Keywords: Capes (outerwear)
Item 105505
Two piece cape and shawl, ca. 1855
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Media: silk, cotton
Item 105336
Leavitt family winter cape, Eastport, ca. 1810
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Location: Eastport Media: cotton, silk, wool
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Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms
A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.
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Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical
Organized by themed vignettes, Northern Threads shares stories about Maine people, while exploring how the clothing they wore reveals social, economic, and environmental histories. This re-examination of Maine Historical Society's permanent collection is an opportunity to consider the relevance of historic clothing in museums, the ebb and flow of fashion styles, and the complexities of diverse representation spanning 200 years of collecting.
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Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860
"Outerwear 1830-1860 Wide crinolines restricted outerwear to wraps, shawls, capes, and easy fitting garments such as a black and brown watered silk…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900
"Outerwear 1870 to 1900 Day jacket, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Dolman sleeved mantles suitable to wear with large skirts or bustles…"