1941-1950 « Bucknell Fashion Archive

Yellow Feather Headpiece

Ascension Number: 2,023,075 Location: Clothing Box 5 Collection: Theater and Dance Costume Collection Date: 1942 Color: Brown, Yellow Creator: Florence Dietrich Gender: Female Costume headpiece created for original Musical “Bright Star” performed at Bucknell University in 1942. The costumes were designed by Bucknell student Florence Dietrich. This headpiece was worn by dancer Nancy Byck (Welch) Matching headpiece of dress (202374). Yellow netting with attached brown feather.

“Star Bright” Ballet Dress

Ascension Number: 2,023,074Location: Clothing Box 5 Collection: Theater and Dance Collection Date: 1942Color: Black, YellowCreator: N/AGender: Female In 1942 the Bucknell University theater performed an original musical titled “Star Bright” Costumes were designed by Bucknell English major, Florence Dietrich. This dance outfit was worn by Nancy Byck (Welch), in the “Dream Waltz Ballet” in the “Star Bright” musical. Nancy would later go on to have a prolific dance career with the New Jersey Ballet. The costume has a 3 layer gauze skirt and an attached bodice with a metal side zipper. The bodice has a cream cotton lining and black […]

Dark Blue Velvet Dress

Ascension Number: 2,023,176 Location: Clothing Box 13 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930 Color: Blue Creator: N/A Gender: Female Dark blue velvet dress with long sleeves. Lace detail on the elbow and ruffled shoulders. the CF opening appears to be missing a front piece.

Dark Blue Bodice

Ascension Number: 2,023,106 Location: Clothing Box 6 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940, 1941-1950 Color: Blue Creator: N/A Gender: Female Dark blue faille asymmetrical bodice. CF hook closure. grey and light brown cotton lining. 2-piece long sleeves with a puff at the top. internal boning.

Blue Net Bodice

Ascension Number: 2,023,105 Location: Clothing Box 6 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940, 1941-1950 Color: Grey, Blue Creator: N/A Gender: Female bodice with silk lining and blue net overlay. full-length 2-piece sleeve with gathered net. CB hook closure.

Blue Waistcoat

Ascension Number: 2,023,104 Location: Clothing Box 6 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940, 1941-1950 Color: Blue Creator: N/A Gender: Female (19th century) blue waistcoat with striped, blue silk fabric. light brown polished cotton lining. CF hook opening. gathered pleats at the front and back. bound and pinked seam allowances.

Light Blue Dressing Robe

Ascension Number: 2,023,103Location: Clothing Box 6 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1941-1950Color: White/Cream, BlueCreator: N/AGender: Female Light blue dressing gown with white floral pattern (rayon?) Center Front 2 button closure. Short sleeves and gathers at shoulders. (staining at back bodice).

Orange Bodice

Ascension Number: 2,023,099 Location: Clothing Box 6 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940, 1941-1950 Color: Orange Creator: N/A Gender: Female (damaged) orange chiffon bodice with cream silk lining. metallic embroidery pattern woven into orange fabric.

Beaded Bodice

Ascension Number: 2,023,098 Location: Clothing Box 6 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940, 1941-1950 Color: Black Creator: N/A Gender: Female black satin bodice/ jacket. CF opening with snaps. pink/ pearl beading CF and at back. Internal weighted trim at bottom of back.

Blue Bodice

Ascension Number: 2,023,095 Location: Clothing Box 6 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940, 1941-1950 Color: Blue Creator: N/A Gender: Female blue satin bodice. 2-piece sleeve. polished cotton lining. CF opening with hooks. decorative pleats with green stitching at the front and back. lace at cuffs.

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Posts Tagged ‘1941-1950’

Yellow Feather Headpiece

“Star Bright” Ballet Dress

Dark Blue Velvet Dress

Dark Blue Bodice

Blue Net Bodice

Blue Waistcoat

Light Blue Dressing Robe

Orange Bodice

Beaded Bodice

Blue Bodice

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