Keywords: Isley
Item 6153
Clipper Grecian in the Dutch East Indies, ca. 1854
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1854 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Oil on canvas
Item 48444
Emily Ilsley Cummings garnet brooch, Portland, ca. 1867
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1867 Location: Portland Media: Garnet
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.
