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Historic Clothing Collection - Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This powder blue three-piece wool suit is…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"Mourning Clothing View the Mourning Clothing Slide Show With the growth of the middle class, the custom of wearing black during periods of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"Clothing was not rationed as it was in Britain, but the War Production Board (WPB) issued order L-85 in March 1942 to regulate the amount of fabric…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"The mid twentieth century (1950-1980) clothing at Maine Historical Society is but a small fraction of the Society's overall garment holdings, which…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"… an active country life, fine quality English dark wool broadcloth, and skilled tailoring led to the rise of superior English tailored male dress."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4

"… the fashion scene, to be followed by polyester, wool-like acrylic and many others. Nylon's crease resistant, wash and drip-dry qualities were novel…"

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

"… dress stimulated growth of a new branch of the clothing industry, one that specialized in the design and manufacture of clothes for the young…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"… certainly the case with, for example, a tattered wool country cloak found at a farm in Standish (pictured at left)."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"A new breed of young designers burst on the scene producing clothing to suit the new burgeoning youth-oriented market."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 2 of 3

"1926Maine Historical Society Clothing of the early 1920s is characteristically loose with waists at hip level, and longish or just above…"

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

"… of affordable American designed, well-fitting clothing for college girls, women’s wear, and casual wear for every occasion and activity."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"… designer famous for his elegant and timeless clothing. In the post war era, draped details, outsize bows, bunches, and swags were prominent design…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"With few exceptions, prior to the mid-20th century, clothing was not collected or considered museum worthy."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"… developments made significant contributions to clothing production and fashion. Patented respectively in 1846 and 1851, chain stitch and lock…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 3 of 3

"Adams' ensemble of lightweight camel colored wool exemplifies an extreme and short-lived mid-19th century bustle skirt style known as the cuirasse."

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"At this time (2022), MHS divides its clothing collection into three categories: garments, military uniforms, and accessories."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… deep bands of cord knotting; a child's turquoise wool cape embroidered with a vine and trapunto-like grape border; and a heavy black wool with tab…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2

"Initially specializing in clothing from the early to mid-nineteenth century, the collection was added to by an extensive acquisition of late…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… and a velvet trimmed multicolored, striped wool, printed jacket trimmed in velvet. More elaborate examples include a rich brown and gold jacquard…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… black satin coat, and in a collarless red wool coat trimmed with silk cord scrolling and silk covered buttons."

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 - Site Overview

"Site Overview Madam de St. Felix ball dress, ca. 1820Maine Historical Society This collection portal consists of introduction narratives…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"Organizational Uniforms View the Organizational Uniform Slide Show A somewhat large collection of Armed Services uniforms within the Maine…"