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Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 2 of 3

"1970-1980 Diagonal plaid belted dress, ca. 1970Maine Historical Society A late or left over from the 1960s example is a synthetic double knit…"

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

"… 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 work white…"

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

"… is shown wearing a red velvet cap and checked plaid cotton apron in this drawing by his half-brother John Martin."

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

"… no examples of 1820s colored cotton, plain or plaid gowns with the slightly flared, heavily embellished skirts and sleeves seen in fashion plates…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 2 of 4

"… to center waist contrive a pelerine effect on a brown taffeta plaid dress. Although of the period, the dress includes a noticeably altered waist."

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

"There is a green and gold madras plaid cotton searsucker maxi skirt, and a white cotton pique skirt printed with an stylized design of navy, red, and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4

"… is a boat necked short sleeved teal and pink silk plaid with a set of detachable long sleeves, fringed neck trimming, flat skirt pleating at front…"

Otisfield Historical Society

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Bangor Public Library

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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