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Item 105688

Lavender chiffon and velveteen dress, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Media: silk, cotton

Item 79806

Letter to Sarah Tarbox from niece Arabella Webber, 1848

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1848-07-25 Location: Richmond; Westport Island Media: Ink on paper

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Item 59816

Home Economics initiation, Farmington, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: circa 1950 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - SEE NOTES "Jaffery" a new novel. Publisher's promotion postcard.

"… twenty four movies, the most recent "Ladies in Lavender" (2004) with leading roles by Judie Dench and Maggie Smith."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"… jet jewelry, touches of white, and half mourning (lavender) were acceptable. Those climbing the middle-class social echelons felt pressured to…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4

"… with an unusual stepped velvet motif; a gathered lavender and rose warp print with two bodices, one for day and one for evening; a bright blue…"