Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Double breasted vinyl pea coat, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"Double breasted vinyl pea coat, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"Chinese Jacquard fur-lined coat, ca. 1925Maine Historical Society The collection's early twentieth century outerwear and coats also include a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… from center back, and trimmed with simulated fur also features volume at the upper sleeves. This shorter coat style is associated with the Bradbury…"

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 - Outerwear 1800-1830

"French-inspired silk coat, ca. 1800Maine Historical Society Zilpah Wadsworth Longfellow's spencer jacket, Portland, 1827Maine Historical…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"… assortment of early 1800-1900 frock and cutaway coats, and importantly, a group of high quality mid-twentieth century suits, which constitute a…"

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

"… Society Conservative, classic matronly dress and coat outfits of the time are represented by a formal special occasion long-sleeved four button…"

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

"… closure features a worn label stamped, "The Coat and Suit Industry" encircled with the words "National Recovery Board," indicating the coat was…"

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

"1830-1850 Leavitt family coat-dress, Eastport, ca. 1830Maine Historical Society From Eastport, and connected to the Leavitt family, a wadded…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Nineteenth Century

"Early Nineteenth Century Leavitt family coat-dress, Eastport, ca. 1830Maine Historical Society Some fashion changes are distinct and occur…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… trimmed shoulder cape; a wide dark brown wadded coat, with an open front, gathered back waist, and voluminous matching cape trimmed with deep bands…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… and her openwork cream silk and chiffon opera coat are certainly Maine dressmaker made. Encrusted with turn-of-the-century details and trimmings…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 2 of 3

"… Melville Philpot wore a black satin lapel tail coat, vest and elegant gray black striped trousers."

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

"The skirt illustrates the popular short basque coat style, with it's fitted jacket-like bodice. The bodice has very low set trumpet sleeves, and a…"

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

"… and heavy tussah three quarter length belted coat travel outfit; and a long, collared, short sleeved, tube-shaped dress entirely covered with red…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3

"… the hip length belted white vinyl pea or trench coat. There is a green and gold madras plaid cotton searsucker maxi skirt, and a white cotton pique…"

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

"… group, a structured black rayon taffeta theater coat associated with Marion Johnson is high waisted, featuring a dramatic wide spreading collar…"

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"… unidentified young man in a large Russian style fur cap and a fur scarf. Weather resistant clothing is also the feature of a tintype of a young man…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Bangor, 1849

"The form of the cap is exact, the outlines of the coat and boots very near. his rifile was encased to the lock his valise I carried to the exchange…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"People from New York came to buy furs a lot. Furs were expensive, so Gordon’s farms went bankrupt when people stopped buying them."

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."

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

"1800-1830 Gown with leaf motif, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton…"

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

"1800-1830 Lucia Wadsworth's "assembly dress," Portland, ca. 1799Maine Historical Society Slender cotton gown, Buckfield, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Mid to Late Nineteenth Century Until the development of fashion publications, people relied on letters from travelling friends, or returning…"