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Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… athletic-style sports team uniforms and school jackets; or uniforms associated with national organizations like the Red Cross."

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… athletic-style sports team uniforms and school jackets; or uniforms associated with national organizations like the Red Cross."

Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses

"Over time, the uniform changed. Today's police wear uniforms that are of similar design and color making it easy to identify them."

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…"

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."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"Another example, a plum colored, tailored wool jacket and box pleated skirt ensemble also features a matching square shouldered hip length cape."

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

"… the long, tightly fitted body and hip hugging jacket, called a basque, which divides at the back to accommodate walking."

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

"Day dress with jacket, ca. 1930Maine Historical Society Just how attractive and fashionable rayon could be is seen in the comfortable easy elegance…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"… at the back; a Longfellow family spencer or short jacket; a mid-calf length brownish green wadded cloak, pink silk lined with pink silk frills…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"The jacket features a Peter Pan collar, long sleeves, and five self-covered buttons down the front. The sleeves are fitted with turned-back cuffs and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 2 of 3

"… dress with a matching two pocket blazer style jacket; and a dusty rose long dress with three button shoulder details, draped back cowl neckline and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"Outerwear 1870 to 1900 Day jacket, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Dolman sleeved mantles suitable to wear with large skirts or bustles…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 3 of 3

"… collar, and bands embellishing the asymmetrical jacket front opening. Fitting close over the hips, the gored skirt flares at the hemline, heralding…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 1 of 3

"Reasonably priced plain skirts, jackets, and blouses that became the norm for the working and active woman's everyday wear could be purchased…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 3 of 3

"Made of pale gray summer weight rayon, the other suit has a similar longer skirt, and neatly fitting hip-covering tailored jacket, with an attached…"

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

"A Chanel style collarless edge to edge jacket made of diamond quilted pale gray, white and silver lurex flecked fabric is trimmed with nubby lurex…"

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

"… walking dress with a short basque (a fitted jacket-like bodice) and flat fronted skirt flaring out at the back."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3

"… the long pointed collar of the time, and a short jacket labelled "Crazy Horse", and a wine and navy blue window pane check pant suit with cuffed…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"… pink (now faded) silk dress with a spencer-like (jacket) bodice, an apron front skirt, and sets of flaring double pleats at the back."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"… is constructed with a neat waist-level faux jacket, cream silk front insert, brown velvet standing collar, cuffs, and belt."

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

"… popular short basque coat style, with it's fitted jacket-like bodice. The bodice has very low set trumpet sleeves, and a wide square neckline."

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

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

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

"… Crimplene was popular for men’s shirts and jackets, women’s wear, and was ideal for A-line chemise mini dresses."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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