Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"… We must get out as much wood of our own this winter as possible, and as many teams are to be hired as can be, and employed in hauling kiln-wood to…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"1810Maine Historical Society Sarah Bowman Winter's "fancy weave" coat, Bath, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society"

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"… Historical Society “We are enjoying (?) a winter such as the oldest inhabitant never saw.” So read the January 18 1934 Lubec Herald."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Winter in Lubec Winter view of Lubec, from the International Bridge. Photo courtesy of KodaYoda Enterprises, LLC."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… time and desire to earn additional income during winter months when there was little to do. It was a test to the ingenuity of these highly skilled…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… preacher, who would be hired to teach the winter school. The summer school was often kept by some of the inhabitants’ daughters."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… was difficult at all times but especially in winter on roads built and maintained by each landowner who built permanent gates across their part of…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… cooler in the summer and several warmer in the winter. However, there have been many recordings of Penobscot Bay freezing over and islanders…"

Historic Clothing Collection - White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828 - Page 1 of 2

"White work (white embroidery on white fabric) is reminiscent of christening gowns or ceremonial items."

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

"… machine stitched, the details on the bodice were worked by hand. The dress dates between 1860 and 1865, a representation of Civil War-era style."

Historic Clothing Collection - Themed Image Galleries

"As work continues in the overall collection, additional themed image galleries shall be added to this site, in hopes of exploring the collection's…"

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

"By this time, more women now worked outside the home. Positions such as store clerks, telephonists, office clerks, secretaries, and typists were…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 4 of 4

"This legislation regulated working age, minimum wage and work conditions. Coat label, ca. 1938 X"

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

"… of the influential French designer Paul Poiret’s work. Esther Johnston McDonald's tube skirted, black lace dinner gown features a short bodice…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"Very few examples of work-a-day or everyday wear are represented, typically because such items were used, rather than saved for posterity."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"… images created by artist Charles Dana Gibson (who worked and spent time in Maine), and illustrator Joseph Lyendecker's famous "The Arrow Shirt Man"…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… lining visible under the fitted jacket’s open work detailing, and full length rustling aquamarine silk petticoat seen under openwork on the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 2 of 3

"… same reason - room to move - but in this case to work, the straight skirt on a plain khaki cotton household maid’s dress features side seam gusset…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 1 of 3

"… jackets, and blouses that became the norm for the working and active woman's everyday wear could be purchased ready-made."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"… of prominent mini dress designer Pierre Cardin's work. Other influential designers associated with the mini and new young ‘swinging’ fashions…"

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

"A delicate pattern worked in small glass beads on the shoulders, round the neck, sleeve edges, and on the skirt's long straight front panel, are…"

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

"consumers began to recognize and appreciate the work of American designers such as Pauline Trigère, Claire McCardle, Galanos, Adrian and others."

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

"… Historical Society Rarity makes examples of old work clothes, and what they tell us, among the most valued objects in a collection."

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

"Plain ordinary dress and working clothes worn by the financially less well to do, scarcely survive. Well used, repaired, passed on or repurposed…"