The mission of the Historic Textile and Costume Collection supports teaching in the Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design, as well as other departments on campus; encourages research by students, faculty, and visiting scholars; and provides artifacts for use in class, exhibitions in the Textile Gallery, and loans at other museums.
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The Cushman Collection
Franklin R. Cushman (1870 - 1952) could trace his family history back to Thomas Cushman, who, at about age 13, arrived with his father, Robert,…
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One American Family: A Tale of North and South
Inspired by the 2018 publication of An American Quilt: Unfolding a Story of Family and Slavery, by URI's Rachel May (PhD '15),...
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Woman's Dress, 1830s
This dress of printed cotton reflects the style of the late 1830s. The sleeves were reproduced by graduate students to replace those that were removed…
Maternity Dresses, 1830s
Each of these dresses reflects the at-home style worn during the 1830s.The high-waisted style was popular during the time when Susan and her sister…
Woman's brown dress, 1830s
This dress was possibly sewn by Susan Williams Crouch. The Collection houses other dresses possibly sewn by Susan.
Woman's dress, 1840s
This gown of silk satin was possibly worn by Susan Crouch’s younger sister, Sarah Rose Williams (1822 – 1854), when she married Lewis J. Chace. Worn…