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Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 2 of 3

"… Congress Street, Portland, Maine," features a mid-1890s balloon-sleeved blouse of red figured dress silk, the silk type now affordable and readily…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"Dating into the mid 1890s her couture quality wine velvet and cream figured silk double gigot sleeved dinner or opera dress, and her openwork cream…"

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

"… and trained wedding dresses from the 1880s and 1890s are tributes to remarkable dressmaking skills."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 1 of 3

"1900Maine Historical Society The 1890s are defined by plain skirts, the rapid rise and fall of the sleeve, and the increased availability of silk."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… other silk taffeta, are styled to wear over large 1890s sleeves. Both feature high face encircling collars make room for voluminous sleeve trends."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 1 of 13

"… of the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad in the 1890s that Aroostook farmers had a more direct route to markets in Boston and New York."

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

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

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