Morris History: Keeping Warm In The 19th Century

From the Morris County Government:

January 9, 2020

During the last half of the 19th century, the northeastern U.S. was pounded by massive blizzards that dropped four to five feet of snow in many parts of the country and temperatures so frigid that the East River froze over more than a dozen times.

To cope with these weather extremes, our Victorian ancestors had only a fireplace or their clothing to shield them from the cold.

Morris County Historical Society’s new exhibit, “Warmest Winter Fashions, 1860-1900,” highlights nearly two dozen cold weather garments worn by adults and children, including coats, muffs, and capes.

Designed to complement the 30 garments already on display, “Warmest Winter Fashions” will be exhibited from Sunday, Jan. 12, through Tuesday, March 3.

MCHS is located at Acorn Hall, 68 Morris Avenue, Morristown. Admission, which includes the exhibits, is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for students, and is free for children under 12 and MCHS members.

For more information, visit the MCHS website: MorrisCountyHistory.org or call 973-267-3465.

This press release was produced by the Morris County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.