Maine Memory Network

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

"Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description After the Civil War…"

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

"Adams (1855-1935) reportedly embroidered the dress herself, supported by evidence the embroidery was applied after the dress’ construction."

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

"Trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865Maine Historical Society Basque example, ca. 1865 X Short basque dress, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4

"Dresses from the MHS collection likely worn with cage crinolines include: a green and white warp print dress, with red and pink floral print, pagoda…"

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

"… owned a peach rayon full length georgette evening dress with machine lace detailing and featuring the same striking wide panel of machine lace…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"If I have enough money, I will try to buy boots, too. I walk into the store on Main Street and the first person I see is Sam Solomon, the owner of…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… girls were adorned in new Easter hats and pretty dresses that were beautifully puffed out with crinoline petty coats underneath; the boys looked…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Otisfield Historical Society

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Bangor Public Library

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

"The wound was dressed by Drs. Blake and Linscott. Young C. is a poor man and has been in the States but a few weeks; has a wife and five children in…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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