Empire-Style infare gown   Save
Ohio History Connection Museum Collections
Description: Full length, front view of a hand-sewn brocaded cream silk crepe, Empire-style infare gown with satin trim, silk braid and tucks, dating from 1824. It was worn by Elva (Dana) Fearing following her marriage to Henry Fearing in 1824. An infare is a house-warming, reception or party given by a newly-married couple or by the husband upon receiving the wife to his house. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04865
Subjects: Women--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture; Dresses; Clothing & dress; Wedding costume; Weddings
Places: Ohio History Connection Museum Collections