Exhibit uses clothing to show expressions of civic virtue

October 4, 2012 | 1:21 p.m. CDT

A hand-embroidered dress from 1925 hangs on a mannequin in the exhibit "Civic Virtue: Wearing Red, White and Blue" on Wednesday in the Historic Costume Gallery at Stephens College. The exhibit displays red, white and blue clothing from over the years to showcase symbolic expressions of civic virtue and explore themes of citizenship, public good, volunteerism and stewardship.