Keywords: Flapper dress
Item 105686
Beaded blue chiffon party dress, ca. 1925
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Media: silk, glass beads
Item 105688
Lavender chiffon and velveteen dress, ca. 1925
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Media: silk, cotton
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
