If you were planning a trip to the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, you might ask yourself is “What should I wear?” Marissa Croft of the Chicago History Museum investigates that question with an interesting and insightful blog post about the wide variety of dress at the Fair. Check out “What shall I wear at the World’s Fair in Chicago?”

Dressed up for a stroll along the south end of Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building. [Image from a Strohmeyer & Wyman stereoscope card.]