Keywords: Headwear
Item 110662
Ladies faux flower bonnet, Bath, ca. 1850
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Bath Media: silk, cotton
Item 135814
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Portland Media: Beaver fur, leather, silk
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.