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Sequined black satin and lace evening gown
Black satin and lace gown with sequin and bead trim. Made by dressmaker Mary Molloy, Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1904-1908.
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Hide frock coat owned by Alexander Ramsey
This leather coat was owned by Alexander Ramsey who served as Minnesota’s second governor from 1860 to 1863. Modeled on a European cloth frock coat, garments like these were popular among the Metis of...
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Top hat owned by Floyd B. Olson
This black silk top hat that belonged to Governor Floyd B. Olson (1931-36) was made by Dobbs 5th Ave. New York and sold by Malmstedt in Minneapolis. The governor’s initials are inside the hat’s crown....
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Harold Stassen’s hunting jacket
Hunting jacket worn by Governor Harold Stassen (1939 – 1943) when he won the 1925-1926 National Collegiate Rifle Association championship. Learn More: Harold E. Stassen: Governors of Minnesota
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Boreas Rex Costume Crown
Royal purple velveteen crown with adjustable gilt metal band adorned with a large oval brass filigree medallion with an inset rose colored glass jewel. Worn as part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival,...
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Winter Carnival uniform
When Carnival returned in 1917, people from Schuneman’s and Evan’s Department Store celebrated in style! This was the group’s marching uniform. Imagine a whole bunch of people wearing this coming...
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Black satin shoes
A pair of heels perfect for holiday parties. From the Society’s footwear collection, these black satin pumps are embellished with glimmering silver leather. Worn at the debut of the donor’s mother,...
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Lingerie Day Dress
White cotton lawn dress with sweetheart neckline, slight blouson at center front, and elbow-length set-in sleeves. The bodice and skirt are elaborately trimmed with Irish crochet and floral satin...
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Floral brocade boots
Floral brocade eyelet lace boot with a french heel rimmed with silver trim. Size 4 1/2 or 5. Circa 1900.
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Wool cuirass bodice
White wool cuirass bodice with silk floral embroidery. Owned by Mrs. C. J. Winton, Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1879-82.
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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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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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Cap used by Will Steger on 1986 North Pole expedition
Red cotton hat with white polka dots. Worn by Will Steger on his 1986 Steger International Polar Expedition, where Steger, along with Minnesotans Ann Bancroft and Paul Schurke, trekked by dogsled to...
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Bicycle knickers
Bicycle knickers designed and worn by Peter A. Schaub of the Saint Paul tailoring firm Schaub Brothers, Inc., circa 1884. The knickers are made of fine English check worsted with doeskin cloth cuffs....
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Woman’s bicycle boots
Ladies high lace-up bicycle boots. The boots are made of leather and black fabric with metal hooks and buckles. The leather sole of each boot is stamped with the manufacturer’s logo: “HEFFELFINGER”...
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Minnesota Model A sewing machine
A close-up photograph of a Minnesota Model A treadle sewing machine marketed by Sears Roebuck. Model A machines were manufactured between 1900-1930 by a variety of manufacturers including Davis,...
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What is that? A pleating iron!
A pleating iron made in Geneva, Illinois in the 1860s. Pleating or fluting irons were used during the nineteenth century to press permanent, decorative pleats into cloth. For more information or to...
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Wool Cap
A man’s grey wool newsboy style cap with ear warmer flaps that fold up into the cap. Made by Standard Clothing Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, ca. 1930. For more information or to purchase a...
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Norwegian Button
Traditional Norwegian style shirt button in metal with one side etched with a “P” and the other in a worn floral design. Made in the late 1800s and worn as part of a traditional dance costume in the...
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Feed Sack Apron
A patchwork half apron made from dress print feed sacks. Circa 1940-50. For more information or to purchase a photograph of this item, view this apron in our collections database.
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