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Keywords: 1810s clothing

Historical Items

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Item 105336

Leavitt family winter cape, Eastport, ca. 1810

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Location: Eastport Media: cotton, silk, wool
This record contains 3 images.

Item 105482

Dress with Juliet sleeves, Eastport, ca. 1822

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1822 Location: Eastport Media: cotton, silk
This record contains 6 images.

Item 105481

Empire waist silk dress, Portland, ca. 1810

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Location: Portland Media: silk
This record contains 5 images.

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical

Organized by themed vignettes, Northern Threads shares stories about Maine people, while exploring how the clothing they wore reveals social, economic, and environmental histories. This re-examination of Maine Historical Society's permanent collection is an opportunity to consider the relevance of historic clothing in museums, the ebb and flow of fashion styles, and the complexities of diverse representation spanning 200 years of collecting.

Exhibit

Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.