Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
This rayon voile (sheer rayon) ankle-length evening gown features classic mid-1930s fashion elements including a deep V-neck at the back and front, and a short matching bolero jacket. Abandoning the 1920s straight figure silhouette, this floral print dress illustrates the 1930s “return of femininity” fashion trend. A seamstress cut the gown’s fabric on the bias (on the grain) which created a fluid, form-fitting feminine garment, and fluttering shoulder bolero.
Originally from Waterford, Maine, Anne F. Wilson (1873-1959) graduated from Wellesley College in 1896. An aspiring author, Anne first worked in Boston as a literary editor. She started her social work career with the Settlement Movement, an early 20th century social reform movement where middle-class young women lived and worked in underserved urban areas, teaching educational classes and skills to area youth. Wilson continued her social work career in Salem, Massachusetts during the 1930s.
About This Item
- Title: Anne F. Wilson's floral print dress, Salem, Massachusetts, ca. 1935
- Creation Date: circa 1935
- Subject Date: circa 1935
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Locations:
- Waterford, Oxford County, ME
- Salem, Essex County, MA
- Media: rayon
- Local Code: 2015.130.005 a-d
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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