Person/Organization: Dearborn, Henry
Item 45778
Brooch with Don Juan VI miniature, Portugal, 1824
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1824 Media: Ivory, watercolor, gold, diamonds
Item 20174
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Ink on paper, photograph
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.
