Keywords: Walking dress
Item 105502
Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: silk, cotton, horsehair, lace
Item 48473
John Neal walking stick, Portland, 1850
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Wood, gold, leather, metal, brass
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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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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.
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Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4
"Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description After the Civil War…"
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"Adams (1855-1935) reportedly embroidered the dress herself, supported by evidence the embroidery was applied after the dress’ construction."
Story
Growing up DownEast
by Darrin MC Mclellan
Stories of growing up Downeast
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Norcross Deer Hunting
by Albert Fowler
How hunting has impacted my life
