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

"No specific style emerged during this decade. It was more of a mix and match period retaining much of the 1960s with a superimposition of aspects of…"

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…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"Illustrating 1804 styling, a high waist, draw string, oval neck, puff sleeved, black gauze overdress is all that survives to record what Zilpah…"

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 - 1930-1940 - Page 3 of 4

"… drape detail; and a rust wide shouldered textured heavy rayon crepe with a sequined bodice styled with an open back and left hip drape detail."

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

"The boyish, shapeless, twenties style disappeared, replaced by a more feminine silhouette and longer skirts."

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

"… in semi-transparent tulle that creates a gigot-style effect. Her bridegroom Melville Philpot wore a black satin lapel tail coat, vest and elegant…"

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

"… gored skirt flares at the hemline, heralding the style to come in the first years of the next century."

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

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

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

"Fashion’s skirt styling direction is made clear in the June 1867, Peterson’s Magazine which marks the beginning of the bustle era with descriptions…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 1 of 2

"For workmanship and style, they rank among the highlights of the collection. One is an elegant tubular purple wool challis (lightweight wool)…"

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

"Of high style and high quality, they count among the most significant items in the collection. The three garments made by Turner (active 1923-1942)…"

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

"… Two late 1930s gowns with virtually the same styling, chosen by two very different women, from two different walks of life, demonstrate the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 3 of 4

"… and early 1880s, the bulky overskirt 'polonaise' styling gave way to the unusually slim silhouette called cuirasse (a French word meaning close…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style - Page 2 of 2

"Some people also hung their clothes in the basement next to the wood stove. This process took a good portion of the day. Drying took all day."

Historic Clothing Collection - White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828 - Page 1 of 2

"Into the 1830s, the style's sleeves gradually increased in size. The dress was hand sewn, with its scalloped edges attached as a separate piece."

Historic Clothing Collection - Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 - Page 1 of 4

"… dates between 1860 and 1865, a representation of Civil War-era style. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Presque Isle: The Star City - The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style - Page 1 of 2

"Each piece of clothing had to be done individually. Once a piece of clothing was washed, she wrung it to get out all the excessive water."

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

"… of mutton" sleeve, a puffy, voluminous sleeve style popular around 1830. This particular dress represents the trend in its early years, before the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 - Page 1 of 3

"… wool suit exemplifies the chunky square styling popular in late 1942 and in 1943, often seen in Hollywood."

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

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

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"Around them are hat and shoe styles. John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper who was interested in fashion, landscaping and…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Barnyard gate design, Bangor, 1867

"All animals should have air but this style of fence might be used with the best advantage on the north and up of the west side of the yard then…"