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

"Bigelow, the garment is trimmed throughout with colorful hand-embroidered floral sprays, and chenille bobble fringe."

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

"… notable, not for size, but for small epaulettes, trimmed in black and red to match the standing collar, and bands embellishing the asymmetrical…"

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

"The frilled trimming may be a 1850s update. Damask dress, ca. 1848Maine Historical Society With its pointed waist and piped edge front closure…"

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

"… high round neck, long sleeves and cotton lace trimmings. The casual, worn in 1969, is square necked, sleeveless and made of a fun lime green very…"

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

"… at the wrist), attached pelerine (small cape) trimmed with wide silk fringe, and a front closure with ten small circular metal shanked buttons, set…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gravenstein apple, Bangor, 1866

"… all visitors." Along the right side he wrote, "I trimmed this tree in 1865 so I could stand under the branches which threw the strength to the sap…"

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

"… V neckline, edged with silk-gilt floral trim. It includes detachable matching net sleeves, tiny taffeta ruffles on cuffs and edges, and decorative…"

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

"… sleeved brown heavy silk dress with decorative trimmings and a knife pleated knee length skirt front; Anne F."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

"With its fine trim and side porch, the Alexander House stands in contrast to the stark simplicity of the brick Buck House."

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

"… muslin dress with elongated soft puffed sleeves, trimmed with embroidered scalloped frills and a skirt embellished with a wide band of the…"

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

"… over the shoulders, and bands of heavy lace trimming. The center back shoulder panels form a V above four buttons, which attach the skirt to the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Cumberland's Prince Memorial Library : Evolution of a Community Institution

"… the simple colonial style, with Hallowell granite trimmings and roof of slate. The approach to the library will be between two venerable elm trees…"

Historic Hallowell - The Vaughan Stream & Sawmills

"Edging took the trim off the logs. Finally, the logs were dried, planed, and shipped to the market. Stickney & Page Dam, Cascade, Hallowell…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"“Pancakes and bacon, without the trimmings.” “Yay my favorite! Ma’am, where’s Pa?” Keith asked. “Your Pa’s outside getting ready to harvest the foxes."

Prince Memorial Library

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