Sunday on the Porch: "The LIfe of a 19th Century woman told through the Clothing of the Period"

Mary Jane Marcasiano, SHHM Trustee and costume designer, and Alex McNear, writer and editor, teamed up this year to create our unique exhibit about "The Life of a 19th Century Sag Harbor woman told through the Clothing of the Period and her Writings" and specifically Annie Cooper Boyd.

Annie Cooper Boyd was a life-long resident of Sag Harbor, an artist, and a prolific diarist throughout her life. Raised in the house next door, Annie raised her family in this sweet cottage, now known locally as the Annie Cooper Boyd House and the headquarters of the Sag Harbor Historical Museum.

Sunday afternoon, July 14th, Marcasiano and McNear shared with us  their journey and the choices they made to create an exhibit that reveals not only Annie but what a woman's life was like on the East End between 1882 and 1907, through Annie's clothing, her writings, and her art. 

CLICK HERE to see a video of this Sunday on the Porch.