Over 50,000 Costume and Textile Artifacts The costume and
textile collection at the Museum spans the breadth of Chicago's
history and is particularly strong in materials from the late
19th century to the present. The Museum's extensive designer
collection, ranging from Charles Worth gowns to the innovative
designs of Yohji Yamamoto, has earned an international
reputation. Made in Chicago Many artifacts in the Museum's
collection were made by Chicago's dressmakers, milliners, and
manufacturers. Future collecting will also focus on Chicago's
once-thriving garment industry. From George Washington to
Michael Jordan The costume collection has a number of items worn
by prominent Chicagoans and Americans. These include objects
belonging to Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, Michael Jordan's
basketball uniform, and Mahalia Jackson's choir robe. The
earliest pieces include suits worn by George Washington and John
Adams. Clothing as Historical Artifact New emphasis on the
significance of clothing as historical artifacts ha