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    Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

    Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 9:30 PM
    to Sunday, July 27, 2025 - 4:30 PM

    9:30 PM - 4:30 PM See all dates and Times

    Chicago History Museum

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    10/19/2024 09:30 PM 07/27/2025 04:30 PM America/Atikokan Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian Dior gown have in common? All these wearable artifacts are preserved in the Chicago History Museum’s vast costume collection, which strives to represent the many different people and stories that make up our city. Featuring 70 rarely seen objects, from glamorous gowns and sharp suits to housedresses and sneakers, Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective explores how clothing captures the material, social, and changing cultural values throughout history. The exhibition celebrates 100 years of an incredible collection and the donors, curat... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/chicago/events/chicago-history-museum/dressed-in-history-a-costume-collection-retrospective-313451?ref=uceaddevent Chicago History Museum, 1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, 60614

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    What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian Dior gown have in common? All these wearable artifacts are preserved in the Chicago History Museum’s vast costume collection, which strives to represent the many different people and stories that make up our city. Featuring 70 rarely seen objects, from glamorous gowns and sharp suits to housedresses and sneakers, Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective explores how clothing captures the material, social, and changing cultural values throughout history. The exhibition celebrates 100 years of an incredible collection and the donors, curators, and staff who have shaped it.

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