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Vassar College Costume Collection
Welcome to our collection of authentic historic clothing from the nineteenth century to today. Our digitization project is a work in progress, so please bear with us, and please share your feedback. You can read more on our About page. Thanks for visiting!
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Featured Items

Shifting Silhouettes Poster
Poster for 2020 online exhibit ...more
Featured Exhibit
Shifting Silhouettes
Shifting Silhouettes: How Society, Culture, and History Shape the Way We Clothe Ourselves The Vassar College Drama Department Historical Costume Collection in collaboration with the Locust Grove Historic Estate examines the transitions in fashion from the 1870s through the early 1900s