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Open · Until 2 Jan 2028

Salem Gets Dressed

Artists in the United Kingdom and the United States, Wedding dress of Mary Leverett (detail), 1719. Silk, with reproduction petticoat and sleeve and neck ruffles. Gift of Mrs. William C. West, 1928. 108486. Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Walter Silver/PEM.

Artists in the United Kingdom and the United States, Wedding dress of Mary Leverett (detail), 1719. Silk, with reproduction petticoat and sleeve and neck ruffles. Gift of Mrs. William C. West, 1928. 108486. Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Walter Silver/PEM. · License

Salem Gets Dressed is on view at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, United States, until January 2, 2028.

Featuring over 80 garments from the early 18th century to today, this Peabody Essex Museum exhibition examines how local residents have communicated personal identity, social standing, and community connections. The display showcases wedding gowns, uniforms, everyday attire, and historical costumes to trace the city's evolution from a maritime port to a cultural destination.

Venue

  1. Peabody Essex Museum
    Salem, United States · August 1, 2026 – January 2, 2028
    Until 2 Jan 2028

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Artists in the United Kingdom and the United States, Wedding dress of Mary Leverett (detail), 1719. Silk, with reproduction petticoat and sleeve and neck ruffles. Gift of Mrs. William C. West, 1928. 108486. Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Walter Silver/PEM.

Artists in the United Kingdom and the United States, Wedding dress of Mary Leverett (detail), 1719. Silk, with reproduction petticoat and sleeve and neck ruffles. Gift of Mrs. William C. West, 1928. 108486. Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Walter Silver/PEM. · License · Source ↗