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White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828

Historic Clothing Collection - White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828 - Page 1 of 2

"This dress includes an earlier example of the enlarged sleeve style, known as a Gigot or "leg of mutton" sleeve."

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Zilpah Longfellow's detailed silk gown, Portland, ca. 1822

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

"… 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton, plain or plaid gowns with the slightly flared, heavily embellished skirts…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… Hampden, Ellsworth, and nearby areas from the 1820s until the 1890s. He called the Journal his "history" and while he provided some later updates…"

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Adam Simpson Green, Colby College in Waterville, 1887

Colby College Special Collections

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