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Dressing the Gilded Age: Fashion from the 1870s to 1910s - June 28, 2025-February 15, 2026

  • Art & Museum Exhibits

Dressing the Gilded Age: Fashion from the 1870s to 1910s - June 28, 2025-February 15, 2026

The period from the 1870s to the 1900s, known as the Gilded Age, saw the rise of the railroad, textile industry, and production. It also saw a rise in migration to US cities, providing workers to fill low paying jobs producing many of the fashions of the era. This era marked a turning point in fashion as new technologies and changing cultural norms transformed the ways in which people dressed.

Explore this history and enjoy the rare chance to see clothing, notions, and artifacts of the period from the Washington State Historical Society collections.

Washington State History Museum
See website for ticketing information.
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM, every day through Feb 15, 2026.
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, Washington 98402
(253) 272-3500