Sports & Fashion Exhibit
“Sportswear” at the end of the nineteenth century was a term applied only to clothing designed for athletic purposes, the playing of sports popular at the time including tennis, golf, bicycling, bathing (what we now call swimming), ice-skating, yachting, and hunting. Later, in the early twentieth century, it became associated with spectators at sports events and then expanded to include simple, tailored clothing which preserved the informal qualities of athletic attire. Post WWII, sportswear became synonymous with casual wear worn at any time of the day, and is considered a uniquely American contribution to the fashion industry.<br /><br /><span>This exhibition, primarily of clothing from the late 19</span><sup>th</sup><span> century through the 21</span><sup>st</sup><span> century, explores the intersection of sports and fashion and how each influenced the other over the past 150 years. Full skirted bathing costumes and gym suits of the late 19</span><sup>th</sup><span> century reflect the fashion of their time, but evolved into more streamlined functional forms as women became more active in the early 20</span><sup>th</sup><span> century and beyond. When evening gowns of the 1930s had low back necklines, swimsuits had to follow suit, or was it the other way around? Was it the low-back swimsuits that influenced the low-back evening dresses?</span>
September 20, 2018 – April 26, 2019
1905-06 Woman's Bathing Suit
Two piece bathing costume of black cotton with red and white collar, sleeve and pant cuffs, and skirt waistband. Red trim on skirt hem. Collar is modified sailor collar with flat pointed front and square back.
HCT.1987.317.2ab
1905-1906
2014-2018 Ohio State Swimsuit
Red and black competition Arena brand Powerskin Carbon-Flex swim suit made of woven elastane and nylon with carbon fiber shell. Body of suit is red tank style with narrow shoulder straps trimmed with black and low cut arm openings extending to 'X' back with oval opening below 'X'; black knee-length leg extensions; black compression bands where red and black fabrics meet; red inner legs reach up into back of suit; gray shadow line of modesty 'panty' visible through red and black fabrics; "Arena" and Ohio State logo on front chest and QVR code high on back left rear
HCT.2018.9.1
2014-2018
1940s Pink Romper
Rose colored rayon with white open squared print one-piece shorts romper/playsuit. Soft drape to fabric. Convertible collar with 2.5" points at center front. Shirtwaist style bodice with soft fold-back lapels. Center front opening to waist with four white plastic button/buttonhole closure. Short sleeves with 1" cuff; deep pleats at sleeve cap. Left breast patch pocket with flap. Small bust darts from armscye. Pleats below bust. 2" wide waistband insert. Left waist band from center front to side seam open with bodice hemmed or finished at lower edge in blouse-type style to be tucked into lower shorts section during wear. Garment opens down entire left side seam of shorts or lower section, including opening at waistline. 5 button/buttonhole closure down left side of shorts for easy dressing access. Two released pleats in bodice front at waistband insert.
Back bodice yoke. Gathers at bodice yoke seam and two stitched down released pleats at waistband. Front waistband insert continues around to back of garment.
Lower section of bifurcated romper/playsuit features one 7" stitched down then released pleat on left and right front of shorts area. Two standard waistline darts at left and right back of lower section/shorts of playsuit. Machine stitched hem at leg openings.
HCT.2001.20.10
1990s Woman's Exercise Suit
Bright blue nylon jacket and pants with wide magenta, green and yellow front chevron trim on jacket.
a. Jacket:
Bright blue tightly woven nylon sports fabric at lower front, back and sections of long sleeves. Front V-Shaped panel in magenta with stripe insert of magenta, green yellow and black with multi-color stripe fabric used for fine piping at lower edge of V-panel. Panel extends to and becomes part of front cut-on upper sleeve design. Second multi-colored panel at under part of lower sleeves. Soft, full shoulder pads.
Hip length jacket with stand or fold down collar in magenta. Center front separating zipper. Long sleeves with triple elastic casings forming a 1.75" lower edge. Similar triple elastic casing, 2" wide, at lower edge of jacket. Slant welt pockets at left and right front hip. Lined in lightweight cotton jersey.
b. Pants
Bright blue full cut sport pants in tightly woven nylon sport fabric. One and one-half inch wide triple elastic casing at waist with cotton cord drawstring inside waistband. Left and right side seam pockets. One inch wide elastic casing at lower edge of legs; 7" zipper at lower edge side seams. Cotton jersey lining.
HCT.2014.7.6ab
1920's Red/White Cotton Skirt and Blouse
Two piece dress with self fabric tie belt: red and white diamond print top; white skirt with red and white diamond print border.
a. Top/Blouse
Red and white diamond print with 1" wide white band at V neckline; 5 white buttons/buttonhole closure at center front placket band extending to just above waistline. Ten mini tucks at left and right front shoulders, each 3" long. Outblouse style top with two welt style inset pockets, 3.5" wide just below front waistline; welt finished in 1" wide white band to match neckline. Two, 1.5" wide, rows of white fabric border at lower section of top with red and white diamond fabric in between. Entredeux stitch borders both edges of white border inset of skirt and lower edge of white pocket welts. Long set- in sleeves with white cuffs; one button/buttonhole closure. Back bodice hangs straight from shoulder seams; no fitting darts or tucks; border design from front continues around to garment back.
b. Skirt
White lawn skirt with 2" wide set on waistband; two hook and hand covered eye closure at left waistband; open placket at side seam opening. Four inch wide yoke; smooth construction to waistband at front; soft gathers to waistband at back. 1.5" wide red and white diamond shaped border near hem of skirt; entredeux stitching on both edges of border.
c. Belt
Self-fabric tie belt of red and white diamond print fabric: 1" x 82".
HCT.1988.418.25a-c
Man's Blazer and Lilly Pulitzer Pants
Bright green men's single breasted blazer
Lapel collar blazer, 4" point on lapel. buttonhole on left lapel. Center front opening with three white button/buttonhole closure. Patch pockets with 2.75" flaps on left and right fronts at hip level. Welt pocket at left chest. Curved lower front edge. Center back seam with 12" vent at hem. No side seams; side front and side back seam. Inside self-hemmed seam finish. Set in long sleeves; two non-functioning white button trim at 1.5" vent at wrist. Jacket front, upper back, sleeves and inside of back vent lined with white rayon twill lining fabric. Besom pockets at left and right chests in lining.
Men's cotton/poly colorful broadcloth patchwork trousers; multi- pastel colors- yellow, blue, pink, green, white, orange, red. Squares of 4.5" cotton/polyester printed fabric -- 15 - 20 different fabrics -- sewn together to form patchwork fabric. Set on waistband,1.75" wide, with heavy metal hook and eye closure at center front; additional 1.5" tab in lining fabric on right inside below waist which buttons to left side of front. Six self fabric belt loops at waistline. Center front zipper fly, slant side seam pockets, back hip besom pockets with button/buttonhole on left back pocket. Pants completely lined in cream colored polyester/cotton plain weave fabric. Pockets of lining fabric.
HCT.2004.28.1 & HCT.2004.28.2
Jacket: 1965-1970
Pants: 1968-1974
1930s Women's Navy/White/Red Ensemble
Ensemble: Blouse and Skirt a Blouse
a. Blouse
Lapel collar in red, white and blue polka dot with 4" collar point and 1.25" lapels forming V neckline opening at center front. Bust darts form inverted V going to center front. Front neckline inset from inverted V to shoulder seam and armhole in white with red and navy polka dots; red, white and blue stripe outlines polka dot inset. Center front opening with three self fabric covered white buttons; one snap at waistline. Short set-in sleeves with 1" cuff of red, white and navy stripe trim. Two vertical tucks at left and right side fronts below bust. Bodice back with sailor-cut square yoke in red, white and navy polka dots. Two vertical tucks at waistline side front and back.
b. Wrap style navy blue skirt
Moderate flare; gored skirt with center back seam. Set on waistband (1.5" wide); two self-fabric covered buttons at left and right side front waistband when buttoned. Three decorative buttons on right side. Single welt pockets with striped trim. Four additional matching buttons, two at each left and right side fronts; left side buttons function with buttonholes to help secure skirt during wear; non-functioning buttons on right balance design. Welt inset pockets at left and right high hip; 1" red, white and blue stripe fabric trim in top edge of pockets to match stripe at blouse neckline
HCT.1988.418.24ab
1935
Black/White Norma Kamali Ensemble
White acrylic fleece knit jacket and trousers with black trim on jacket.
a Jacket:
White cardigan style with black fleece set on collar -- one piece collar with rise and fall; collar points 3" at center front. Two inch wide black border at center front opening; black self fabric loop at neckline with black one button closure at neckline. Jacket open below neckline. White patch pockets (9" x 6") at hip/thigh level with two inch wide black fleece inset 1" from top edge of pockets. Yoke across back shoulder. Set in long sleeves with two inch wide black fleece inset around sleeve one inch from sleeve or wrist edge.
b Pants
White fleece pants (no black fleece trim) with elastic waistline; top edge of pants turned in to form casing. No side seams in pants, only inseams. Pant hems gathered on to three inch wide matching ribbing (knit 2, purl 2 stitch). 1/4" wide twill tape loops at side waistline.
HCT.1997.7.6ab
1985
Orange/White Striped McCardell Day Dress
A bias cut cotton day dress. Cream with raised orange diagonal stripes. Shawl collar with deep V opening (to bust level) at center front. Side seam bust darts in front bodice. Short dolman sleeves rolled cuffs
4" wide self sash gathered into inverted V angled seam at center front waist; sash tied in back when worn. Center front and center back seams
Wide V seam at center back dipping into V below waistband. Side seam angled pockets with curved fold over flap. Full circle skirt. Left side zipper.
HCT.2014.6.3