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And the Bride Wore… A Showcase of 150 Years of Nashua Bridal Fashion

May 13, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

$10.00 – $12.00

More than 15 gowns will be on display.  The exhibit spans over 150 years and now includes a 1796 gown!  Each dress provides clues into social status, prominent and humble, and speaks to the style of each bride.

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Linda Welters, Ph.D. from the University of Rhode Island will speak on “A History of Wedding Fashion”

Using family photographs assembled from student research into their own families’ past fashions, this presentation traces the history of wedding attire from the 1890s to the 1990s

12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Speare Memorial Museum

The exhibit in the Abbot-Spalding House will be open 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Details

Date:
May 13, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
$10.00 – $12.00
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.nashuahistoricalsociety.org/events

Organizer

Nashua Historical Society
Phone:
603-883-0015
Email:
nashuahistorical@comcast.net
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Venue

Nashua Historical Society
5 Abbott Street
Nashua, 03064 United States
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Phone:
603-883-0015
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