Keywords: Wedding attire
Item 105653
Jessie Carter's wedding dress, Bath, ca. 1896
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1896
Location: Bath
Media: silk, cotton
This record contains 14 images.
Item 16967
Frank Gray, Amelia Hanscom, East Machias, 1887
Contributed by: Alexander-Crawford Historical Society Date: 1887-04-29 Location: Jacksonville; Crawford Media: Photographic print
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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 - 1890-1900 - Page 3 of 3
"… development of, appropriate, comfortable work and sporting attire. By 1900 Sears catalogue offered smart sensible suits with silk lined jackets."
