Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description After the Civil War…"

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

"On the white lace summer dress, a shoulder-wide lace panel covers and hangs over the entire bodice front."

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

"… skirted day dress features areas of bold crochet lace embellishing the skirt, the wide sleeve cuffs, inset waistband, and moderately pouched bodice…"

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

"… cape-like detachable collar of crochet and tape lace, and a tan flowered cream dress with a chiffon yoke, shoulder-wide mock collar, and flounced…"

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

"… are illustrated by a a red and gold metallic lace two-tiered dress from Bergdorf Goodman's (NY) with a longer skirt back; and an ankle length tube…"

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

"The casual, worn in 1969, is square necked, sleeveless and made of a fun lime green very 'sixties' daisy printed fabric. Bridesmaid dress, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 1 of 3

"Gigot sleeve dress, ca. 1830Maine Historical Society Gigot sleeve dress, ca. 1834Maine Historical Society Gigot sleeve dress, ca."

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

"Mrs. Rines, wife of Henri Rines, founder of Maine Broadcasting System, is said to have worn the dress to their daughter Mary (Rines) Thompson's…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"… of rayon intimates in the MHS collection is a lace trimmed pink, silk crepe-like rayon night dress associated with Mrs. Marguerite Waterman Cobb."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 3 of 4

"… and short sleeved little top trimmed with white lace. Among other representative examples there is a slim fully lined, black and multi-colored…"

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

"… and Braun," is pale blue with a heavy machine lace bodice, a belted waist, and long knit Crimplene skirt of narrow permanently heat set pleats."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4

"… over the shoulders under the teal and pink back-laced bodice. The cage crinoline made of flexible steel appeared about 1856."

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

"… waists) with standing collars, pin tucking, and lace insert detailing well represented. Perhaps the "Gibson Girl" look influenced Ella May…"

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

"… decorative braids, cords, ribbons, passementerie, lace, soutache, and fringes, items heretofore imported."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… cream light wool cape with purple silk lining, lace shoulder frills and high lace trimmed collar. Mantle with ostrich feathers, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor post Civil War parade, 1865

"… waists, red cambrick pants white cotton stockings lace up kip boots." He added that the boys had been drilled several days before marching in the…"

Historic Hallowell - History of The Cotton Mill

"… useful because it made fabrics like dresses and lace curtains. This helped Hallowell because it provided jobs for men, women, and children."

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"… hits such as Wuthering Heights, Arsenic and Old Lace, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Blithe Spirit."