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

"1890-1900 Green wool dress with red satin and black braid details, ca. 1900Maine Historical Society By about 1898, the sleeve had deflated…"

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

"… and puff sleeve cuffs are trimmed with the fashionable metallic silver embroidery of the day, and an elaborate chenille and metallic silver corsage…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Liz, widow Clark, Bangor, 1848

"… "were first seen promernading Kenduskeag bridge dressed in two suits made of red Thibot dress brown sock and red hoods." "They created a sensation…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"The square, broad shoulders first gained popularity during the 1930s, while the shorter, knife pleat skirt is indicative of war-time fashions."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… black wool "country cape," not restricted by fashion and the survivor of long wear, features a large practical hood. Watered silk cape, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"… Emery Bill Bartlett Bangor Union Womens' fashion Pro Andrew Johnson meeting Spencer A. Pratt Joseph Mitchell Mutual Store James G."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 00-29

"… jokes or seemingly random items that relate to fashion, strange events, or other topics in the news."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin in Spanish cloak, Bangor, 1846

"One of his interests was fashion. This illustration, from page 212 in the journal, shows Martin in a new outfit he bought in 1845-1846."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"… down all uniform but a stand up dickey came in fashion and they made their debut on them at the Town house Hampden which has been in fashion to…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… showing Junior "attention, order arms," in his dress coat, and going to drill. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin self portrait, 1889

"… shopkeeper, but also was interested in gardening, fashion, architecture, and, especially, dance. View additional information about this item on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Reed Hardings neighborhood, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… gardening, business, transportation, fashion, and dance, among other topics. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

"The store also had "the best fashion stove to infuse heat over a large room that ever was invented." Martin opened the store in 1862 after many…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elizabeth Blowers, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… "In a Habit with no Bonnet & with high comb." Fashion -- for both men and women -- was one of Martin's interests."

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

"… with further examples filling in the Maine fashion story. This is certainly true of this section,1970-1980, which is still at an early stage of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin, Bangor, 1865

"At left is Ada as she was dressed from ages 4 to 6 at left, reading a book. Martin wrote, "reading picture books and primmers and giving the names of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"… by a lovesick man who came along July 20 1862 dressed in dirty ragged clothes sitting on the high ways by the fences and sketching churches and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"Page Clara Cary Fashion 1846 freshet Alonzo Raynes Penobscot Bridge illustration Market Hall Stricklands Block Stetson Block Anna Raynes Rufus Prince…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Brewer, ca. 1838

"Martin wrote, "This style of cap was in fashion when I was 4 years old they had no visor and were wadded with cotton batting and sometimes trimed…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"… who was interested in landscaping, architecture, fashion, business practices and most other subjects of his day, drew this illustration of a cone…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… himself, his house and gardens, chairs he built, fashions of various eras, numerous buildings, including churches, schools, businesses and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… War and its aftermath, and changes in society and fashion. The fifth volume is an account of one of his particular passions: dancing, and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… performance, loss of manners   Part 7, pages 114-134 Soldiers, Fort Point excursion, women's fashion, behavior; crime, dance X"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"His interest in fashion was, in part, an effort to have the most up-to-date, and hence "proper," clothing."