Keywords: Buttons (Fasteners)
Item 105904
Paragon Button Corporation, Waldoboro, 1921
Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1921 Location: Waldoboro Media: Glass Plate Negative
Item 83660
Maine state uniform button, ca. 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Brass
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The mainspring of fashion is the process whereby members of one class imitate the styles of another, who in turn are driven to ever new expedients of fashionable change.
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This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War
For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.
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Historic Clothing Collection - Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3
"It fastens with a side zipper and two hook-and-eye closures on the waistband. The skirt has a slight flare, is unlined, and includes interior tapes…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 - Page 1 of 3
"The hem is finished with stitched ribbon, and the waist has interior straps. The blazer, with strong shoulders and three self-covered buttons…"
