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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: People & Fashion

"… Illustrations: People & Fashion"

Historic Clothing Collection - Fashions Far & Away

"Fashions Far & Away View the Fashions Far & Away Slide Show Imported garments and fabrics are an integral part of American fashion, and of the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashion in Bangor, 1865

"He accompanied this illustration of "Fashion in Bangor, 1865," with a discussion of what his mother wore when he was 4 years old and commented on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"He wrote under the illustration, "Fashions August 1866, Bangor." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

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

"The beige silk dress features the fashionable gigot sleeve, which are lined with a glazed brown linen. There is a frill net at the cuff."

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

"This dress includes an earlier example of the enlarged sleeve style, known as a Gigot or "leg of mutton" sleeve."

Historic Clothing Collection - Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"This white evening dress reflected that fashion edict with its flat, plain front, and a skirt gathered at the back."

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

"To paraphrase prominent dress historian Anne M. Buck, when surviving specimens of dress are studied in the same way as other material evidence of…"

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

"… on luxurious high fashions, the MHS Historic Dress Collection, in common with most fellow regional organizations, is centered on dress worn by the…"

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

"Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This simple, plain white, unadorned organdy summer…"

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

"… the sewing machine, encouraged extra detailing on fashionable garments, as seen on this highly-trimmed walking dress."

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

"Fashion provides historical context, documenting how people communicated, built, or maintained relationships, formed identities, or drew connections…"

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

"Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society X Celebrating Maine Historical Society’s 200th anniversary (2022)…"

Life on a Tidal River - Fashion of the '40s

"… could you ever live through the circumstances of fashion like many did during the 1940s? Fashion More examples of fashion during the '40's"

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

"For the next twenty years, 1870-1890, fashionable dress comprised basques--fitted bodices, some short and some extending well over the hips--and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Nineteenth Century

"1830Maine Historical Society Some fashion changes are distinct and occur quickly, while others are subtle and transition more slowly."

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"… European country, and in America, all followed fashion and dressed in the same style. Even in such far flung places as Maine (then thinly…"

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

"… Riley of Cherryfield, two other slim 1910-1914 fashionable dresses are examples of superior dressmaking."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"1965Maine Historical Society A group of short dresses in the collection, but not truly "mini" dresses, are straight or shapeless with loose, and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"1900Maine Historical Society Fashion moves forward into the new century with Mary Scrimgeour’s elegant black suit dress with its aquamarine silk…"

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

"… upper sleeves of a detailed, very fine quality dress-maker made woven striped pink (now faded) silk dress with a spencer-like (jacket) bodice, an…"

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

"The simple dress features a front closure with four large flat pearl buttons, waist level buckled belt, and a straight skirt with a single neat pleat…"