Costume & Culture Exhibition
Where could you find:
Abraham Lincoln’s Great Coat?
John Philip Sousa’s Parade Coat?
Costumes from The Great Gatsby movie?
Wedding Dresses galore?
Plus gowns, tuxedos, hats, undergarments, parasols, accessories and more?
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At the Sands-Willets House, in Port Washington, New York!
2020 Update
Our 2015 exhibition, “Costume & Culture: Our Heritage, Our Fashion” with its extended 6-month run, is once again available for your viewing as a 360° panoramic tour. You can now wander around the Sands-Willets House and explore the exhibit in detail, without leaving home. Keep a few things in mind:
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New clickable "i" icons allow you to read the individual captions and informational panels at your own pace.
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Glowing red circles lead you from room to room (or use the thumbnails on the left.)
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NOTE: This panoramic tour can be enjoyed from your laptop or desktop computer, your tablet, and even your phone!
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All 9 rooms can now be enjoyed at your leisure!
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Jump into the 360-degree panotour here!
Read the docent notes for the individual rooms:
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American Dress 1860 to the 1910s
Yachting, Lingerie Dresses, Feathers & Fur
As reviewed by:
skip to this week's
We hope you enjoy the exhibition!
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Joan DeMeo Lager: Curatorial Director
Christopher Bain: photography, website, and 360 panotour
Betty Mintz: graphic panels, Exhibition Art Director
Fred Blumlein: caption panels
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April / May / June 2020
