Pennsylvania History Harvest

Sesquicentennial Dress

Item

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Title

Sesquicentennial Dress

Subject

Dresses
Apparel
Sesquicentennial celebrations

Description

During Milton's 150 year celebration, the Sesquicentennial Belles (Sesqui Belles) were incorporated in many events. Women wore long dresses and bonnets for a fashion show and for the parade. This dress was made by Gladys Hertz for Milton's sesquicentennial celebration in 1967.

Creator

Gladys Hertz

Source

Information about the Milton sesquicentennial was drawn from articles by George Venios, published by Standard Journal:
http://www.standard-journal.com/news/article_5b73716f-7306-5f86-8fd6-f777be91c2a4.html
http://www.standard-journal.com/news/article_ff504a6c-20c9-5740-9b1d-10d1b4aa4bac.html

Date

1967

Identifier

Hertz_Bill- Dress-01

Coverage

Milton, PA

Tags

Citation

Gladys Hertz, “Sesquicentennial Dress,” Pennsylvania History Harvest, accessed April 24, 2024, https://pahistoryharvest.omeka.net/items/show/141.