1879 Avery House
historic costume collection

The Dyer Collection

Phyllis Ubico, expert conservation seamstress and longtime volunteer; Tessa Beaty, CSU history major researching pieces in the PLF Historic Costume Collection for her Senior Honors thesis; and Kimberly Miller, Chair of the Avery House Historic Costume Collection & VP of the PLF Board examine Phyllis' conservation work on the c 1846 silk gown which was donated by Elizabeth Dyer (of Denver) as part of the Dyer Collection which will be the subject of our first post-COVID exhibit in the Avery House.

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Jul 21, 2017

Historic costume collection studied for patterns & recreation

Jul 21, 2017

Associate Professor of Costume Design Anne Medlock of West Texas A&M was on-site at the Avery House this week examining samples from Poudre Landmarks Foundation’s historic costume collection.

Jul 21, 2017

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Take a Virtual Tour of the Avery House Wedding Dress Collection

Exhibit and Narration by Tessa Beatty

Poudre Landmarks Foundation

The mission of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation is to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area and envisions a community that understands, appreciates, and values its past. PLF manages two historic properties owned by the City of Fort Collins: The 1879 Avery House and the 1883 Water Works.

Poudre Landmarks Foundation envisions a community that understands, appreciates, and values its past. Poudre Landmarks’ mission is to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area.

Poudre Landmarks Foundation

Poudre Landmarks Foundation

Costume Collection

Poudre Landmarks Foundation

1879 Avery House historic costume collection

The Dyer Collection

Take a Virtual Tour of the Avery House Wedding Dress Collection

Exhibit and Narration by Tessa Beatty

Poudre Landmarks Foundation

hOST your wedding at the avery house

1879 Avery House
historic costume collection