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Keywords: Women's clothing and dress

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 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 148127

Twin sisters Octavia and Josephene Thurston, Bangor, ca. 1840

Courtesy of June Contrera, an individual partner Date: circa 1840 Location: Bangor Media: daguerreotype

Item 54267

'Baccarat' dress design, Paris, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1936 Media: Ink, pencil on paper, fabric

Item 54266

'Chimere' dress illustration, Paris, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1936 Media: Ink, pencil on paper, fabric

Item 18741

Handmade challis blouse, Houlton, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1885 Location: Houlton Media: Wool

Mystery Corner Item

Item 49574

Young women in hats, Freeport, ca. 1900

Mystery Corner Item Who are these hat wearing women?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Freeport Media: Photographic print

Item 102537

World War I Red Cross Canteen uniform, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Media: Cotton
This record contains 13 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 105710

Adeline Rines' georgette gown, Portland, ca. 1941

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1941 Location: Portland Media: silk, rayon, cotton
This record contains 14 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 105713

Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Media: wool, leather
This record contains 8 images.

Item 105772

Bathing suit, Bristol, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Bristol Media: wool, cotton
This record contains 7 images.

Item 54259

'La Pompadour' dress illustration, Paris, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1936 Media: Ink, pencil on paper, fabric

Item 30215

View of Downtown Blue Hill, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Blue Hill Public Library Date: circa 1925 Location: Blue Hill Media: Postcard

Item 105504

Mantle with ostrich feathers, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: wool, feather, cotton, metal
This record contains 8 images.

Item 105602

Late century cape, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Media: silk, jet, cotton
This record contains 7 images.

Item 105708

Evening gown with sequined bodice, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Media: cotton, viscose, plastic, glass beads, rayon, metal
This record contains 9 images.

Item 105644

Sally Holmes, Alfred, 1820

Contributed by: Parsons Memorial Library Date: 1820-06-28 Location: Alfred Media: Oil on board

Item 110537

Blue silk calash style bonnet, Alna, ca. 1835

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1835 Location: Alna Media: silk, wood, cotton

Item 50322

Beaded kidskin dress shoes, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: New York Media: Leather, Plastic

Item 100192

Lady's button shoes, North Yarmouth, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Leather

Item 110662

Ladies faux flower bonnet, Bath, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Bath Media: silk, cotton
This record contains 5 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 110540

Martha Fifield's woven cotton bonnet, Newry, ca. 1842

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1842 Location: Newry; Riley Plantation Media: cotton, silk
This record contains 3 images.