June 5, 2002

Vintage Fashion Show models historical collection

Lynn Philo models an 1800s dress with tight-fitting sleeves, narrow shoulders and no less than 33 cord-covered tassels dangling from the hem during the Vintage Fashion Show and Lilac Tea Sunday at the Presbyterian Church in Traverse City. The event was a fund-raiser for both the City Opera House Heritage Association and the Friends of the Con Foster Museum.

Kathleen Williams models “the two-week wedding dress,” named for the way brides rushed out to buy a dress and get married two weeks before their intended shipped out to war during the 1940s.

Nancy Ferrar of Traverse City sips tea while wearing a velvet hat she made herself and a vintage dress. The Wequetong Chapter of the Questers presented the tea and savories.


Above: Jana Lindberg of Traverse City wears her hat adorned with two teddy bears holding their own tea party.

Below: Models from the Vintage Fashion Show gather on stage for a grand finale of fashion spanning from the first European settlers to the National Cherry Festival.

Peg Jonkhoff, chair of the Grand Traverse Heritage Center’s capital campaign, models a lawn croquet summer dress which was a gift given to her from Gretchen Vortruba.

Sylvia Norris performs one of several old time harp tunes she presented during the Vintage Fashion Show and Lilac Tea.