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The exhibit will features wedding gowns spanning several centuries — from 18th-century silk and military-inspired Civil War dresses to the ubiquitous white dress of today — and will show how the traditions of “the big day” have changed over time.
The exhibition will open to the public Feb. 19 at the Museum After Dark event from 6-8 p.m., which will feature a wine and cheese tasting sponsored by Fairfield Living magazine.
Fairfield fashion designer Jennifer Butler will be on hand to discuss her original designs, which draw inspiration from the past.
A highlight of the exhibit is a 200-year-old sky-blue silk and linen embroidered gown worn by Lucy Nichols of Stratford, who married the Rev. Philo Shelton in 1781.
The museum, at 370 Beach Road, is open seven days a week from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for students and seniors. Members of the museum and children are admitted free. For more information, call 203-259-1598 or visit Fairfieldhistory.org.
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