Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"… historic clothing holdings from a primarily early 19th century collection, to one dominated by women's wear from the 1870s to the 1930s."

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"… cottons is traced in numerous late-eighteenth to early-nineteenth century portraits by artists such as Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Gainsborough and…"

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

"… bodice, tubular silhouette (last popular in the early 1800s). Visibly appearing less restrictive than earlier fashions, reform dress was…"

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

"Wilson's red long sleeved early rayon dress featuring pieced art deco design construction; a velvet black with cream polka dots double breasted long…"

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

"… velvet coat, possibly dating to the late 1930s to early 1940s, with a face encircling collar, long balloon cuffed sleeves, and a frogging closure…"

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

"… of this section,1970-1980, which is still at an early stage of development. In due course items from this period will start to become available."

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

"… Historical Society Between the mid-1870s and early 1880s, the bulky overskirt 'polonaise' styling gave way to the unusually slim silhouette called…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4

"… with these developments in the late 1950s to early 1960s, the custom of girls and young women dressing or wearing hair and make-up like their…"

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

"… which may date from the late 1940s or into the early 1950s. From the collar and lapel neckline, there is a front closure with four sets of three…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ladies Blush apple, Bangor, 1889

"… he wrote in 1885-1889. He wrote that the Belles Early was their favorite apple, then added, "Our next favorite tree was the Ladies blush a small…"

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"Unfortunately the Guilford Center School met an early demise as it became the first casualty of fire in 1825."

Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"… was there anything of value left? The economy of early non-native settlers was built on the barter system. Hard currency was scarce."

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

"… and decorative details began to encroach on the early simple and plain greco-style gowns, as may be observed in a delicate almost transparent…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… "fancy dress") in homage to the Marquis, or as an early example of the colonial revival movement. Dress worn at English court, ca."

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

"… in the MHS collection straddle the war years and early 1920s. The first is a lavender and white striped sailor-collared cotton dress, probably worn…"

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

"… the Maine Experience (2017), Fashionable Maine: early twentieth century clothing (2016), and Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In: Adornment and…"

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

"Initially specializing in clothing from the early to mid-nineteenth century, the collection was added to by an extensive acquisition of late…"

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

"Several examples date as early as 1720 and others as recent as 2021. A large transfer from Westbrook College in 1993 more than doubled MHS's…"

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

"… fabric fitted, short basic skirt suits from the early war years. However, Mabel Graney's minimalist, possibly remodeled slate blue six button…"

Historic Hallowell - Communication

"… work well, so they took it to an automobile show in New York in the early 1900‘s. Unfortunately, not many people were interested in the product."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 1 of 2

"1890Hubbard Free Library In the early and middle 1800s. there were many shipbuilding spots on the shore of Kennebec River in Hallowell."

Historic Hallowell - Seaport on the Kennebec

"From early April to late November, ocean-going vessels sailed up the Kennebec, forty-six miles from the open Atlantic, bringing Pennsylvania flour…"

Historic Hallowell - Initiative and Self-Improvement

"… were of interest to the people of Maine in the early 19th century. Some of their debate topics and votes might surprise us today."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ship Captains

"Gould only enjoyed his home for a short while, for he was killed at sea from yellow fever in the early 1800’s."