Online Exhibits

All That Glitters:  Dressing Up and Stepping Out

 

Everyone enjoys dressing up and stepping out to parties, balls, and celebrations.

Through good times and bad, Kansans have followed changes in fashion. These trends are reflected in clothing worn for special occasions.

This online exhibit features 28 of the best party dresses from the collections of the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka. These dresses were made to sparkle!

Click on any of the links below to navigate through the display.

Hoops & Bustles: 1860s-1880s
Turn of the Century: 1890-1910
The Party Decade: 1920s
The Honor of Your Company: Inaugural Ball Gowns
Dressed in White: Wedding Gowns

 


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