It’s a weird thing to collect in this day and age, but I have a stash of etiquette books. I love them. I love that it’s possible to be a unique individual but to follow certain rules in order to make social experiences run smoothly and eliminate rudeness.
On the heels of last week’s bookish diorama of Alice in Wonderland, this week, I present the Etiquette Dress. Currently, the Danforth Museum of Art is showcasing an exhibit of artwork made by members.
Included in the exhibit is the “Dress of Etiquette” by Virginia Fitzgerald. The strapless gown is a free-standing sculpture made from the pages of an Emily Post etiquette book that the artist had received as a wedding gift. The pages are still legible despite being torn from the book.
The work seems more sly and tongue in cheek than derisive. The inside of the dress is tea-dyed in spots. An image of a man – perhaps the groom – is in the inside just below where the heart might be if one could wear this dress. (Taunton Gazette)
Anyone interested in viewing the dress (and the rest of the exhibit) can visit the Danforth Museum of Art, located at 123 Union Ave., Framingham. Hours are 12 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
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