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

"Jessie Franklin Turner was one of the many women who, from the beginnings of the American fashion industry in the 1920s, found opportunities in…"

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

"… the same styling, chosen by two very different women, from two different walks of life, demonstrate the democratic, equalizing nature of modern…"

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

"… encompasses clothing for people who identified as women, with a smaller representation of menswear and childrenswear."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"… Hugh Ross Elmer Martin Annie Martin Hoop skirts Women's hats, boots Women drinking John thomas Thomas McAloon Nellie Chapman Cornelius Driscoll…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"Even in such far flung places as Maine (then thinly inhabited), the financially comfortable genteel members of its small and scattered communities…"

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

"This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, MA-30-18-0288-18."

Historic Clothing Collection - Site Overview

"By design, this site is interpretive in nature and not a comprehensive digital display of all items within the MHS historic dress collection."

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

"Initially specializing in clothing from the early to mid-nineteenth century, the collection was added to by an extensive acquisition of late…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Arcy Cary Bradford's gigot sleeve wedding dress, ca. 1829 - Page 1 of 2

"This particular dress represents the trend in its early years, before the sleeve size reached its peak."

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"… insight to personality, life, and profession in a uniquely outward facing way. Clothing as a primary resource contextualizes social, economic, and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Nineteenth Century

"In fashion, decade demarcations are basically imprecise, nevertheless, for convenience, the Early Nineteenth Century fashions in this overview are…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824 - Page 1 of 2

"… Sally Holmes of Alfred wore this evening gown in Washington, DC during James Monroe's administration from 1817-1825 when her husband, John Holmes…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"… versions such as the first three listed in this slide show, were perhaps worn in the relaxed privacy of a ladies sitting room when entertaining a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"In 1904, Mandel's Department Store in New York advertised a high quality fashionable ready-made suit priced at $25.00 (approximately $700.00 in the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Active & Casual Wear

"This assortment is a representation of the types of casual or active wear items to be found in the overall Maine Historical Society collection."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"Full sleeves of the same style are found in the collection's three-button black satin coat, and in a collarless red wool coat trimmed with silk cord…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 2 of 3

"… dress features large topped sleeves encased in semi-transparent tulle that creates a gigot-style effect."

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

"The traditional, worn in 1968, is a long formal bridesmaid dress of lemon nylon taffeta, with a nylon chiffon overdress, high round neck, long…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"… social echelons felt pressured to participate in excessive mourning, although such indulgence was often seen as conspicuous consumption."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… closures, with a 1850s-1860s burnoose style fixed-in-place hood. A well worn men's black wool "country cape," not restricted by fashion and the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"One day, when she was getting off the train, she caught her skirt and was dragged quite a distance. Her leg was seriously injured, and she endured a…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"They fit perfectly! I find one skirt and one shirt that I like and that will be enough for today. I put the rest of my money in my pocket and I run…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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