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Drexel Historic Costume Collec- tion receives $1 million gift from Robert and Penny Fox
1960s shoes in compact storage. Photograph by Michael J. Shepherd. D
rexel University’s museum-quality col- lection of more than 12,000 garments, textiles and accessories has been renamed The Robert and Penny Fox Historic Cos- tume Collection in recogni- tion of a $1 million commit- ment from Robert (Hon. ’13) and Penny Fox (Hon.’13). Housed in the URBN Center (3501 Market St.), the home
of the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, the collection spans several hundred years. Its holdings range from Re- naissance textiles to French couture. Many garments were worn by noted women of style, including American socialite and style icon Babe Paley and Princess Grace of Monaco.
As one of the oldest uni-
versity collections in the United States, it is interna- tionally recognized for the exceptional quality of its holdings and has lent ob- jects to exhibitions in Paris and Milan. The oldest docu- mented objects are a man’s waistcoat dating from the 1750s and a group of 16th century velvets. The most recent acquisitions date from fall 2013. “Making this remarkable collection more available to Drexel students as well as historians, scholars, artists and designers requires con- siderable resources,” said Drexel University President John A. Fry. “Thanks to Bob and Penny’s incredible generosity, the collection will continue to educate and inspire for generations to come.”
The collection, which
was previously open by ap- pointment only, has recently been made available to the public through educational events which each include an in-depth presentation on a particular aspect of fash- ion history and a private viewing of the collection. The fi rst event, held in Oct. 2013, explored the history of 1920’s fashion, and the second event in March 2014 focused on fl oral motifs in fashion.
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head over to he Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel U. to learn about science and the Wawa dairy, part of the Wawa Welcome America! Festival, a day of fun family activities including celebrity story readers, live animal shows and a hands-on
Wawa dairy exhibit. The fi rst 200 kids through the door get a free book! Also on view, the Egg Experi- ment Station, diff erent types of feathers and a chance to make and take home a feather headdress. 1900 The Parkway. 215-299-1000.
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“Bob and I are pleased to support this truly unique asset of Drexel University,” said Penny Fox. “We invest- ed in the Historic Costume Collection, in part, to help it become more accessible and open to the public than it has been in the past. In addition to preserving thou-
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let. Mr. and Mrs. Fox are notable philanthropists who have previously made major investments in organiza- tions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Wistar Institute and Moore Col- lege of Art, to name a few. In 2013, Mr. and Mrs. Fox
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