Spectrum of Fashion
On view through October 2020
Maryland Historical Society
Baltimore, Maryland
http://www.mdhs.org
Nearly 100 examples of clothing and decorative arts spanning four centuries are featured in this visually stunning installation of the Maryland Historical Society’s costume collection. Featuring garments of everyday working-class citizens to items worn by well-known Marylanders, such as the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, and pieces designed by Claire McCardell, this exhibition tells a riveting story of the state’s unique history.
Image:
Silk Faille Court Coat
1800-1803
Probably French
Wearer Unknown
Maryland Historical Society, Gift of Mr. James. R. Herbert Boone, 1973.48.12
