Archives for March 2013

Featured Article: Say “Yes” to the Dress

Astrida Schaeffer, photo by Lisa Nugent, UNHVictorian women put their own spin on the power suit.

The Victorian ladies of UNH have gathered for a chat. They mill about on risers in a ground-floor room at Dimond Library, facing in all directions as they display their finery from perfectly pleated collar to elegantly draped bustle. They are a fashion show, a three-dimensional swatch of history, and a testament to the tough-minded long-ago instructor who brought them together.

The ladies are headless, yet they speak. And through the contemporary women who channel their voices, this is what they say:

Do not underestimate us. You’d be amazed what we can do in these corsets.

>> Read the full article in the UNH Alumni Magazine By Jane Harrigan.