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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.

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“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 […]

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Mustard Yellow Coat

Ascension Number: 2,023,180 Location: Clothing Box 13 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930 Color: Yellow Creator: N/A Gender: Female Mustard wool coat/ jacket with green and blue embroidery on shawl collar, wide sleeves, and back. Large, covered buttons on back vents.

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Floral Gown

Ascension Number: 2,023,102Location: Clothing Box 6 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1921-1930, 1931-1940Color: Yellow, Pink, Blue, Green, MultiCreator: N/AGender: Female   (1930s?) full-length bias-cut gown. Side right snap closure. Flutter sleeves and gathered shoulders.

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