Keywords: Camel
Item 35291
Circus Parade, Main Street, Biddeford 1910
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print
Item 104886
Pennyslvania NFBPW delagate, Virginia L. Montgomery, Portland, 1925
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Portland; Chester; Marcus Hook Media: Glass negative
Item 63148
56-60 Middle Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: David Shwartz & Sons, Inc. Use: Store Building
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
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (NFBPWC) held their seventh annual convention in Portland during July 12 to July 18, 1925. Over 2,000 working women from around the country visited the city.
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3
"Made of camel colored wool, the bodice is constructed with a neat waist-level faux jacket, cream silk front insert, brown velvet standing collar…"
Site Page
"Adams' ensemble of lightweight camel colored wool exemplifies an extreme and short-lived mid-19th century bustle skirt style known as the cuirasse."