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

"His interest in fashion was, in part, an effort to have the most up-to-date, and hence "proper," clothing."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… this swing in his yard "for the comport" of his children. Martin, an accountant, shopkeeper, architecture, gardening, and dance enthusiast, drew…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Picnic, Fort Point Light, and Fort Pownal, 1865

"… Springs, and a picnic that he and his wife and children had. Members of the Third Parish Church in Bangor, joined by the First Parish, made the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 2 of 2

"… and the tubular silhouette remained fashionable up to the war years (WWI). Versions of garments such as those advertised in the New York store…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"By the same token, rarity, elite fashions which do not often find their way into modest scale organizations, also occupy a special place in…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"… history of the State through two hundred years of fashion. Organized thematically, it explored how the clothing Maine people wore revealed their…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"Social unrest always has an effect on fashion, and never more so than in the 1960s. "Felix" occasion dress, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"1943Maine Historical Society Fashion more or less stalled during the war years. Cloth for civilian clothing was limited because production was…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"Page Clara Cary Fashion 1846 freshet Alonzo Raynes Penobscot Bridge illustration Market Hall Stricklands Block Stetson Block Anna Raynes Rufus Prince…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864

"… (1823-1904), an accountant, was interested in fashion, among many other topics, and generally tried to depict people in his drawings in the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Brewer, ca. 1838

"Martin wrote, "This style of cap was in fashion when I was 4 years old they had no visor and were wadded with cotton batting and sometimes trimed…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"… who was interested in landscaping, architecture, fashion, business practices and most other subjects of his day, drew this illustration of a cone…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"… examples were an early step towards more casual fashions. The last four in the list are surviving home dresses, that obviously saw long years of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 3 of 4

"1940Maine Historical Society Fashions from the Great Depression years range from attractive basic day, to evening wear inspired by the cinema."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 2 of 3

"… Portland." Several examples of mid 20th century fashions in the collection were originally sold at Felix Dress Shop, specializing in "women's…"

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

"… speedier sewing encouraged extra detailing in fashionable garments. In the 1860s and 1870s small thread mills, such as the Haskell Silk Company of…"

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

"As fashions moved towards the next century, skirts lost the over layers and elaborations accrued over the past twenty years."

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

"… collection—the attached densely gathered skirt would have filled out into the fashionable dome shape. Skirt circumferences expanded in the 1850s."

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

"… full gigot sleeves presents a good example of day fashions straddling the 1830 to 1835 period. The natural waist level belt encircling the coat and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"… associated with the mini and new young ‘swinging’ fashions include English designers Mary Quant and Biba, American Bonnie Cashin, French Givenchy…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… the sewing machine, encouraged extra detailing on fashionable garments, as seen on this highly-trimmed walking dress."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"… wear, dyeing for mourning, and cutting down for children. Two, well-worn and faded, thin cotton print dresses span the 1830s-1840s."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"… prices, his rustic furniture, profiles of his children, their educations, schools, vaccinations, and churches -- and numerous ilustrations of all."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850

"… on details of his life and activities so his children would know what Bangor, business, homes, and various activities were like during their…"