Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Phebe Cole Townsend's 'electric' blue dress, Alexander, ca. 1863Maine Historical Society Industrial developments made significant contributions to…"

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

"The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection Major Judkin's Cape, ca. 1835Maine Historical Society Rarity makes examples of old…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2

"The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection Taffeta and velvet bustle dress ensemble, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"… Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Why collect historic clothing? Clothing or dress study is a new discipline."

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

"… Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Northern Threads Part I: ca. 1780-1889 Northern Threads was a two-part exhibition featuring…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"… Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society X Celebrating Maine Historical Society’s 200th anniversary (2022), Northern Threads…"

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

"… fabrics, threads and trimmings, along with the sewing machine, encouraged extra detailing on fashionable garments, as seen on this highly-trimmed…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Artists and Inventors of Biddeford

"Shaw & Clark Sewing Machine, Biddeford, ca. 1865McArthur Public Library In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the in-migration of people from…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"… maker of the American Flag, reported that she had sewed the first American Flag. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed the first Flag…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Twentieth-Century Community Life

"There were still sewing circles, where women socialized as they worked, but now fraternal and farmer's groups, such as the Grange, which reached its…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"In addition to their innovative creations, the sewing circle is a generous and philanthropic group, providing meaningful donations to several town…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Cotton twill bell bottom pants, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"… 2003. ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES Baptist Sewing Circle, PO Box 43, 491 Pendleton Point Road, 734.2022 Boardman Cottage (Assisted Living), 131…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"1865Maine Historical Society Benjamin Judkin's felt wool cape, ca. 1835Maine Historical Society"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"1810Maine Historical Society Sarah Bowman Winter's "fancy weave" coat, Bath, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… Services uniforms within the Maine Historical Society collection are complimented by special interest or organizational uniforms, such as clubs and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… Services uniforms within the Maine Historical Society collection are complimented by special interest or organizational uniforms, such as clubs and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Active & Casual Wear

"This assortment is a representation of the types of casual or active wear items to be found in the overall Maine Historical Society collection."

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

"… Historical Society Gigot sleeve dress, ca. 1834Maine Historical Society Gigot sleeve dress, ca. 1837Maine Historical Society"

Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"… small men’s wear collection at Maine Historical Society, military uniforms notwithstanding. The collection includes, a number of vests, an…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"… Westbrook College Collection by Maine Historical Society in 1993 shifted the Society's historic clothing holdings from a primarily early 19th…"

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

"1907Maine Historical Society Made of sturdy linen, a straight skirted day dress features areas of bold crochet lace embellishing the skirt, the wide…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 2 of 4

"Trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865Maine Historical Society Basque example, ca. 1865 X Short basque dress, ca."