Keywords: hair brooch
Item 99003
Hair brooch, Presque Isle, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Presque Isle Media: Hair
Item 110545
Dr. Cummings mourning brooch, Portland, ca. 1854
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1854 Location: Portland; Cape Elizabeth Media: gold, enameled metal, hair, glass, brass
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Mourning Fashions
A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 18th and 19th century mourning jewelry and fashions.
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.
