Keywords: Eighteenth century clothing
Item 105476
Bright pink petticoat, ca. 1780
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Media: cotton, wool, linen
Item 105471
Olive Gray's childhood dress, North Yarmouth, ca. 1785
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1785 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Cotton
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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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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.
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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3
"A combination of the eighteenth century English taste for clothes suited to an active country life, fine quality English dark wool broadcloth, and…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3
"Eighteenth Century Bright pink petticoat, ca. 1780Maine Historical Society A quilted petticoat of bright pink calamanco (polished wool) with…"
