Keywords: bow ties
Item 104467
Edward L. Parsons and C.W. Parsons, Portland, ca. 1865
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: Portland; Portland Media: Tintype
Item 103640
O.R. Patch family, Bangor, ca. 1865
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: Bangor Media: Ambrotype
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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.
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms
A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3
"… red rayon waist sash with an outsize (oversized) bow and long ties at one side. A label inside the waist reads "Bonwit Teller New York…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 4 of 4
"… pink rayon taffeta cocktail dress with small bows at the waist and a balloon skirt shaped with stiff interlining and a net underskirt."
