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Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 1 of 2

"… of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor Saco River narrows, Biddeford, ca."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 2 of 2

"… of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor Piles of logs along the Saco River, ca."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"1924Swan's Island Historical Society Winters would also be a time to find islanders joining in winter sports of an informal nature."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Ice Castle in Presque Isle during Winter Carnival, 1937

"Ice Castle in Presque Isle during Winter Carnival, 1937 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description This 1937 postcard…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"1810Maine Historical Society Sarah Bowman Winter's "fancy weave" coat, Bath, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society"

Ski Museum of Maine

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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 - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"1800-1830 Gown with leaf motif, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"1800-1830 Lucia Wadsworth's "assembly dress," Portland, ca. 1799Maine Historical Society Slender cotton gown, Buckfield, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Mid to Late Nineteenth Century Until the development of fashion publications, people relied on letters from travelling friends, or returning…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

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 - Mid Twentieth Century

"Mid Twentieth Century Nylon dress with red accents, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society There is little in the collection to tell of the War…"

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

"1900-1910 Sarah E. Thomas' silk foulard dress, ca.1905Maine Historical Society Many fashionable silk dresses from this period deteriorate…"

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

"1900-1910 Margaret A. McGuire's wedding dress, Portland, 1909Maine Historical Society Detail of McGuire wedding dress X Gold…"

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

"1900-1910 Ella May Clark's three-piece dress, Yarmouth, ca. 1901Maine Historical Society Of early 1900s contrasting fashions, one was defined…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"Eighteenth Century Bright pink petticoat, ca. 1780Maine Historical Society A quilted petticoat of bright pink calamanco (polished wool) with…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"Eighteenth Century During this period male dress also underwent change. A combination of the eighteenth century English taste for clothes suited to…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"Eighteenth Century Revolutionary-era styled gownMaine Historical Society As of the year 2020, the earliest garments in the MHS collection…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Themed Image Galleries

"Themed Image Galleries Queen City Flying Club Jacket, ca. 1930 Organizational Uniforms Image GalleryMaine Historical Society The greater part…"

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

"1910-1920 Ester McDonald's dinner dress, ca. 1910Maine Historical Society Two lace dresses, one black and one white, provide further examples…"

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

"1910-1920 Haskell silk wedding dress, Westbrook, ca. 1912Maine Historical Society Post 1910, further simplification was influenced by the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Embellished velvet and silk gown, ca. 1895Maine Historical Society Lewiston's Mary King Scrimgeour's small, but…"