Brookfield Museum Open Summer Exhibit

Barbara Golde left, Director of Exhibits and Carol Gurski, Museum Curator at the Brookfield Historical Society appear next to period dresses once worn by Brookfield Women. The clothing is part of an exhibit featuring vintage ladies wear beginning in July at the Brookfield Museum located at the junction of Routes 25 and 133 in Brookfield Center. The exhibit will be open each Saturday from noon to 4 PM thru the end of August. The Museum is located at the intersection of routes 25 and 133 in Brookfield Center.

For visitors, it will be like witnessing images out of turn of the century hand tinted Godey girl fashion prints. A Formal dress worn by Brookfield’s Eleanor Stuart Terrill in 1892 still looks as if it just came  out of a box purchased last week  The items are mainly part of the Museum’s collection with some loaned from private parties. They  include vintage, wedding and morning dresses, formal evening wear, early high button and dress shoes,  lingerie, veils and Victorian and early ladies handkerchiefs to name a few.  

Golde  in retrieving the garments from the collection found it “…unbelievable that the women were so small during that era. Some dress waists measure as low as eighteen inches and foot sizes only 5 inches. The dress, veil and handkerchief designs are extremely detailed and beautiful to see.”   

Admission to the concert is free and ice cream sales will be available during the concert. The program is tailored for all family members both young and old as Callinan is an expert at getting the audience to take part in the performances. For more information on this and other public programs of the Brookfield Historical Society log onto www.brookfieldct history.org.