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Item 105481

Empire waist silk dress, Portland, ca. 1810

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Location: Portland Media: silk
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Online Exhibits

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Northern Threads: Silhouettes in Sequence, ca. 1780-1889

A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring a timeline of silhouettes from about 1775 through 1889.

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Northern Threads: Early Republic era Fashion dolls

A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring Early Repulic-era (ca.1780-1820) fashion dolls.

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State of Mind: Becoming Maine

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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Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"… shown resting his hand on a sample miniature Empire bureau. Other trades include printing and harness making."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"From its start, the tubular silhouette was aided by elongated corsets that smoothed the body and raised the bust."