Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 1 of 2

"It includes detachable matching net sleeves, tiny taffeta ruffles on cuffs and edges, and decorative motifs on the skirt."

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

"… A shoulder padded, high necked olive green, long sleeved dinner dress is a study in subtle cut and fit, from unexpected multiple-pieced sleeves to…"

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

"… and a deep chenille bobble fringe edges the sleeves and basque. Some 1880s basques (seen in some of the collection's wedding dresses) are long, but…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… silk coats with wide gathered shoulder sleeves. Described as a Jumper, a $3.50 black silk coat was marked on sale, priced at $1.98, and a similar…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… forming a curved point at the back, three quarter sleeves frilled at the elbow, and a full skirt. The textile’s darkish color and heavy figured…"

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

"The sleeves are similarly layered. Simplification and the tubular silhouette remained fashionable up to the war years (WWI)."

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

"A long sleeved, mandarin collar lounging or caftan-type garment with knotted buttons is made of cotton sateen with a large bold lime, purple, gold…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… wine velvet and cream figured silk double gigot sleeved dinner or opera dress, and her openwork cream silk and chiffon opera coat are certainly…"

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

"… a diamanté broach, flared hem skirt, and short sleeved little top trimmed with white lace. Among other representative examples there is a slim…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"An easy fitting three-quarter sleeved unlined edge to edge jacket completes the ensemble. Perhaps worn with white wide-heeled shoes and a neat little…"

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

"… pointed waist, gathered skirt and long straight sleeves contrasts with a finely dressmaker-made putty colored silk dress from the McMahon family of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"… with gold lurex braid trimming the neck and short sleeves. The label reads "FELIX, Portland;" A knee-length navy blue dress made of oversized…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 2 of 4

"… a gold/blue striped silk dress features pagoda sleeves (wide at the wrist), attached pelerine (small cape) trimmed with wide silk fringe, and a…"

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

"… a face encircling collar, long balloon cuffed sleeves, and a frogging closure features a worn label stamped, "The Coat and Suit Industry" encircled…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4

"Ida May Lane's speckled navy and pale blue dolman sleeve dress, with a long back zip and black belt, is mid-calf length with a fully flared skirt…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 4 of 4

"… tweedy skirt and matching tweedy three-quarter sleeve edge to edge jacket with small tab ties at the lower front hem."

Historic Hallowell - Sweat on the Kennebec ~ Hallowell Steam and Boom Company

"… is calm and workers are dressed in pants and long sleeved shirts. Hallowell was the location of the great sorting boom for down-river mills."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"… a green double knit with a mandarin collar, long sleeves, rolled toggle neck closure, square diamanté buckled belt, and long skirt of narrow…"

Historic Hallowell - Logging

"… work day for them, they would wear pants and long sleeved shirts for the cold weather. The paper industry relied on the logging industry because…"

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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