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Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms
"… societies; workaday; athletic-style sports team uniforms and school jackets; or uniforms associated with national organizations like the Red Cross."
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Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms
"… societies; workaday; athletic-style sports team uniforms and school jackets; or uniforms associated with national organizations like the Red Cross."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871
"Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin Jr."
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Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear
"… collection at Maine Historical Society, military uniforms notwithstanding. The collection includes, a number of vests, an assortment of early…"
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"It includes garments, military uniforms and accessories, organized into themed vignettes. The in-person physical exhibition of Northern Threads Part…"
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"… into three categories: garments, military uniforms, and accessories. The garment portion, about 3,000 pieces, encompasses clothing for people who…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3
"… Historical Society includes World War II military uniforms, as yet it holds little in the way of civilian war-era fashions."
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"… associated with specific communities, or military uniforms. In response, MHS broadened our collection vocabulary to include historic clothing…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century
"… being Korean and Vietnam War-era military uniforms, which are well represented at MHS. The acquisition of the Westbrook College Collection by Maine…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2
"… children’s and male items, including military uniforms. In 2018, support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Themed Image Galleries
"1930 Organizational Uniforms Image GalleryMaine Historical Society The greater part of the Maine Historical Society historic costume and dress…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3
"… in southern states (originally developed for military purposes) were quickly adapted for rayon production."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 2 of 2
"While at present there are no examples of such uniforms in the collection, Ruth True's afternoon suit demonstrates the influence."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4
"… Society Denim jeans and more casual dress, the uniform of the emergent youth culture, became synonymous with rebellion against established culture…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century
"… use, making items such as underwear and Civil War uniforms. Machine sewing became feasible due to the Northhampton, Massachusetts Nonotuck…"
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Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century
"… Volunteer Police Force, complete with cruiser, uniforms and badges, patrolled the town. A town civic center was built in 1980, and six years later…"
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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."
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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…"
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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."
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Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses
"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"
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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…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3
"1900-1910 Sarah E. Thomas' silk foulard dress, ca.1905Maine Historical Society Many fashionable silk dresses from this period deteriorate…"
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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…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3
"1900-1910 Ella May Clark's three-piece dress, Yarmouth, ca. 1901Maine Historical Society Of early 1900s contrasting fashions, one was defined…"