Darrow School - Shaker Post Yearbook (New Lebanon, NY)

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1936 The Peg Board THE TRUSTEES' OFFICE AS IT is f Fe I I I I I III 423 THE TRUSTEES' OFFICE AS rr wAs Shaker Dress By EUGENE WEST, '36 here have been many changes in the dress of the Shakers since the founding of the Society. It will be sufficient herein, however, to describe only the basic style of their dress and a few of the most important changes which it has undergone. The early Believers accepted the simple, plain form of dress that prevailed at the time of the founding of the Societies, but no rules were laid down, so the garments of the Hrst American ' ' ' h 1 'f it in converts varied in form, color and quality. After the organization of the Churc , uni orm y dress was inaugurated. 1792. 61 1. The organization began in 1787 and was completed in

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The Peg Board 1936 Photograph by Winthrop B. Coffin '36 A CORNER IN THE SHAKER POST OFFICE ated on the first floor. In this store many articles such as cloaks and baskets, manufactured by the Shakers were sold to the world's people. Rather late in the history of the family the post- office was moved into the room across the hall from the store. Over this postoflice Sister Sadie Neale, who was postmistress at Mount Lebahon from IQIO until the property was sold to the Lebanon School, presided. Mount Lebanon PINE TREES silver-lit by moonlight,- Lace of silvery clouds above,- Brightly twinkling stars at midnight- Signify God's perfect love. P. W. D. 60

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The Peg Board 1936 SHAKER COSTUME Figures 1 and 7 show the worship costume of a. man and woman, Figure 2, that of the field and shop laborer, Figure 3, an elderg Figures 4 and 5, traveling costume, and Figure 6, a half-dress costume. Reproduced from Harper's Magazine, XV Uuly 1857D, 165. SISTERS IN EVERYDAY COSTUME Reproduced from Harper's Magazine, XV Cjuly 18575. 170. 62