Thanks to everyone who contributed items or attended the Vintage Clothing Show on September 28! Check out some photos of the event after the jump.
Thanks to Emilia Blaser and Nancy VanArendonk for contributing event photos.
Replica of 1816 garments, courtesy of Smoking Iron Alterations.
Replica uniform and wheel cap courtesy of Smoking Iron Alterations.
Replica leather hat courtesy of Smoking Iron Alterations.
Replica uniforms courtesy of Smoking Iron Alterations.
About poke bonnets.
Poke bonnets from 1840s.
1860s clothing.
1860s bonnet, hat and carpetbag (origin of the term “carpetbaggers”).
Detail of 1860s bonnet.
1860s embroidered coat.
1860s beaded handbag.
Detail of 1860s beaded handbag.
1860s silk taffeta dress with lace collar.
1860s dresses and wire skirt hoop
Detail of 1860s wedding gown.
Lori Momberg poses with an 1870s dress she contributed. She purchased the dress from the original owner.
Detail of 1870s dress.
1890s hats and parasol.
Detail of black 1890s parasol.
Cotton print dress from 1890s.
1890s dresses.
1890s hats, accessories and knickers.
1890s cap.
European ceremonial outfit.
Ladies’ leather boots, late 1800s.
Vintage sewing tool exhibit courtesy of Smoking Iron Alterations.
About mourning garb.
A stuffed bear models one family’s christening gown.
1900s lace summer dress.
Child’s lace overdress from 1910s.
1910s parasol.
1910s clothing, hats, shoes and spats.
1914 ladies’ swim shoes.
1910s lace-trimmed petticoat.
1906 ladies’ hosiery and handmade socks.
1910 evening gown.
1910s summer dress and parasol.
Detail of lace dresses.
Men’s sock garters and ladies’ hat.
Panty waist.
About shirt collars and cuffs.
Men’s collar case.
Men’s shirt collars and cuffs.
Red silk parasol and hats from 1920s.
Boys’ undershirt and knickers from 1920.
1920s flapper headpiece with rhinestones.
1920s ladies’ wrap. The metallic accents are made with real gold.
1920s fur muff and evening scarf.
Derby hats from the 1920s.
Lace collar and hat from late 1920s-1930s.
Late 1920s-1930s evening dress.
1930s beaded handbag.
1930s ladies’ dress heels.
Uniforms from WWII.
1940s clothing.
Visitors view 1960s clothing.
1970s shoes and outfits.
Some visitors arrived in style! This couple dressed to match their 1930 Model A Ford.
Two visitors display vintage dresses they wore as children.
Nancy poses with an outfit she wore in 1969.
Attendees could try on a variety of vintage clothing and replicas.
Two young visitors try out the interactive clothing station.
Anne Crapo dresses as a pioneer woman.
Erica and Laura helped set up the exhibit.
We had a great turnout!
Visitors chat about the clothing.
Refreshments were served.
Attendees chat and eat snacks.
I had a wonderful time at the show the items on display were wonderful and the history of the clothing on display was wonderful. Speaking to the mother and daughter and seeing the dress’s they wore decades ago made my day as did watching folks try on styles from the past