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O.O. Howard's West Point dress coat, ca. 1853

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1853 Location: West Point ; Leeds Media: Wool, cotton, brass, leather
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Militiamen in dress uniform, Westport Island, ca. 1875

Recognize the militia uniforms? the men?

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1875 Location: Westport Island Media: Lacquered iron

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.

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.

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2

"1880Maine Historical Society Narrative by Jacqueline Field, textile and dress historian Maine Historical Society’s Historic Dress Collection is an…"

Hooch Mum and my Vietnam service
by Jim Barrows

A poem about being a medic, saving Vietnamese people and babies. Sometimes we trusted too much.

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