Maine Memory Network

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

"… with an uneven knee-length hemline features a low-slung swag of brown velvet draped from one hip to the other, and held with a gathered length of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 3 of 3

"It features a bunched low-slung bustle. Designed by Boston dressmaker W.H. Bigelow, the garment is trimmed throughout with colorful hand-embroidered…"

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

"The bodice has very low set trumpet sleeves, and a wide square neckline. Its front closure buttons are all missing."

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

"… of the basque divides to accommodate a modest low draped bustle. The garment is trimmed throughout with colorful hand embroidered floral sprays and…"

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

"They feature high waists, narrow bodices, low drawstring necklines, and skirts with gathers at center back."

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

"… of historic objects, dress was relegated a low status. It was typical museum practice to categorize garments as textiles or decorative objects of…"

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"… for the sick in their homes, as well as to train low income women as domestic servants and find local employment opportunities for them among their…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"… people can be found in a river of the marsh at low tide where there are exposed outlines of a fish weir used for trapping fish and in the shell…"

Colby College Special Collections

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