Fashion - Shell Demi Parure
The 19th century was a time of great change in women's fashion. The century began with high waistlines and straight skirts, and by the 1850s, the style had evolved into a more natural waistline and full skirt. Adelicia Acklen's clothing choices showcase the most fashionable trends from Europe and North America during that time. Follow Belmont Mansion as we embark on a nine part series showcasing the dresses, jewelry, and fashion choices of Adelicia Acklen. --- This Venetian-m
The Fashion of Adelicia Acklen
The 19th century was a time of great change in women's fashion. The century began with high waistlines and straight skirts, and by the 1850s, the style had evolved into a more natural waistline and full skirt. Adelicia Acklen's clothing choices showcase the most fashionable trends from Europe and North America during that time. Follow Belmont Mansion as we embark on a nine part series showcasing the dresses, jewelry, and fashion choices of Adelicia Acklen. --- There is no dou
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Bonne Crigger, Board President; Dr. Albert Wardin; and Mark Brown, Executive Director with The Commissioner's Award, May 10, 2017, Nashville, Tennessee On Wednesday, May 10, 2017, the Metro Nashville Historical Commission honored Founding Member Dr. Albert Wardin and Belmont Mansion Executive Director Mark Brown with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their work with Belmont Mansion. Belmont Mansion's journey towards a historic home and museum began in 1971 when then history pro
Tennessee Decorative Arts Symposium
On April 21st and 22nd, Belmont Mansion hosted the annual Tennessee Decorative Arts Symposium. In celebration of Adelicia Acklen's 200th birthday, this year's topic was: "200 Years of Adelicia Acklen." The weekend was dedicated to the art, architecture and lifestyle of Adelicia Acklen and her Belmont estate. Speakers for the weekend included Jim Hoobler, Senior Curator of Art & Architecture, Tennessee State Museum; Dr. Rachel Stephens, Assistant Professor of American Art, The
Headstone Dedication for London & Salley
"May these headstones bear witness to their lives, of Salley and London, and the hundreds of others buried here who like them were born in slavery and knew no freedom on this earth, for they only knew freedom after crossing the River Jordan." - Mark Brown, Executive Director, Belmont Mansion On Tuesday. May 2nd, together with the Nashville City Cemetery Association, Belmont Mansion Association dedicated headstones for two formerly enslaved residents of Nashville: London & Sal
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