Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… of the same style are found in the collection's three-button black satin coat, and in a collarless red wool coat trimmed with silk cord scrolling…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 2 of 2

"The tubular lace skirt is covered with a three- quarter length heavier lace overskirt, with a decorative, deeply tabbed hemline."

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"… the most sophisticated versions such as the first three listed in this slide show, were perhaps worn in the relaxed privacy of a ladies sitting…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"1900-1910 Ella May Clark's three-piece dress, Yarmouth, ca. 1901Maine Historical Society Of early 1900s contrasting fashions, one was defined…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"An easy fitting three-quarter sleeved unlined edge to edge jacket completes the ensemble. Perhaps worn with white wide-heeled shoes and a neat little…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 2 of 3

"… style jacket; and a dusty rose long dress with three button shoulder details, draped back cowl neckline and long sleeves labelled: 'House of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 3 of 3

"… design matelassé synthetic; and a home sewn three quarter sleeve green synthetic linen-look collarless coat lined with a blotchy multicolored print…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"His own small store was robbed three times, which contributed to its demise.   Part 5, pages 77-96 People and topic mentioned include: Lincoln…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 3 of 3

"… a coordinated thin tussah dress and heavy tussah three quarter length belted coat travel outfit; and a long, collared, short sleeved, tube-shaped…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 4 of 4

"… black and white tweedy skirt and matching tweedy three-quarter sleeve edge to edge jacket with small tab ties at the lower front hem."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"… there is a front closure with four sets of three buttons, and two knee level box pleats below a patch pocket, matching the pocket on the left…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, 1866

"… after enduring 4 years war in which we gave up three hundred thousand young good and true men to their distant & mournfull graves, and three…"

Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"… his wife Harriet Spofford Pearl, and their three children. Following their marriage in 1839, John and Pearl Spofford moved from Massachusetts to…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"Of three 1817-1822 slim silk crepe dresses, one from the Longfellow family is cream colored, features simple short sleeves, an extremely high waist…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… front waist forming a curved point at the back, three quarter sleeves frilled at the elbow, and a full skirt."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"Within three years of the war's end in 1918, large chemical plants in southern states (originally developed for military purposes) were quickly…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"… (2022), MHS divides its clothing collection into three categories: garments, military uniforms, and accessories."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 3 of 3

"… The present 1970s group is rounded out with three garments showing the influence of leading designers, and one with the designer’s label."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… Martin's father, John Martin (1823-1904) drew three illustrations of his son as a cadet, and wrote, "Junior was 14 years ..."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872

"… read, "Democrat House no illumination," "Three cheers for illumination on the left," and "Grant and Wilson." The illustration appears on page 132…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864

"He began with a "journal," then wrote three scrapbooks, which include newspaper clippings as well as his own writing and illustrations."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

"It was one of three scrapbooks and a journal he wrote about his life and surroundings. "Daisy" is on page 112 of the scrapbook he wrote beginning in…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"Three Allied nations accepted Maine’s invitation to Casco Bay: Portugal, Japan and Great Britain. Coupled with two U.S."

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe was now 28. They had three children at the old Morgan Bay Road farm property: Lemuel (eventually a stonecutter in Brooksville who had 11…"