New Exhibit Opening at Hagley- Wedding Traditions of the du Pont Family, 1813-1915
Have you ever wondered where wedding traditions began and what they represent? Coming this March, Hagley reveals all at our new exhibit, “Wedding Traditions of the du Pont Family, 1813-1915.” This exhibit illustrates how du Pont family weddings changed over the course of a hundred years from small family celebrations into larger, elaborate, and formal events. Featured items worn by the du Pont brides include elaborate seed pearl jewelry sets worn by Julia Sophie du Pont and Margaretta Lammot in 1824, artificial orange blossom hair decorations worn by Sophie du Pont in 1833 and Eleuthera du Pont in 1834, and other wedding-related memorabilia.
What: Wedding Traditions of the du Pont Family, 1813-1915
Where: The second floor exhibit gallery of Eleutherian Mills Residence, the du Pont family ancestral home at Hagley
When: This exhibit will open Saturday, March 12, 2011, and will be on display through Sunday, January 15, 2012
Cost: The exhibit is included in regular admission and tour and free for members.
For more information, call (302) 658-2400 weekdays or visit www.hagley.org.
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