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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 - 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 - 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 - 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…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… of Fly Fishing in Manchester Vermont as part of an exhibit entitled: “A Graceful Rise – Women in Fly Fishing, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 4 of 7

"… Proprietors consisted of numerous men and women holding fractions of a share. Although female heirs voted and affixed their signatures to decisions…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"Thanks to the generosity of the the Maine Women Writers Collection and the Abplanalp Library at the University of New England this volume also has…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"… Hugh Ross Elmer Martin Annie Martin Hoop skirts Women's hats, boots Women drinking John thomas Thomas McAloon Nellie Chapman Cornelius Driscoll…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Arvida Hayford, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… imported alcohol and provided it to "Irish men & women in open defiance of the Maine law." He further charged that Hayford provided housing for…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Fishermen and women would use bamboo for the material to make fishing poles back then. The bamboo was really weak so it kept breaking, and people had…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"… debt Marcellus Emery Bill Bartlett Bangor Union Womens' fashion Pro Andrew Johnson meeting Spencer A. Pratt Joseph Mitchell Mutual Store James G."

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 - Mourning Clothing

"Mourning Clothing View the Mourning Clothing Slide Show With the growth of the middle class, the custom of wearing black during periods of…"

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…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"Eighteenth Century During this period male dress also underwent change. A combination of the eighteenth century English taste for clothes suited to…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"Eighteenth Century Revolutionary-era styled gownMaine Historical Society As of the year 2020, the earliest garments in the MHS collection…"

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

"1920-1930 Margery Burr's embroidered dress, Kennebunkport, ca. 1920Maine Historical Society Anne Wilson's rayon dress, ca."