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Detachable train wedding dress, Bennington, VT, ca. 1969

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1969 Location: Bennington Media: cotton, polyester

Bessie Rodis' wedding gown, Portland, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Portland; Smyrna; Izmir Media: rayon, wood
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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.

Northern Threads: Silhouettes in Sequence, ca. 1780-1889

A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring a timeline of silhouettes from about 1775 through 1889.

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"… military uniforms; special occasion and bridal. Very few examples of work-a-day or everyday wear were represented, typically because such items…"