached to the sleeves by means of two small buttons, one in front of each shoulder. Small puff sleeves and scalloped hem. Darts in front bodice which is on the bias. …

And The Bride Wore…

…is a phrase that often appeared in newspaper accounts of weddings throughout the twentieth century, describing the dress chosen by the bride for one of the most sartorially significant moments of her life. We chose it as the…

Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta were some of the premiere designers of the latter part of the twentieth century. The Ohio State Historic Costume & Textiles Collection presents the exhibition, American Aesthetics, featuring the work…

All Wrapped Up: A Sampling of Fashionable Outerwear celebrates spring semester’s transition from cold wintry temperatures into wet spring months with an exhibition of the garments that help keep us warm and dry. It is a history of fashion in the…

Adrian white rayon crepe evening dress with matching bolero jacket, trimmed with metallic cord, gold beads and gold kid leather in swirling lines, paisley and oat stalks pattern; DRESS- trimming all done after the garment was constructed; sleeveless…

Adrian "original" brown & white gingham wool suit; long hip length jacket (a); long set-in sleeves; notched pointed collar; horizontal slash pocket, self bound on lower right side just below the natural waistline; jacket consists of 4 different sizes…

a) Jacket: red boucle wool jacket. Short jewel neck, button-less cardigan, trimmed with red silk satin roses attached at neckline and wrists.
b) Skirt: knee length red sequined lace-net over red silk taffeta, wide gathered hemline bound with red…

Silk dress and belt. Dark blue printed silk dress with V-neckline. Modified kimono style short sleeves. 5" wide midriff inset in front. Draping is pleated into upper midriff seam, continues up and over the shoulder, then attaches at top of back neck.…