Keywords: 1820s ball gown
Item 105486
Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1824 Location: Alfred Media: Silk
Item 105293
Madam de St. Felix ball dress, ca. 1820
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Location: Philadelphia Media: cotton
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical
Organized by themed vignettes, Northern Threads shares stories about Maine people, while exploring how the clothing they wore reveals social, economic, and environmental histories. This re-examination of Maine Historical Society's permanent collection is an opportunity to consider the relevance of historic clothing in museums, the ebb and flow of fashion styles, and the complexities of diverse representation spanning 200 years of collecting.
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.
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2
"Her satin ball gown features the almost natural level waist of the 1820s. The wide waistband and puff sleeve cuffs are trimmed with the fashionable…"
