Keywords: veil
Item 110538
Mercy Owen Richardson's mourning veil, Cambridge, Massachusetts, ca. 1835
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1835 Location: Cambridge Media: cotton
Item 9352
Motoring in Maine by Open Touring Car, 1908
Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: 1908 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print
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.
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Mourning Fashions
A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 18th and 19th century mourning jewelry and fashions.
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2
"… did not survive, the ensemble's shawl, bonnet and veil are part of the collections. Unfortunately, the pieces are too fragile at present to mount…"
Site Page
Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2
"… then zoom in left center and see her lifting the veil off the tablet. Centennial Monument, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical Society The day…"
