Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Description

Dressing Up is a show about the choices we make to look our best. Every hat or shoe, buckle or brooch tells a tale of who we are, who we want to be, and how we want others to see us. And every social occasion makes its own demands, whether we're fitting in for ceremonies or standing out for a special portrait.

Drawing on never-before-seen artifacts--paintings, photographs, costumes, jewelry, fashion accessories, and advertising art--Dressing Up explores the many ways Mainers have dressed themselves for special cultural roles and moments: from the 18th century to the 20th, from firemen to brides, from immigrants to Masons, from children to generals.

Venue

Venue Name

Maine Historical Society

Address

489 Congress Street Portland, ME 04101

Dates

January 2nd, 2012 — May 27th, 2012

Times

10am-4pm

Fees

$3 for children $8 for adults $7 seniors and students

Contact Information

Website

www.mainehistory.org/

Name

S.Archbald

Phone

(207) 774-1822