Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… small, but outstanding, group of late-1890s to early 1900s fashionable garments segue this overview into the twentieth century."

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

"In the late 1880s, the bustle simplified in shape and disappeared by 1890. As fashions moved towards the next century, skirts lost the over layers…"

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…"

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

"Perhaps the most extreme mid-1890s sleeves are found among the collection’s wedding dresses, one of which is a long trained crisp woven stripe silk…"

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."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"… herd in Western Maine had suffered greatly by the 1890s. In the late 1800s game laws were put into place that regulated how many deer you could tag."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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