Maine Memory Network

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 - Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin, Bangor, 1844

"… was interested also in architecture, gardening, fashion, dancing, and almost everything that happened around him, married Clara Cary (1836-1902) in…"

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 - 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…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… himself, his house and gardens, chairs he built, fashions of various eras, numerous buildings, including churches, schools, businesses and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… beginning to define itself, to one seasoned by war and experiencing spectacular economic, population, and geographic growth."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"… years, the emergence of youth culture dominated fashions. Understandably, a shrinking percentage of shoppers retained a preference for more…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4

"… retained for war purposes, now reached the fashion scene, to be followed by polyester, wool-like acrylic and many others."

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… Society Contrasting with these two luxurious and fashionable gowns, a modest small child’s dress in the collection is a rare eighteenth century…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"… heretofore dominant French male silk and velvet fashions, suitable only for languid court life. Modern male dress has its origins in the tailored…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

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

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"… assured the school remained modern and pupils fashioned water cups out of half sheets of arithmetic paper."

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 2 of 2

"… faces hardened by the experience of life in pre-Civil War rural Maine. Appearances can be deceiving."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 2 of 4

"… style provides a recognizable example of evolving fashions. Early examples include a blueish purple 1860s highly trimmed walking dress with a short…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"… the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles. This selection gives a brief outline of the MHS collection of…"

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

"… heavily embellished skirts and sleeves seen in fashion plates of the 1820s. Along this vein, however, there is a fine white satin gown with an…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"… Depression changed the mood of the times, and of fashion and fabrics. The boyish, shapeless, twenties style disappeared, replaced by a more…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 1 of 2

"Visibly appearing less restrictive than earlier fashions, reform dress was, nevertheless, worn with body shaping corsets."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 2 of 4

"… women who, from the beginnings of the American fashion industry in the 1920s, found opportunities in fashion fields such as designing, advertising…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"… skirts, Dior's more formal and very wearable day fashions became better known. The originals, afforded by the wealthy, were famously crafted with…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 4 of 4

"While French fashions inspired design, fashion conscious U.S. consumers began to recognize and appreciate the work of American designers such as…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Site Overview

"The overview provides a contextualized history of fashion interpreted and illustrated through items held in the MHS Collection."