 Online Exhibit: Samplers, Learning to Sew In the 18th and early 19th centuries learning to sew was a rite of passage for many young girls. The samplers they created were beautiful and often reflected the personality and background of the young stitcher. But the activity also had a practical purpose: preparing women to take on domestic sewing duties, including making clothes. View the online exhibit.
Image: February Fashions, 1840 (MMN Item #5522, Collections of Maine Historical Society)
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Events This Week
Tuesday, November 9, 12:00 PM
Join us for a fascinating look at the historic battle between comfort and fashion. Edward Maeder will discuss the historic concept of comfort, a modern term that was virtually unknown in the 18th century. Aesthetics and practical uses of cloth and clothing were of major importance in the early years of the colonies. Maeder will explore where the textiles originated and how they were used for both comfort and fashion in colonial America using both documents and surviving garments. More...
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