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.