Keywords: 1890s fashion
Item 105654
Harriet B. Goodrich's wedding dress, Providence, RI, circa 1895
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1895 Location: Providence; Springfield Media: silk, lace, cotton
Item 105655
Taffeta bodice by Miss L.K. Stanley, Portland, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton, glass, metal
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Northern Threads: Bustle era fashions
A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 1870s and 80s era bustle silhouettes.
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Poland Spring: Summering in Fashion
During the Gilded Age at the end of the nineteenth century, Americans sought to leave increasing urban, industrialized lives for the health and relaxation of the country. The Poland Spring resort, which offered a beautiful setting, healing waters, and many amenities, was one popular destination.
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Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century
"… small, but outstanding, group of late-1890s to early 1900s fashionable garments segue this overview into the twentieth century."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 4 of 4
"In the late 1880s, the bustle simplified in shape and disappeared by 1890. As fashions moved towards the next century, skirts lost the over layers…"
