An opening reception for Stepping Out: The Art of Formalwear, 1870-1970, will be held Saturday, Nov. 13, 1-4 p.m., at Cassidy Art Museum and Gideon Foster House, 33 and 35 Washington St.
Witness the dramatic evolution of special occasion attire between 1870-1970 in Stepping Out: The Art of Formal Wear. This exhibition will feature items from the Peabody Historical Society's costume collection, including gowns, suits, capes, coats, hats, and jewelry that illustrate how men and women "dressed to the nines" from the Victorian period through the modern era.
On view from Nov. 13, 2011-April 15, 2012.
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