Keywords: Zylonite Collar and Cuff Company
Item 20158
Zylonite shirt insert, ca. 1887
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1887 Media: Cellulose nitrate plastic
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.
