Keywords: sheer fabric
Item 105501
Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1863
Media: cotton
This record contains 12 images.
Item 105649
Myra Bradeen's wedding outfit, Limerick, ca. 1894
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1894
Location: Limerick
Media: cotton, silk, metal
This record contains 14 images.
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Bustle era fashions
A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 1870s and 80s era bustle silhouettes.
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.
