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Historical Items

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Item 105484

Sally Holmes's silk satin evening gown, Alfred, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Alfred Media: silk, cotton

Item 105486

Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1824 Location: Alfred Media: Silk

Item 105293

Madam de St. Felix ball dress, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Location: Philadelphia Media: cotton

Online Exhibits

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Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical

Organized by themed vignettes, Northern Threads shares stories about Maine people, while exploring how the clothing they wore reveals social, economic, and environmental histories. This re-examination of Maine Historical Society's permanent collection is an opportunity to consider the relevance of historic clothing in museums, the ebb and flow of fashion styles, and the complexities of diverse representation spanning 200 years of collecting.

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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.

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Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.

Site Pages

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Historic Clothing Collection - White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828 - Page 1 of 2

"This dress includes an earlier example of the enlarged sleeve style, known as a Gigot or "leg of mutton" sleeve."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"… 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton, plain or plaid gowns with the slightly flared, heavily embellished skirts…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… Hampden, Ellsworth, and nearby areas from the 1820s until the 1890s. He called the Journal his "history" and while he provided some later updates…"