As mentioned previously, Angelina Grimké belonged to one of Charleston’s premier families; accordingly, she undoubtedly participated in a number of high society events, balls parties, picnics, teas, and other traditional festivities throughout her young adulthood. However, after departing from Charleston in 1829, Angelina joined her older sister Sarah in Philadelphia and eventually became a member of the Quaker church in 1831. Angelina’s involvement in the Society of Friends undoubtedly impacted her mannerisms and style of clothing throughout the 1830s. Because my impression highlights Angelina’s public career during the 1830s, I will attempt to develop a costume that reflects her Quaker background and faithful membership in the Society of Friends.
Nineteenth-century Victorian dress emerged simultaneously with the 1837 accession of Queen Victoria, and involved a plethora of differing styles and aesthetics. In the 1830s, floral patterns and delicate outlines dominated women’s dress fashion in America. Angelina Grimké, however, would have eschewed
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This particular approach incorporates first- and third-person interpretive methods in concert. Subsequently, I will transition between using the first and third person narrative to relay important information to the general public regarding mid-nineteenth-century historical facts, politics, rules, habits, gender limitations, and social customs. Likewise, I will utilize the first-person interpretative method when speaking specifically on Angelina Grimké’s life and public career, or when reading excerpts of her speeches and writings. Using “an amalgamation of first- and third person techniques” will encourage historical role playing and characterization, while simultaneously allowing for easier interaction with the