Maine Memory Network

Waterloo House & Swan & Edgar cape, London, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: London Media: wool, silk, cotton

Young woman's muslin dress, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Media: Cotton, metal

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.

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 2 of 4

"The detached fringed pelerine on a purple shot silk ensemble matches the crinoline, with shoulder-to-waist gold fringe attached to the bodice…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"… the wide neck, puff, off-shoulder sleeves and a pelerine; and the other, dating towards the end of the era, a specked beige with a red check oval…"