The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has a wonderful
collection of wedding dresses, and a working knowledge of wedding
traditions, as it relates to clothing, headgear and accessories. I attended
an excellent lecture on this subject, with clothing from their collection,
during a lecture series three summer agos.

--Valerie Pawlewicz

> From: Liz Jones <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:05:49 -0400
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: brown wedding gowns
>
> This brings up an important question for my museum. We are doing an exhibit
> on wedding traditions. We have, I believe, a brown dress as well. She was of
> English descent, however, and not German. I was just wondering if any of you
> know of any wonderful secondary resources (material culture, anthropology,
> etc.) that deal with weddings, wedding traditions, brides, etc.?
>
> We have looked at a few resources, but could use a few more good books of an
> academic nature. Thanks.
>
> Liz Nohra
> Assistant Director
> Mahoning Valley Historical Society
> Youngstown, OH
> 330-743-2589
>
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