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Historical Items

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Item 28642

Ku Klux Klan robe, Hollis, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: Hollis Media: Cotton twill

Item 16315

Keaton and Bradbury, Houlton, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 111446

Sequined evening gown, Lewiston, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Lewiston; Augusta Media: silk, cotton, sequins

Online Exhibits

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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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Northern Threads: Bustle era fashions

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

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Northern Threads: Adaptive reuse

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring up-cycled and reused historic fabrics.

Site Pages

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 2 of 4

"1930-1940 Miss Margaret's designer robe, ca. 1936Maine Historical Society Early examples of the era's wide shoulder fashion are found among a…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… cream leafy print voile dress is labelled "Dunton Robes of Augusta." Suit dress with aquamarine lining, ca."

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Lincoln, Maine - Osgood's Store

"… daytime and evening dresses, coats, jackets, robes, and hats. Osgood’s did 90 percent of their buying at the Boston and New York style shows…"