Maine Memory Network

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 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 - Men's Wear

"… of early 1800-1900 frock and cutaway coats, and importantly, a group of high quality mid-twentieth century suits, which constitute a significant…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Fashions Far & Away

"… View the Fashions Far & Away Slide Show Imported garments and fabrics are an integral part of American fashion, and of the collection at…"

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

"1855Maine Historical Society Silk was imported from Europe and expensive. For many women, a silk dress was an investment, a best dress for Sunday…"

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

"… lace, soutache, and fringes, items heretofore imported. Seeing these silk products at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876, Americans…"

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

"… at Maine Historical Society by a small, but important group of slender gowns made of simple white cottons and plain muslins, with woven stripes…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"Two gowns are made of imported, probably English, woven floral silks. Such textiles were the product of highly skilled, intensive hand labor, and an…"

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

"… emphasis on small waists and made lacing corsets important. Gigot sleeve dress, ca. 1830Maine Historical Society Gigot sleeve dress, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 2 of 4

"… fashion are found among a group of garments by important New York designer, Jessie Franklin Turner."

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

"Also, Carney’s store had a variety of clothing and shoes, even babies' shoes. People went to Carney’s for the personal service and for the…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 6 of 17

"… Journal in August 1862 said, “The Production of cloth is now not one-quarter of the producing in common times, and every week it is growing smaller."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… writing about his life and his community was important to Martin, so were his visual recordings and imaginings."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn

"Raynes was quite successful and was a founder and important citizen of the town of Yreka. The article was printed sometime after Raynes' death in…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"… photographs depict individuals in the clothing of their trade or profession holding related tools or objects."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden House Bar, 1837

"… illustrate the journal, but did so because it was important to representing the past. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Arvida Hayford, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… also wrote that during temperance years, Hayford imported alcohol and provided it to "Irish men & women in open defiance of the Maine law." He…"

Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"… and also produced wood-block patterns for the oil-cloth factories. Later it produced wooden lasts for the shoe factories."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"… preserving the food, spinning and weaving the clothing, cooking and tending the children. The first physician came to Mt. Desert Island in 1799."

Bangor Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island Historical Society

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 2 of 4

"… dairying, food preparation, spinning, weaving, clothes-making, laundry, and childcare. Women also traded with nearby households, and wives assumed…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"… dance steps, and otherwise documented the importance of dancing as an amusement and as a indication of status."