Keywords: Men in suits
Item 7879
Royal Warrant suits advertising brochure ca. 1930
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Media: Ink on paper
Item 7877
Palm Beach suits, advertising brochure, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
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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Silk Manufacturing in Westbrook
Cultivation of silkworms and manufacture of silk thread was touted as a new agricultural boon for Maine in the early 19th century. However, only small-scale silk production followed. In 1874, the Haskell Silk Co. of Westbrook changed that, importing raw silk, and producing silk machine twist threat, then fabrics, until its demise in 1930.
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Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3
"While a modern audience might associate a suit with business, the mid-century suit, paired with a stylish hat, was a popular choice for social…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 - Page 1 of 3
"The three-piece suit includes a skirt, blazer, and cape. The skirt has three wide stitched pleats in the front and back and fastens with a side…"
Story
Florence Ahlquist Link's WWII service in the WAVES
by Earlene Ahlquist Chadbourne
Florence Ahlquist, age 20, was trained to repair the new aeronautical cameras by the US Navy in WWII
Story
A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin
As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down
