Maine Memory Network

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

"Wool and the new synthetic, nylon, were reserved for the war effort leaving cotton, rayon with some wool for the home market."

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

"… discovered in the late 1880s, rayon is the product of a chemical process that converts cellulosic (plant) material into long filaments."

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

"Seeing these silk products at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876, Americans were surprised to learn that they were American made rather…"

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

"The braid and the buttons were probably products of the new braid and trimming branch of the nascent American silk industry."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… The domestic industry’s now prolific silk fabric production made all kinds of different silk garments and trimmings available, and relatively…"

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

"… are gathered or bunched into floppy puffs at the top, hinting of sleeve interest to come. The silk crepe may be the product of China trade."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"… made significant contributions to clothing production and fashion. Patented respectively in 1846 and 1851, chain stitch and lock stitch sewing…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"Such textiles were the product of highly skilled, intensive hand labor, and an extreme luxury afforded by only the wealthiest individuals."

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

"… material culture, aesthetics, technology, production, consumption, state and local history. Perhaps most significant is recognition that changes in…"