Maine Memory Network

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

"A new breed of young designers burst on the scene producing clothing to suit the new burgeoning youth-oriented market."

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

"… of affordable American designed, well-fitting clothing for college girls, women’s wear, and casual wear for every occasion and activity."

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

"… '50s jeans, or much in the area of 1950s teen clothing. The 1950s were not only the years of the "New Look," and rebellion, they were the years…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"… designer famous for his elegant and timeless clothing. In the post war era, draped details, outsize bows, bunches, and swags were prominent design…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… priced at $1.98, and a similar looking satin lined black taffeta coat, called an Eton, was reduced from $5.98 to $2.98."

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"1900Maine Historical Society Fashion moves forward into the new century with Mary Scrimgeour’s elegant black suit dress with its aquamarine silk…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"… length brownish green wadded cloak, pink silk lined with pink silk frills trimming the hood; and a slim full length beautifully quilted grayish…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… (shaped without a waist seam) full length quilted lined opera coat, made in Berlin, Germany with heavy corded silk, leg-of-mutton sleeves, and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"Linings were often made of less costly weighted silk. Weighting was a treatment that helped reduce the price of silk, but caused it to quickly flake…"

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

"… patchwork mini skirt, made from leather but lined in synthetic fabric, and a lime green V neck sleeveless dress with a vest-like six button, double…"

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

"… Society Also featuring metallic lurex, a lined high neck, long sleeve, slim evening dress is made of a gold flecked red and green paisley print…"

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

"… representative examples there is a slim fully lined, black and multi-colored floral print chiffon with a shoulder cape; a tubular black rayon crepe…"

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

"… development of, appropriate, comfortable work and sporting attire. By 1900 Sears catalogue offered smart sensible suits with silk lined jackets."

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

"… bustle support is still securely sewn into the lining of a ca. 1880 wine-colored taffeta bustle skirt."

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

"… appearance achieved by inserting batting between lining and outer fabric. With layers of heavy quilted petticoats—of which there is a selection in…"

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

"… sleeve green synthetic linen-look collarless coat lined with a blotchy multicolored print matching a round neck, short sleeve dress."

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

"The item is of a natural off-white short pile fur fabric, lined with heavy cream polyester satin, and without a label."

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"… wool) with a linsey-woolsey (linen and wool) lining provides an example of the quilted skirts worn with, and as part of, other eighteenth century…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4

"The weight of the heavily lined, and very expansive skirt, is carried by an attached cotton bodice designed to fit over the shoulders under the teal…"

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

"… luxurious magenta satin lapels, cuffs, and lining relieved by a horizontal band of sage green that matches the tie belt."

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

"… as seen in a simple below knee rib rayon princess-line dress with a small blueberry-like spot print."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"1920Maine Historical Society The tubular line silhouette returned after the First World War. Two ankle length straight dresses in the MHS collection…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Poppy print maxi skirt, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"The skirt includes a pocket on either side of the hip lined with a white cotton weave. The waistband is a rayon Moiré ribbon that is folded over…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Arcy Cary Bradford's gigot sleeve wedding dress, ca. 1829 - Page 1 of 2

"An inscription on the lining indicates Arcy Cary wore this dress when she married Richmond Bradford in 1829."