Keywords: Native dress
Item 102230
Nile green dress, Paris, ca. 1926
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1926 Location: Scarborough; Paris Media: silk, sequin, tulle, lace
Item 80998
Native American Parade Float, Princeton, 1932
Contributed by: Princeton Public Library Date: 1932-07-05 Location: Princeton Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
When Europeans arrived in North America and disrupted traditional Native American patterns of life, they also offered other opportunities: trade goods for furs. The fur trade had mixed results for the Wabanaki.
Exhibit
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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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Performance
Poster for Frank "Big Thunder" Loring, 1884Northeast Harbor Library These native performances and tours were wildly popular with summer visitors…
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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868
… Description John Martin (1823-1904), a native of Ellsworth, spent most of his life in the Bangor area.
Story
Decontie and Brown's venture in high fashion design
by Decontie and Brown
Penobscot haute couture designs from Bangor
Story
Wabanaki Fashion
by Decontie & Brown
Keeping the spirit and memories of our ancestors alive through fashion and creativity
