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Historical Items

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Item 105473

Dior inspired prom dress, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Portland Media: cotton, metal
This record contains 11 images.

Item 105809

High waisted printed mini dress, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Media: polyester
This record contains 11 images.

Item 105740

Coordinating dress, belt, and scarf ensemble, Portland, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Location: Portland; Cape Elizabeth Media: nylon, polyester, metal
This record contains 11 images.

Online Exhibits

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Fashion for the People: Maine's Graphic Tees

From their humble beginnings as undergarments to today's fashion runways, t-shirts have evolved into universally worn wardrobe staples. Original graphic t-shirts, graphic t-shirt quilts, and photographs trace the 102-year history of the garment, demonstrating how, through the act of wearing graphic tees, people own a part of history relating to politics, social justice, economics, and commemorative events in Maine.

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Poland Spring: Summering in Fashion

During the Gilded Age at the end of the nineteenth century, Americans sought to leave increasing urban, industrialized lives for the health and relaxation of the country. The Poland Spring resort, which offered a beautiful setting, healing waters, and many amenities, was one popular destination.

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Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art

Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"Crimplene became synonymous with 1960s and 1970s fashions. Two Crimplene examples in the collection were likely conservative special occasion dresses."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4

"… these developments in the late 1950s to early 1960s, the custom of girls and young women dressing or wearing hair and make-up like their mothers…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 4 of 4

"While French fashions inspired design, fashion conscious U.S. consumers began to recognize and appreciate the work of American designers such as…"