Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"Dr. Gulesian was the Chief of Staff and his bride, Shirley Hainer-Gulesian, R.N, assisted at the hospital. Dr."

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

"… at Maine Historical Society includes World War II military uniforms, as yet it holds little in the way of civilian war-era fashions."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"… There is little in the collection to tell of the War year's make-do-and-mend fabric scarcity, or regulations restricting garment manufacture."

Historic Clothing Collection - Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 - Page 1 of 4

"… dates between 1860 and 1865, a representation of Civil War-era style. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"In prosperous post-war America, New York, and California became centers of a successful and growing fashion industry mass-producing an abundance of…"

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

"… tubular silhouette remained fashionable up to the war years (WWI). Versions of garments such as those advertised in the New York store Gimbles'…"

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

"Two ankle length straight dresses in the MHS collection straddle the war years and early 1920s. The first is a lavender and white striped…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"Mourning customs relaxed during (or after) the First World War, when mourning was so widespread."

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

"1946Maine Historical Society Once the war was over, pocket and pleats appeared again as fabric restrictions were lifted."

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

"1874Walker Memorial Library After the Civil War, sewing machines reached the professional dressmaking and home sewing market. They were expensive."

Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"… the shorter, knife pleat skirt is indicative of war-time fashions. The coordinating cape is reversible—brown on one side and gold on the other."

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… Society Description After the Civil War, American-manufactured silk fabrics, threads and trimmings, along with the sewing machine…"

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

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

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

"… the austerity and fabric shortages of the War years, this feminine look was happily embraced by some, but a point of controversy among those who…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"… use, making items such as underwear and Civil War uniforms. Machine sewing became feasible due to the Northhampton, Massachusetts Nonotuck…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… 1825 ball in Portland, in honor of Revolutionary War hero, the Marquis de Lafayette. By 1825, the dress was altered and re-constructed, perhaps as…"

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

"… and art (2019), Designing Acadia (2017), World War I and the Maine Experience (2017), Fashionable Maine: early twentieth century clothing (2016)…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 1 of 4

"… courtship rituals emphasized the approval of a bride and her family. In addition, women spoke and traded with English colonists and could become…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."

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

"1800-1830 Gown with leaf motif, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton…"

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

"1800-1830 Lucia Wadsworth's "assembly dress," Portland, ca. 1799Maine Historical Society Slender cotton gown, Buckfield, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"1900-1910 Sarah E. Thomas' silk foulard dress, ca.1905Maine Historical Society Many fashionable silk dresses from this period deteriorate…"

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…"