Howard, Matalie M.

Watkins, Wendy

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Bedford Alum Springs HotelGuests and Dress of the late 1800’sBY:  W E N DY  M A E  WAT K I N SNEW LONDON: BEDFORD ALUM SPRINGS HOTELNew London:Bedford Alum Springs HotelGuestTestimonials Women’s Dress1880’sSilhouette• Small changes but same basic concept• Hair pulled up into bun• Blouse - form fitting at waist • Skirt - spreads out to a bustle in the backMen’s Dress1880’sThe Basics• Hats• Collar • Ties or Bow Ties • Vest • Pants• Jacket Fibers of the Time • Fiber• Linen• Cotton• Wool• Silks-• brocades, velvet, & chiffon• Weave/ Type• Calico, Printed, Damask, Eyelet, Flannel, Sateen,  Broadcloth, Twill,  etc…Photographic ExamplesJuly 29, 1898 Cold Sulpher SpringsCold Sulpher SpringsInspirationMap: Snapshot of Google EarthWarm SpringsBiblical: 1857  - 1920The Third Great Awakening• Great revival spreading throughout the country• American Civil War 1861-1865• Estimated 620,000 Men Died• People were searching for something• This search brought many to God• It also took many to healing springs• Explains the serge in spring popularity at the end of a major warHealing WaterBiblical Use• Pool of Bethesda (John 5) (NKJ)• Angel stirred the waters• Naaman the Leper (2 Kings 5) (NKJ)• Elisha told him to wash in the Jordan River seven times.• Only God has the power to heal• Jesus is the Living Water• God can choose to use water• Lady at the well (John 4) (NKJ) Looking for hope, people went to a spring.The spring did not satisfy.Many springs closed.Bedford Alum Springs closed.History needs to be remembered.For this reason, attentions must be captured.This is the purpose of a costume.Costumes and actors send people back in time.This shows them things they did not know.Parallels can be drawn between the times.People can be pointed to Christ through searching the past.ConclusionReferences – Part 1Advertisement for Bedford Springs, 1885. 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