Maine Memory Network

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

"… long dresses for special, evening and theater occasions. Full-length Hollywood influenced gowns include a black chiffon with a spaghetti-strap…"

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

"… of the time are represented by a formal special occasion long-sleeved four button coat and round neck dress of a pale blue and white scrolling…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 1 of 4

"… a best dress for Sunday, or for special occasions. Looked after, often stored away as they moved past updating, this type of garment often survives…"

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

"… the collection were likely conservative special occasion dresses. One, labelled "FELIX, Portland," is a green double knit with a mandarin collar…"

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

"… associated with Mabel Graney, is a special occasion square neck, mushroom colored heavy rayon taffeta dress featuring machine embroidered swirls…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"… thus not saved, whereas the extreme and special occasion garments such as the described flared skirts, tend to survive."

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

"… contain a significant proportion of special occasion garments and little in the way of every day regular dress, which tends to be considered not…"

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

"… class womenswear; military uniforms; special occasion and bridal. Very few examples of work-a-day or everyday wear are represented, typically…"

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… and the Almanac, which were resorted to on all occasions. Many who never had but a few months’ schooling became good readers and writers and…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"On one occasion they were serenaded back to their state-run hotel where Soviet citizens were not allowed to join them in their rooms."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… affair, but understand that all hands enjoyed the occasion hugely, and returned all the happier and better for the excursion. Oct."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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