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Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"They also made other types of threads to supply the county’s new narrow goods industry, now manufacturing decorative braids, cords, ribbons…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 1 of 2

"… to southern Maine paper and silk manufacturing Westbrook, embraced this fashion. Purple wool dress by Martha Riley, 1912Maine Historical…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"The exception being Korean and Vietnam War-era military uniforms, which are well represented at MHS. The acquisition of the Westbrook College…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… measured 56 ½ feet in length and were originally manufactured by Wason Manufacturing in 1912. The last caboose used by the railroad in the 1990s…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4

"… "Jo Collins," the Junior Label of the Mandell Manufacturing Company of St. Louis. The emergent youth culture, with its rock & roll and pop music…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… who helped with the electrification of Bates Manufacturing Company mills, Mrs. Scrimgeour was well positioned to enjoy a sophisticated social life…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"However, development and manufacture was inconsequential until after WWI. Within three years of the war's end in 1918, large chemical plants in…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 1 of 3

"… of colored, affordable (but not cheap), American manufactured silk yardage could be found in the new burgeoning city department stores, including…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… Description After the Civil War, American-manufactured silk fabrics, threads and trimmings, along with the sewing machine, encouraged extra…"

Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music

"… in 1957, recorded at Al Hawkes’ Event Records in Westbrook. By 1972, Kentucky transplant Jimmy Cox organized the first bluegrass festival in Maine…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4

"The label reads "The Betty Barclay Frocks Collection," which was used by manufacturer Jonathan Logan."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 4 of 4

"manufacturers contracted and made arrangements with French designers, including Dior, to legally bring their designs to the average American woman."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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