Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"… years, the emergence of youth culture dominated fashions. Understandably, a shrinking percentage of shoppers retained a preference for more…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"The new fashion had origins in soft informal one-piece muslin gowns such as those favored by French Queen Marie Antoinette and her circle as an…"

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…"

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

"… and the velvet figure will be quite large.” This fashion for contrasting plain and figured cut velvet fabric is seen in the collection’s solid…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4

"… retained for war purposes, now reached the fashion scene, to be followed by polyester, wool-like acrylic and many others."

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

"1805Maine Historical Society The fashions of 1800-1805 are represented at Maine Historical Society by a small, but important group of slender gowns…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… Society Contrasting with these two luxurious and fashionable gowns, a modest small child’s dress in the collection is a rare eighteenth century…"

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

"… institutions tend to focus on luxurious high fashions, the MHS Historic Dress Collection, in common with most fellow regional organizations, is…"

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 - 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."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Bangor, 1849

"… wrote that Raynes wore a "red squirrel colored fur cap, Pilot cloth over coat, hunting boots, and rifle."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"The fur trade caused intense competition among native people for access to European goods such as copper kettles, iron axes, knives, and firearms."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"Mourning Clothing View the Mourning Clothing Slide Show With the growth of the middle class, the custom of wearing black during periods of…"

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

"1900-1910 Margaret A. McGuire's wedding dress, Portland, 1909Maine Historical Society Detail of McGuire wedding dress X Gold…"

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 3 of 3

"1920-1930 Margery Burr's embroidered dress, Kennebunkport, ca. 1920Maine Historical Society Anne Wilson's rayon dress, ca."

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

"1920-1930 Satin dress with tassels, ca. 1920Maine Historical Society The tubular line silhouette returned after the First World War."

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 - 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 - 1890-1900 - Page 1 of 3

"1890-1900 Adela Adams' silk faille ensamble, Portland, ca. 1900Maine Historical Society The 1890s are defined by plain skirts, the rapid rise…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Active & Casual Wear

"Active & Casual Wear View the Active & Casual Wear Slide Show The growing and changing range of outdoor and indoor activities pursued by the…"

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

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

Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"Men's Wear View the Men's Wear Slide Show This slide show features examples from the small men’s wear collection at Maine Historical Society…"

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

"1960-1970 Patterned coat and dress ensamble, ca. 1965Maine Historical Society Conservative, classic matronly dress and coat outfits of the…"