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Watered silk cape, ca. 1865

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"Outerwear 1830-1860 Wide crinolines restricted outerwear to wraps, shawls, capes, and easy fitting garments such as a black and brown watered silk…"

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Figured silk evening dress, ca. 1845

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

"The frilled trimming may be a 1850s update. Damask dress, ca. 1848Maine Historical Society With its pointed waist and piped edge front closure…"

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"Ordinary" dress, ca. 1845

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

"… Society Examples of 'ordinary' dresses from the 1850s within the MHS collection include a brown cotton calico dress with yellow floral sprigs, and…"

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Full crinoline dress with fringe, ca. 1859

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

"1859Maine Historical Society In the late 1850s early 1860s, crinolines reached their largest dimensions."