The Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection

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The Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection The collection has over 6,000 clothing, accessory and textile artifacts ranging in date from the early 20th century to 2020.

The Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection was established in 1967 to support the teaching mission of the Department of Textile and Apparel Management at the University of Missouri. Treasures include a one-of-a-kind quilt collection, vernacular dress of Missourians, ethnographic dress, men's and women's military, and a growing designer and couture collection. The MHCTC also collects clothing from Notable Missourians and Tigers and actively acquires select present-day objects representative of important cultural and political events as part of its Timely Response Collecting strategy.

10/18/2026

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10/18/2026
An art historian, author, and professor at FIT, Justine De Young is on a mission: opening the eyes of the art world to f...
10/13/2026

An art historian, author, and professor at FIT, Justine De Young is on a mission: opening the eyes of the art world to fashion as fundamental. "I wanted to make people take fashion seriously and recognize that it's fundamental to understanding what these paintings meant at the time. Fashion wasn't simply something the women happened to be wearing; it was foundational to the concerns of the artists themselves, and I think taking it seriously can reshape the narratives around 19th-century art."

The history of dress and the future of fashion act in dialogue, always interfacing to inform our present moment. The Costume Society of America’s diverse members exemplify this reality like no other; through the constant connections across time and disciplines they draw, our membership of costume ...

10/13/2026

Of the Doll Dressing exhibition at FIT. Discover 18th-century fashion dolls, 19th-century French Jumeau & Gaultier dolls, and the 1939 Louis Vuitton doll trunk.

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09/19/2026

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08/29/2026

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Where does high fashion end and fine art begin?

Join us for a rare New York appearance by internationally acclaimed couturier Guo Pei 郭培. Through a visually rich presentation of her iconic designs, Guo Pei will open the doors to her creative universe and reveal how centuries of Chinese cultural heritage are transformed through imagination, artistry, and exquisite craftsmanship into unforgettable haute couture.

Her monumental creations have captivated audiences at leading cultural institutions around the world, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

✨ Friday, September 11, 2026
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM ET
📍 China Institute of America: 100 Washington Street, New York, NY 10006
🥂 Light refreshments included

RSVP here: https://chinainstitute.org/event/guo-pei-designing-beyond-fashion-art-culture-and-the-world-of-haute-couture/

Hmmm... this one's tough. Do we have to choose just one?
08/24/2026

Hmmm... this one's tough. Do we have to choose just one?

Good luck to students all over Missouri headed back to school this week. Are you team Saddle Shoes or Team Mary Janes?
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Undated photo from the Missouri Ruralist Photographs collection (P0030).
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137 Stanley Hall University Of
Columbia, MO
65211

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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(573) 884-5001

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