Sunday, October 3, 2010

A Treatise on Dress: Intended as a friendly and seasonal Warning to the DAUGHTER
Hands-On Tours
Hands-On Tour
3:00PM - 4:00PM

Women in early American history were bound by intricate rules of etiquette, attire, and manner. Visitors will meet these modest maidens and those who flouted the rule book: accused witches, assassins, thieves, and – worse! – stage actresses. The tour brings together objects from across the Rosenbach’s collections: etiquette guides, cautionary tales for children, recipes for homemade cosmetics, trial accounts, paintings, and household furnishings.

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