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Historical Items

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Item 105809

High waisted printed mini dress, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Media: polyester
This record contains 11 images.

Item 105740

Coordinating dress, belt, and scarf ensemble, Portland, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Location: Portland; Cape Elizabeth Media: nylon, polyester, metal
This record contains 11 images.

Item 111407

Detachable train wedding dress, Bennington, Vermont, ca. 1969

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1969 Location: Bennington Media: cotton, polyester

Online Exhibits

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Northern Threads: Colonial and 19th century fur trade

A vignette in "Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Part 1," this fur trade mini-exhibition discusses the environmental and economic impact of the fur trade in Maine through the 19th century.

Site Pages

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"… short dresses in the collection, but not truly "mini" dresses, are straight or shapeless with loose, and seemingly optional belts, among them: a…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"Crimplene became synonymous with 1960s and 1970s fashions. Two Crimplene examples in the collection were likely conservative special occasion dresses."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3

"… prevailed over any dominant "in look." There were mini and maxi skirts, tailored pant suits and pants worn with any type of top."

My Maine Stories

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Story

Growing up DownEast
by Darrin MC Mclellan

Stories of growing up Downeast

Story

Vietnam Memoirs
by David Chessey

MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND MY OBSERVATION OF NATIONWIDE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE “VIET NAM" WAR

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History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars