Keywords: femininity
Item 80407
A cousin's "letter of counseling" to Sarah Tarbox, 1846
Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1846-02-11 Location: Westport Island; Wiscasset Media: Ink on paper
Item 105705
Anne F. Wilson's floral print dress, Salem, Massachusetts, ca. 1935
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Waterford; Salem Media: rayon
Exhibit
Northern Threads: The rise and fall of the gigot sleeve
A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring the balloon-like gigot sleeve of the 1830s.
Exhibit
Eternal Images: Photographing Childhood
From the earliest days of photography doting parents from across Maine sought to capture images of their young children. The studio photographs often reflect the families' images of themselves and their status or desired status.
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4
"… twenties style disappeared, replaced by a more feminine silhouette and longer skirts. By the end of the 1920s, rayon had been improved and…"
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4
"… and fabric shortages of the War years, this feminine look was happily embraced by some, but a point of controversy among those who thought the…"
Story
Tapestry, Seine Twine and Burlesque
by Barbara Burns
My work as a tapestry artist and dancer in Maine.
