Keywords: bonnets
Item 16977
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1866 Location: Houlton; New York Media: Steel
Item 48978
Woman's silk bonnet, Portland, ca. 1840
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1840
Media: Silk, steel, buckram, cotton
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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."
