Jepson Art of the Character exhibit offers look at Glenn Close costume collection

Elyse Gerstenecker, curator of decorative Arts, carefully pushes in a pin that is sticking out without touching the costume during the Art of the Character exhibit, featuring highlights from Glenn Close’s costume collection on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

A costume from the movie The Lion in Winter during the Art of the Character exhibit, featuring highlights from Glenn Close’s costume collection on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

A pair of shoes from the movie Dangerous Liaisons during the Art of the Character exhibit, featuring highlights from Glenn Close’s costume collection on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

Flowers detail a dress from Dangerous Liaisons during the Art of the Character exhibit, featuring highlights from Glenn Close’s costume collection on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

Delicate gloves worn for Reversal of Fortune during the Art of the Character exhibit, featuring highlights from Glenn Close’s costume collection on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

Power suits worn for the movie Jagged Edge during the Art of the Character exhibit, featuring highlights from Glenn Close’s costume collection on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

Elyse Gerstenecker, curator of decorative Arts, replaces fabric samples on an interactive quiz board during the Art of the Character exhibit, featuring highlights from Glenn Close’s costume collection on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

A nurses costume from The World According to Garp during the Art of the Character exhibit, featuring highlights from Glenn Close’s costume collection on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

Costumes from 102 Dalmatians during the Art of the Character exhibit, featuring highlights from Glenn Close’s costume collection on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

A Leopard print Cruella De Vil ensemble during the Art of the Character exhibit, featuring highlights from Glenn Close’s costume collection on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

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Dragon fingers are shown from one of Cruella de Vil’s costumes during the Art of the Character exhibit, featuring highlights from Glenn Close’s costume collection on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.