Person/Organization: Wadsworth, Zilpah
Item 5545
Zilpah Wadsworth sampler, Portland, 1786
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1786 Location: Portland Media: Linen, silk
Item 105841
Zilpah Longfellow's mourning dress, Portland, ca. 1804
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1804 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton gauze
Exhibit
Settlers' clothing had to be durable and practical to hold up against hard work and winters. From the 1700s to the mid 1800s, the women of Maine learned to sew by making samplers.
Exhibit
"MAKE Music makers include musicians, artists, and craftspeople who make instruments, write songs, and make music in the home and community settings."
