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For thousands of years, our outfits have represented our wealth, status, and power. Through our clothes, we can tell stories about our lives, our values and the way the world affects us.
The suffragists of the Edwardian Era (1890-1920) are now known as well-dressed, upstanding members of society, and that was in no way unintentional. By taking feminine ideals of the time, such as the Gibson Girl, and associating them with a new kind of woman, the suffragists brought their ideas to life. Through fabric and thread, an entirely new pathway has been paved for the modern woman.
Fashion and Femininity: The Rise of Women’s Power at the Turn of the Century opens Friday, June 2 from ... view more »
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Parking is available in the lot behind the museum. Cyclists may park their bikes at racks near the main entrance. Drivers may park facing the garage. A designated handicapped parking space is located near the ADA ramp and entrance. If the lot is full, visitors may park on the north side of South Park Blvd (opposite the museum).