Items

• skirts (garments)

  Black satin skirt. Appears to be a 19th century textile refashioned for theatrical use in the late 20th century.
• skirts (garments)

  Black silk skirt with woven zig-zag pattern.
• evening dresses (garments)

  Black velvet and lace evening gown.
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  skirts (garments)

  Tan crepe skirt.
• stoles (outerwear)

  Quilted stole of navy polka dot silk.
• belts (costume accessories)

  Black pintucked wool belt.
• sashes (costume accessories)

  Cream satin sash with fringe.
• belts (costume accessories)

  Tan ruched belt with boning.
• belts (costume accessories)

  Brown wool belt with black velvet polka dots.
• muffs

  Brown wool lightweight muff with tassels.
• evening dresses (garments)

  Grey-green chiffon dress with beading.
• day dresses

  Cream chiffon dress with green trim.
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  capes (outerwear)

  Dark green wool cape with fringe trim.
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  bodices

  Black velvet bodice with soutache trim.
• capes (outerwear)

  Peach satin cape.
• Bates College Theater and Dance Costumes

  The collection of wearable theatrical and dance costumes of the Department of Theater and Dance at Bates College. Housed in 95 Nichols Street and Pettigrew Hall.
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  skirts (garments)

  Black lightweight wool skirt with ribbon trim.
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  mantles (outerwear)

  Black cut velvet cape with floral pattern and fringe trim.
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  bodices

  Black velvet bodice with cream lace overlay.
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  jackets (short coats)

  Woman's wool brocade jacket.
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  pleated skirts

  Black chiffon skirt with pintucks and pleats.
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  capes (outerwear)

  Black cut velvet cape.
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  bodices

  Bodice of pink and brown striped silk taffeta.
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  day dresses

  Cream cotton dress with embroidery and lace trim.
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  corset covers

  White cotton corset cover with puff sleeves.