Maine Memory Network

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

"Laurent’s 1970s, exotic, richly embellished fashions inspired by an eclectic mix of embroidered ethnic dress culled from regions worldwide."

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

"Bridesmaid dress, ca. 1969Maine Historical Society Nylon chiffon bridesmaid dress, ca. 1968Maine Historical Society"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 1 of 4

"The collection’s 1850s dress of gold silk damask with an elongated leafy tree motif (quite distinct from imported European designs) is a reminder…"

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

"… the democratic, equalizing nature of modern fashion, as well as the extent of fashion media and movie influence."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 3 of 4

"The large number and variety of long 1930s dresses preserved in the collection are a reminder that it was still customary to wear long dresses for…"

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

"1900-1910 Ella May Clark's three-piece dress, Yarmouth, ca. 1901Maine Historical Society Of early 1900s contrasting fashions, one was defined…"

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

"1940-1950 Square shouldered dress with pockets, ca. 1943Maine Historical Society Fashion more or less stalled during the war years."

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

"Another white organdie, a ball dress, with short frill sleeves, boat neck, and a wide green waist sash, features a flat front skirt that spreads…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"Mid Twentieth Century Nylon dress with red accents, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society There is little in the collection to tell of the War…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"… of Asian raw silk for making silk yarn encouraged dress silk manufacturing, which became well established in the 1880s."

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

"1890-1900 Jessie Carter's wedding dress, Bath, ca. 1896Maine Historical Society Bedecked with wide satin ribbons, Myra Bradeen Philpot’s…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"1830-1850 Muslin dress, ca. 1830Maine Historical Society Victorian-era cotton dress, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor parade, July 4, 1865

"… post Civil War July 4 parade in Bangor in 1865 is dressed in "white waste and fashionable felt & straw hat" as depicted by John Martin (1823-1904)…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… fashions—different from western, fitted, tailored dress—that emerged after Sergei Diagilev's Asian-inspired costumed Ballets Russes burst on the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864

"… in the illustrated numbered "2," she was making a dress for her doll, telling the cat she could not pick it up because she was busy."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor

"… Society lady of the present day. The material for dress in this case is not costly but shows that the wearer is a person of fine taste which a poor…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 2 of 3

"1920-1930 Helen Little Hamm's drop waist dress, Kittery, ca. 1926Maine Historical Society Clothing of the early 1920s is characteristically…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"Adeline (Bond) Rines or one of her sisters. The second dress is a brown satin, trimmed with gold metallic lace, and two long tasseled tabs that…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"… by means of economically dying existing cotton dresses, or remaking and dyeing an old one. Black silks or mourning crape were another class of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin, Bangor, 1844

"her dress was a blue & red spotted Delane with a small plaided shawl blue white & Red a wide stripe of blue a narrow stripe of Red and the ground…"

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 - 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 - Children's Wear

"… the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles. This selection gives a brief outline of the MHS collection of…"

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

"1948Maine Historical Society Limited French fashion influence during the war had the effect of encouraging home-grown American fashion design."