Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… was altered and re-constructed, perhaps as a costume (known at the time as "fancy dress") in homage to the Marquis, or as an early example of the…"

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

"Said to be a Dior design, but lacking any labeling, the collection's 1960s bouffant short prom dress and matching stole could fall into the category…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"… fashion blazed its trail, European and American designers experimented, producing some exotic creations."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"Other influential designers associated with the mini and new young ‘swinging’ fashions include English designers Mary Quant and Biba, American Bonnie…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"As design moved beyond the War years, the emergence of youth culture dominated fashions. Understandably, a shrinking percentage of shoppers retained…"

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

"… for the Egyptian river), and hemline palmette designs provide an example of the prevailing Egyptian design influence that stemmed from Howard…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 2 of 4

"1930-1940 Miss Margaret's designer robe, ca. 1936Maine Historical Society Early examples of the era's wide shoulder fashion are found among a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 3 of 3

"… three garments showing the influence of leading designers, and one with the designer’s label. A long sleeved, mandarin collar lounging or…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 3 of 3

"… neck dress of a pale blue and white scrolling design matelassé synthetic; and a home sewn three quarter sleeve green synthetic linen-look…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 3 of 3

"… effect of encouraging home-grown American fashion design. In prosperous post-war America, New York, and California became centers of a successful…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"One is a white flower sprig design with gathered horizontal strips across the wide neck, puff, off-shoulder sleeves and a pelerine; and the other…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"… checks, overprinted with a black flock floral design. The red fine knit dolman sleeve sweater was originally worn with the skirt and the collection…"

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

"… white cotton "circle" skirt, printed with a 1950s design of clean-cut orange, teal and black abstract fish and other shapes, labeled "Jo Collins,"…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 3 of 3

"It features a bunched low-slung bustle. Designed by Boston dressmaker W.H. Bigelow, the garment is trimmed throughout with colorful hand-embroidered…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 1 of 4

"… tree motif (quite distinct from imported European designs) is a reminder that, probably thanks to local sea captains, some Maine ladies received…"

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

"… decorative details seen in some Wiener Werkstätte design and other Viennese reform dress. Perhaps the patterning was inspired by a magazine…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"Examples of mantles (jackets) designed to accomodate a bustle include a pale green damask edged with white rabbit fur for evening; and a velvet…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3

"… plaid cotton searsucker maxi skirt, and a white cotton pique skirt printed with an stylized design of navy, red, and green large bold poppies."

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

"… swirls embellishing the full skirt, which is designed to be worn with a supportive underskirt. The label reads "The Betty Barclay Frocks…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Site Overview

"By design, this site is interpretive in nature and not a comprehensive digital display of all items within the MHS historic dress collection."

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

"… skirt, is carried by an attached cotton bodice designed to fit over the shoulders under the teal and pink back-laced bodice."

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

"… also reflects aspects of the influential French designer Paul Poiret’s work. Esther Johnston McDonald's tube skirted, black lace dinner gown…"

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

"… long tasseled tabs that emphasize the vertical design. By 1920, the above ankle length, straight-skirt suits, with slightly dropped waists…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"… people, culture, history, and art (2019), Designing Acadia (2017), World War I and the Maine Experience (2017), Fashionable Maine: early twentieth…"