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Unlined party dress made from gold metallic lace/thread and blue velvet. The velvet is stamped to mimic the appearance of roses and leaves. 2019.02.01

Women's linen swimsuit cover up, ca. early 20th century. Features bold red and green stripes against the natural linen. 2019.02.23

Simple black “peasant” or “folk” style shift dress. Features lace and flower embroidery detailing.

Cream silk robe with a printed nonspecific floral/nature pattern in pinks, greens, and blues that imitate a traditional Japanese kimono pattern. 

Photograph of a woman and man. She is looking at the camera, smiling, while the man is in profile view. He appears to be mid sentence or laugh. Their casual pose indicates that they have a familiarity with one another. Their clothing and hair choices…

Three unidentified women standing in a line and smiling at the camera. They have their arms around one another, indicating a sense of familiarity. Their clothing and hair choices indicate that this photo was taken in the 1920s.

Women working in ordnance plants in World War I: spanner slotting fuse on head end of fuse bodies at Gray & Davis Co., Cambridge, Mass.

Photograph of a group of four adults (2 men and 2 women) and one child. The child is being held by one of the men. They are standing in front of a car. Their clothing choices would indicate that the photograph was taken in the 1920s.

A woman sitting on a wall, posing and smiling at the camera. Her clothing indicates this photogaph was taken in the 1920s.