Feminism and Fashion of the Twentieth Century
Subject
Exhibition
Title
Feminism and Fashion of the Twentieth Century
Description
Feminism and Fashion presents feminist history alongside historic garments from the Historic Textile and Costume Collection. Arranged in chronological order, from the dress reform movement of the 1850s through the grunge movement of the 1990s, the exhibition recognizes the use of fashion and anti-fashion as a means of both oppression and progressive change for women in the United States.
Included here are eight vignettes representing the First, Second, and Third Waves of feminism through fashion.
Included here are eight vignettes representing the First, Second, and Third Waves of feminism through fashion.
Contributor
Miranda DiCenza, MS '18
Collection Items
Vignette 6
Maternity Outfit, 1950s cotton, metallic threads Donor: Jeffrey ButterworthURI 2000.12.01 a, b
Vignette 5
Blouse silk URI 2005.10.66 Skirt wool Donor: Olga BrucherURI 1962.04.03 b Apron cotton URI 2005.10.37
Vignette 4
Skirt suit, late 1940sCristobal Balenciaga wool Donor: Michael McKenna, Carlos BenevidesURI 2001.02.02 a, b
Vignette 3
Gold metallic dress, ca. 1925 silk and metallic threads Donor: Louis J. Cella, Jr.Tirocchi Collection URI 1990.09.478, a, b, c
Vignette 1
Bustle Hoop, ca 1870 Donor: The Estate of Mrs. John GardnerURI 1955.36.06 Royal Worcester Corset, ca 1900 silk, cotton, lace, steel Donor: Louise WhiteURI 1954.14.01