Keywords: Haute couture
Item 105623
"Dawnland Couture" by Decontie & Brown, Bangor, 2019
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2019 Location: Bangor Media: Multi media
Item 105474
Margaret Payson's Delphic-style gown, Portland, ca. 1938
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Portland; New York Media: rayon, glass beads
Exhibit
Cosmopolitan stylings of Mildred and Madeleine Burrage
Born in Portland, sisters Mildred Giddings Burrage (1890-1983) and Madeleine Burrage (1891-1976) were renowned artists and world travelers. Mildred's experiences studying painting in Paris and Italy, and the sisters' trips to Mexico and Guatemala inspired their artwork and shared passions for cosmopolitan and stylish attire. Housed at Maine Historical Society, The Burrage Papers include selections of original advertising drawings called "line sheets" from Parisian fashion houses dating from 1928 to 1936. Images of Madeleine's gemstone jewelry and Mildred's artwork accompany intimate family photographs of the sisters.
Story
Decontie and Brown's venture in high fashion design
by Decontie and Brown
Penobscot haute couture designs from Bangor
