Keywords: Children's Fashions
Item 111687
Historically inspired young boy's suit, Portland, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton
Item 110367
Child’s summer dress, ca. 1835
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1835 Media: cotton
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Mourning Fashions
A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 18th and 19th century mourning jewelry and fashions.
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear
"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: People & Fashion
"… Illustrations: People & Fashion"
Story
Growing up DownEast
by Darrin MC Mclellan
Stories of growing up Downeast
Story
Apple Time - a visit to the ancestral farm
by Randy Randall
Memories from childhood of visiting the family homestead in Limington during apple picking time.
