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On display now through July 26, 2009
Weddings from Ridgewood’s Past
The Ridgewood Historical Society is sponsoring An Age of Elegance: Weddings from Ridgewood’s Past, to be displayed at the village’s Schoolhouse Museum March 29 through July 26, 2009. This exhibition explores the social rituals of love and marriage through historic and lavish wedding gowns, bridal lingerie, accessories and ephemera from the Ridgewood Historical Society’s collection dating from the late 18th century through the early 20th century.
“The wedding gowns and other artifacts in this collection are rich historical documents. They tell a great deal about the technology, textiles, and traditions of Ridgewood society in an age gone by”, said Joy Hamburger, Ridgewood resident who is the curator of the exhibit. “It’s exciting to work with this collection which includes delicate wedding slippers from the 1700s, beautiful invitations addressed to prominent Ridgewood families in the 1800s, and elaborate gowns from the Victorian Era.”
The Schoolhouse Museum is open on Saturdays 1:00–3:00 p.m.,
Sundays 2:00–4:00 p.m., and Thursdays 1:00–3:00 p.m.
The suggested donation is $5 for an adult, $3 for a child, and $10 for a family.