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LC Subject Heading: Women--Clothing

Historical Items

These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 105396

Victorian-era cotton dress, ca. 1855

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Media: cotton

Item 105397

Figured silk evening dress, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Media: Silk, cotton

Item 105398

Victoria Mansion gold silk dress, Portland, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton, brass

Item 105399

Moire silk dress, ca. 1848

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1848 Location: Portland; Cape Elizabeth Media: silk, linen, cotton, baleen

Item 105473

Dior inspired prom dress, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Portland Media: cotton, metal

Item 105476

Bright pink petticoat, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Media: cotton, wool, linen

Item 105482

Dress with Juliet sleeves, Eastport, ca. 1822

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1822 Location: Eastport Media: cotton, silk

Item 105484

Sally Holmes's silk satin evening gown, Alfred, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Alfred Media: silk, cotton

Item 105486

Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1824 Location: Alfred Media: Silk

Item 105490

"Ordinary" dress, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Media: Wool, cotton, silk

Item 105492

Helen Bancroft Hay's cameo-button striped dress, Charlestown, MA., ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton, metal, glass, baleen, wool

Item 105495

Detachable sleeve crinoline dress, ca. 1855

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Media: silk, cotton, baleen, wool

Item 105503

Watered silk cape, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: silk, cotton

Item 105505

Two piece cape and shawl, ca. 1855

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Media: silk, cotton

Item 105506

Grapevine embroided cape, Portland, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Portland Media: wool, silk

Item 105507

Cape with burnoose hood, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: wool, cotton, mother of pearl, metal

Item 105510

Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: cotton, silk

Item 105513

Silk faille and cut velvet bustle dress, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Media: silk, cotton, velvet

Item 105515

Sarah S. Wilson's beaded silk two-piece ensemble, Waterford, ca. 1888

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1888 Location: Waterford Media: silk, glass

Item 105516

Taffeta and velvet bustle dress ensemble, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Newcastle Media: silk, cotton

Item 105598

Dolman sleeve evening mantle, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Media: silk, fur, cotton

Item 105599

Day jacket, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: wool, silk, metal

Item 105600

Fringed day mantle, Portland, ca. 1878

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1878 Location: Portland Media: cotton, silk, satin

Item 105601

Soutache trimmed cape, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Media: wool, cotton