Keywords: organdie
Item 105501
Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: cotton
Item 48248
Elaine Robinson Mitchell wedding dress, Peru, 1939
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1939 Location: Peru Media: Organdy
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 - Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 - Page 1 of 4
"Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This simple, plain white, unadorned organdy summer…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 4 of 4
"… complete contrast, a simple plain white unadorned organdy summer dress with drop shoulders, bishop sleeves and closely cartridge pleated crinoline…"
