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Item 54280
Title: Paris fashion, 1932
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1932
Location: Paris
Media: Ink, pencil on paper, fabric
Item 48242
Title: Male fashion doll, ca. 1812
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1812
Media: Wool, wood, velvet
Item 48240
Title: Male fashion doll, ca. 1793
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1793
Media: Wood, velvet, leather
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The mainspring of fashion is the process whereby members of one class imitate the styles of another, who in turn are driven to ever new expedients of fashionable change.
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Poland Spring: Summering in Fashion
During the Gilded Age at the end of the nineteenth century, Americans sought to leave increasing urban, industrialized lives for the health and relaxation of the country. The Poland Spring resort, which offered a beautiful setting, healing waters, and many amenities, was one popular destination.
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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.