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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
Recent Items
1963 The Night Owls
The Night Owls, Vassar's oldest a cappella group and the nation's oldest continually run all-female group, perform, 1963. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f16.29 ...more
1972 Spring Weekend Dance
Students do the 'Hustle' at a spring weekend dance, 1972. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f14.10 ...more
1950s Prom Dance
Students and their dates assemble for a prom dance, 1950s. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f14.7 ...more
1942 Basketball Players on Bench
Members of the 1942 class basketball team. In the back is Louise Bristol ( Ransom); front row left to right, Romie Cody Edwards, Lisa Dusser de Barenne (Blundell ), and Franny Prindle (Taft… ...more
1940 Class Day Daisy Chain
Students carry a daisy chain on Class Day, 1940, wearing matching dresses. Note the graduating seniors behind them, also wearing matching dresses. © Vassar College, Archives & Special… ...more