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LC Subject Heading: Women's clothing--19th century

Historical Items

These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 105762

Iridescent shot silk bodice, ca. 1848

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1848 Media: silk, cotton
This record contains 7 images.

Item 105764

Incomplete bodice, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Media: silk, linen, metal
This record contains 8 images.

Item 105828

Lucy Cabot's two-piece dress, Brattleboro, VT, ca. 1855

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Location: Brattleboro Media: silk, cotton
This record contains 11 images.

Item 105973

Bodice made from reused 1840s silk, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: silk, cotton, metal

Item 105977

Zouave-inspired bolero jacket, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: wool, cotton, glass
This record contains 10 images.

Item 108984

Madame St. Felix's satin gigot sleeve gown, Brooklyn, NY, ca. 1833

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1833 Location: Brooklyn Media: silk, cotton

Item 110359

Striped bodice and overskirt, Newcastle, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Newcastle Media: cotton, silk
This record contains 3 images.

Item 110360

Knobby weave two-piece ensemble, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Jefferson; Boston Media: wool, cotton, silk
This record contains 3 images.

Item 110361

Velveteen and satin two-piece ensemble, Portland, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Portland Media: cotton, silk, wool, metal
This record contains 3 images.

Item 110364

Fringed mantle with embroidery, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Media: silk, cotton
This record contains 13 images.

Item 110366

Embroidered boat neck dress, ca. 1835

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1835 Media: cotton
This record contains 7 images.

Item 110369

Plaid pagoda sleeve dress, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: silk, cotton

Item 105293

Madam de St. Felix ball dress, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Location: Philadelphia Media: cotton
This record contains 6 images.

Item 105295

Revolutionary War-era styled gown, Portland, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Portland Media: Silk, cotton
This record contains 9 images.

Item 105319

Leavitt family "day-to-night" dress, Eastport, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Eastport Media: silk, cotton, wool
This record contains 15 images.

Item 105343

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
This record contains 5 images.

Item 105390

Gigot (leg-of-mutton) sleeve dress, Eastport, ca. 1837

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1837 Location: Eastport Media: cotton, metal
This record contains 10 images.

Item 105480

Harriet Coffin Thom's sheer overdress, ca. 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1815 Location: Gloucester; Londonderry Media: silk, silver

Item 105483

Juliet sleeve silk crepe gown, Eastport, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Eastport Media: silk, cotton, linen
This record contains 5 images.

Item 105489

Calico dress, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Cotton
This record contains 15 images.

Item 105491

Gold damask dress, ca. 1855

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Media: silk, cotton, wool
This record contains 8 images.

Item 105500

Full crinoline dress with fringe, ca. 1859

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1859 Media: silk, cotton
This record contains 8 images.

Item 105508

Blue and white check cape, Manchester, New Hampshire, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Manchester; Belfast Media: wool, silk, fur
This record contains 8 images.

Item 105642

Painting of 18th and 19th century fashion dolls, 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820 Media: Watercolor on paper