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RetroRama – A Celebration of ’50s Suburbia
Although RetroRama is over, you can still appreciate our trip into the basement at the History Center to examine and pull items from the MHS Collection that speak to the culture and fashion of the...
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Red duct tape handbag
This handbag was made entirely from strips of red duct tape by Carly Stipe, Saint Paul, circa 2003.
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‘Daisy Duke’ outfit from hip-hop shop
Fashion trends have a tendency to come and go. A prime example is this “Daisy Duke” ensemble, retailed at the M.R. Hip Hop Shop in Minneapolis in 1994. Patterned after the cut-off denim shorts made...
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Munsingwear loungewear ensemble
Orange and yellow loungewear ensemble with a quilted cropped vest, a sleeveless top, quilted skirt, and a slip. The orange vest has a yellow lining. The yellow sleeveless top has a band fastened by a...
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Vassarette bra, girdle, and half slip
This half slip, brassiere, and girdle represents Munsingwear’s first coordinated promotion between departments manufacturing lingerie and foundation garments using an Italian print named “Toulouse”...
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Don’t Say Underwear, Say Munsingwear
For nearly 100 years after its founding in 1886, the Munsingwear Company was known for its innovations in both style and manufacturing techniques and materials. The largest producer of branded...
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Merry widow
Black lace merry widow. Strapless combination bra and girdle foundation garment, Hollywood Vassarette V-ette style 1079. Manufactured by Munsingwear, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1960s....
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A Brief History of Bow Ties
This informative piece on the history of bow ties focuses on those in the Minnesota Historical Society’s Collection. Consider updating your look using tried and true retro fashion! Part of the ‘Things...
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Shoes on Parade: Highlights from the Minnesota Historical Society’s Footwear...
View footwear highlights from the Minnesota Historical Society’s Collection featuring styles from the 18th century, through the 1920s, into the 1960s, and beyond. Created by Lizzie Ehrenhalt Learn...
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Child’s dress
Child’s size 2 printed cotton dress with a star and dot print made and worn during the 1860s. The dress has a plain bodice with a square, wide neckline, ruffled cap sleeves and a back button closure....
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Points for Creativity
How do you encourage people to go see your new production? Easy! Give them cool swag. But when posters and key chains no longer grab people’s attention, marketing offices need to get creative. This...
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Flour Bag Dress
A large cloth flapper-style sack dress made out of a 100 lb Pillsbury’s XXXX Patent Flour bag. Probably made in the 1940s. For more information or to purchase a photograph of this item, view this...
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Minnesota Dressmakers Resource
Visually stunning women’s formal wear is a highlight of the MNHS costume collection. Minnesota Dressmakers: The Business of Dressmaking is expanded research about costume in the MNHS collection...
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