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Costume

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on clothing treated as an artistic object, as well as works on clothing created for the stage, screen, or special events. Works on the utilitarian aspects of clothing, including works on how to dress, are entered under [Clothing and dress.]

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Box 24: Square Dance Costumes

 File — Box D096.0024: Series D096.01 [Barcode: U186023277668]
Identifier: D096.01.0024
Abstract

This box contains square dancing clothing including: (2) dresses, (1) plaid skirt, and (1) blazer.

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 25: Square Dance Costumes

 File — Box D096.0025: Series D096.01 [Barcode: U186023277676]
Identifier: D096.01.0025
Abstract

This box contains square dance clothing including (1) red female shirt, (1) green skirt, (1) blue floral skirt, (1) green skirt, and (2) blouses.

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 28: Square Dance Costumes

 File — Box D096.0028: Series D096.01 [Barcode: U186023277707]
Identifier: D096.01.0028
Abstract

This box contains square dance clothing including: (4) kid's skirts, (2) kid's tops, and (1) red women's outfit.

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 29: Square Dance Costumes

 File — Box D096.0029: Series D096.01 [Barcode: U186023278525]
Identifier: D096.01.0029
Abstract

This box contains square dance clothing including skirts, blouses, and dresses.

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 30: Square Dance Costumes

 File — Box D096.0030: Series D096.01 [Barcode: U186024468945]
Identifier: D096.01.0030
Abstract

This box contains square dance costumes including: (1) denim outfit (top and skirt), (1) pink cotton outfit (top and skirt), (1) brown and tan outfit (top and skirt), and (1) red polka dot dress.

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 64: Square Dance Costumes

 File — Box D096.0064: Series D096.01 [Barcode: U186023288910]
Identifier: D096.01.0064
Abstract

This box contains (1) yellow decorated skirt and shirt outfit, (1) white peasant blouse, and (1) purple dress.

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 68: Square Dance Costumes and Shirts

 File — Box D096.0068: Series D096.01 [Barcode: U186023288960]
Identifier: D096.01.0068
Abstract

This box contains (3) dresses: one green and white, one white and black, one green and gold; it also contains three white petticoats, (2) t-shirts that say "I'd rather be square dancing": one is white and one is blue; (1) sweatshirt that says "Square Dancers have found their calling" on the front, "Allemande Left" on the left sleeve, and "Chase Right" on the right sleeve; and (1) white shirt that says "Square Dancing Give it a Whirl".

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 69: Petticoats

 File — Box D096.0069: Series D096.01 [Barcode: U186023288978]
Identifier: D096.01.0069
Abstract

This box contains several petticoats for square dancing, most donated by Mrs. Vin Schaeffer of New Jersey.

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 85: Square Dance Costumes

 File — Box D096.0085: Series D096.01 [Barcode: U186023289241]
Identifier: D096.01.0085
Abstract

This box contains (1) blue and silver dress; (1) white lace petticoat; (1) California state flag shrug/shawl with many pins on it. It also contains (1) red velvet apron embroidered with flowers; (1) blue and red skirt with a flower pattern; (1) red skirt with blue flowers; (1) black skirt with red lining; (1) red, blue, green,, and yellow paisley skirt; (1) sleeveless black dress with white pattern; and (3) white petticoats.

Dates: 1850-2007

Box 91: Square Dance Costumes

 File — Box D096.0091: Series D096.01 [Barcode: U186023289291]
Identifier: D096.01.0091
Abstract

This box contains (1) tan t-shirt with blue and green square dancing figures on it, (1) blue and white overdress, (1) white peasant blouse in eyelet cotton, (1) dark blue apron, (1) navy skirt with green and black leaves embroidered, (1) green jacket with gold buttons and navy blue trimming.

Dates: 1850-2007