Keywords: Adornment
Item 102631
"Creation" cuff bracelet by Jason Brown, Bangor, 2016
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2016 Location: Bangor Media: Copper, brown ash
Item 11846
Decorative Pin, Wadsworth-Longfellow House, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Silver, enamel
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
Exhibit
The West Baldwin Methodist Church, founded in 1826, was one of three original churches in Baldwin. While its location has remained the same, the church has undergone numerous changes to serve the changing community.
Site Page
Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920
"… shows some of the stately old buildings that once adorned Main Street. Note the majestic Elm trees that lined the street, shading the houses."
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2
"… the lower skirt, and applied satin leaf shapes adorning puff sleeves. Similar leaf motifs form a rounded puff encircling the upper sleeves of a…"
Story
Decontie and Brown's venture in high fashion design
by Decontie and Brown
Penobscot haute couture designs from Bangor
