Keywords: Sally Holmes
Item 105644
Contributed by: Parsons Memorial Library Date: 1820-06-28 Location: Alfred Media: Oil on board
Item 105484
Sally Holmes's silk satin evening gown, Alfred, ca. 1825
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Alfred Media: silk, cotton
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The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?
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Historic Clothing Collection - Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824 - Page 1 of 2
"Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Sally Holmes of Alfred wore this evening gown in…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2
"Sally Holmes was the wife of Senator John Holmes, one of Maine's first senators. Her satin ball gown features the almost natural level waist of the…"