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Historic Clothing Collection - Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824 - Page 1 of 2

"Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Sally Holmes of Alfred wore this evening gown in…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"… of quilting complexity were worn under short gowns (so called because they extended only a short distance below the waist over the petticoat), and…"

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 - 1930-1940 - Page 4 of 4

"1930-1940 Bessie Rodis' wedding gown, ca. 1938Maine Historical Society Two late 1930s gowns with virtually the same styling, chosen by two…"

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

"… MHS collection includes a group of early 1900s gowns in very good condition, among them Sarah E. Thomas’ brown printed silk, shown at the left."

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

"1799Maine Historical Society Slender cotton gown, Buckfield, ca. 1805Maine Historical Society The fashions of 1800-1805 are represented at…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"Two gowns are made of imported, probably English, woven floral silks. Such textiles were the product of highly skilled, intensive hand labor, and an…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"… & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the gowns gathered…"

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

"1930-1940 Evening gown with pink decorative motif, ca. 1940Maine Historical Society Fashions from the Great Depression years range from…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"… of turn of the twentieth century couture caliber gowns from Lewiston; a 1930s ‘Delphic’ gown and others by Jessie Franklin Turner; and a 1970s…"

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

"Metallic lurex gown, ca. 1975Maine Historical Society Also featuring metallic lurex, a lined high neck, long sleeve, slim evening dress is made of a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828 - Page 1 of 2

"… on white fabric) is reminiscent of christening gowns or ceremonial items. The dress is associated with the Longfellow family of Portland."

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

"… in robes and elegant understated evening gowns, fitted and made for specific clients. A dusty pink knit-like woven wool fabric robe with padded…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… Century Embellished velvet and silk gown, ca. 1895Maine Historical Society Lewiston's Mary King Scrimgeour's small, but outstanding, group…"

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

"Langdon T. Snips in 1896. Another is a statuesque gown of heavy cream satin, a similar fabric to the Haskell Silk Company wedding satin."

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

"The same three gowns also illustrate 1830s bodice pleat and gather detailing, and the fuller skirts, that in combination with the return of the…"

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

"… McDonald's tube skirted, black lace dinner gown features a short bodice, standing collar and yoke of delicate figured net lace."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"… black crepe, several yards of black silk, black gowns, black bonnets, black ribbon and gunpowder. On November 2nd Dunton recorded charges for…"

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"J: Where did you get your beautiful gown for the ball? S: Well, Peacock’s bought my dress and my shoes and had my hair done."

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 - 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…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"Mourning Clothing View the Mourning Clothing Slide Show With the growth of the middle class, the custom of wearing black during periods of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"Mid Twentieth Century Nylon dress with red accents, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society There is little in the collection to tell of the War…"

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

"1900-1910 Margaret A. McGuire's wedding dress, Portland, 1909Maine Historical Society Detail of McGuire wedding dress X Gold…"