Keywords: bonnet
Item 99002
Mourning bonnet, Presque Isle, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Presque Isle Media: Cloth
Item 66933
François Savoie petition to Union army, Bonnet Carre, LA, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: La Place; Castine Media: Ink on paper
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Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms
A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.
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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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John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashion in Bangor, 1865
"… and commented on what had changed, especially in bonnets, in 37 years. Martin wrote, on page 88 of the "Scrap & Sketch Book" that he began on June…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Elizabeth Blowers, Bangor, ca. 1864
"… wrote that Blowers is shown "In a Habit with no Bonnet & with high comb." Fashion -- for both men and women -- was one of Martin's interests."
