Keywords: flapper
Item 31062
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1963 Location: Scarborough Media: Wood
Item 105689
Bergdorf Goodman cocktail dress, ca. 1925
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: New York Media: cotton, silk, glass, metal
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.
