You are what you wear, at least when it comes to some jobs.
That’s the theory behind a new exhibit that arrives just in time for Labor Day the Western Reserve Historical Society.
“Dressed for the Job: Clevelanders in Uniform,” opens Sept. 8, at the Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland.
Since Cleveland’s founding in 1796, Clevelanders have been working to create a progressive and prosperous place to live. Military members, activists, spiritual leaders, medical professionals, tradesmen, students, and all other members of society have come together to fight for their way of life and build the community that we call home today.
This exhibition gathers WRHS collections from across the museum and archives display in the Chisholm Halle Costume Wing. It will include garments, decorative arts, archival documents, photographs, and paintings that tell stories of triumph and tragedy in Northeast Ohio. From the desegregation of the Girl Scouts, to wartime struggles, to athletics and spiritual life, it will delve into issues of race, class, and gender. Its stories will feel particularly meaningful in this moment of recognizing and honoring frontline workers and the people that keep our country going.
For hours and tickets, go to wrhs.org.
