Keywords: Hair wreath
Item 98916
Hair wreath, Presque Isle, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Presque Isle Media: Hair, cloth
Item 12976
Wreath of Human Hair, ca. 1867
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1867 Location: Houlton Media: Human hair
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Mourning Fashions
A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 18th and 19th century mourning jewelry and fashions.
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.
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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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