Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"… supply of Asian raw silk for making silk yarn encouraged dress silk manufacturing, which became well established in the 1880s."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 3 of 3

"It features thick yellow yarn and gold lurex braid edging the neckline, cuffs and inset waistband areas which are studded with multi-colored glass…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"… Village and across from Guilford Industries yarn mill. Several businesses were operated from this location over the years."

Lincoln, Maine - Nathaniel Bodwell

"… brush or card the wool before it can be spun into yarn for knitting or weaving into cloth. That must have helped the local community by providing a…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… was constructed on Water Street, the most modern yarn manufacturing facility of its time. The company acquired Intel and Toltec Fabrics and…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… tilt once again, a $20 million state-of-the-art yarn manufacturing facility was planned by Interface, the credit union erected a brand new…"