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Esther McDonald's Edwardian-era evening dress, Portland, ca. 1910

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

"… remained fashionable up to the war years (WWI). Versions of garments such as those advertised in the New York store Gimbles' 1915 catalogue…"

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Silk dress with lace and tassel details, Bangor, ca. 1920

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"… and manufacture was inconsequential until after WWI. Within three years of the war's end in 1918, large chemical plants in southern states…"