Maine Memory Network

Crinolette hoop skirt, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Media: linen, wire

Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: silk, cotton, horsehair, lace

Northern Threads: Bustle era fashions

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 1870s and 80s era bustle silhouettes.

Northern Threads: Silhouettes in Sequence, ca. 1780-1889

A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring a timeline of silhouettes from about 1775 through 1889.

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 2 of 4

"… short gray-green basque dress also features a flat front skirt, with an overdress creating a heavy double layered skirt at the back, which could be…"

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

"Fashion’s skirt styling direction is made clear in the June 1867, Peterson’s Magazine which marks the beginning of the bustle era with descriptions…"