“It’s Going to be a Stunner”: Feminine Swimsuits in 1887
The first swimsuits for women were far from the brief costumes now seen at beaches and swimming pools. Female swimmers once wore bloomers and black stockings into the ...
women’s fashion
What We Found
Beauty Hints
Tanned skin has not always been a mark of beauty. Mollie Dorsey Sanford's diary from 1867 described the problem and an unusual solution used by Mollie and her young ...
Beauty Hints for the Honeymoon
In honor of all June brides, here are some "beauty hints for the honeymoon" from the LyonsMirror, 1910.
"The lemon should have a conspicuous place on the toilet table ...
The Textile Industry Goes to War
Bette (left) and Lois Rathburn of Lincoln in dresses typical of the 1940s celebrate the end of World War II. NSHS R234-173
How did the 1930s and 1940s affect feminine ...
Don Stiegert’s Hanger Machine
Yesterday, I posted a photo of a mystery machine, a recent donation to the Nebraska State Historical Society by Don Stiegert of Fremont.
It really isn’t a mystery at ...
1890s Business Women Challenged Fashion Standards
Several unidentified women sitting at typewriters in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, in 1939.
The invention of the typewriter changed the way American ...
Nebraska First Ladies Inaugural Ball Gowns
The wife of Nebraska's governor ("The First Lady") traditionally wears a special gown to the governor's inaugural ball, as represented by these five examples from the ...
“It’s Going to be a Stunner”: Women’s Swimwear in 1887
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Whether it was bloomers and black stockings or a blouse and trousers with a skirt attached, the women's swimsuits of the 19th century are a far cry from those of ...
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