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Byron Greenough & Co. fur muff, Portland, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: Portland Media: fur, silk
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Sarah Bowman Winter's "fancy weave" coat, Bath, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Windham; Bath Media: cotton, silk, wool
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Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.

The Mainspring of Fashion

The mainspring of fashion is the process whereby members of one class imitate the styles of another, who in turn are driven to ever new expedients of fashionable change.

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 3 of 3

"It included garments, military uniforms and accessories, organized into themed vignettes. The in-person physical exhibition of Northern Threads Part…"

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

"With few exceptions, the garments and accessories are associated with people who lived in Maine (often commemorating an aspect of family history) or…"