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Exhibit Opening!
Dressing Up, Fitting In, Standing Out:
Adornment & Identity in Maine
June 24, 2011-May 27, 2012
Opening Party: Thursday, June 23, 5-7pm
MHS members are invited to preview and celebrate the opening of our new museum exhibit this Thursday evening, June 23, from 5-7pm. The exhibit opens to the public on Friday.
Dressing Up offers a fascinating look at how Mainers have "dressed up" for a variety of occasions over nearly 300 years. The exhibit features a broad selection of adornments from the MHS collection, many never before displayed, including hats, jewelry, shoes, hair combs, walking sticks, and several complete costumes. Objects are accompanied and illuminated by photographs, paintings, journal entries, and more.
According to exhibit curator Candace Kanes, Dressing Up explores the choices we make to look our best. "Every hat or shoe, buckle or brooch tells a story about 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 are trying to fit in or stand out."
Learn more about Dressing Up.
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