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Ella May Clark's three-piece dress, Yarmouth, ca. 1901

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

"… bloused or pouched bodices, with smooth firmly corseted back thrust hips ("S" bend style), and trained skirts with a flare around the hemline."

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Helen Little Hamm's drop waist dress, Kittery, ca. 1926

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 2 of 3

"Corseting and clever dressmaking helped shape or conceal natural contours. For example, Helen Little Hamm's tan chiffon dress, with an uneven…"

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Leavitt family coat-dress, Eastport, ca. 1830

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

"… new emphasis on small waists and made lacing corsets important. Gigot sleeve dress, ca. 1830Maine Historical Society Gigot sleeve dress…"

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Haskell silk wedding dress, Westbrook, ca. 1912

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

"… dress was, nevertheless, worn with body shaping corsets. From elegant surviving examples, it appears that stylish women everywhere in Maine, from…"

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Lucia Wadsworth's "assembly dress," Portland, ca. 1799

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

"… the tubular silhouette was aided by elongated corsets that smoothed the body and raised the bust."