A few vintage clothing items from the Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles department’s extensive collection.
Ecuadorian poncho, pants, shirt, sandals and hat for little boy, 2003
Ecuadorian hat, for woman, worn in 2003
Hawaiian shirt by Shaheen, 1950s
Hawaiian shirt by Shaheen, 1950s, detail
Hawaiian shirt by Shaheen, 1950s, back
Purse made of pineapple fiber, then embroidered, 1930s
Appliqué and embroidery on red silk, early 20th century
Battenburg lace under construction
Examples of lace, and appliqué and embroidery
The Schactler collection. Garments are from the late 19th and early 20th century. Very old and fragile items are in acid free textile boxes.
The Schactler collection. Garments are from the late 19th and early 20th century. Very old and fragile items are in acid free textile boxes.
Late 19th century women’s footwear and boots
Late 1960s cotton dress and jacket
Early 1970s coat dress and matching dress
Samoan man’s shirt, 1980s
Kebaya-sheer blouse made of cutwork and embroidery, Indonesia, mid-20th century
Huipil-blouse for Mexican woman—strip woven then embroidered, mid-20th century
Mudcloth hat, shirt and wrapper woven by man in Mali (Africa) and dyed with mud, 1970s
American man’s suit, 1970s
Early 20th century man’s shoes and US Navy hat
Coat and hat for boy, 1960s
All photos Robert Hubner