Where-To-Go Wednesday - Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore

We were given complimentary tickets to the New York Historical for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own. 

What: Real Clothes, Real Lives 200 Years of What Women Wore

Where: The New York Historical 

             170 Central Park W. 

             New York, NY

Who: All ages

When: Through June 22, 2025

The current exhibit at the New York Historical, Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore, examines the evolution of women's clothing from the 19th through the 20th century. These are not the fancy garments of rich people but rather the everyday clothes of ordinary women. It includes both working and nonworking clothes. It traces how styles varied depending on factors including race, socioeconomic background, and more as well as the technology available at the time.  Items on display include fast food, uniforms, quinceañera gowns, everyday dresses, and much more. 

If you visited before the middle of January, you'll definitely want to go again. Due to light sensitivity, a number of the items that were previously on display have been removed from the collection. Thus, many new items have been added.*

And that's our view. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/real-clothes-real-lives-200-years-of-what-women-wore 

Tune in tomorrow for Theater Thursday. 

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* Some items pictured here may no longer be on display