Collections

The Historic Costume & Textiles Collection is a scholarly and artistic resource of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel and textile material culture numbering approximately 11,500 artifacts. The majority of the collection’s holdings consists of American 20th century women’s apparel fashion design, however, there is a significant number of 19th century artifacts, including dresses once held by the Traphagen School of Fashion. Other holdings include the Ann W. Rudolph Button Collection, textiles, accessories including hats, shoes and handbags, and ethnographic collections.