Swimwear patterns range from the bathing gown to the bikini.
The Commercial Pattern Archive is an official project of Save America's Treasures. A few garments including an 1870s gown and some children's sailor outfits will also be on display. The centerpiece of the exhibit is the premiere of an interactive, digital database of the archive holdings. The exhibit is organized to coincide with the Costume Society of America Annual Symposium to be held in Providence in early April. The University has the largest collection of clothes patterns in the world.