Hope B. McConnick Costume Center

Collection of clothes and accessories at the Chicago Historic Center. It retains more than 50,000 pieces that date from the 18th century to the present day, all of which were manufactured in the local areas. In the men, women, and children’s sections, there is a variety of clothing: ceremony outfits, uniforms, working clothes, casual clothing, and sporting uniforms. Among the high couture pieces, there are pieces from the great European couturiers such as Poiret, Schiaparelli, and Dior.