Maine Memory Network

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

"… but at present, no examples survive in the MHS collection. White batiste cotton dress, ca. 1905Maine Historical Society Very popular during…"

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

"Two ankle length straight dresses in the MHS collection straddle the war years and early 1920s. The first is a lavender and white striped…"

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

"As yet, other than a few T-shirts, examples of hippie and counter culture garments are missing from the collection."

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

"… in evidence in this section of the current collection. A cotton dress’s chances of survival were reduced by use for daily wear, dyeing for…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 3 of 4

"… meaning close fitting, like armor), of which the collection includes a very fine example. Made of lightweight camel colored wool, it’s below knee…"

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

"… be a Dior design, but lacking any labeling, the collection's 1960s bouffant short prom dress and matching stole could fall into the category of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… the year 2020, the earliest garments in the MHS collection reach back into the eighteenth century."

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

"… full 1894-1895 puffed upper sleeve, as does the collection's celadon green dress with a figured pink silk bodice and spreading collar trimmed with…"

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

"1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton, plain or plaid gowns with the slightly…"

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

"Fortunately, the MHS collection includes a group of early 1900s gowns in very good condition, among them Sarah E."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"… way of smart shirt blouses are found in the MHS collection. Nor are the dainty blouses (called waists) with standing collars, pin tucking, and lace…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"… Samuel Freeman's circa 1775-1785 vest in the MHS collection, are the most commonly surviving items of mid-eighteenth-century male dress."

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

"… variety of long 1930s dresses preserved in the collection are a reminder that it was still customary to wear long dresses for special, evening and…"

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

"Other daytime ensembles in the collection include a plain yellow-beige, slim faile rayon mid-calf dress with brown polka-dot spotted fabric trimming…"

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

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

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

"The collection includes a variety of 1880s bustle dresses with heavily draped and layered skirts, all of which would have required some sort of…"

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

"… petticoats—of which there is a selection in the collection—the attached densely gathered skirt would have filled out into the fashionable dome…"

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

"Two suits in the MHS collection may be late 1940s possibly early 1950s interpretations of the new "pencil" skirt suit."

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

"… and style, they rank among the highlights of the collection. One is an elegant tubular purple wool challis (lightweight wool), softened with an…"

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

"… length dress is the most striking in the 1920s collection. Its color, Nile Green (named for the Egyptian river), and hemline palmette designs…"

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

"… count among the most significant items in the collection. The three garments made by Turner (active 1923-1942) are associated with Margaret Payson…"

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

"… this vein, there are two American examples in the collection. One is a V neck navy blue cocktail dress with trumpet wrist sleeves and a skirt…"

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

"Dresses from the MHS collection likely worn with cage crinolines include: a green and white warp print dress, with red and pink floral print, pagoda…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"… ensemble's shawl, bonnet and veil are part of the collections. Unfortunately, the pieces are too fragile at present to mount on a mannequin for…"