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Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"Men's Wear View the Men's Wear Slide Show This slide show features examples from the small men’s wear collection at Maine Historical Society…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Fashions Far & Away

"Fashions Far & Away View the Fashions Far & Away Slide Show Imported garments and fabrics are an integral part of American fashion, and of the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashion in Bangor, 1865

"… crown and a visor." He suggested that women's fashions changed when men went off to the Civil War."

Life on a Tidal River - Fashion of the '40s

"… could you ever live through the circumstances of fashion like many did during the 1940s? Fashion More examples of fashion during the '40's"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Nineteenth Century

"In fashion, decade demarcations are basically imprecise, nevertheless, for convenience, the Early Nineteenth Century fashions in this overview are…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"… Historical Society Of early 1900s contrasting fashions, one was defined by soft pastel colored, lacy, bloused or pouched bodices, with smooth…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… black wool "country cape," not restricted by fashion and the survivor of long wear, features a large practical hood. Watered silk cape, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"These magazines provided a wealth of up to date fashion information, pattern diagrams (to be enlarged), fashion illustrations, and a variety of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"… heretofore dominant French male silk and velvet fashions, suitable only for languid court life. Modern male dress has its origins in the tailored…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… outstanding, group of late-1890s to early 1900s fashionable garments segue this overview into the twentieth century."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 2 of 4

"… style provides a recognizable example of evolving fashions. Early examples include a blueish purple 1860s highly trimmed walking dress with a short…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"… the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles. This selection gives a brief outline of the MHS collection of…"

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

"… heavily embellished skirts and sleeves seen in fashion plates of the 1820s. Along this vein, however, there is a fine white satin gown with an…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"… Depression changed the mood of the times, and of fashion and fabrics. The boyish, shapeless, twenties style disappeared, replaced by a more…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 3 of 3

"1948Maine Historical Society Limited French fashion influence during the war had the effect of encouraging home-grown American fashion design."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 1 of 2

"Visibly appearing less restrictive than earlier fashions, reform dress was, nevertheless, worn with body shaping corsets."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 2 of 4

"… women who, from the beginnings of the American fashion industry in the 1920s, found opportunities in fashion fields such as designing, advertising…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"… skirts, Dior's more formal and very wearable day fashions became better known. The originals, afforded by the wealthy, were famously crafted with…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4

"Nevertheless, in due course, this new fashion influenced most wardrobes to some degree, and is most recognizable in the mid 1950s teenage girl's…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 4 of 4

"While French fashions inspired design, fashion conscious U.S. consumers began to recognize and appreciate the work of American designers such as…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Site Overview

"The overview provides a contextualized history of fashion interpreted and illustrated through items held in the MHS Collection."

Historic Clothing Collection - Fabric Adaptive Reuse

"… garments to keep up with constantly changing fashion. At the minimum, seams were discretely let out, or new trimmings applied, but sometimes the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824 - Page 1 of 2

"… and puff sleeve cuffs are trimmed with the fashionable metallic silver embroidery of the day, and an elaborate chenille and metallic silver corsage…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"… dress, ca.1905Maine Historical Society Many fashionable silk dresses from this period deteriorate beyond saving because the linings supporting the…"