Keywords: flappers
Item 102214
Marguerite Waterman Cobb's dress, Portland, ca. 1923
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1923 Location: Portland Media: Silk
Item 5488
Miss Maine contestants of 1926
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926 Media: Glass Negative
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.