Dressing from the Skin to the Skirt in the 1830's

Historical clothing and accessories are wonderful clues into the lives of people from the past. Textile expert Paula Lochhead will help unlock the secrets of fabric, fiber, and fashion preserved by artifacts held at The Nashua Historical Society. Then, as if putting together a puzzle, Paula will explain how the pieces all fit together to create the attire women would wear in order to achieve the charming image of the well-dressed lady in the early 1800s, a time period known as the emerging industrial era.