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Collections

Ann W. Rudolph Button Collection

Ann W. Rudolph Button Collection

Ethnographic Dress

Ethnographic Dress

Traphagen Collection

Traphagen Collection

20th Century Designer Collection

20th Century Designer Collection

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Exhibitions

Wedding Traditions

Wedding Traditions

Jane Austen Remembered

Jane Austen Remembered

All Wrapped Up: A Sampling of Fashionable Outerwear

All Wrapped Up: A Sampling of Fashionable Outerwear

Fashion American Style: 1900-1999 America’s 20th Century Rise to Dominate World Fashion

Fashion American Style: 1900-1999 America’s 20th Century Rise to Dominate World Fashion

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Welcome

The Historic Costume & Textiles Collection is a scholarly and artistic resource of apparel and textile material culture. The 11,500+ holdings encompass a range of three dimensional objects such as textiles and articles of clothing and accessories for men, women, and children, including national dress costume, from the mid-18th century to contemporary 21st century designers.

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Visitors

Visitors are welcome to tour exhibitions when they are on display in gallery spaces. Gallery hours and location can be found on the visit us page or you may contact us for upcoming information on exhibitions, programs, and events.

Research

The Collection is available to researchers by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call or email to make arrangements.

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The Historic Costume & Textiles Collection
175 Campbell Hall
1787 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

Telephone: (614) 292-3090
Fax: (614) 688-8133
Email: strege.2@osu.edu

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