Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Mattapoisett Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.04.011

Description

George W. Harrington Collection - personal items: Marian Harrington's engagement dress

Context

Harrington is an author who spent his summers writing in Mattapoisett. 2022.4.04 is the personal materials series. Marian (Andrews) Harrington was his wife.

Collection

Clothing/Related items (CL)

Acquisition

Notes

2022.4

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Skirt, Bodice

Clothing Sex

Female

Notes

Appears handmade

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1898

Notes

Possibly made by Marian Harrington

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bodice

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Skirt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Top and bottom

Provenance

Provenance Detail

George W. Harrington Collection

Owner/Agent

Kate Pillsbury

Role

Found and donated the items

Acquisition Method

Found

Disposition Method

Gift/Donation

Disposition Date

May 12, 2022

Notes/Remarks

Everything in the collection (letters, manuscripts, typewriter, wedding dress, documents, books) was found in the attic of 18 Pine Island Road, Mattapoisett in 2022 and donated by the new house owners. This house was owned by Harrington and his wife. They subdivided the land and created Winnatuxett Beach Rd. George and Marian Harrington were the first couple ever married in St. Philips Church on Water Street. They were married in 1898.

Created By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Create Date

April 15, 2025

Updated By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Update Date

April 15, 2025