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http://kentstateuniversitymuseum.wordpress.com/ Today I received in the mail the exhibit catalog for Kent State University Museum's exhibit "On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life." The exhibit runs September 30, 2011-August 26, 2012. The 35 page paperback catalog costs $7.95 each before tax and postage. It "focuses on the daily life and experiences of the American civilian population during the Civil War and in the years immediately following. The pieces on exhibit, including women's and children's costumes, supplemented with related photographs, decorative arts and women's magazines, are organized thematically...concentrates on the material circumstances of the North, particularly around Ohio." Includes: Blue and black striped dress, late 1860s, sheer white cotton with blue and black striped bodice, skirt, apron, and bow Jacket of Civil War uniform, ca. 1863, US colonel in coast artillery Striped day dress, ca. 1862, wool/linen blend skirt and bodice trimmed with black braid Child's red dress, 1860s, wool, black braid along cuffs and hem Woman's jacket, 1860s, black plus with braid trim and quilted cotton lining Union military coat, Brooks Brothers, 1861-1865 Blue silk dress, ca. 1865, silk taffeta with glass beaded fringe, shown with wool paisley shawl Evening dress with burnous, English, ivory silk skirt and bodice and bodice with salmon-colored wheat sheaves (not show well due to featured burnous), ivory wool wrap with quilted satin, including closeup of inside of hood Black lace wrap, early 1860s; tan taffeta skirt; sheer pinstriped cotton blouse (not show well because the the featured silk wrap) Brown velvet cape, ca. 1860, velvet cape with embroidery and fringe; worn over brown plaid day dress, silk taffeta trimmed with fringe (skirt only shown due to featured cape) Evening dress with warp printed flowers, ca. 1860, ivory silk; detail of laced up back and ruched ribbon trim around neckline Purple plaid dress, late 1860s, silk taffeta bodice, skirt, and overdress with brocaded floral accents; detail of back CDV of two children; cabinet card of federal officer Hair bracelet with gold locket containing picture of Lourens W. Wolcott Illustration of hair ornaments from Godey's Hair jewelry ca. 1870--brooch and pendant made from Emma Pierce's hair for Fanny V. Sackett Silk quilt attributed to Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, with raised eagle and flower motifs, fabrics may be from Mary Todd Lincoln's dresses--complete photo and detail of center Cage crinoline ca. 1865--elliptical Corset ca. 1865, cotton (19 inch waist); illustrations from La Mode Illustree Drawers, 1865-1866; illustrations from La Mode Illustree Corset cover and petticoat, 1868 Two more views of blue and black striped dress mentioned first (it's also on the cover) Ca. 1860 dress, white cotton with plum and red zigzag and floral patterns White cotton seersucker blouse, 1860s, with purple windowpane check dress, silk taffeta bodice and skirt, cut similar to a Swiss belt with shoulder straps, shown from thigh up Sheer white cotton ball gown with blue satin sash, early 1860s Indigo dress, mid 1860s, indigo cotton with resist printed leaf motif Child's dress, 1860s, white cotton dress with small floral print accented with pink cotton edged with white braid CDV of two young sisters CDV of couple (opposite section on weddings--she's not wearing a white dress but is wearing a white floral headpiece) Brown wedding dress, Ca. 1860, wool with floral print. (ummmmm--looks like the bride was probably "on the road to Boston") Wedding dress, 1868, cotton gauze bodice and skirt, silk satin belt, includes close up of front from knees up, plus full length of back Ivory wedding dress and slippers, 1861, dress shown from back, hip up Jacket of Civil War uniform--detail--black broadcloth and brass eagle button This catalog is well worth the money. If anyone knows of a similar exhibit for the southern states, would you please post the information? Vicki Betts Tyler, TX _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
