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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 - Early Nineteenth Century

"Early Nineteenth Century Leavitt family coat-dress, Eastport, ca. 1830Maine Historical Society Some fashion changes are distinct and occur…"

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…"

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

"Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Northern Threads Part I: ca. 1780-1889 Northern Threads was a two-part…"

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

"Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Why collect historic clothing? Clothing or dress study is a new discipline."

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

"Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society X Celebrating Maine Historical Society’s 200th anniversary (2022)…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"This selection gives a brief outline of the MHS collection of childrens’ wear, which at present includes a large quantity of 19th century baby and…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"… coats, and importantly, a group of high quality mid-twentieth century suits, which constitute a significant feature of the overall MHS collection."

Historic Clothing Collection - Fashions Far & Away

"This slide show highlights the collection's 19th century traditional Chinese embroidered pleated skirt, and other items ranging in use from personal…"

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

"A group of turn of the twentieth century couture caliber gowns from Lewiston; a 1930s ‘Delphic’ gown and others by Jessie Franklin Turner; and a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"… not become widely available until the late 19th century. By that time, middle-class social propriety had consolidated mourning dress and customs…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… Society The collection's early twentieth century outerwear and coats also include a 1907-1910 long straight edge-to-edge collarless beige silk and…"

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

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

Historic Clothing Collection - Themed Image Galleries

"… clear from the eighteenth to the late twentieth centuries, Maine's populace kept up with changing styles, and dressed as fashionably as personal…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 3 of 3

"… the style to come in the first years of the next century. By this time, more women now worked outside the home."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 2 of 3

"… "FELIX Portland." Several examples of mid 20th century fashions in the collection were originally sold at Felix Dress Shop, specializing in…"

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

"As fashions moved towards the next century, skirts lost the over layers and elaborations accrued over the past twenty years."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 1 of 4

"Up to, and about the mid- 19th century there was no broad silk industry in the United States. Limited Chinese imports of that time included black…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"… might associate a suit with business, the mid-century suit, paired with a stylish hat, was a popular choice for social outings and events."