Keywords: Imported clothing
Item 105683
Velvet polka dot ensamble, Paris, France, ca. 1926
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1926 Location: Paris Media: silk, velvet, metal, glass
Item 105483
Juliet sleeve silk crepe gown, Eastport, ca. 1825
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Eastport Media: silk, cotton, linen
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Civil War-era clothing
An exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads, Part 1," featuring American Civil War civilian and military clothing, 1860 to 1869.
Exhibit
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.
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 2 of 3
"1926Maine Historical Society Clothing of the early 1920s is characteristically loose with waists at hip level, and longish or just above…"
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3
"… designer famous for his elegant and timeless clothing. In the post war era, draped details, outsize bows, bunches, and swags were prominent design…"
Story
Growing up DownEast
by Darrin MC Mclellan
Stories of growing up Downeast
Story
Co-founding Halcyon Yarn and learning to weave
by Hector Jaeger
Moving to Maine, Halcyon Yarn, and rediscovering the joy of weaving
