Keywords: Headwear
Item 110662
Ladies faux flower bonnet, Bath, ca. 1850
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1850
Location: Bath
Media: silk, cotton
This record contains 5 images.
Item 135814
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1860
Location: Portland
Media: Beaver fur, leather, silk
This record contains 4 images.
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms
A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.
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.
