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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 […]

Ribbon Cotton Petticoat

Ascension Number: 2,023,069 Location: Clothing Bix 5 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1891-1900, 1901-1910, 1911-1920 Color: White/Cream Creator: N/A Gender: Female Cotton petticoat with button CB closure. ribbon, lace, and embroidery details.

Cream Silk Faille Skirt

Ascension Number: 2,023,068 Location: Clothing Box 5 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1891-1900, 1901-1910, 1911-1920 Color: White/Cream Creator: N/A Gender: Female (skirt for bodice #202367) Cream silk faille skirt with ruffle at bottom and pleated dust ruffle. Hooks to attach bodice at waistband. Skirt is flatlined in cream cotton with interfacing at bottom. Back panels flatlined in flannel. Pouch at CB filled with horsehair.

Black Corset Brown Lace

Ascension Number: 2,023,209 Location: Clothing Box 15 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1891-1900, 1901-1910 Color: Black, Brown Creator: N/A Gender: Female Black corset with brown lace. Curved front busk. Inside reads” Style 82 Medium” “American Lady.

Silk Asian Coat

Ascension Number: 2,023,208 Location: Clothing Box 15 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940 Color: White/Cream, Black, Orange, Blue Creator: N/A Gender: Female Silk Asian coat with embroidery and CF button opening, Tag reads” Mandarin Coat. Embroidery. Size: Medium. Remark: Silk 80%. Made in China”.

Linen Lilac Skirt

Ascension Number: 2,023,207 Location: Clothing Box 15 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1891-1900, 1901-1910 Color: Purple Creator: N/A Gender: Female (set with #2023206) Linen lilac skirt with CB hook opening. Small ruffle at hem.

Linen Lilac Bodice

Ascension Number: 2,023,206 Location: Clothing Box 15 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1891-1900, 1901-1910 Color: Purple Creator: N/A Gender: Female (set with #2023207) Linen lilac bodice with CF hook opening, full-length sleeves with slight puff at top. Internal stays.

Pink and Black Patterned Bodice

Ascension Number: 2,023,205 Location: Clothing Box 15 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940 Color: Black, Pink Creator: N/A Gender: Female Pink and black patterned bodice with gathered CF. Blue polished cotton lining and internal stays. Full-length sleeves with black striped accents. High collar with jet beads.

Decorative Tuck Black Petticoat

Ascension Number: 2,023,204 Location: Clothing Box 15 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1891-1900, 1901-1910 Color: Black Creator: N/A Gender: Female Black petticoat with CB button closure. Decorative tucks at the hem.

Bucknell Fashion Archive

Posts Tagged ‘Female’

Yellow Feather Headpiece

“Star Bright” Ballet Dress

Ribbon Cotton Petticoat

Cream Silk Faille Skirt

Black Corset Brown Lace

Silk Asian Coat

Linen Lilac Skirt

Linen Lilac Bodice

Pink and Black Patterned Bodice

Decorative Tuck Black Petticoat

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