Keywords: Sewing circles
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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…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4
"Printed circle skirt, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society Perhaps the collection’s nearest to a teen bobby sockster’s dress is a white collared blue…"
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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…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3
"… favored by French Queen Marie Antoinette and her circle as an alternate to the extravagant excess of required royal court dress, and seen in her…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4
"… dolman sleeves, red plastic belt, and very full ‘circle’ gored skirt with an attached heavy frilled red rayon underskirt."
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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…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview
"The Second Baptist Sewing Circle celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2008. Its members are still working to make this community a better place in…"
