Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"Factions formed, iconic styles took hold, and silhouettes continuously changed throughout the mid twentieth century."

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

"Cloth for civilian clothing was limited because production was prioritized for military purposes. Bates Mill in Lewiston produced vast quantities of…"

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

"A new breed of young designers burst on the scene producing clothing to suit the new burgeoning youth-oriented market."

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

"… of affordable American designed, well-fitting clothing for college girls, women’s wear, and casual wear for every occasion and activity."

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"… of the eighteenth century English taste for clothes suited to an active country life, fine quality English dark wool broadcloth, and skilled…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"… designer famous for his elegant and timeless clothing. In the post war era, draped details, outsize bows, bunches, and swags were prominent design…"

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

"… opportunity to consider the relevance of historic clothing in museums, the ebb and flow of styles, and the complexities of diverse representation…"

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

"Margaret Payson's Delphic-style gown, Portland, ca. 1938Maine Historical Society At one time in the hierarchy of historic objects, dress was…"

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

"1780 through ca. 1980. Part I examined fashions from about 1780 until 1889, the MHS historic clothing collection's first one hundred years."

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… such as clubs and societies; workaday; athletic-style sports team uniforms and school jackets; or uniforms associated with national organizations…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… such as clubs and societies; workaday; athletic-style sports team uniforms and school jackets; or uniforms associated with national organizations…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Site Overview

"… noted, that through the course of change, fashion styles overlap. Changes do not fit neatly into decades."

Historic Clothing Collection - Themed Image Galleries

"… centuries, Maine's populace kept up with changing styles, and dressed as fashionably as personal taste, lifestyle, and budgets permitted."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… Society A dramatic dark green, princess style (shaped without a waist seam) full length quilted lined opera coat, made in Berlin, Germany with…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Nineteenth Century

"… Century fashions in this overview are organized by decades: 1800-1830, and 1830 to 1850. The outwear styles within this section extend to 1860."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

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

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 - 1870-1890 - Page 2 of 4

"… Between 1860 and 1890, the transitions of skirt style provides a recognizable example of evolving fashions."

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"Eighteenth Century Revolutionary-era styled gownMaine Historical Society As of the year 2020, the earliest garments in the MHS collection…"

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

"… smooth firmly corseted back thrust hips ("S" bend style), and trained skirts with a flare around the hemline."

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

"A very similarly styled a brown two-piece dress with the same pleated, full backed skirt, features a bodice with the very full 1894-1895 puffed upper…"

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

"… further examples of this high waist reform style, which also reflects aspects of the influential French designer Paul Poiret’s work."

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

"Glamorous designs were reserved for evening wear. Of course many women still wore older styles, one of which is a very wearable lightweight…"