Julian Rebekah Lodge ribbon, Fryeburg, ca. 1900
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Maine Historical Society
Members of fraternal organizations wear robes, badges, pins or other items that identify them and their rank. Graduates often wear matching robes and hats.
For christenings or naming ceremonies, babies might be dressed in long white or ivory gowns. Beauty queens often wear sashes along with crowns or tiaras.
Social norms may suggest particular clothes and accessories, but, as with other occasions for dressing up, subtle touches and additions often express individual identity, stature, or rebellion.
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