Easter dress Archive

April 17, 2019 – West Bend, WI – Easter Sunday is a day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That day also represents the advent of spring fashion with sweaters instead of heavy coats, anklets instead of knee socks and lighter colors with jubilant patterns. Since the 1870s women

  April 14, 2017 – Washington Co., WI – One of my favorite stories to write is memories of Easter finery. The frilly ensembles hearken to the day when people wore their Sunday best to give to the glory of God. The history photo, courtesy Jeanne Goeden of Kewaskum,